---
name: "Al Hunter Ashton"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/al-hunter-ashton"
fi1m_id: "al-hunter-ashton"
imdb_id: "nm0039185"
tmdb_id: 124314
wikidata_id: "Q572276"
roles: []
born: "27 June 1957"
died: "27 April 2007"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 3
average_fi1m_score: 83
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-10-06T04:39:49.022913+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Al Hunter Ashton

## Identity

Al Hunter Ashton

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/al-hunter-ashton
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** al-hunter-ashton
- **IMDb ID:** nm0039185
- **TMDB ID:** 124314
- **Wikidata ID:** Q572276
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Hunter_Ashton, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q572276, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0039185/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/124314

Actor. Born 27 June 1957 in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK. Died 27 April 2007.

## Details

- **Born:** 27 June 1957, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK
- **Died:** 27 April 2007
- **Active:** 1987–1990
- **Also known as:** Al Ashton, Al Hunter
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 84 (2), 1990s 82 (1)
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 0 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 2, Crime 2, Drama 1, Mystery 1
- **Screen time:** 2 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $189m across 1 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Hunter_Ashton, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q572276, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0039185/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/124314

## Streaming the US now

- **BritBox:** [*Mr. Bean*](https://film.one/tv/mr-bean.md) (82)

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## Biography

Al Hunter Ashton (26 June 1957 – 27 April 2007) was a British actor and screenwriter. Born Alan Hunter in Birmingham, he performed mainly under the name Al Ashton and wrote under Al Hunter or Al Hunter Ashton. He appeared as the Drill Instructor in the *Mr. Bean* episode 'Back to School Mr. Bean' (1994).

As a screenwriter he contributed to series including *EastEnders*, *Holby City* and *The Bill*. His script for the Alan Clarke-directed television film *The Firm* (1989) is among his best-known works. He received a BAFTA TV Award for Best Single Drama for *Safe* (1993).

His acting credits also include roles in *A Fish Called Wanda* (1988), *Ever After* (1998), *Gladiator* (2000) and *From Hell* (2001).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, theguardian.com, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (3)

- *Mr. Bean* (1990), Fi1m 82, as Drill Instructor — [page](https://film.one/tv/mr-bean.md)
- *A Fish Called Wanda* (1988), Fi1m 83, as Warder — [page](https://film.one/film/a-fish-called-wanda.md)
- *Inspector Morse* (1987), Fi1m 84, as Detective — [page](https://film.one/tv/inspector-morse.md)

## Complete filmography (52)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Firm* (2009), Writer
- *Sisterhood* (2008), as Reggie
- *Incendiary* (2008), as Male Survivor
- *The Basil Brush Show* (2002), series, as Orso
- *Mr In-Between* (2001), as Fat Dave
- *Murder in Mind* (2001), series, as Tim Jolly
- *From Hell* (2001), as Stonecutter
- *The Wedding Tackle* (2000), as Taxi Driver
- *Urban Gothic* (2000), series, as Bill
- *Gladiator* (2000), as Rome Trainer #1 — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/gladiator.md)
- *Harbour Lights* (1999), series, Writer
- *Treasure Island* (1999), as George Merry
- *See How They Run* (1999), series, as Inspector Greyson · Writer, Adaptation, Creator
- *EverAfter* (1998), as Cargomaster
- *The Broker's Man* (1997), series, as Vinnie Stanley · Writer
- *Backup* (1995), series, Actor
- *Rumble* (1995), series, as Wart
- *Time After Time* (1994), series, as Mr Eaton
- *White Goods* (1994), as Chris · Writer, Director
- *The Bullion Boys* (1993), as Barnstable
- *Safe* (1993), Writer
- *Femme Fatale* (1993), as First Cop
- *Chef* (1993), series, as Police Sergeant
- *Bloody Sunday* (1991), as Soldier
- *Secret History* (1991), series, as Soldier
- *Alive and Kicking* (1991), as Sgt. Tocknell · Writer
- *Devices and Desires* (1991), series, as Det Sgt Oliphant
- *The Brittas Empire* (1991), series, as Tanker Driver
- *The Widowmaker* (1990), as Mr Wilding
- *The Chief* (1990), series, as Don Mellis
- *Mr. Bean* (1990), series, as Drill Instructor — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/mr-bean.md)
- *Birds of a Feather* (1989), series, as Vic McCarthy
- *Streetwise* (1989), series, Writer
- *Screen One* (1989), series, Writer
- *Tales from the Crypt* (1989), series, as Sgt. Cornwall
- *Surgical Spirit* (1989), series, as Plumber
- *The Firm* (1989), Writer
- *A Fish Called Wanda* (1988), as Warder — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/a-fish-called-wanda.md)
- *Watching* (1987), series, as Sam
- *Rockliffe's Babies* (1987), series, as Rod
- *Inspector Morse* (1987), series, as Detective — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/inspector-morse.md)
- *Casualty* (1986), series, as Robert Palmer
- *ScreenPlay* (1986), series, Writer
- *Agent on Ice* (1986), as Thug
- *Bread* (1986), series, as Badger
- *EastEnders* (1985), series, Writer
- *Screen Two* (1985), series, as First Cop · Writer
- *Arthur's Hallowed Ground* (1984), as Billy
- *Showdown at Spiggots Store* (1984), as Frank
- *Remembrance* (1982), as John
- *Bergerac* (1981), series, as Detective Constable Dowsett
- *Crossroads* (1964), series, Actor

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