Linden Ashby’s Net Worth, Wife, Age, Height – Biography

• Linden Ashby is a popular American actor, best known for his role in the 1995 movie “Mortal Kombat”.
• He was born in Atlantic Beach, Florida and studied at Fort Lewis College.
• His early TV roles include “Loving”, “Adam-12”, and “Melrose Place”.
• He is married to fellow actress Susan Walters, with whom he often shares the screen.
• Linden Ashby has an estimated net worth of $8 million.

Known for movies

Mortal Kombat (1995)
as Johnny Cage

Teen Wolf (2011-2017)
as Sheriff Noah Stilinski / Deputy Noah Stilinski

Resident Evil: Extinction (2007)
as Chase

Wyatt Earp (1994)
as Morgan Earp

Linden Ashby is a popular American actor, whose fame rose after his appearance in the legendary “Mortal Kombat” movie in 1995. Later he starred in multiple successful TV series, including “The Young and The Restless”, “Teen Wolf” and many others.

Early life and family

Clarence Linden Garnett Ashby III was born on 23 May 1960, in Atlantic Beach, Florida USA – he holds American nationality and his zodiac sign is Gemini. His mother is Eleanor Johnson Ashby, who worked as Executive Director at “Leadership Jacksonville”, which is a nonprofit organization specialized in providing leadership coaching and trainings; Eleanor retired on 1 July 1998. His father is Clarence Linden Garnett Ashby Jr. – he worked as a pharmaceuticals manufacturer.

From his early years Linden was interested in sports and martial arts, however, he shared that from an early age he understood he wouldn’t make sports his profession: ‘I knew I was never going to make a living surfing, skateboarding or certainly not playing soccer. If I could have, I would have. But those guys are on a whole different level’, he said in his interview with Digital Journal in 2013. Nevertheless, Linden spent his childhood at the beaches of Northern Florida, surfing since he was nine years old, and was even invited to participate in the East Coast Championships when he was studying in high school.

Educational background

Linden studied at the private Bolles Schoolto in Jacksonville, Florida. After his matriculation in 1978, he enrolled at Fort Lewis College (which is in fact one of the branches of the Colorado State University), located in Durango, Colorado.

However, he studied there for only a year and a half, dropping out from his college to pursue his career in acting, even though he did quite well in his studies of psychology and business. Linden graduated from The Neighborhood Playhouse, New York, getting deeper into acting under the supervision of Sanford Meisner for two years.

Career

First steps

Soon after his graduation, Linden got his first role in the soap opera “Loving” in 1983. He portrayed the character of Curtis Alden (being the second actor to do it), and then shared that starting one’s acting career with working in a soap opera means a lot for an actor, due to a special rhythm and discipline on the set of such projects: ‘Doing a soap is almost like doing a stage play that’s being televised. You do the whole scene. Doing a soap opera is soooo nerve-racking but great for you as an actor at the same time’.

Linden also mentioned that he thought Liam Hemsworth also became a good actor because he started his acting career playing in Australian soap operas, getting used to working a lot. From 1987 Linden could be seen in such TV series and films as “1st & Ten”, “Werewolf” and “Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story”.

Among his other early appearances on TVwere “Adam-12” (1989 – 1991), in which Linden got the main role of Officer Honeycutt, “Mr. and Mrs. Bridge” (1990) and “Fifteenth Phase of the Moon” (1994). In 1994 Linden started appearing in the night-time TV series “Melrose Place”, landing the role of Charles Reynolds. However, later he got the role of Dr. Brett ‘Coop’ Cooper, joining the recurring cast of Season 6.

Mortal Kombat and other successful projects

For some of his fans, Linden will always be Johnny Cage, a struggling Hollywood actor, who decided to compete in the Mortal Kombat tournament to prove himself (and his agents) that he is worth working with. The movie based on the video game plot was a massive success, though Linden landed his role of Johnny Cash occasionally – Brandon Lee, who was scheduled to play the character, but unfortunately died in 1993 suddenly shot on the set. Linden admits “Mortal Kombat” was a real departure for him: ‘I had a fighting background. I boxed and studied martial arts. It was just the right place at the right time. The right project. All the pieces came together and we created this thing’, he reflected in his interview to Digital Journal. “Mortal Kombat” also helped Bridgette Wilson and Robin Shou, who played Sonya Blade and Liu Kang respectively, to develop their further acting careers.

