PREVIEW: Don't Doubt Yourself - With 'Brassic' & 'It's A Sin' Actor Neil Ashton!
Jan 21, 2026*Act On This members get access to the FULL 2 HOUR recording of this feature, in BOTH video and audio-only formats. CLICK HERE to grab your PREMIUM membership NOW!
Neil Ashton is an incredible actor, with 20 years of TV under his belt.
Best known for his standout performances as Davey MacDonagh in Sky’s hit series Brassic, and Grizzle in C4's BAFTA-winning It's A Sin he's built an impressive career by consistently delivering strong work under pressure.
In this 2.5 HOUR, member-only mastermind, we break down how Neil's built and sustained his career, dive into his experience playing Davey for 5 seasons of Brassic, he shares his most effective audition and self-tape strategies - and members of Act On This jump on camera for some 1-2-1 coaching too!
During the broadcast, we discuss:
- The acting books Neil’s using right now to stay sharp (and why he still trains after 20 years in TV).
- How Neil actually got started... including the REAL jobs he did before acting paid the bills.
- Why having “a day job you don’t hate” can make you a better actor (and keep you sane in this industry).
- How Neil landed his first role on 'Coronation Street' - and why relationships matter more than talent alone.
- If Neil had to start again from ZERO today... the exact steps he’d take to land his first TV job fast.
- Brassic: how he got cast as Davey MacDonagh... and how he was only meant to be in ONE episode.
- What Joe Gilgun told Neil on day one... and why it changed how he approached the whole job.
- How Neil (and Davey) stayed in the show for five seasons - and what that reveals about being “trusted” on set.
- Self-tapes: the mindset + habits Neil uses to stand out for the right reasons.
- The tech, lighting and setup behind a genuinely professional looking tape at home.
- The final 'Brassic' episode: what made it so emotional - and why it meant so much to the cast.
- Neil’s top 3 lessons from the entire journey (and how you can apply them to YOUR career immediately).
- How to handle your money when you’re working full-time as an actor.
- What Neil looks for in roles now - and how his standards have changed as his career’s grown.
- How to put yourself out there with confidence... even when you feel behind, stuck or overlooked.
- Agents: how to find the right match - and the biggest mistakes actors make when approaching one.
- The ONE thing that Neil wants EVERY actor to know.
- And MUCH MUCH more!
Want a MASSIVE dose of self-belief?
Hit 'play' NOW!
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