Ash Stymest
Ashley Stymest, better known by Ash Stymest, is an English male model, actor and musician.Career
Stymest was brought up in Coney Hall. He attended first Charles Darwin School, and then Ravens Wood School, in London Borough of Bromley. His modeling career started after being recruited by Hedi Slimane in 2008. He was scouted while skateboarding through the streets of Camden when he was seventeen. That same year, he was photographed by Slimane for the cover of Japanese Vogue Hommes, his first appearance on a magazine cover.
Stymest has appeared on the cover of international magazines and various fashion shows. He has worked with famous fashion designers, such as John Galliano, Karl Lagerfeld, Moschino, Saint Laurent, and Alexander McQueen among others. He has appeared in the campaigns for Dr. Martens, Esprit, Topman, H&M, Pringle of Scotland, and more. He had his portrait painted by film director and painter Gus Van Sant.
From 2010 to 2011, Stymest presented a show on MTV UK called MTV Bang. Stymest started playing music since he was 12 and he was a member of the group of Mannequins, but later founded his own band Bones, where he played the drums. He also started to write music for other artists. In 2011, Stymest recorded an album with his band. In 2014, Stymest was featured in the Korean girl group, 2NE1's music video, "Gotta Be You".
In 2015, Stymest signed with modeling agency The Lions NY. He was next managed by production and management company for directors, writers, actors and comedians Anonymous Content as well as by the Curtis Brown Group. Later on, Stymest discovered model Simone "Slick Wood" Thompson and helped launch her fashion career.
Stymest next starred opposite Hafsia Herzi, in a French independent film Sex Doll, directed by Sylvie Verheyde. The film was released in December 2016.
In December 2018, Stymest signed a record deal with Interscope Records North America and Universal International with his first EP set to be released in 2019. In April 2019, he signed with a Malaysian artist agency Rocketfuel Entertainment who will be handling his music career in the Asian region.Personal life
Stymest married model Maille Doyle in 2011. They have one daughter together. They divorced in 2013.Filmography
Film
Variety show
Discography
Digital single
