Edward Ashley (English actor)

Edward Ashley is an English, Manchester raised actor.[1]

Career

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.[2] 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.[3] He next starred alongside Charlie Hunnam and Robert Pattinson in The Lost City of Z,[4] and would appear in a supporting role in the AMC horror anthology series The Terror.[5]

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.[6][7] His performance as Lyngstrand saw positive reviews from critics.[8][9] Later in the year he would star alongside Timothée Chalamet in The King.[7]

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.[10] Later that year, he was cast as Ser Steffon Fossoway in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, another instalment in the Game of Thrones franchise.[11]

Filmography

Film

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

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, 8 episodes
2024 Masters of the Air Maj. Jack Kidd Miniseries, 7 episodes
2026 A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Ser Steffon Fossoway Recurring role, 4 episodes

References

  1. ^ "Edward Ashley". Anthea Represents. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  2. ^ Wolanin, Andrea (May 20, 2020). "Meet The Cast Of The BBC's "Last Tango In Halifax"". WGBH Educational Foundation. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  3. ^ McCarthy, Todd (December 2, 2015). "In the Heart of the Sea: Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Petski, Denise (November 17, 2016). "The Terror: Edward Ashley, Liam Garrigan & Ronan Raftery Join AMC Anthology Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  6. ^ "The Lady from the Sea". The Coronet Theatre. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Hollander, Dave (February 14, 2019). "The Lady from the Sea". The Stage. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  9. ^ Ludmon, Mark (February 15, 2019). "The Lady from the Sea". British Theatre.com. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  10. ^ "Edward Ashley". Anthea Represents. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  11. ^ Petski, Denise (8 August 2024). "'A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms' 'Game Of Thrones' Prequel Adds 7 To Cast". Deadline.
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