[2][1] Ashton begin his acting career in 1994, he first appeared before the camera as an infant in a national McDonald's commercial.
[3] His guest-starring roles on television series include ER,[4] Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman, Walker, Texas Ranger, Martial Law, Cracker and Smart Guy.
He appeared in Asylum as Young Tordone on HBO,[4] and the NBC mini series Blind Faith.
[5] Roger Ebert, in his review said "Ashton, as Little Tree, is another of those young actors who is fresh and natural on camera; I believed in his character.
[7] He also appeared in the 2003 remake of Where the Red Fern Grows, playing the main character, Billy Coleman.