Ashley Walters (actor)

Ashley Walters
Walters filming Truckers in 2013
Background information
Also known as	Asher D
Born	(1982-06-30) 30 June 1982 (age 35) Peckham, London, England
Genres	UK garage, grime, hip hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper, actor
Years active	1992–present
Labels	Crescent Moon Media/AD82 Records
Associated acts	So Solid Crew, Mis-Teeq

Ashley Walters (born 30 June 1982), better known by his stage name Asher D, is an English rapper and actor best known for his star role as Ricky in Bullet Boy (2004) and his role as Antoine in Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005).

Walters was born in Peckham, south-east London, to Caribbean parents. He was raised by his mother, Pamela Case, a local government officer. He attended St. Georges CE Primary School, Camberwell, from the age of four.

Having undertaken classes at the Sylvia Young Theatre School, after leaving school Walters starred in some stage productions.

Walters joined the group So Solid Crew, where under the moniker Asher D he both performed and acted as lyricist, particularly for their number-one hit "21 Seconds".

After the group split, in 2006 he recorded In Memory of the Street Fighter, featuring the single "Andrea". He released a studio album in 2008 entitled The Appetiser, a 12-track album produced with Laurence Ezra. In early 2012, Walters signed a recording contract with the independent record label SK Records. His single "How You Like Me Now" was released on 29 July 2012, followed up by "Your Love" released on 12 November 2012, featuring vocals from Alesha Dixon.

Walters is also an actor, appearing under his full name, Ashley Walters. He appeared on television as Omar in The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles at the age of 10, and as Andy in Grange Hill at the age of 14. He appeared in Saul Dibb's 2004 feature film Bullet Boy, where he played Ricky, who had just came out of jail to start a new life, a role for which Walters was named Best Newcomer at the British Independent Film Awards. He also appeared in 2005's Get Rich or Die Tryin'.