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Linden was then cast in such series and films as “Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery” (1998), “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” (2002) and “The Young and the Restless” (2003 – 2004) – appearing in 55 episodes as Cameron Kirsten, sharing the screen with his wife, Susan Walters, who played the role of Diane Jenkins.

Latest movies and series

Linden never stopped working hard, landing more and more roles, minor and major. He played Detective Michael Morrison in “Wild Things” mini-series (2004 – 2005), the role of Chase in “Resident Evil: Extinction” (2007) and appeared as Vance Wilder Sr. in “National Lampoon’s Van Wilder: Freshman Year” (2008). Later he could be seen in such films as “Iron Man 3” (2013), “Beta Test” (2016) and “Authentics” (2019).

However, his biggest success of the later years was his starring in the MTV series “Teen Wolf” (2011 – 2017), in which Linden landed the role of Sheriff Noah Stilinski. The supernatural drama about teenagers of Beacon Hills attracted millions of viewers, and Linden was even nominated for the Saturn Award as Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series in 2017 for his performance in the show.

Concurrently Linden could be seen in such TV films as “Gabe the Cupid Dog” (2012), “Lifeline” (2012) and “A Daughter’s Revenge” (2018). The list of his latest works includes the “Trinkets” series (2019 – 2020), in which Linden has the recurring role of Whit Foster, and “Escaping My Stalker” (2020), in which Linden works as an actor, portraying Larry, and also as a director.

Personal life, wife Susan Walters

Linden met Susan Walters on the set of “Loving” series in 1983. She already had a regular role in the soap opera, and Linden was invited as a guest actor to appear in a couple of episodes. However, his performance was highly appreciated by the creators of the series, and he joined the regular cast in 1985. The couple supports the legend that as soon as Susan saw Linden for the first time, she told her make-up artist that he was the man she was going to marry.

Even though it looked like a joke, and Susan and Linden didn’t communicate much until 1985 when Linden joined the cast as a regular, the situation turned out to become serious, and after three days and spending time together after work, they moved in together, and five months later they married on 21 April 1986. In 1991 Susan gave birth to their first daughter, Frances Grace, and in 1992 their second daughter, Savannah Elizabeth, joined the family.

They often visit Susan’s parents, who live in Georgia.

Who is Susan Walters?

Susan Walters is a Hollywood actress, who was born on 28 September 1963, in Atlanta, Georgia. A former model, Susan started her acting career after becoming 1981 Miss Teen All American. She understood that modelling wasn’t she could do for the rest of her life, and started attending castings and auditions. She got the role of Lorna Forbes Perelli in “Loving” in 1983, in which she starred until 1986. Then she could be seen in such series as “The Facts of Life”, “Who’s the Boss” and “Hotel”. She played Priscilla Beaulieu Presley in “Elvis and Me” and Mary Beth Sutton in “Dear John”. She often shared the screen with her husband, appearing in such series as “Melrose Place”, “The Young and the Restless” and “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation”.

From 2011 to 2017 Susan became on-screen wife to her own husband, landing the role of Natalie Martin. She has recently appeared as Diane Hunter in “The Fosters” (2018) and as Carley Emerson in “Murdered at 17” (2018).

Hobbies, favorite things and interesting facts

Linden did boxing and martial arts from an early age. When he turned 21, he was already a master of Karate, Kung Fu and Tae Kwon Do. Linden shares that he feels happy when he spends his spare time with his family in the woods, having a barbeque or just camping. He also likes cycling with his wife, and shares these happy moments on his Instagram account. Linden admitted he suffered serious panic attacks before casting and auditions, and sometimes even had to leave the set without performing anything, as he couldn’t deal with his nerves.

However, he found a way to calm down in such situations: ‘I overcame it. I just did. I don’t know if I just stopped putting that much importance on it or I put it in a better place <…> I had the knowledge that if I got the job it would change my life. If I didn’t get the job I would still be here’. Linden likes relaxing in the evenings after work with a bottle of beer.

Whenever he wants to spend his spare time doing sports, he prefers scuba diving, golf, hunting or horse riding, and he also plays tennis. Linden has a personal plane which is called “Piper Lance”, has six seats and is currently parked at Van Nuys Airport – hHe enjoys travelling and likes visiting Europe.

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— Linden Ashby (@lindenashby) May 13, 2019

Linden also owns two horses named Pearl and Goldie, and two dogs. Linden speaks a little French. He also really enjoys using Twitter, as it gives him a chance to chat with his fans and followers.

