AKL Ashton Brown

Ashton BrownFeatured Popular

Retail, Character, Energetic, Impersonations, Mid Range, Upbeat


Natural Accent:

Kiwi


TELEVISION
2016 Funny Girls: series II, 'IT Guy'
MediaWorks
2012 Power Ranger: Mega Force, 'Man'
Power Rangers Productions Ltd, Various directors
2010 Shortland Street, 'Joel Salinger'
South Pacific Pictures, Various directors

WEB SERIES

2015 Showgirls, 'Weird Guy'
Dir. Ben Legg
2015 Sides, 'Odell Fearghas Schroder'
Dir. Grae Burton

THEATRE

2015 Only in Body, 'Sam J'
Maidment Theatre, Dir. Peter Hibberdine
2015 My Sketchen Rules, 'Ensemble'
NZ International Comedy Festival / Wellington Fringe Festival
2015 Days Like Today, 'Gary'
Dir. Lucy Noonan
2015 35 Year Old Whiskey, 'Scruff'
Short+Sweet Auckland, Dir. Ben Moore
2014 The Emperor's New Clothes, 'The Emperor'
Dir. Sarah Somerville
2013 The Great Christmas Caper, 'Constable Candy Cane / Santa Claus'
Dir. Sarah Somerville
2013 A Glorious Act, 'Train Fireman'
Herald Theatre / Short+Sweet Auckland, Dir. Patricia Phelan
2013 Sisterly Love (solo show), 'Lead'
Q Theatre, Dir. Jesse Hillford
2012 Theatre Macabre: Meat, 'Samuel'
Q Theatre, Dir. Ben Moore
2012 Bucket Boy, 'Noah Situla' (lead)
Basement Theatre, Dir. Luke Thornborough
2012 All My Clients are Lonely, 'Tom'
Basement Theatre, Dir. Tom Kane
2012 A Number Sacrificed, A Name Saved, 'Isaac Hartigan'
Basement Theatre, Dir. Ashton Brown & Tom Kane
2011 All My Clients are Lonely, 'Tom'
Herald Theatre / Short+Sweet Auckland, Dir. Tom Kane
2011 Three by 3, 'Various'
Pull Bar, Dir. Tony Forster
2010 Pentecost, 'Leo Katz'
UNITEC, Dir, John Davies

2010Much Ado About Nothing, 'Benedick'
UNITEC, Dir. Cameron Rhodes
2009Chicken or Fish, 'Various'
UNITEC, Dir. Ben Crowder
2009Sleeping Around, 'Greg'
UNITEC, Dir. Heath Jones
2008A Taste of Honey, 'Boy'
UNITEC, Dir. Heath Jones
2007South Sea Bubble, 'Christopher'
Ellerslie Theatrical Society, Dir. Jocelyn McQuaid
2005Joseph & the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, 'Joseph'
St. Kentigern College, Dir. Ross Gerritson
2005Alice in Wonderland, 'The Mad Hatter'
Howick Children's & Youth Theatre, Dir. Fiona Frankun
2004Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, 'Willy Wonka'
Howick Children's & Youth Theatre, Dir. Belinda Williams
2003Children of the Poor, 'Various'
Howick Children's & Youth Theatre, Dir. Anton Bentley
2002Undermilk Wood, 'Captain Cat'
Howick Chidren's & Youth Theatre, Dir. Gair McRae
2001A Midsummer Nights Dream, 'Egeus'
Howick Children's & Youth Theatre, Dir. Fiona Frankum
2000101 Dalmations, 'Pongo'
Howick Children's & Youth Theatre, Dir. Annamarie Connors

STAND-UP COMEDY

2016 Fools Suffering Gladly, 'Comedian'
NZ International Comedy Festival
2015 Dark Side of the Afternoon, 'Comedian'
NZ International Comedy Festival
2014 Raw Comedy Quest, 'Comedian'
Raw Comedy Quest Semi Finals
2014 Stories Our Mums never Told Us, 'Comedian'
NZ International Comedy Festival
2013 Raw Comedy Quest, 'Comedian'
Raw Comedy Quest Semi Finals

SHORT FILM

2013 Search for Zog, 'Lead'
Goon in Space / 48 Hour Film Festival, Dir. Christian Nicolson

2009Rubber Man
353 Productions / 48 Hour Film Festival, Dirs. Simon Morrow & Brenda Morrow
2008Bringing Disco Back to the Future, 'Lead'
353 Productions / 48 Hour Film Festival, Dir. Simon Morrow

