Bashy
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Ashley Thomas (born 4 February 1985), also known by the stage name Bashy, is a British actor and rapper.
Infobox
Born
Ashley Thomas (1985-02-04) 4 February 1985 Hammersmith, London, England
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Education
BRIT School
Occupations
Rapper songwriter actor
Years active
2002–present
Also known as
Bashy
Genres
Hip-hop British hip-hop alternative hip-hop grime
Instrument
Vocals
Years active
2002–present
Website
bashy
Tables
List of studio albums · Discography › Studio albums
Catch Me If You Can
Catch Me If You Can
Year
Catch Me If You Can
Album details
Released: 1 June 2009
Label: Ragz2Richez
Being Poor is Expensive
Being Poor is Expensive
Year
Being Poor is Expensive
Album details
Released: 12 July 2024
Label: Bish Bash Bosh Music
| Year | Album details |
| Catch Me If You Can | Released: 1 June 2009 Label: Ragz2Richez |
| Being Poor is Expensive | Released: 12 July 2024 Label: Bish Bash Bosh Music |
List of singles and music videos · Discography › Singles and music videos
| Title | Year | Chart positions | Album |
| UK | |||
| "Black Boys" | 2008 | — | Catch Me If You Can |
| "Kidulthood to Adulthood" | 86 | ||
| "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" (featuring Toddla T) | 2009 | — | |
| "Your Wish Is My Command" (featuring H-Boogie) | — | ||
| "Fantasy" (featuring Preeya Kalidas) | 88 | Non-album singles | |
| "Make My Day" (vs. NAPT) | 2010 | — | |
| "These Are the Songs" | 2013 | 87 | |
| "Bring the Lights Down" (featuring Jareth) | 2014 | — |
· Filmography › Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2010 | Shank | Rager | |
| 2010 | 4 . | Smooth | |
| 2011 | The Veteran | Tyrone Jones | |
| 2011 | Cockneys vs Zombies | Mental Mickey | |
| 2012 | The Man Inside | Clayton | |
| 2012 | My Brother the Devil | Lenny | |
| 2016 | 100 Streets | Jules | |
| 2016 | Brotherhood | Calvin | |
| 2018 | Skin | Jaydee | |
| 2018 | Been So Long | Wendell | |
| 2018 | Kill Ben Lyk | Charming Ben Lyk |
· Filmography › Television
2016
2018
2019
2023
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2011 | Black Mirror | Judge Wraith | Episode: Fifteen Million Merits |
| 2013 | Top Boy Summerhouse | Jermaine Newton | 2 Episodes |
| 2015 | The Interceptor | Dexter Blair | Episode: 1 |
| 2016 | Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands | Gil | 4 episodes |
| 2016 | The Night Of | Calvin Hart | 2 Episodes |
| 2017 | 24: Legacy | Isaac Carter | 10 Episodes |
| 2018 | The Good Fight | Dominic Quinn | Episode: Day 429 |
| 2018 | Ice | Malcolm Rose | 10 Episodes |
| 2018 | Salvation | Alonzo Carter | 10 Episodes |
| 2019 | Top Boy | Jermaine | 5 episodes |
| 2019 | NYPD Blue | Detective Chris Gamble | Pilot (Unaired) |
| 2021 | Them: Covenant | Henry Emory | 10 Episodes |
| 2022 | The Ipcress File | Paul Maddox | 6 Episodes |
| 2023 | Great Expectations | Jaggers | 6 Episodes |
| 2023 | Black Cake | Byron Bennett | 8 Episodes |
| 2024 | The Serpent Queen | Alessandro De Medici | 5 Episodes |
| 2025 | Hostage | Dr Alex Anderson | 5 Episodes |
| 2025 | In Flight | Dom | 4 Episodes |
MUSIC · Awards and nominations
2008
2009
Best UK Act
Role(s)
–
Notes
Nominated
Urban Music Awards
Role(s)
Best Hip Hop
Notes
Catch Me If You Can
2024
2025
Best Hip Hop Act
Role(s)
Won
Best Male Act
Role(s)
Nominated
BET Awards
Role(s)
Best International Act
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
