Actor profile

Al Hunter Ashton

27th June 1957 Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK Acting

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.

16 Movies 23 TV Shows 43 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Mr In-Between poster

Mr In-Between 10th September 2001 as Fat Dave

From Hell poster

From Hell 8th February 2001 as Stonecutter

The Wedding Tackle poster

The Wedding Tackle 11th August 2000 as Taxi Driver

Gladiator poster

Gladiator 4th May 2000 as Rome Trainer #1

Treasure Island poster

Treasure Island 8th January 1999 as George Merry

EverAfter poster

EverAfter 31st July 1998 as Cargomaster

White Goods poster

White Goods 1st January 1994 as Chris

The Bullion Boys poster

The Bullion Boys 24th October 1993 as Barnstable

Femme Fatale poster

Femme Fatale 7th February 1993 as First Cop

Alive and Kicking poster

Alive and Kicking 13th October 1991 as Sgt. Tocknell

The Widowmaker poster

The Widowmaker 29th December 1990 as Mr Wilding

A Fish Called Wanda poster

A Fish Called Wanda 15th July 1988 as Warder

Agent on Ice poster

Agent on Ice 3rd May 1986 as Thug

Arthur's Hallowed Ground poster

Arthur's Hallowed Ground 30th October 1984 as Billy

Showdown at Spiggots Store poster

Showdown at Spiggots Store 1st January 1984 as Frank

Remembrance poster

Remembrance 1st October 1982 as John

The Basil Brush Show poster

The Basil Brush Show 27th September 2002 as Orso

Murder in Mind poster

Murder in Mind 22nd April 2001 as Tim Jolly

Urban Gothic poster

Urban Gothic 17th May 2000 as Bill

See How They Run poster

See How They Run 5th January 1999 as Insp. Greyson

The Broker's Man poster

The Broker's Man 17th June 1997 as Vinnie Stanley

Backup poster

Backup 7th September 1995

Chef poster

Chef 28th January 1993 as Police Sergeant

Secret History poster

Secret History 14th November 1991 as Soldier

Devices and Desires poster

Devices and Desires 4th January 1991 as Det Sgt Oliphant

The Brittas Empire poster

The Brittas Empire 3rd January 1991 as Tanker Driver

The Chief poster

The Chief 20th April 1990 as Don Mellis

Mr. Bean poster

Mr. Bean 1st January 1990 as Drill Instructor

Birds of a Feather poster

Birds of a Feather 16th October 1989 as Vic McCarthy

Tales from the Crypt poster

Tales from the Crypt 10th June 1989 as Sgt. Cornwall

Surgical Spirit poster

Surgical Spirit 14th April 1989 as Plumber

Watching poster

Watching 5th July 1987 as Sam

Rockliffe's Babies poster

Rockliffe's Babies 9th January 1987 as Rod

Inspector Morse poster

Inspector Morse 6th January 1987 as Detective

Casualty poster

Casualty 6th September 1986 as Robert Palmer

Bread poster

Bread 1st May 1986 as Badger

Screen Two poster

Screen Two 6th January 1985 as First Cop

Bergerac poster

Bergerac 18th October 1981 as Detective Constable Dowsett

Crossroads poster

Crossroads 2nd November 1964