AWARDS

2015 Best New Zealand Script for '35 Year Old Whiskey'
Short+Sweet Auckland Theatre Awards
2015 Special Award
The Wallace Foundation
2015 Judges Choice for '35 Year Old Whiskey'
Short+Sweet Auckland Theatre Awards

MUSIC VIDEO

2011 Leo, 'Dog'
BARB, Dir. Joseph Harper

2011 The Switch, 'Liar' (lead)
Crash-test for Favourite Things, Dirs. Mikey Brown & Ashton Brown

TELEVISION COMMERCIALS

2016 The Warehouse
NZ
2015 Hammer Hardware
NZ
2013 Phoenix Energy Drink
NZ Internet only, 4 weeks
2012 Quickflix
NZ

2011 Hammer Hardware (f/e)
NZ

TRAINING

08-10Bachelor of Performing Arts, Majoring in Acting for Screen & Stage
UNITEC Performing & Screen Arts
2005NCEA Level 3 Drama, English & Media Studies
St. Kentigern College

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Recent credits only
TELEVISION
2016 Funny Girls: series II, 'IT Guy'
Mediaworks
2012 Power Rangers: Mega Force, 'Man'
Power Rangers Productions Ltd, Various directors

WEB SERIES

2015 Showgirls, 'Weird Guy'
Dir. Ben Legg
2015 Sides, 'Odell Fearghas Schroder'
Dir. Grae Burton

THEATRE

2015 Only in Body, 'Sam J'
Maidment Theatre, Dir. Peter Hibberdine
2015 My Sketchen Rules, 'Ensemble'
NZ International Comedy Festival / Wellington Fringe Festival
2015 Days Like Today, 'Gary'
Dir. Lucy Noonan
2015 35 Year Old Whiskey, 'Scruff'
Short+Sweet Auckland, Dir. Ben Moore
2014 The Emperor's New Clothes, 'The Emperor'
Dir. Sarah Somerville
2013 The Great Christmas Caper, 'Constable Candy Cane / Santa Claus'
Dir. Sarah Somerville
2013 A Glorious Act, 'Train Fireman'
Herald Theatre / Short+Sweet Auckland, Dir. Patricia Phelan
2013 Sisterly Love (solo show), 'Lead'
Q Theatre, Dir. Jesse Hillford

STAND-UP COMEDY

2016 Fools Suffering Gladly, 'Comedian'
NZ International Comedy Festival
2015 Dark Side of the Afternoon, 'Comedian'
NZ International Comedy Festival
2014 Raw Comedy Quest, 'Comedian'
Raw Comedy Quest Semi Finals
2014 Stories Our Mums never Told Us, 'Comedian'
NZ International Comedy Festival

AWARDS

2015 Best New Zealand Script for '35 Year Old Whiskey'
Short+Sweet Auckland Theatre Awards
2015 Special Award
The Wallace Foundation
2015 Judges Choice for '35 Year Old Whiskey'
Short+Sweet Auckland Theatre Awards

TELEVISION COMMERCIALS

2016 The Warehouse
NZ
2015 Hammer Hardware
NZ

Biography

Ashton is a strong character actor and stand up comedian. Within him are endless character voices and personalities just chomping at the bit to be released into the world. From illiterate toddlers to elderly women. From speech impediments to mad scientists - Ashton has original voices and characters that will make your imagined world come alive.

As a Speech & Drama tutor and acting coach his voice also has a more serious side. A husky softness with an approachable sound and an enticing tone to appeal to an audience no matter the demographic. As a professional MC he knows how to speak in the corporate world just as easily as he entertains revelers at a birthday party.

No matter what you need - this is the voice to fulfill that need. A voice for every occasion.

ACCENTS

American (standard), Boston, Bronx, Mid-Western, New York, Southern American, Australian, Canadian, Cockney, RP, Yorkshire, Irish, South African

Additional Samples

Skills

  • Badminton
  • Comedian (Stand-Up)
  • Full Licence
  • MC
  • Guitar
  • Petanque
  • Presenter
  • Singer
  • Soccer
  • Table Tennis
  • Tennis
  • Theatre Sports
  • Water Skiing
  • Writer

Notes:

Basic guitar only. Can drive automatic only.