Henry Ashton is an English actor. On television, he is known for his roles in the Amazon Prime fantasy series My Lady Jane and the BBC Three teen drama A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (both 2024).
Henry Ashton | |
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| Alma mater | Royal Conservatoire of Scotland |
| Years active | 2021–present |
Early life
editAshton grew up in Buckinghamshire.[1] He attended Millfield School from 2004 to 2009. He was interested in acting in his youth, but would bounce around in different jobs for a decade, including retail, hospitality, fashion, and music before deciding to pursue acting professionally. He trained at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, graduating in 2022.[2]
Career
editPrior to completing drama school, Ashton made his feature film debut portraying Kevin Shields in the 2021 Alan McGee biopic Creation Stories.[3] After graduating, he made his television debut in the seventh season of the Starz fantasy series Outlander as Sandy Hammond, which aired in 2023.[4][5]
In 2024, Ashton gained prominence through his roles as Stan Dudley in the Amazon Prime alternate history fantasy series My Lady Jane[6] and Max Hastings in the BBC Three teen crime drama A Good Girl's Guide to Murder,[7] both adaptations of novels.[8][9] He had been cast in the former in 2022,[10] while the latter also had an international release on Netflix.
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Creation Stories | Kevin Shields | |
| 2023 | Outlander | Sandy Hammond | 2 episodes |
| 2024 | My Lady Jane | Stan Dudley | Main role; 8 episodes |
| A Good Girl's Guide to Murder | Max Hastings | Main role; 6 episodes |
References
edit- ^ "I TALK TO Henry Ashton". I Talk Telly. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "Q&A with OM Henry Ashton". Millfield. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ Pinheiro, Ariadna (28 June 2024). "Henry Ashton's profile: Who is the star who plays Lord Stan Dudley in My Lady Jane?". Spoiler Bolavip. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ Darwish, Meaghan (25 July 2023). "'Outlander': Claire Gets Ready to Send Jamie to Battle in Episode 7 (PHOTOS)". TV Insider. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "Henry Ashton". Monster Voice. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ Williams, Max (1 July 2024). "Henry Ashton: "I'm a committed pinky ring guy"". Square Mile. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ Baxter-Wright, Dusty (2 July 2024). "A Good Girl's Guide To Murder cast". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ Olivia Emily (June 2024). "Henry Ashton On My Lady Jane & A Good Girl's Guide To Murder". Country and Town House. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ Ortiz, Andi (27 June 2024). "'My Lady Jane' Cast and Character Guide / Photos". The Wrap. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ Petski, Denise (3 November 2022). "'My Lady Jane': Amazon Dramedy Series About Brit Monarch Jane Grey Adds 13 To Cast". Deadline. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
External links
edit- Henry Ashton at IMDb
- Henry Ashton at Emptage Hallett