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John Ashton(II)

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John Ashton was born on 29 November 1950 in London, England, UK. He is an actor, known for EastEnders (1985), The Calcium Kid (2004) and The Take (2009).
BornNovember 29, 1950
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    • Known for

    EastEnders (1985)
    EastEnders
    4.8
    TV Series
    • Cahill
    The Calcium Kid (2004)
    The Calcium Kid
    5.6
    • Pressman
    • 2004
    Brian Cox, Tom Hardy, Shaun Evans, Kierston Wareing, and Charlotte Riley in The Take (2009)
    The Take
    7.7
    TV Mini Series
    • Joseph
    London's Burning (1988)
    London's Burning
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Dexter
    • Mr. Robinson

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Unforgotten (2015)
      Unforgotten
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Alan Hamilton
      • 2021
    • Philip Glenister, Tamsin Greig, Harriet Walter, Tom Wilkinson, Jack Bardoe, Alice Eve, Richard Goulding, and Ella Purnell in Belgravia (2020)
      Belgravia
      7.5
      TV Mini Series
      • Mr. Barton
      • 2020
    • Amanda Burton, Emilia Fox, Sam Barnard, David Caves, and Genesis Lynea in Silent Witness (1996)
      Silent Witness
      7.9
      TV Series
      • John Sutherland
      • 2016
    • Anthony Hopkins and Ian McKellen in The Dresser (2015)
      The Dresser
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • Gloucester
      • 2015
    • Hope and Wire (2014)
      Hope and Wire
      6.4
      TV Mini Series
      • Steve
      • 2014
    • Jeremy Irons, Ben Whishaw, and Tom Hiddleston in The Hollow Crown (2012)
      The Hollow Crown
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Sheriff
      • 2012
    • Bryony Hannah, Helen George, and Jessica Raine in Call the Midwife (2012)
      Call the Midwife
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Ted Lawson
      • 2012
    • Jamie Bamber, Ben Daniels, Robert Glenister, Bill Paterson, Bradley Walsh, Harriet Walter, and Freema Agyeman in Law & Order: UK (2009)
      Law & Order: UK
      7.7
      TV Series
      • John O'Doherty
      • 2011
    • Coming Up (2003)
      Coming Up
      6.0
      TV Series
      • Eddie
      • 2011
    • Brian Cox, Tom Hardy, Shaun Evans, Kierston Wareing, and Charlotte Riley in The Take (2009)
      The Take
      7.7
      TV Mini Series
      • Joseph
      • 2009
    • EastEnders (1985)
      EastEnders
      4.8
      TV Series
      • Cahill
      • 2006
    • The Bill (1984)
      The Bill
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Robin Parkes
      • Robbie Owen
      • Morrison ...
      • 1992–2006
    • Casualty (1986)
      Casualty
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Jed Barnwell
      • 2004
    • The Calcium Kid (2004)
      The Calcium Kid
      5.6
      • Pressman
      • 2004
    • Goal
      5.9
      TV Series
      • Alex Carter
      • 2003

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    The Dresser
    The Dresser
    Featurette 0:53
    The Dresser
    The Dresser
    Featurette 0:53
    The Dresser

    Personal details

    • Height
      • 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
    • Born
      • November 29, 1950
      • London, England, UK

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