Rhashan Stone (born November 3, 1969) is an American-born British actor and comedian based in the UK. He has had main roles in series such as Bodies (2004-2005), Mutual Friends (2008), Strike Back (2010-2012), The Smoke (2014), Ballot Monkeys (2015), Keeping Faith (2019-2021) and Hollington Drive (2021).

Rhashan Stone
Born (1969-11-03) November 3, 1969 (age 55)
Occupation(s)Actor, playwright, comedian, singer, composer, musician
Years active1993–present
Spouse
(m. 2003)
Children2
Parent(s)Joanne Stone (mother)
Russell Stone (stepfather)
RelativesMadeline Bell (aunt)

Early life

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Stone was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey to soul and jazz singer Joanne Stone.[1] When he was six years old, his mother married the British singer/songwriter Russell Stone, and they moved to the UK to live with him.[1] Together, his mother and stepfather formed the singing duo R&J Stone.[1] His aunt Madeline Bell was also involved in the music industry and became the lead singer for Blue Mink. When Stone was 11, his mother died from a brain tumor.[1] In later years, he studied acting at the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts.[1] Stone is a classically trained singer, musician and composer of jazz, soul and gospel music.[1]

Career

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Stone started his stage career in 1991 in As You Like It by Cheek by Jowl at the Albery Theatre.[2] As a stage actor, he has performed in productions for The Royal Shakespeare Company,[2] The National Theatre,[2] the Royal Court Theatre[2] and in London's West End.[3] He played Claudio in Much Ado About Nothing at the Barbican Theatre in 1997,[2] Hero in the Sondheim musical A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre in 1999,[2] and the king's brother Clarence in Richard III at the Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon in 2001.[2]

Personal life

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Stone married actress Olivia Williams in 2003; the couple have two daughters.[4]

Filmography

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Film and television
Year Title Role Notes
1993–1994 Desmonds Bernie 3 episodes
1996 Goodnight Sweetheart James T 1 episode
1997 The Detectives Dr Monk 1 episode
1998 Picking Up The Pieces Steve 1 episode
2002 Holby City Craig Campbell 1 episode
2003 The Bill Paul Sharpe 6 episodes
2003 Wondrous Oblivion Frank Worrell Film
2003 The Crouches Sam 2 episodes
2004–2005 Bodies Tom Gorman 9 episodes
2005 Perfect Day Steve
2006 Perfect Day: The Millennium Steve
2007 Casualty Ken Gilroy 1 episode
2008 Bike Squad Sgt. Trev Ellington TV film
2008 Love Soup Nigel 1 episode
2008 A Deal Is A Deal Ash
2008 Mutual Friends Dev 6 episodes
2008 Outnumbered Vicar 1 episode
2009 Taking The Flak Jeremy Morrison 1 episode
2009 Land Girls Cpl. Willard Lacey 1 episode
2009 Coppers D.S. Gordon Fenterman Short film
2009 The Armstrong and Miller Show Various Characters 1 episode
2010 Dollhouse Test Subject 1 episode
2011 Episodes Howard 2 episodes
2009–2011 Horrible Histories Various 4 episodes
2011 Black Mirror Jeff Episode: "The Entire History of You"
2011 Strike Back: Project Dawn Major Oliver Sinclair 10 episodes
2012 Strike Back: Vengeance 7 episodes
2012 Silk Ed Marmor 2 episodes
2014 Bluestone 42 Colin Walters, Minister for the Armed Forces 1 episode
2014 The Smoke Mal Milligan 8 episodes
2015 Ballot Monkeys Obi 4 episodes
2016 Agatha Raisin Jez Bloxby 5 episodes
2017 Apple Tree Yard Robert 2 episodes
2017 Carters Get Rich Tony Carter Lead role (6 episodes)
2019–2020 101 Dalmatian Street Doug Voice (11 episodes)
2019–2021 Keeping Faith DI Laurence Breeze; CID detective Series 2 and 3
2020–present Rhyme Time Town Hickory Dickory Dock & Judge Dish Voice (3 episodes)
2021 McDonald & Dodds Al Season 2 Episode 3
2021 Baptiste Benjamin 2 episodes
2021 The Trick Gareth Ellmann TV film
2022 Best & Bester Guy
2022 Hollington Drive Fraser 4 episodes
2023 The Chelsea Detective Pete McLoud Season 2 Episode 4
2023 All the Light We Cannot See French museum foreman 2 episodes

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Fans Of Keeping Faith Will Definitely Recognise Hollington Drive's Rhashan Stone". bustle.com. September 29, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Rhashan Stone Past productions". theatricalia.com. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  3. ^ "Star of Into the Woods, Rhashan Stone, interviewed by the BBC". westendtheatre.com. 2022. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  4. ^ Costa, Maddy (January 9, 2008). "Maddy Costa talks to actor Olivia Williams". The Guardian. London. Archived from the original on June 17, 2018. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
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