
Al Hunter Ashton
Department: Acting
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.
Known For

Sisterhood
2008

Alive and Kicking
1991

EverAfter
1998

Gladiator
2000

Femme Fatale
1993

The Bullion Boys
1993

The Widowmaker
1990

A Fish Called Wanda
1988

Remembrance
1982

White Goods
1994

The Wedding Tackle
2000

Arthur's Hallowed Ground
1984

Mr In-Between
2001

Treasure Island
1999

From Hell
2001

Agent on Ice
1986

Bloody Sunday
1991

The Brittas Empire
1991

Chef
1993

Tales from the Crypt
1989

Crossroads
1964

Inspector Morse
1987

Mr. Bean
1990

Backup
1995

Rumble
1995

The Broker's Man
1997

Time After Time
1994

Casualty
1986

Bergerac
1981

Bread
1986

Birds of a Feather
1989

Murder in Mind
2001

Watching
1987

Surgical Spirit
1989

See How They Run
1999

Screen Two
1985

The Chief
1990

Rockliffe's Babies
1987