Rhashan Stone was born on November 3, 1969, in Elizabeth, New Jersey. His mother, Joanne, was a singer who relocated to London, England, to be with her then-husband Russell Stone. They formed the singing duo R&J Stone, best known for their hit single "We Do It" in 1977. Other members of his family also enjoyed musical success; his aunt, Madeline Bell, was the lead singer of Blue Mink, famous for their hit single "Melting Pot".
Rhashan trained at the prestigious Mountview Theatre School in London.
Aside from his numerous television appearances, Rhashan is also a talented stage actor. Before even graduating from drama school, he landed his first job, appearing in the award-winning production of "Five Guys Named Moe" in London's West End. He has consistently worked in the industry since then, performing in numerous productions for The Royal Shakespeare Company, The National Theatre, The Royal Court, and in London's West End.
Throughout his career, Rhashan has played a wide range of roles, from the heroic soldier Claudio in Much Ado About Nothing to the drag queen Sanzo in Trance. He has also performed as the all-singing, all-dancing Hero in the Sondheim musical A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, as well as Shakespeare's doomed brother Clarence in Richard III.
Despite an abundance of classical work, Rhashan's proudest moment was playing the Harlem Everyman Jesse B. Semple in the West End hit show Simply Heavenly. He described the impact of its author, Langston Hughes, on him as "life-changing".
Rhashan is married to the talented actress Olivia Williams, with whom he has two children, Esmé Ruby and Roxana May.
