Rhashan Stone (born November 3, 1969) is an American actor, comedian and musician. He has had main roles in series such as Bodies (2004–2005), Mutual Friends (2008), Strike Back (2010–2012), The Smoke (2014), Ballot Monkeys (2015), Keeping Faith (2019–2021) and Hollington Drive (2021).
Early life Stone was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey to soul and jazz singer Joanne Stone. When he was six years old, his mother married the British singer/songwriter Russell Stone, and they moved to the UK to live with him. Together, his mother and stepfather formed the singing duo R&J Stone. His aunt Madeline Bell was also involved in the music industry and became the lead singer for Blue Mink. When Stone was 11, his mother died from a brain tumor. In later years, he studied acting at the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. Stone is a classically trained singer, musician and composer of jazz, soul and gospel music.
Career Stone started his stage career in 1991 in As You Like It by Cheek by Jowl at the Albery Theatre. As a stage actor, he has performed in productions for The Royal Shakespeare Company, The National Theatre, the Royal Court Theatre and in London's West End. He played Claudio in Much Ado About Nothing at the Barbican Theatre in 1997, Hero in the Sondheim musical A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre in 1999, and the king's brother Clarence in Richard III at the Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon in 2001.
Personal life Stone married actress Olivia Williams in 2003; the couple have two daughters.
Filmography +Film and television Year Title RoleNotes1993–1994DesmondsBernie 3 episodes1996Goodnight SweetheartJames T 1 episode1997The DetectivesDr Monk 1 episode1998Picking Up the PiecesSteve 1 episode2002Holby CityCraig Campbell 1 episode2003The BillPaul Sharpe 6 episodes2003Wondrous OblivionFrank WorrellFilm2003The CrouchesSam2 episodes2004–2005BodiesTom Gorman9 episodes2005Perfect DaySteve2006Perfect Day: The MillenniumSteve2007CasualtyKen Gilroy 1 episode2008Bike SquadSgt. Trev Ellington TV film2008Love SoupNigel 1 episode2008A Deal Is A DealAsh2008Mutual FriendsDev 6 episodes2008OutnumberedVicar1 episode2009Taking The FlakJeremy Morrison 1 episode2009Land GirlsCpl. Willard Lacey 1 episode2009CoppersD.S. Gordon Fenterman Short film2009The Armstrong and Miller ShowVarious Characters 1 episode2010DollhouseTest Subject1 episode2011EpisodesHoward2 episodes2009–2011Horrible HistoriesVarious4 episodes2011Black MirrorJeffEpisode: "The Entire History of You"2011Strike Back: Project DawnMajor Oliver Sinclair10 episodes2012Strike Back: Vengeance7 episodes2012SilkEd Marmor2 episodes2014Bluestone 42Colin Walters, Minister for the Armed Forces1 episode2014The SmokeMal Milligan8 episodes2015Ballot MonkeysObi 4 episodes2016Agatha RaisinJez Bloxby 5 episodes2017Apple Tree YardRobert 2 episodes2017Carters Get RichTony CarterLead role (6 episodes)2019–2020101 Dalmatian StreetDougVoice (11 episodes)2019–2021Keeping FaithDI Laurence Breeze; CID detective Series 2 and 32020–presentRhyme Time TownHickory Dickory Dock & Judge DishVoice (3 episodes)2021McDonald & DoddsAlSeason 2 Episode 32021Baptiste Benjamin 2 episodes2021The Trick Gareth Ellmann TV film2022Best & Bester Guy 2022Hollington DriveFraser 4 episodes2023The Chelsea DetectivePete McLoudSeason 2 Episode 42023All the Light We Cannot SeeFrench museum foreman2 episodes2023Midsomer MurdersJoel Myhill"Book of the Dead"
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Accidental playwright The Telegraph Rhashan Stone plays De in Mutual Friends BBC News