Biography
Who is Stuart Ashen?
Early life and education
Stuart Ashen was born on December 16, 1976. He grew up on the Heartsease Estate in Norwich. During his school years, he attended Heartsease High School.
Before his internet career, he held jobs at Norwich Union and PC World. His mother, Pauline, passed away from cancer when he was eight years old.
YouTube career and content
Since 2006, Stuart has produced videos focusing on the examination of various items. These often include food, video games, and toys. He frequently reviews knockoff products or low quality goods sourced from variety stores like Poundland.
He often films in his living room. Most videos show only his hands and a couch while he points to the items. His face is rarely visible to the audience. He refers to many of these poor quality items as tat.
Other media and projects
Stuart has expanded into television and film. He appeared on Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe in 2008. He also participated in the BBC Online Comedy series titled Ashen's Tech Dump in 2010. In 2011, he appeared in the series Back Space alongside Karen Hayley.
He wrote and starred in the feature film Ashens and the Quest for the GameChild, which released in August 2013. This project was supported through Indiegogo. He also produced the sequel, Ashens and the Polybius Heist, which was released on various platforms in November 2020.
Collaborations and family
He has worked with several other creators. He collaborated with Barry Lewis on the Barshens podcast and YouTube channel during the mid-2010s. He also appeared in the Geek Week event alongside Phil Lester, Daniel Howell, and Emma Blackery.
Stuart has produced content for The Multiverse, which is a channel managed by ChannelFlip. He also worked on the sci-fi web series The Proxy, which won a Marketing Week Engage Award in the gaming category.
Birthday and age
Stuart Ashen was born on December 16, 1976, which makes Stuart 49 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Stuart shares the date with 31 other famous people.
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