Summary
Ashley Rice (born Ashley Taylor-Rhys; 14 January 1986) is an English actor, known for his role as Sid Vere on the BBC soap opera Doctors. For his role as Sid, Rice has been nominated for various accolades including Newcomer at the 21st National Television Awards and the British Soap Award for Best Actor in 2017, 2018 and 2019. Prior to appearing in Doctors, Rice appeared in series including The Gemma Factor and portrayed the role of Seth Foreman in Tracy Beaker Returns.
Ashley Rice | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ashley Taylor-Rhys 29 May 1986 Birmingham, England |
| Education | Birmingham School of Acting[1][2] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Television | Tracy Beaker Returns Doctors |
Career edit
Rice made his professional acting debut in 2009, when he appeared in the drama film An Education.[1] He then made brief appearances in British television series including Hope Springs, Emmerdale and Hustle.[3] Then in 2009, he made his stage debut as Curio in a production of Twelfth Night,[4] He has since made appearances in productions of War Horse at the Royal National Theatre,[5][6] Yellow Moon[1] and Amid The Clouds.[1] From 2011 to 2012, Rice appeared in six episodes of the CBBC sitcom Tracy Beaker Returns as Seth Foreman.[1]
In April 2015, Rice began portraying the role of Sid Vere in the BBC daytime soap opera Doctors.[7][8] When asked for his opinion on his character, Rice stated: "He's so annoying, isn't he? I annoy myself playing him sometimes. And despite being quite bright he can completely miss the point sometimes. But he does have a good heart and only wants to do his best. I had a help from the directors in finding and using Sid's nervous energy, one in particular springs to mind."[9] For his portrayal of Sid, Rice was longlisted for Best Actor at the British Soap Awards in 2017, 2018 and 2019.[10][11][12]
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | An Education | Petrol Attendant | Film |
| 2009 | Hope Springs | Chris O'Neill | Episode: "1.4" |
| 2010 | The Gemma Factor | Dom | Main role[13] |
| 2010 | Doctors | Gaz Templeton | Guest role; 6 episodes |
| 2010 | Emmerdale | Nick Crosby | 1 episode |
| 2011 | Hustle | Call Centre Guy | Episode: "Old Sparks Come New" |
| 2011–2012 | Tracy Beaker Returns | Seth Foreman | Recurring role; 6 episodes |
| 2012 | I, Anna | P.C. Childs | Film |
| 2014 | The Dumping Ground Survival Files | Seth Foreman | 1 episode |
| 2015–2024 | Doctors | Sid Vere | Series regular |
| 2018 | Shining Tor | Dylan | Short film |
| 2019 | This Morning | Himself | Guest |
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | National Television Awards | Newcomer | Longlisted | [14][15] |
| 2017 | British Soap Awards | Best Actor | Longlisted | [10] |
| 2018 | British Soap Awards | Best Actor | Longlisted | [11] |
| 2019 | Screen Nation Awards | Male Performance in TV | Nominated | [16] |
| 2019 | RTS Midlands Awards | Best Male Acting Performance | Nominated | [17] |
| 2019 | British Soap Awards | Best Actor | Longlisted | [12] |
| 2023 | British Soap Awards | Best Leading Performer | Longlisted | [18] |
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Royal Birmingham Conservatoire - Acting Graduates". Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. Archived from the original on 24 June 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Ashley Taylor-Rhys". BBA Shakespeare. Archived from the original on 6 April 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
- ^ "Ashley Taylor-Rhys". British Comedy Guide. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "The Royal Shakespeare Company's Twelfth Night Transfers to West End". Broadway.com. 7 December 2009. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Ashley Rice: Quick Fire Questions". BBC. 20 January 2016. Archived from the original on 17 June 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Whinnying ways: War Horse on stage". The Guardian. 13 June 2011. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "The Mill gets a new trainee". What's on TV. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- ^ "BBC One - Doctors - Sid Vere". BBC. Archived from the original on 28 February 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ "Ashley Rice Interview". BBC. Archived from the original on 1 January 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ a b "British Soap Awards 2017 – find out who's on the longlist". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 8 June 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ a b Kilkelly, Daniel. "British Soap Awards 2018 nominations revealed: Which Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks and Doctors stars are up?". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 14 April 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ a b Dainty, Sophie. "British Soap Awards 2019 nominations revealed: Which Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks and Doctors stars are up?". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 3 August 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ "The Gemma Factor characters". British Comedy Guide. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ Harp, Justin (16 October 2019). "Here are all the nominees for the National TV Awards 2019, including Strictly, Doctor Who and Ant & Dec". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 30 August 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "National Television Awards 2016: Manchester features heavily in nominee list". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ "Screen Nation Hall of Fame 2020". Screen Nation. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ "RTS Midlands Awards 2019". RTS Awards. Archived from the original on 1 February 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ Cormack, Morgan (11 April 2023). "British Soap Awards 2023 longlist: EastEnders' Ravi vs Corrie's Stephen". Radio Times. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
External links edit
- Ashley Rice at IMDb