William Ash
Known for

Acting

Credits

54

Gender

Man

Birthday

13 Jan 1977 (47)

Place of birth

Chadderton, Greater Manchester, England, UK

Also known as

William Ash

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.

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
The Bully BoysWoody
2022The RisingMichael Wyatt
2021WolfeJeff
2021The WindowJohn Maslin
2020Perfect 10Rob
2017The LochLeighton Thomas
2017HabitIan
2016ParanoidHenry Appley
2013Father BrownRSM Reginald Davis
2013The TunnelBoleslaw 'BB' Borowski
2013The Last WitchHoward Greenwood
2013Great Night OutBeggsy
2013Being EileenRay Cooper
2011Death in ParadiseFrank Mellor
2011VeraLinus Campion
2011Scott & BaileyCraig
2011LaplandRay Cooper
2009Moving OnJohn
2008HushZakes Abbot
2008Inspector George GentlyMark Tanner
2007Until DeathSerge
2007LiliesNazzer
2006Waterloo RoadChristopher Mead
2006Totally Doctor Who
2006MagnoliaEd
2005Doctor WhoRiley Vashtee
2005ShakespeaRe-Told
2005JerichoJohnny Swan
2004ShamelessJesus O'Toole
2004Stories of Lost SoulsSimon
2004ConvictionChrissie Fairburn
2004Standing Room OnlySimon
2003Burn ItJon Marr
2002Nicholas NicklebyFrank Cheeryble
2002Daddy's GirlDC Neil Hallam
2000Mad About MamboDanny Mitchell
2000Clocking OffNick Anderson
1999All the King's MenSgt. Ted Grimes
1999Fanny & ElvisRick
1997Where the Heart Is
1993Raining StonesJoe
1992HeartbeatPaul Allenby
1992HeartbeatJoe Norton
1991Soldier SoldierJack Stubbs
1989Making Out
1989Children's WardDarren Walsh
1987The Sign of FourJack Smith
1986CasualtyKevin Eccles
1986CasualtyHarry Reynolds
1984Sherlock HolmesJack Smith
1968How We Used To LivePeter Hodgkins
1960Coronation StreetSpike
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2020JoeyWriter
2020JoeyDirector