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Adolescence star says prison was ‘one of the best things’ to happen to him

‘Top Boy’ star was sentenced to 18 months in a young offenders’ institution in 2002

The Independent UK · 18h ago

Ashley Walters: Prison was one of best things that happened to me

The 44-year-old actor is known for starring as DI Luke Bascombe in Adolescence and playing Dushane in Top Boy.

Evening Standard · 19h ago

‘Nothing worked for me until I was clean and sober’: Ashley Walters on acting, directing – and turning his life around

In Adolescence he proved himself one of the UK’s best actors. Now he has directed his first film, Animol. He reflects on the road from prison and addiction to soaring success

The Guardian - UK · Oct 26

Adolescence leads Bafta TV nominations with 11 nods

Stars Owen Cooper, Stephen Graham, Erin Doherty, Ashley Walters and Christine Tremarco are all nominated.

Evening Standard · Mar 24

Hudson Williams drops big Heated Rivalry news for UK fans

The announcement was made during Sky’s Up Next showcase where the broadcaster shared its upcoming TV and film slate for 2026

Evening Standard · Mar 19

Emma Thompson, Gisèle Pelicot and Dawn French among Hay Festival 2026 headliners

Filmmaker Emerald Fennell and ‘Hamnet’ author Maggie O’Farrell are also on the line-up

The Independent UK · Mar 9

Animol review – gritty young offenders drama challenges conventional machismo

Institutional menace and an idealistic take on redemption sit side-by-side in Top Boy actor Ashley Walters’ empathic and occasionally over-earnest film

The Guardian - UK · Feb 14

Ashley Walters welcomes challenge of directing

Ashley Walters has opened up about his experience of directing Animol.

BANG Premier · Feb 12

Former Assistant Revives Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Marilyn Manson After New California Law

Marilyn Manson is facing the 2021 lawsuit filed by his former assistant, again. It was revived after California's new law take into effect.

International Business Times UK · Jan 27

Amy Adams, Ashley Walters and Charli xcx among the stars lined up for Berlin film festival

Programme for February’s Berlinale includes Adams in ‘enthralling’ film At the Sea, the directing debut for the Adolescence actor and the pop star’s tour mockumentary

The Guardian - UK · Jan 20