Al Ashton

Al Ashton

b. 1957 — d. 2007 (aged 50) Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK
Actor Director Writer

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.

Known For

Ever After: A Cinderella Story
🎞️
★ 7.1
Ever After: A Cinderella Story
1998
Gladiator
🎞️
★ 8.5
Gladiator
2000
Screen Two
📺
★ 6.7
Screen Two
1984
Screenplay
📺
★ 6.5
Screenplay
1986

Filmography

The Firm
🎞️
★ 5.8
The Firm
2009 Writer
Sisterhood
🎞️
★ 6.3
Sisterhood
2008 Actor
Reggie
New Tricks
📺
★ 8.0
New Tricks
2003 Writer
The Afternoon Play
📺
★ 7.4
The Afternoon Play
2003 Writer
Doctors
📺
★ 4.5
Doctors
2000 Writer
Holby City
📺
★ 5.8
Holby City
1999 Writer
See How They Run
📺
★ 7.1
See How They Run
1999 Actor Writer
Insp. Greyson
Harbour Lights
📺
★ 6.4
Harbour Lights
1999 Writer
The Broker's Man
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★ 6.6
The Broker's Man
1997 Actor Writer
Vinnie Stanley
🎬
📺
★ 4.0
Rumble
1995 Actor Writer
Wart
White Goods
🎞️
★ 5.9
White Goods
1994 Actor Director Writer
Chris
🎬
🎞️
★ 6.2
Brian Conley: Outside Chance
1993 Actor
Mr. Eaton
Bureau Kruislaan
📺
★ 7.2
Bureau Kruislaan
1992 Writer
The Widowmaker
🎞️
★ 5.9
The Widowmaker
1990 Actor
Mr. Wilding
Streetwise
📺
★ 7.4
Streetwise
1989 Writer
Casualty
📺
★ 6.1
Casualty
1986 Writer
Screenplay
📺
★ 6.5
Screenplay
1986 Writer
Constant Hot Water
📺
★ 5.0
Constant Hot Water
1986 Actor
Brian
EastEnders
📺
★ 4.8
EastEnders
1985 Writer
Screen One
📺
★ 7.0
Screen One
1985 Writer
Agent on Ice
🎞️
★ 5.1
Agent on Ice
1985 Actor
Thug
The Bill
📺
★ 6.7
The Bill
1984 Writer
Screen Two
📺
★ 6.7
Screen Two
1984 Writer
Arthur's Hallowed Ground
🎞️
★ 6.4
Arthur's Hallowed Ground
1984 Actor
Billy
Emmerdale Farm
📺
★ 4.9
Emmerdale Farm
1972 Writer
🎬
📺
★ 6.8
Scene
1968 Director Writer
🎬
🎞️
Young Cleopatra
Writer
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