Edward Ashley (English actor)
Edward Ashley is an English actor.
Career
[edit]Ashley made his acting debut in the BBC One television series Last Tango in Halifax, appearing in the series before departing after the second season.[1] In 2015, Ashley appeared in a support role in Ron Howard's In the Heart of the Sea, an inspiration for the novel Moby Dick.[2] He next starred alongside Charlie Hunnam and Robert Pattinson in The Lost City of Z,[3] and would appear in a supporting role in the AMC horror anthology series The Terror.[4]
Ashley made his stage debut in a production of The Lady from the Sea that ran at Coronet Theatre, London from February to March 2019.[5][6] His performance as Lyngstrand saw positive reviews from critics.[7][8] Later in the year he would star alongside Timothée Chalamet in The King.[6]
In 2024, he appeared in the Apple TV+ war drama miniseries Masters of the Air as Lt. Col. John B. Kidd, reuniting with his Last Tango in Halifax co-stars Josh Bolt and Louis Greatorex.[9] Later that year, he was cast as Ser Steffon Fossoway in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, another installment in the Game of Thrones franchise.[10]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | In the Heart of the Sea | Barzillai Ray | |
| 2016 | The Lost City of Z | Arthur Manley | |
| 2019 | The King | Earl of Cambridge |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-2013 | Last Tango in Halifax | William | Recurring role, 11 episodes |
| 2015 | Sense8 | Nocker | 1 episode |
| 2018 | The Terror | William Gibson | Recurring role, 7 episodes |
| 2024 | Masters of the Air | Maj. Jack Kidd | Miniseries, 7 episodes |
| 2025 | A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms | Ser Steffon Fossoway | Upcoming series |
References
[edit]- ^ Wolanin, Andrea (May 20, 2020). "Meet The Cast Of The BBC's "Last Tango In Halifax"". WGBH Educational Foundation. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ McCarthy, Todd (December 2, 2015). "In the Heart of the Sea: Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ Sneider, Jeff (September 2, 2015). "In the Heart of the Sea Actor Edward Ashley Joins Charlie Hunnam in Lost City of Z (Exclusive)". TheWrap. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ Petski, Denise (November 17, 2016). "The Terror: Edward Ashley, Liam Garrigan & Ronan Raftery Join AMC Anthology Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ "The Lady from the Sea". The Coronet Theatre. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ a b Lawson, Mark (February 6, 2019). "At home with the Ibsens: the play unfolding at the writer's Oslo address". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ Hollander, Dave (February 14, 2019). "The Lady from the Sea". The Stage. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ Ludmon, Mark (February 15, 2019). "The Lady from the Sea". British Theatre.com. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ "Edward Ashley". Anthea Represents. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ Petski, Denise (8 August 2024). "'A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms' 'Game Of Thrones' Prequel Adds 7 To Cast". Deadline.