Edward Ashley (English actor)

Edward Ashley is an English actor.

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.[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]

He will next appear in the Apple TV+ war drama miniseries Masters of the Air as Lt. Col. John B. Kidd, in which he'll reunite with his Last Tango in Halifax co-stars Josh Bolt and Louis Greatorex.[9]

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, 7 episodes
2024 Masters of the Air Lt. Col. John B. Kidd Upcoming miniseries

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