Ashley Walters
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Ashley Walters, born in London in 1982, is a British actor and rapper who broke into music with the collective So Solid Crew before pivoting to a durable acting career. He landed a BAFTA-nominated turn as a young offender in Bullet Boy (2004), then became a household name in the Channel 4/Netflix drug drama Top Boy (2011-2023) as Dushane Hill, opposite Kane Robinson. He led the Sky One thriller Bulletproof (2018-2021) as an armed cop and directed his first feature Boys (announced projects) after years developing behind the camera. He carries lived-in intensity that reads honest whether the character is criminal or copper.
Ashley Walters
25 Movies
25 Series
Ashley Walters, born in London in 1982, is a British actor and rapper who broke into music with the collective So Solid Crew before pivoting to a durable acting career. He landed a BAFTA-nominated turn as a young offender in Bullet Boy (2004), then became a household name in the Channel 4/Netflix drug drama Top Boy (2011-2023) as Dushane Hill, opposite Kane Robinson. He led the Sky One thriller Bulletproof (2018-2021) as an armed cop and directed his first feature Boys (announced projects) after years developing behind the camera. He carries lived-in intensity that reads honest whether the character is criminal or copper.
Movies
Plays Prince Kabala
Speed Racer
2008
Plays Antwan
Get Rich or Die Tryin'
2005
Plays Lowell
Two Is a Family
2016
Plays Wolf
Stormbreaker
2006
Plays Danny Dorsey
Take Down
2016
Plays Mark
All Stars
2013
Plays Al B
House of 9
2005
Plays Daniel Leone
WΔZ
2007
Plays Lee
Born Romantic
2000
Plays Fitzroy
Dead Man Running
2009
Plays Cracks
Anuvahood
2011
Plays Kootz
St George's Day
2012
Plays Billy
Tu£sday
2008
Plays Ryan
Montana
2014
Plays Kitchen Hand
Some Voices
2000
Plays Brian
Parent's Night
2001
Plays D
Sugarhouse
2007
Plays Trey
Sket
2011
Plays Bates
Demons Never Die
2011
Plays Ricky
Bullet Boy
2004
TV Shows
Plays Dushane
Top Boy
2019
Plays Jack Holt
Outcasts
2011
Plays Dushane
Top Boy
2011
Plays PC Ryan Draper
Cuffs
2015
Plays Pike
Bulletproof
2018
Plays Billy Bond
Hustle
2004
Plays Steve Warley
Truckers
2013
Plays Josh Buchanan
Missing You
2025
Plays Chris Lebdon
Inside Men
2012
Plays John Channing
Safe House
2015
Director
Plays Switch
A Thousand Blows
2025
Plays Max
Last Rights
2005
Plays Michael
Small Island
2009
Plays DI Luke Bascombe
Adolescence
2025
Plays DI Tim Cornish
In the Dark
2017
Plays Chris
I Am...
2019
Plays Paul
True Love
2012
Plays Gregor van Baalen
Doctor Who
2005
Plays Christophe
The Aliens
2016
Plays Benoit Nhsombo
Transporter: The Series
2013
Plays Black male student
Dark Realm
2001
Plays Brian
Shockers
1999
Plays Armani
Playhouse Presents
2012
Plays Leo
Urban Gothic
2000
Plays Ray
The Secrets
2014
Latest Trailers
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8 Bar – The Evolution of Grime
Full Filmography
reload
Club Owner
2025
Film
Softy
Ron
2025
Film
Adolescence
DI Luke Bascombe · 2 episodes
2025–
TV
A Thousand Blows
Switch · 3 episodes
2025–
TV
Missing You
Josh Buchanan · 5 episodes
2025–
TV
I Am...
Chris · 1 episode
2021
TV
Top Boy
Dushane · 24 episodes
2019–
TV
Shiro's Story Part 3
Ty
2018
Film
Bulletproof
Pike · 6 episodes
2018–
TV
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Ashley Walters and where are they from?
Ashley Walters is 44 years old, born on June 30, 1982 in Лондон - Англия - Великобритания.
What are the most famous roles of Ashley Walters?
Ashley Walters is best known for roles in Two Is a Family, Speed Racer, Get Rich or Die Tryin'.
How many movies has Ashley Walters been in?
Over a 27-year career (since 1999), Ashley Walters has appeared in 25 movies and 24 TV shows.
What was Ashley Walters's first movie?
The career of Ashley Walters began with The Murder of Stephen Lawrence (1999).
What is Ashley Walters's most recent movie or series?
Ashley Walters's most recent release is reload, which premiered on December 1, 2025.
What TV shows has Ashley Walters appeared in?
On television, Ashley Walters has appeared in Doctor Who, Adolescence, Dune: Prophecy, The Graham Norton Show.
Does Ashley Walters have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Ashley Walters's upcoming work includes: Remain (2027).
Ashley Walters
1982-06-30 · Лондон - Англия - Великобритания
Ashley Anthony Walters (born 30 June 1982) is a British actor and rapper, also known by his stage name Asher D. He first rose to fame as a member of the UK garage group So Solid Crew, hitting the top spot on the UK charts with their second single "21 Seconds". Walters is best known for portraying drug dealer Dushane in the hit British crime drama Top Boy.
Walters has also had an active acting career. After gaining recognition in the early 2000s for his roles in Storm Damage (2000) Bullet Boy (2004), Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005) and Life and Lyrics (2006), Walters achieved nationwide fame in the 2010s for his lead role as Dushane Hill in the British crime series Top Boy and as Ronnie Pike Jr. in the Sky One police procedural series Bulletproof, which he co-created with Noel Clarke and Nick Love. He has also appeared in British TV shows such as Grange Hill, The Bill, Holby City, Doctor Who, Silent Witness and the 2015 BBC police programme Cuffs.