
Actor
Born June 27, 1957 in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK
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.

The Firm

The Basil Brush Show
Orso

Mr In-Between
Fat Dave

Murder in Mind
Tim Jolly

From Hell
Stonecutter

The Wedding Tackle
Taxi Driver

Urban Gothic
Bill

Gladiator
Rome Trainer #1

Harbour Lights

Treasure Island
George Merry

See How They Run
Insp. Greyson

EverAfter
Cargomaster

The Broker's Man
Vinnie Stanley

Backup

White Goods
Chris

The Bullion Boys
Barnstable

Safe

Femme Fatale
First Cop

Chef
Police Sergeant

Secret History
Soldier

Alive and Kicking
Sgt. Tocknell

Devices and Desires
Det Sgt Oliphant

The Brittas Empire
Tanker Driver

The Widowmaker
Mr Wilding

The Chief
Don Mellis

Mr. Bean
Drill Instructor

Birds of a Feather
Vic McCarthy

Streetwise

Screen One

Tales from the Crypt
Sgt. Cornwall

Surgical Spirit
Plumber

The Firm

A Fish Called Wanda
Warder

Watching
Sam

Rockliffe's Babies
Rod

Inspector Morse
Detective

Casualty
Robert Palmer

ScreenPlay

Agent on Ice
Thug

Bread
Badger

EastEnders

Screen Two
First Cop

Arthur's Hallowed Ground
Billy

Showdown at Spiggots Store
Frank

Remembrance
John

Bergerac
Detective Constable Dowsett

Crossroads