Chris Ashworth, 1975
Actors · March 13, 1975
Chris Ashworth
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Chris Ashworth is 51 years old, born March 13, 1975 in United States · Pisces.
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About
Chris Ashworth built a two-decade acting career playing Eastern European characters, most recognizably Sergei Malatov on The Wire. Born in the US in 1975, he trained in Muay Thai and Brazilian jiu-jitsu starting in 1993 before making his acting debut in the low-budget sci-fi film Aquarius in 2000. His accent and dialect work landed him roles in Cecil B. DeMented, The Replacements, and The Watcher, leading to a regular role on The Wire's second season in 2003. A Pisces born March 13, he channels emotional depth into character work across film and TV.
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Biography
Chris Ashworth is an American actor known for playing Sergei Malatov on The Wire, the HBO series where he became a recognizable character actor. Born March 13, 1975, in the US, Ashworth developed his craft through martial arts training—Muay Thai and Brazilian jiu-jitsu beginning in 1993—and formal education, earning two associate degrees in criminal justice and general studies, plus a bachelor's in criminal justice. His acting debut came in the low-budget sci-fi film Aquarius in 2000. Before landing his breakthrough role on The Wire's second season in 2003, he appeared in Cecil B. DeMented, The Replacements, The Watcher, and other studio films. His signature trait—the ability to mimic Eastern European accents and dialects—became his casting calling card, and he has since appeared in Without a Trace, The Lost Room, and Terminator Salvation. As an actor, Ashworth performs in scripted roles across film and television, bringing physical training and emotional specificity to character work. Born under Pisces, he carries the water sign's intuitive approach to inhabiting different personas. His life-path number is 11, associated with intuitive insight and creative vision.
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Before Fame
Ashworth trained in martial arts starting in 1993, earning proficiency in Muay Thai and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. He pursued higher education, completing two associate degrees in criminal justice and general studies, and a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. His acting debut came in 2000 in the low-budget sci-fi film Aquarius. Small roles in higher-budget films like Cecil B. DeMented, The Replacements, and The Watcher followed before his breakthrough on The Wire.
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Trivia
- Ashworth's martial arts training in Muay Thai and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, begun in 1993, informed his physical approach to acting roles.
- He earned both associate degrees (criminal justice and general studies) and a bachelor's degree in criminal justice before transitioning to full-time acting.
- His casting pattern—Eastern European characters—stems directly from his ability to mimic accents and dialects convincingly.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Visionary
11 carries the qualities of 2 amplified. Highly intuitive, often associated with thought leaders and trend-setters in their fields.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 11 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Nick RobinsonPig · 1995
- Brian GutiérrezGoat · 2003
- Kendall JennerPig · 1995
- Nicola PeltzPig · 1995
- Brian MayPig · 1947
CHALLENGING
- Patrick MöllekenRooster · 1993
- Ewa Farna
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Frequently asked
- How old is Chris Ashworth?
- Chris Ashworth is 51 years old (born March 13, 1975).
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- Chris Ashworth was born on March 13, 1975.
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- Chris Ashworth is a Pisces, born March 13, 1975.
- What is Chris Ashworth's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Chris Ashworth was born in 1975, the year of the Wood Rabbit.
- Where is Chris Ashworth from?
- Chris Ashworth is from United States.
- What does Chris Ashworth do?
- Chris Ashworth is a actor.
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