Ashton Holmes makes his feature film debut opposite Viggo Mortensen and Maria Bello in David Cronenberg's A History of Violence. He recently completed guest lead roles on CBS' Cold Case in which he played a troubled thug; and on NBC's Law & Order: SVU as a low-life character.

Holmes made an impact in his stage debut as the lead in the National Tour of "Rent", landing the role after his first audition. He also performed in London's West End in "The Snow Queen" and made his professional debut in "A Christmas Carol", which toured regionally.

Born in Albany, NY, Holmes was struck by the magic of theatre and film at age 4 when his mother took him to see "Peter Pan", clinched by a desire to play Luke Skywalker when he saw Star Wars. He subsequently took acting lessons at age 6 and began appearing in community theatre. While attending the Albany Academy he appeared in "Guys and Dolls". His other stage credits include "Hippolytus", and "Measure for Measure" which played at the Albany Arts Centre. He further honed his skills during a one-year internship at New York State Theatre Institute before relocating to Los Angeles.

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