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Biography
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. 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. He next starred alongside Charlie Hunnam and Robert Pattinson in The Lost City of Z, and would appear in a supporting role in the AMC horror anthology series The Terror.
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. His performance as Lyngstrand saw positive reviews from critics. Later in the year he would star alongside Timothée Chalamet in The King.
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.
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 | Maj. Jack Kidd | Miniseries, 6 episodes |