Al Ashton

Al Ashton

Acting

June 27, 1957 – April 27, 2007 (aged 49)

Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK

Al Hunter Ashton (1957-2007) was a Birmingham born actor and screenwriter. As an actor, he performed mainly under the name Al Ashton (to ensure he appeared high up in any alphabetical credits) and wrote as Al Hunter Ashton. His most famous work was his script for Alan Clarke's seminal football hooliganism film, The Firm.

Filmography

Sisterhood
Movie
Sisterhood2008 · Reggie
Incendiary
Movie
Incendiary2008 · Male Survivor
The Basil Brush Show
Series
The Basil Brush Show2002 · Orso
Mr In-Between
Movie
Mr In-Between2001 · Fat Dave
Murder in Mind
Series
Murder in Mind2001 · Tim Jolly
From Hell
Movie
From Hell2001 · Stonecutter
The Wedding Tackle
Movie
The Wedding Tackle2000 · Taxi Driver
Urban Gothic
Series
Urban Gothic2000 · Bill
Gladiator
Movie
Gladiator2000 · Rome Trainer #1
Love After Divorce
Series
Love After Divorce1999 · George Merry
See How They Run
Series
See How They Run1999 · Inspector Greyson
EverAfter
Movie
EverAfter1998 · Cargomaster
The Broker's Man
Series
The Broker's Man1997 · Vinnie Stanley
Backup
Series
Backup1995
Rumble
Series
Rumble1995 · Wart
Time After Time
Series
Time After Time1994 · Mr Eaton
White Goods
Movie
White Goods1994 · Chris
The Bullion Boys
Movie
The Bullion Boys1993 · Barnstable
Femme Fatale
Movie
Femme Fatale1993 · First Cop
The Last King of Scotland
Movie
The Last King of Scotland1993 · Police Sergeant
Bloody Sunday
Movie
Bloody Sunday1991 · Soldier
Secret History
★ 6.4Series
Secret History1991 · Soldier
Alive and Kicking
Movie
Alive and Kicking1991 · Sgt. Tocknell
Devices and Desires
Series
Devices and Desires1991 · Det Sgt Oliphant
About a Boy
Movie
About a Boy1991 · Tanker Driver
The Widowmaker
Movie
The Widowmaker1990 · Mr Wilding
The Chief
Series
The Chief1990 · Don Mellis
Charlie's Angels
Movie
Charlie's Angels1990 · Drill Instructor
Birds of a Feather
Series
Birds of a Feather1989 · Vic McCarthy
Tales from the Crypt
Series
Tales from the Crypt1989 · Sgt. Cornwall
Surgical Spirit
Series
Surgical Spirit1989 · Plumber
A Fish Called Wanda
Movie
A Fish Called Wanda1988 · Warder
Watching
Series
Watching1987 · Sam
Rockliffe's Babies
Series
Rockliffe's Babies1987 · Rod
Inspector Morse
Series
Inspector Morse1987 · Detective
Casualty
Series
Casualty1986 · Robert Palmer
Agent on Ice
Movie
Agent on Ice1986 · Thug
Bread
Series
Bread1986 · Badger
Screen Two
Series
Screen Two1985 · First Cop
Arthur's Hallowed Ground
Movie
Arthur's Hallowed Ground1984 · Billy