| 2008 | MOBO Awards | Best Video | "Kidulthood to Adulthood" | Nominated | |
| Urban Music Awards | Most Inspirational Artist | – | Won | ||
| Best Video | "Black Boys" | Nominated | |||
| Screen Nation Awards | Best Music Performance in Film/TV | – | Won | ||
| 2009 | MOBO Awards | Best Album | Catch Me If You Can | Nominated | |
| Best UK Act | – | Nominated | |||
| Urban Music Awards | Best Hip Hop | Catch Me If You Can | Nominated | ||
| 2024 | UK Music Video Awards | Best Hip Hop, Rap and Grime | "Sweet Boys Turned Sour" | Nominated | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | Best International Flow | Being Poor is Expensive | Nominated | ||
| DJ Mag Best Of British Awards | Best Rap Album | Nominated | |||
| 2025 | MOBO Awards | Album of the Year | Won | ||
| Best Hip Hop Act | Won | ||||
| Best Male Act | Nominated | ||||
| Ivor Novello Awards | Best Contemporary Song | "How Black Men Lose Their Smile" | Nominated | ||
| BET Awards | Best International Act | Nominated |
References
- -www //https://www.kilburntimes.co.uk/news/education/ashley-thomas-visits-former-harlesden-school-8427634
- -www /https://www.mylondon.news/whats-on/rapper-whos-gone-driving-london-20402398
- The Independenthttps://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/bashy-the-bus-driver-who-found-a-ticket-to-hiphop-fame-2131531.html
- DJ Maghttps://djmag.com/features/meet-mc-bashy
- ukhttps://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/brotherhood-clip-noel-clarke-nearly-sued-bashy-before-he-signed-him-up-for-the-soundtrack-151830563.html
- The Standardhttps://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/londoner-newcastle-london-stormzy-b1212050.html
- NMEhttps://www.nme.com/news/music/bashy-on-being-poor-is-expensive-first-album-in-15-years-ididnt-know-whether-i-was-gonna-make-3773615-3773615
- Being Poor is Expensivehttps://www.complex.com/music/a/james-keith/bashy-being-poor-is-expensive
- the Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/feb/18/bashy-darkoo-and-odeal-top-winners-at-2025-mobo-awards
- BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp342dgl4n4o
- "Ashley 'Bashy' Thomas — underrated, legendary and inspiring"https://medium.com/@Or_cle/ashley-bashy-thomas-underrated-legendary-and-inspiring-fd84216fe5a4
- "Ashley "Bashy" Thomas Credits"https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/ashley-bashy-thomas/credits/3000745538/
- "Sally El Hosaini's My Brother The Devil wins Best European Film at 2012 Berlin Film Festival - sundance "https://www.sundance.org/blogs/sally-el-hosainis-my-brother-the-devil-wins-best-european-film-at-2012-berlin-film-festival-3/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2016/03/james-gandolfini-criminal-justice-hbo-the-night-of-hbo-summer-premiere-1201718731/
- -Deadlinehttps://deadline.com/2016/03/24-legacy-ashley-thomas-cast-fox-reboot-24-pilot-1201717393/
- -Deadlinehttps://deadline.com/2019/01/nypd-blue-ashley-thomas-co-star-abc-sequel-pilot-1202537898/
- -Deadlinehttps://deadline.com/2019/07/them-covenant-deborah-ayorinde-ashley-thomas-star-amazon-anthology-series-lena-waithe-1202655501/
- -variety /https://variety.com/2021/film/news/indie-spirit-awards-2022-nominations-full-list-1235132931/
- wwwhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2022/great-expectations-casting
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2024/tv/global/royal-television-society-programme-awards-nominations-gary-oldman-hannah-waddingham-bella-ramsey-1235933276/