Ashton Holmes

Birth Name:

Ashton Holmes

Birth Place:

Albany, New York, United States

Profession

Actor

Peter Pan and "Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope" inspired him to pursue acting as a child
Began his career in community theater while still in elementary school and began taking acting lessons before attending The Albany Academy
Modeled in the Albany, N․Y․, area, appearing in an advertisement in the local newspaper
Quote: "[on "Revenge"] "I think it is a little campy but I think that's what makes it great․ You can't be dealing with these rich socialites and their dramas and not let it be a little campy․""
Quote: "[on "Revenge"] "It's just a blast and so much fun to be part of a show playing a character as evil as Tyler․"
After work in theater for several years, he made his recurring television debut on the daytime soap "One Life to Live" before landing a memorable part in the film, "A History of Violence"
Following a dramatic role on HBO's "The Pacific" in 2010, he would land recurring roles on both "Nikita" and "Revenge"
A good friend of members of the band Coheed and Cambria, he was the one responsible for landing the group their first record deal with Equal Vision Records
Interned with the New York State Theater Institute his senior year of high school
Once toured New York as the lead singer of Method of Groove

2010OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated

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