BIO

Asher Rose (they/them) is an award-winning actor and writer born and raised in Tkaronto. On-screen they are known for Violence, Accused, and The Players – as well as being a fixture of Canadian theatre. They have recently been seen on Toronto stages in Merchant of Venice (Shakespeare BASH’d), Romeo & Juliet (Canadian Stage), and CHILD-ish (Tarragon Theatre).Asher’s debut short film screenplay, The Lift (directed by King Dawit), was an official selection of eight festivals across Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom, and Asher’s performance was awarded Best Actor at both the Toronto International Short Film Awards and the Vancouver Indie Film Festival.In addition to writing and acting, Asher is a proud community advocate. They were instrumental in the creation of the world’s first award for Best Non-Binary / Gender-Nonconforming Actor (ACTRA Toronto Awards), and are one of the authors of the Best Practices for Working with Trans Actors guide.

A driven artist both professionally and in their spare time, Asher hosts the beloved cult-hit event Queer Broadway Karaoke; creates zines including their multi-volume Floating Heads series; and draws portraits of everyone in the rehearsal room.

"Asher brought a level of depth and instinct that elevated the whole production."

Working with Asher Rose has been one of the absolute joys of my life as a producer. I’ve had the privilege of producing two films involving Asher: You Deserve It, which they acted in, and The Lift, which they conceived of, wrote, and starred in. In both cases, Asher brought a level of depth and instinct that elevated the whole production.As an actor, Asher is compelling, specific, grounded, and absolutely magnetic to watch on stage and screen.As a writer, they have a voice that is sharp, witty and deeply human. I knew immediately after reading their script that I had to produce their work.Working with Asher is never static. There is always a sense of discovery in their work. I am constantly in awe of their performances, and I feel incredibly lucky to collaborate with an artist who brings so much heart, rigor, and originality to everything they do.- Janet McMordie | Actor, Producer

"They took a character I thought I knew, and revitalized them with mystery so astonishing that I was filled with excitement to get to know the character all over again."

"Asher is an extremely gifted artist. They're kindhearted, trustworthy, and always open to a challenge. One of the pleasures of working with Asher was watching them bring a role to life. They took a character I thought I knew, and revitalized them with mystery so astonishing that I was filled with excitement to get to know the character all over again. That is the thrill of collaborating with an actor of Asher's caliber."- Jonathan Brito, writer and director of "A Little Blood Adds Colour"

Oldfield Management
Lily Pritchard (Film, TV, Stage)
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AMI Artist Management Inc.
Noelle Jenkinson (Voice)
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