Ashley Stuart James Cook was born in Frimley, County Surrey in the
United Kingdom. He lived in Farnborough for a short period of time
before moving to Northern Ireland with his mother, younger sister and
brother.
He studied at Victoria Primary School, participating in a number of
school productions such as Annie the musical, before moving to
Strangford Integrated College in 2007 for secondary education.
Originally having little interest in acting he pursued other
aspirations, this was before getting a lead role in a television
programme in 2012.