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Darren Ashton

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Darren Ashton
After a near death experience, five Boys, all devoted AC/DC fans, make a pact to bury their best friend next to the grave of Bon Scott. 12 years later, having gone their different ways, they come together to fulfill the promise.
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Thunderstruck (2004)
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Darren Ashton is known for Spreadsheet (2021), Hardball (2019) and Here Come the Habibs! (2016).
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 6 nominations total

    Known for

    Rowan Witt and Katherine Parkinson in Spreadsheet (2021)
    Spreadsheet
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    Semisi Cheekam, Logan Reberger, Reannah Hamdan, Erin Choy, Nicholas Cradock, and Tilly Bulle in Hardball (2019)
    Hardball
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    Here Come the Habibs! (2016)
    Here Come the Habibs!
    5.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    Ian Meadows, Jessica Marais, and Rob Collins in The Wrong Girl (2016)
    The Wrong Girl
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Director

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    Director

    • Ben Miller, Sally Phillips, and Michael Theo in Austin (2024)
      Austin
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2024–2025
    • Semisi Cheekam, Logan Reberger, Reannah Hamdan, Erin Choy, Nicholas Cradock, and Tilly Bulle in Hardball (2019)
      Hardball
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019–2021
    • Rowan Witt and Katherine Parkinson in Spreadsheet (2021)
      Spreadsheet
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Ian Meadows, Jessica Marais, and Rob Collins in The Wrong Girl (2016)
      The Wrong Girl
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Here Come the Habibs! (2016)
      Here Come the Habibs!
      5.9
      TV Series
      • co-director
      • 2016–2017
    • Glenn McMillan, Brooke Satchwell, Michael Dorman, Emma Lung, Ben Mingay, Jessica Tovey, Tim Ross, and Anna Bamford in Wonderland (2013)
      Wonderland
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2013–2015
    • Worst Year of My Life, Again! (2014)
      Worst Year of My Life, Again!
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Rodger Corser, Nicole da Silva, Jolene Anderson, and Sean McIntyre in Rush (2008)
      Rush
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Asher Keddie in Offspring (2010)
      Offspring
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Kerry Armstrong and Hanna Mangan Lawrence in Bed of Roses (2008)
      Bed of Roses
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Razzle Dazzle (2007)
      Razzle Dazzle
      6.6
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Thunderstruck (2004)
      Thunderstruck
      6.1
      • Director
      • 2004
    • The Extra
      7.0
      Short
      • Director
      • 1999

    Writer

    • Ben Miller, Sally Phillips, and Michael Theo in Austin (2024)
      Austin
      7.3
      TV Series
      • created by (creator)
      • 2024–2025
    • Rowan Witt and Katherine Parkinson in Spreadsheet (2021)
      Spreadsheet
      6.4
      TV Series
      • created by (creator)
      • 2021
    • Razzle Dazzle (2007)
      Razzle Dazzle
      6.6
      • screenplay
      • 2007
    • Thunderstruck (2004)
      Thunderstruck
      6.1
      • written by
      • 2004
    • Self Serve
      6.7
      Short
      • written by
      • 2004
    • The Extra
      7.0
      Short
      • written by
      • 1999

    Producer

    • Ben Miller, Sally Phillips, and Michael Theo in Austin (2024)
      Austin
      7.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2024–2025
    • Ryan Kwanten in Not Suitable for Children (2012)
      Not Suitable for Children
      5.8
      • executive producer
      • 2012
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