Robert James Ashe is a highly accomplished film editor in the world of sketch comedy and animation. He has been a passionate member of the entertainment industry for many years.
When Conan O’Brien moved to Los Angeles to host The Tonight Show, Rob was hired to edit the comedy sketches and remotes. Over the next decade, he edited thousands of sketches with the funniest talent in the industry. With his talent being recognized he was also promoted to be the lead editor for Conan’s production company CONACO. He delivered his TBS late night show CONAN for which he received two Emmy nominations as well as Conan’s travel show CONAN Without Borders for which he received three Emmy nominations. Rob also edited a number of pilots and the first season of “The Pete Holmes Show” as well as television specials hosted by Conan like the 2014 MTV Movie Awards and The White House Correspondent’s Dinner. Getting the opportunity to work on animated segments over his decade in comedy, Rob took the opportunity to movie into animation full time following the end of CONAN’s 12 year run on TBS.
Coming into animation with over a decade on comedy, Rob was hired to edit the first season of the revival of Beavis and Butt-head for Comedy Central and Paramount+ by Mike Judge. Additionally he edited the animated feature “Beavis and Butt-head Do The Universe”. Rob is currently editing the animated feature “Baby Shark’s Big Movie!” for Nickelodeon Animation Studios. High 5 for making it to the end.
