Philip Ashley Taylor Dawson (born 11 January 1982), known as Ashley Taylor Dawson, is an English actor and singer. He is best known for his role as Darren Osborne in the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, in which he is one of the longest serving cast members, and for being a member of pop band allSTARS*.

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In January 2011, Dawson announced that he and long-term partner Karen McKay were expecting their first child. Their son, Buddy Mac Taylor Dawson, was born on 23 March 2011. The couple were engaged in September 2011. Their second son, Mason Mac Taylor Dawson, was born on 1 October 2013.

Dawson is fond of sports and plays football, tennis, and basketball. He supports Manchester United FC and considered a career as a professional footballer. He currently plays occasional charity football matches with the Hollyoaks All-Stars.