Appearance

Linden has short half grey half light brown hair; he has blue eyes. Linden is 5ft 11ins (1.82m) tall and weighs around 180lbs (82kgs).

Net worth and salary

As of 2020, Linden Ashby’s net worth is estimated to be around $8 million.

Quotes

#	Quote
1	Only be an actor if you can't be happy doing anything else. I don't think you should be an actor if you want to be actor. I think you should be an actor if you have to be an actor.
2	I've done so many Lifetime movies; at this point, I'll be going through airport security, and the lady there will be like, 'I took the weekend off and I saw four of your movies.' And I say: 'You've been watching Lifetime, right?'
3	You bring a little bit of yourself into every character you play. We're multifaceted creatures.
4	I started out in theater, and then I got a job on a soap in New York. With a soap opera, its every day, all year long - there's no downtime, and you're shooting a show a day.
5	I started out with a business and psychology major, and then I started doing plays and concentrating more and more on theater. I dropped out of college and moved to New York and studied theater at The Neighborhood Playhouse. I did that for a couple of years and then got an agent.
6	I love the show 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia;' that's probably a guilty pleasure! I laugh so hard.
7	Why are people always shooting zombies? Why not just chop their heads off? How can zombies get you if you have a good sword?

Facts

#	Fact
1	Studied acting with Sanford Meisner at The Neighborhood Playhouse in New York for two years.
2	Linden has been a student of martial arts on and off since he was 21 with a lot of time off. He's mostly studied Karate, with some Tae Kwon Do, and some Chinese styles thrown into the mix.
3	Replaced Brandon Lee in the role of Johnny Cage in Mortal Kombat (1995) due to Brandon's sudden death in 1993.
4	Has his own 6-seat plane "Piper Lance", currently housed at Van Nuys Airport.
5	Some of his hobbies include golf, tennis, windsurfing, scuba diving, horseback riding and hunting.
6	He's been surfing since he was 9. He actually grew up right on a beach in Northeast Florida. He even surfed competitively back in high school he was invited to the East Coast Championships three times.
7	Graduated from Bolles High School, a private school located in Florida.
8	Attended Fort Lewis College (a branch of the Colorado State University) in Durango. He majored in business and psychology before dropping out Junior year to become an actor.
9	Two daughters with wife actress Susan Walters: Grace Ashby (born June 1991) and Savannah (born November 1992).

