Acting credits
34
Established
Large and steady acting portfolio.
Actor
Al Hunter Ashton
Acting
Career Snapshot
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Movies: 18Series: 22Crew credits: 11
TMDB ID: 124314
IMDb ID: nm0039185
Known for: Acting
Born: June 27, 1957
Died: April 27, 2007
Age: 49
Place of birth: Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1964 - 2009
Years active: 46
Average TMDB rating: 6.86
Wikidata: Q572276
Also known as
Al Ashton • Al Hunter
Other jobs
Writer (10)Director (1)
Biography
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.
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Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Al Hunter Ashton.
5.7
The Firm
Writer
2009 Movie
5.6
Mr In-Between
as Fat Dave
2001 Movie
6.7
From Hell
as Stonecutter
2001 Movie
The Wedding Tackle
as Taxi Driver
2000 Movie
8.2
Gladiator
as Rome Trainer #1
2000 Movie
5.0
Treasure Island
as George Merry
1999 Movie
7.4
EverAfter
as Cargomaster
1998 Movie
5.5
White Goods
as Chris
1994 Movie
The Bullion Boys
as Barnstable
1993 Movie
4.8
Safe
Writer
1993 Movie
Femme Fatale
as First Cop
1993 Movie
8.5
Alive and Kicking
as Sgt. Tocknell
1991 Movie
The Widowmaker
as Mr Wilding
1990 Movie
6.5
The Firm
Writer
1989 Movie
7.2
A Fish Called Wanda
as Warder
1988 Movie
4.0
Agent on Ice
as Thug
1986 Movie
7.0
Arthur's Hallowed Ground
as Billy
1984 Movie
3.5
Remembrance
as John
1982 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Al Hunter Ashton.
8.4
Murder in Mind
as Tim Jolly • 1 eps
2001 Series
Harbour Lights
Writer • 1 eps
1999 Series
6.0
See How They Run
as Insp. Greyson • 4 eps
1999 Series
5.7
The Broker's Man
12 eps
1997 Series
4.5
Backup
1 eps
1995 Series
7.5
Chef
as Police Sergeant • 1 eps
1993 Series
6.5
The Brittas Empire
as Tanker Driver • 1 eps
1991 Series
6.0
The Chief
as Don Mellis • 1 eps
1990 Series
8.0
Mr. Bean
as Drill Instructor • 1 eps
1990 Series
6.1
Birds of a Feather
as Vic McCarthy • 1 eps
1989 Series
8.0
Streetwise
Writer • 10 eps
1989 Series
8.0
Tales from the Crypt
as Sgt. Cornwall • 1 eps
1989 Series
7.0
Surgical Spirit
as Plumber • 1 eps
1989 Series
8.0
Watching
as Sam • 1 eps
1987 Series
5.2
Rockliffe's Babies
as Rod • 1 eps
1987 Series
7.9
Inspector Morse
as Detective • 1 eps
1987 Series
6.2
Casualty
as Robert Palmer • 1 eps
1986 Series
7.1
Bread
as Badger • 1 eps
1986 Series
4.1
EastEnders
Writer • 1 eps
1985 Series
6.8
Screen Two
as First Cop • 1 eps
1985 Series
6.7
Bergerac
as Detective Constable Dowsett • 1 eps
1981 Series
5.0
Crossroads
590 eps
1964 Series