- Studies herpetology (area of zoology concerning reptiles and amphibians).
- He won an award for his performance in Reeboks' "escape the sofa" campaign.
- His brother Daniel committed suicide.
- Awarded the Rotary Prize for Dramatic Art.
- While researching his role for God on Trial (2008) he dropped 3 stone in weight and refused to eat, saying "it was the least I could do" whilst representing the tragedy of the Jewish holocaust.
- His grandfather trained gun dogs for the Northumbrian Gentry.
- He had his own theatre company in Derwentside County Durham at the age of 16, which ran with rave reviews.
- He is allergic to alcohol.
- He has worked with 5 knights of the realm. Sir Trevor Nunn. Sir Ian Holm.Sir Cameron Mackintosh.Sir Alan Bates and Sir Derek Jacobi.
- He doesn't remember his real Father. His real father and mother separated when Ashley was a baby.
- His stepfather was Jewish.
- He's a Geordie.
- The directors who directed Ashley in Film 4 S "Flytopia" are nominated for an Oscar.
- After the death of his Brother and younger Sister he helps people recover from alcohol and drug misuse.
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