Ashley was raised in North Wales before moving to London after drama school, and has been working in improvisational comedy and immersive theatre (Funicular's The Murdér Express & The Jewel of The Empire) for the past 2 years.

After studying acting at LIPA he went on to do work in front of the camera, from student films and working on TV for the BBC (Casualty), to presenting work (Money Advice Service).

With a reignited interest in writing, he is currently working on a screenplay for his first short film.