Born Damien Evan Ashley Pettit, he changed his stage name to Damien Ashley as he was worried that he's real name would cause future issues with securing work.
At the age of 7 thought Jason Scott Lee was actually Bruce Lee.
Loves the choreography of films featuring Michael Jai White, Donnie Yen, Bruce Lee, Jet Li, Jackie Chan, Iko Uwais, Mark Dacascos, Tony Jaa, Tim Man and Scott Adkins.
Favourite film is The Crow followed closely by The Raid 2.
At the age of 11 did his first stunt at short notice whilst performing in 'The Early Man' at The Cambridge Arts Theatre.
Is a huge fan of Tom Hardy, Denzel Washington, Anthony Hopkins and Wesley Snipes as well Russell Crowe, Jonny Lee Miller, Hiroyuki Sanada, Christoph Waltz, Christian Bale and George C Scott.