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]
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 |
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.