Richard Ashcroft

Career overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a career overview of Richard Ashcroft (specifically focusing on Acting, though the prompt asks for a career overview and mentions "Acting" in parentheses, I should include the acting credits provided).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No inventing/guessing titles, names, dates, etc.
Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Format: Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Length: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
Content focus: Richard Ashcroft (Acting).
Source [1]: Known for Acting. Known credits: 13. Gender: Male. Birthday: Sept 11, 1971. Place of Birth: Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, UK.
Source [2]: Born Sept 11, 1971, in Billinge, Lancashire, England, UK. Actor and composer. Known for The Adjustment Bureau (2011), The Beach (2000), and Cruel Intentions (1999). Married to Kate Radley since 1995. Two children.
Source [3]: Born Richard Paul Ashcroft, Sept 11, 1971, in Billinge, Wigan, England. Front man of The Verve (formed 1989).
Source [4]: Performed homecoming gig at Old Trafford on 17 June (to 26,000 people). Supported by Simple Kid, Akala, The Feeling, and Razorlight. Performed at Isle of Wight Festival and T in the Park.
Source [5]: Mentions a "David Ashcroft" who was a headmaster in the 1968 film If.... (This is a different person, I must be careful not to conflate Richard Ashcroft with David Ashcroft).
Paragraph 1: Identity and Background.
Richard Ashcroft, born Richard Paul Ashcroft on September 11, 1971, in Billinge, England, is an actor and composer. He is recognized as the frontman of the band The Verve, which he helped form in 1989. His place of birth is cited as Billinge, Wigan, in Greater Manchester, England, UK.
Paragraph 2: Acting Career.
In his acting career, Ashcroft has 13 known credits. He is known for his work in the films The Adjustment Bureau, released in 2011, The Beach in 2000, and Cruel Intentions in 1999.
Paragraph 3: Musical/Other details (if needed to reach word count, but the prompt asks for a career overview of Richard Ashcroft (Acting)).
Wait, the prompt says "career overview of Richard Ashcroft (Acting)". If I only talk about acting, I might struggle to hit 180 words because the acting info is sparse. Let's see:
"Richard Ashcroft, born Richard Paul Ashcroft on September 11, 1971, in Billinge, England, is an actor and composer. He is best known as the frontman of the band The Verve, which he helped form in 1989. His place of birth is recorded as Billinge, Wigan, in Greater Manchester, England, UK.

As an actor, Ashcroft has 13 known credits. His notable work includes roles in the films The Adjustment Bureau (2011), The Beach (2000), and Cruel Intentions (1999).

Beyond his acting, he is a composer and musician. He released solo albums including Alone with Everybody in 2000, Human Conditions in 2002, and Keys to the World in 2006. He also provided vocals for the track