Biography
Clarence Linden Garnett Ashby III (born May 23, 1960) is an American actor and martial artist. On television, he portrayed Brett Cooper on the final two seasons of the Fox soap opera Melrose Place (1997–1999) and Sheriff Noah Stilinski on all six seasons of the MTV supernatural drama Teen Wolf (2011–2017). He is also known for portraying Johnny Cage in the 1995 film Mortal Kombat, an adaptation of the video game franchise of the same name.
Personal Life
Ashby is married to actress Susan Walters. The couple met on the set of Loving in 1983, where she was a regular and he was filming a guest appearance (he would later become a regular cast member in 1985). They have two daughters, Frances Grace (born 1991) and Savannah Elizabeth (born 1992). Ashby has been a student of martial arts on and off since he was 21 and studied Karate, Tae Kwon Do and Kung Fu.Linden has admitted to previously suffering panic attacks before auditions which threatened to shorten his career.
Early Life
Ashby was born in Atlantic Beach, Florida, the son of Eleanor (Johnson), a civic organizer, and Clarence Linden Garnett Ashby Jr., a pharmaceuticals manufacturer. Ashby graduated from The Bolles School, a private school located in Jacksonville, Florida. He attended Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado, but dropped out his junior year to pursue an acting career. Ashby studied acting at Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City.
Filmography
All 76
Movies 58
TV shows 18
Director 1
Director

Heart of the Manor (2021)
Movie
Larry

Escaping My Stalker (2020)
Movie
Whit Foster

Trinkets (2019)
TV show
David Spencer

A Daughter's Revenge (2018)
Movie
Det. Grundy

Lifeline (2017)
TV show
8
Chase (archive footage)

Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016)
Movie
6.45
Jordan Taft

Late Bloomer (2016)
Movie
Kincaid

Beta Test (2016)
Movie
Vice Admiral Tony Hicks

NCIS: New Orleans (2014)
TV show
5.98
Cameron Finney

The Perfect Boss (2013)
Movie
Commander

Iron Man 3 (2013)
Movie
6.29
Jerry

Gabe the Cupid Dog (2012)
Movie
Sheriff Noah Stilinski / Deputy Noah Stilinski

Teen Wolf (2011)
TV show
6.08
Rod Mitchell

Mean Girls 2 (2011)
Movie
6.68
Ben McAllister

The Gates (2010)
TV show
3.5
Detective Reeder

Accused at 17 (2009)
Movie
Howie

Stripped Naked (2009)
Movie
Parker Wellner

Drop Dead Diva (2009)
TV show
6.3
Vance Sr.

Van Wilder: Freshman Year (2009)
Movie
4.46
Grant

Hunger (2009)
Movie
Jackson

Anacondas: Trail of Blood (2009)
Movie
5.17
Cross

Against the Dark (2009)
Movie
5.09
(archive footage)

Rapture Adrenaline (2009)
Movie
Detective Adams

Impact Point (2008)
Movie
Curt Masterson

Dead at 17 (2008)
Movie
Uncle Jack Turner

Prom Night (2008)
Movie
5.44
Chaser

Resident Evil: Extinction (2007)
Movie
6.44
Mike Harding

My Neighbor's Keeper (2007)
Movie
Richard McCarthy

Plot 7 (2007)
Movie
George Miller

The Rival (2006)
Movie
Scott Burke

Last Exit (2006)
Movie
Richard Wynn

Maid of Honor (2006)
Movie
Soloman Davis

Sub Zero (2005)
Movie
Lyle Banner

A Killer Upstairs (2005)
Movie

Eyes (2005)
TV show
6
Detective Michael Morrison

Wild Things: Diamonds in the Rough (2005)
Movie
4.48
Detective Morrison

Wild Things 2 (2004)
Movie
5.56
Brian

Shrink Rap (2003)
Movie
Det. Webster

Outrage (2003)
Movie
McKenna

Sniper 2 (2002)
Movie
4.82

CSI: Miami (2002)
TV show
5.75
Actor

Fits and Starts (2002)
Movie
Griff McCleary

Facing the Enemy (2001)
Movie
Detective Drew Wolf

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
TV show
6.83
Sergius O'Shaughnessy

Time of Her Time (2000)
Movie
Travis Brewer

Tick Tock (2000)
Movie
Kennedy Smith

The War Next Door (2000)
TV show
Neil / Dan Paterson

Dangerous Attraction (2000)
Movie
Carter Tamiran

Where the Truth Lies (1999)
Movie
Dr. David Corbett

Judgment Day (1998)
Movie
Dr. Blair Bainbridge

Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery (1998)
Movie
Mark Kramer

Beauty (1998)
Movie
Dr. Jeff Chapman

The Lake (1998)
Movie
Jimmy Parker

Shelter (1998)
Movie
Jack Bryant

Blast (1997)
Movie
Lorne Cash

Spy Game (1997)
TV show
Jimmy Price

The Beneficiary (1997)
Movie
Harry Foley

Dark Angel (1996)
Movie
Beau

Cadillac Ranch (1996)
Movie
Johnny Cage

Mortal Kombat (1995)
Movie
10
Dave Henderson

Green Dolphin Beat (1994)
Movie
Morgan Earp

Wyatt Earp (1994)
Movie
6
Martin Hudson

8 Seconds (1994)
Movie
Officer Olmon

Slaughter of the Innocents (1993)
Movie
6
Jerry Van Anthony (segment "Tango")

Inside Out 3 (1992)
Movie
Brett Cooper

Melrose Place (1992)
TV show
6
Dragon

Into the Sun (1992)
Movie
Ted Whitman

The Perfect Bride (1991)
Movie
Craig

Night Angel (1990)
Movie

Hardball (1989)
TV show
Lance Reventlow (adult)

Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story (1989)
TV show

China Beach (1988)
TV show

MacGyver (1985)
TV show
5.87
Cameron Kirsten

The Young and the Restless (1973)
TV show
4.33
Sheriff Noah Stilinski / Deputy Noah Stilinski

Teen Wolf: The Movie
Movie
7.38
Sheriff Noah Stilinski / Deputy Noah Stilinski

Wolf Pack
TV show
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Information
Known for Acting
Gender Male
Birthday 1960-05-23 (62 years old)
Birth name Clarence Linden Garnett Ashby III
Place of birth Atlantic Beach, United States of America
Spouse Susan Walters
Citizenships United States of America

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