Studies herpetology (area of zoology concerning reptiles and amphibians).
He won an award for his performance in Reeboks' "escape the sofa" campaign.
His brother Daniel committed suicide.
Awarded the Rotary Prize for Dramatic Art.
While researching his role for God on Trial (2008) he dropped 3 stone in weight and refused to eat, saying "it was the least I could do" whilst representing the tragedy of the Jewish holocaust.
His grandfather trained gun dogs for the Northumbrian Gentry.
He had his own theatre company in Derwentside County Durham at the age of 16, which ran with rave reviews.
He is allergic to alcohol.
He has worked with 5 knights of the realm.
Sir Trevor Nunn. Sir Ian Holm.Sir Cameron Mackintosh.Sir Alan Bates and Sir Derek Jacobi.
He doesn't remember his real Father. His real father and mother separated when Ashley was a baby.
His stepfather was Jewish.
He's a Geordie.
The directors who directed Ashley in Film 4 S "Flytopia" are nominated for an Oscar.
After the death of his Brother and younger Sister he helps people recover from alcohol and drug misuse.