William Ash
Born: 1977-01-13 in Chadderton, Greater Manchester, England, UK
Known For: Acting
Biography
William Ash, (born 13 January 1977) is a British TV and film actor. His appearances include Mad About Mambo, Lilies, Burn It, All the King's Men, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Doctor Who and more recently Hush and Waterloo Road. He began his career in the ITV series Where the Heart Is. His stage credits include the premiere production of How to Disappear Completely and Never Be Found with Sheffield Theatres. In 2009, Ash played the leading role of "Zakes Abbott" in the British horror film HUSH. Ash also has minor roles in programmes such as Coronation Street and has completed voice-over work for TV advertisements. He also appeared in Heartbeat back in 1992 where he played a cheeky school boy for one episode. He is currently playing Deputy Headteacher 'Chris Mead' in Waterloo Road. On 12th April 2011, Ash played a young Yuri Gagarin in the BBC Radio 4 Afternoon Play; Titatium, broadcast in honour of the 50th anniversary of the first manned flight into space. He prefers to be known as "Will". His second cousin is Peter Ash, who is also an actor.
Filmography
2023
- Significant Other as Paul
2022
- The Rising as Michael Wyatt
2021
- Wolfe as Jeff
- The Window as John Maslin
2020
- Perfect 10 as Rob
- Joey ... (Writer)
2019
- War of the Worlds as Mark
2016
- Paranoid as Henry Appley
2013
- Father Brown as RSM Reginald Davis
- The Tunnel as Boleslaw 'BB' Borowski
- The Last Witch as Howard Greenwood
- Great Night Out as Beggsy
- Being Eileen as Ray Cooper
2011
- Death in Paradise as Frank Mellor
- Vera as Linus Campion
- Lapland as Ray Cooper
- Scott & Bailey as Craig
2009
- Moving On as John
2008
- Hush as Zakes Abbot
- Inspector George Gently as Mark Tanner
2007
- Until Death as Serge
- Lilies as Nazzer
2006
- Waterloo Road as Christopher Mead
- Magnolia as Ed
- Totally Doctor Who as Self
2005
- Doctor Who as Riley Vashtee
- Jericho as Johnny Swan
- ShakespeaRe-Told
2004
- Shameless as Jesus O'Toole
- Stories of Lost Souls as Simon
- Standing Room Only as Simon
- Conviction as Chrissie Fairburn
2003
- Burn It as Jon Marr
2002
- Nicholas Nickleby as Frank Cheeryble
- Daddy's Girl as DC Neil Hallam
2000
- Clocking Off as Nick Anderson
- Mad About Mambo as Danny Mitchell
1999
- Fanny & Elvis as Rick
- All the King's Men as Sgt. Ted Grimes
1997
1993
- Raining Stones as Joe
1992
- Heartbeat as Paul Allenby
1991
- Soldier Soldier as Jack Stubbs
1989
- Children's Ward as Darren Walsh
- Making Out
1987
- The Sign of Four as Jack Smith
1986
- Casualty as Kevin Eccles
1984
- Sherlock Holmes as Jack Smith
1972
- Emmerdale as Caleb Miligan
1968
- How We Used To Live as Peter Hodgkins
1960
- Coronation Street as Spike