Pictures

Movies

Actor

Title	Year	Status	Character
Teen Wolf	2011-2017	TV Series	Sheriff Noah Stilinski Deputy Noah Stilinski
Beta Test	2016/I		Kincaid
Grape	2013	Short	Grayson
Army Wives	2009-2013	TV Series	Dr. Dan Seaver / Dr. Koe
The Perfect Boss	2013	TV Movie	Cameron Finney
Iron Man Three	2013		Commander
Gabe the Cupid Dog	2012		Jerry
Necessary Roughness	2011	TV Series	Liam Dermer
Field of Vision	2011	TV Movie	Ron Dixon
Franklin & Bash	2011	TV Series	Evan Porter
Mean Girls 2	2011	TV Movie	Rod Mitchell
Marry Me	2010	TV Mini-Series	Mr. Grafton Robert Grafton
The Gates	2010	TV Series	Ben McAllister
Accused at 17	2009		Detective Reeder
Stripped Naked	2009	Video	Howie Preston
The Joneses	2009		Golfer 3
Van Wilder: Freshman Year	2009	Video	Vance Wilder Sr.
Drop Dead Diva	2009	TV Series	Parker Wellner
Hunger	2009/I		Grant
Anacondas: Trail of Blood	2009	TV Movie	Jackson
Against the Dark	2009	Video	Cross
Days of Our Lives	2008	TV Series	Paul Hollingsworth
Impact Point	2008		Detective Adams
Dead at 17	2008	TV Movie	Curt Masterson
Prom Night	2008/I		Uncle Jack Turner
Resident Evil: Extinction	2007		Chase
My Neighbor's Keeper	2007	TV Movie	Mike Harding
Eyes	2005-2007	TV Series	Michael Tobin
Plot 7	2007		Richard McCarthy
The Rival	2006	TV Movie	George Miller
Last Exit	2006	TV Movie	Scott Burke
Maid of Honor	2006	TV Movie	Richard Wynn
CSI: Miami	2005	TV Series	Steven Hardy
Sub Zero	2005	Video	Soloman Davis
A Killer Upstairs	2005	TV Movie	Lyle Banner
Wild Things: Diamonds in the Rough	2005	Video	Detective Michael Morrison
The Young and the Restless	2003-2004	TV Series	Cameron Kirsten
Wild Things 2	2004	Video	Detective Morrison
The Company You Keep	2003		Harry
Shrink Rap	2003		Brian
Outrage	2003		Det. Webster
Fits and Starts	2002
Sniper 2	2002	Video	McKenna
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation	2002	TV Series	Detective Drew Wolf
Whacked!	2002		Bolen
The Agency	2001	TV Series
Facing the Enemy	2001		Griff McCleary
Time of Her Time	2000		Sergius O'Shaughnessy
Tick Tock	2000		Travis Brewer
Dangerous Attraction	2000		Neil / Dan Paterson
The War Next Door	2000	TV Series	Kennedy Smith
Where the Truth Lies	1999	TV Movie	Carter Tamiran
Judgment Day	1999	Video	Dr. David Corbett
The Wonderful World of Disney	1998	TV Series	Dr. Blair Bainbridge
Love Boat: The Next Wave	1998	TV Series	Lt. Joe Spenser
Beauty	1998	TV Movie	Mark Kramer
The Lake	1998	TV Movie	Dr. Jeff Chapman
Shelter	1998		Jimmy Parker
Spy Game	1997-1998	TV Series	Lorne Cash
Blast	1997		Jack Bryant
The Beneficiary	1997	TV Movie	Jimmy Price
Dark Angel	1996	TV Movie	Harry Foley
Cadillac Ranch	1996		Beau
Mortal Kombat	1995		Johnny Cage
Green Dolphin Beat	1994	TV Movie	Dave Henderson
Wyatt Earp	1994		Morgan Earp
8 Seconds	1994		Martin Hudson
Slaughter of the Innocents	1993		Officer Olmon
New Year	1993	TV Movie	Jimi Hartman
Fifteenth Phase of the Moon	1992	TV Short	Jason
Inside Out III	1992	Video	Jerry Van Anthony (segment "Tango")
Into the Sun	1992		Dragon
The New Adam-12	1989-1991	TV Series	Officer Honeycutt
The Perfect Bride	1991	TV Movie	Ted
Equal Justice	1991	TV Series	Charles Bercik
Mr. & Mrs. Bridge	1990	uncredited
MacGyver	1990	TV Series	Brett Reynolds
Hardball	1990	TV Series
Night Angel	1990		Craig
China Beach	1989	TV Series	Phillip
Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story	1987	TV Movie	Lance Reventlow - Adult (parts 5-6)
Werewolf	1987	TV Series	Linden Ashby (Victim 2 in VW)
1st & Ten: The Championship	1987	TV Series	Mike Cooper
Loving	1983	TV Series	Curtis Alden #4 (1989)
Dead Mule Suitcase			Harvey

Thanks

Title	Year	Status	Character
Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance	2002	Video Game special thanks: artistic contribution

Self

Title	Year	Status	Character
The Players: The Cast of 'Extinction'	2008	Video documentary short	Himself
E! True Hollywood Story	2003	TV Series documentary	Himself
Table for Two	1999	TV Series	Himself
Mortal Kombat: Behind the Dragon	1995	TV Movie documentary	Himself
Mortal Kombat: Behind the Scenes	1995	Video documentary short	Himself
The Jimmy Star Show with Ron Russell	2016	TV Series	Himself - Guest
Celebrity P.O.V.	2015	TV Series documentary	Himself
Wolf Watch	2014	TV Series	Himself - Guest
Band of the Sand: Actors Unite	2008	Video documentary short	Himself
Beyond Raccoon City: Unearthing 'Resident Evil: Extinction'	2008	Video documentary short	Himself

Archive Footage

Title	Year	Status	Character
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter	2016		Chase (uncredited)
Guilty Pleasures: Courtroom Dramas	2005	Video	Carter Tamiran

Awards

Nominated Awards

Year	Award	Ceremony	Nomination	Movie
2013	Festival Award	World Music and Independent Film Festival	Best Lead Actor in a Short Film	Grape (2013)
2005	Soap Opera Digest Award	Soap Opera Digest Awards	Favorite Villain	The Young and the Restless (1973)