Ashley Hamilton

Early and personal life

Hamilton was born in Los Angeles, the son of actors George Hamilton and Alana Collins. He is the former stepson of musician Rod Stewart. At 19, Hamilton garnered media attention when he and Shannen Doherty married after knowing one another for only two weeks. The marriage lasted just five months before the couple divorced. He was then married to actress Angie Everhart for just four months, from December 1996 until their divorce in March 1997.

Career

In 1993, Hamilton appeared on Saturday Night Live, and starred in the film Beethoven's 2nd. In 1997, he briefly starred in the television series Sunset Beach as Cole Deschanel, but was let go only a month after the premiere.

In addition to his acting career, Hamilton is a singer and songwriter. He fronted the Los Angeles–based rock band Fine. In 1999 the group released their only album to date, Against the View. In June 2003, Hamilton released a single entitled "Wimmin, which reached No. 27 in the UK Singles Chart. The song was co-written by British singer Robbie Williams, who also provided some of the vocals on the track. Hamilton co-wrote Williams' 2003 single "Come Undone". Hamilton also claims that he co-wrote Williams' single "She's Madonna" in 2006, but that Williams omitted his name from publishing.

It was announced on August 17, 2009, he would be competing in season 9 of Dancing with the Stars. He was eliminated first on September 23, 2009. Following Dancing with the Stars, Hamilton joined the entertainment news program Extra as a field correspondent.

Since 2007, Hamilton has been performing stand-up comedy at the Hollywood Improv, The Comedy Store, and Room 5 in Los Angeles. In 2013, he appeared as the character Jack Taggert in the Marvel superhero film Iron Man 3. Hamilton also recorded the cover of Sly Fox's "Let's Go All the Way" along with supergroup The Wondergirls and Robbie Williams for Iron Man 3.

In 2019, Hamilton directed and starred in the erotic horror film Gothic Harvest.

Filmography

Discography

With Fine

;;Studio albums

• Against the View (1999) ;;Singles
• "Wrecking Ball" (1999)

Solo

;Singles

• "Wimmin" (2003), No. 27 UK Singles Chart

References

References

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2. Roberts, David. (2006). "British Hit Singles & Albums". Guinness World Records Limited.
3. [http://www.contactmusic.com/new/xmlfeed.nsf/story/hamilton.-the-truth-about-robbie-williams-and-me ASHLEY HAMILTON: THE TRUTH ABOUT ROBBIE WILLIAMS AND ME]
4. [https://web.archive.org/web/20090818221629/http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2009/08/dancing-with-the-stars-why-ashley-hamilton-is-more-of-a-star-than-dean-mcdermott.html 'Dancing With the Stars': Why Ashley Hamilton is more of a star than Dean McDermott]
5. "Robbie Williams Is Accused Of Stealing "She's Madonna" Track".
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7. Joyce Eng. (August 17, 2009). "''Dancing with the Stars'' 2009 Season 9 Cast Revealed!". TVGuide.
8. (May 24, 2012). "Ashley Hamilton in talks for 'Iron Man 3'". [[Variety (magazine).