Henry Ashton (born 10 February 1991) is an English actor. On television, he is known for his roles in the

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'' and the BBC Three teen drama '' A Good Girl's Guide to Murder'' (both 2024).

Early life

Ashton grew up in Buckinghamshire. He attended Millfield School from 2004 to 2009. He was interested in acting in his youth, but would bounce around in different jobs for a decade, including retail, hospitality, fashion, and music before deciding to pursue acting professionally. He trained at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, graduating in 2022.

Career

Prior to completing drama school, Ashton made his feature film debut portraying Kevin Shields in the 2021 Alan McGee biopic '' Creation Stories''. After graduating, he made his television debut in the seventh season of the

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fantasy series '' Outlander'' as Sandy Hammond, which aired in 2023. In 2024, Ashton gained prominence through his roles as Stan Dudley in the

alternate history fantasy series ''

'' and Max Hastings in the BBC Three teen crime drama '' A Good Girl's Guide to Murder'', both adaptations of novels. He had been cast in the former in 2022, while the latter also had an international release on Netflix. Ashton has an upcoming role as Daeron "the Drunken" Targaryen in the

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'' prequel and adaptation of George R R Martin's ''Dunk and Egg'' series.

Filmography

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