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John Ashton‌

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Male

Birthday

calendar1948-02-22

Popularity

star9.9

John Ashton

Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

John Ashton

Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Gender

Male

Birthday

calendar1948-02-22

Popularity

star9.9

Biography

John David Ashton (February 22, 1948 – September 26, 2024) was an American actor best known for his role as Sergeant John Taggart in the hit action-comedy films Beverly Hills Cop (1984) and Beverly Hills Cop II (1987), where he played alongside Eddie Murphy. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, Ashton developed a passion for acting early in life, later attending the University of Southern California's School of Theatre. Beyond his iconic role in the Beverly Hills Cop series, Ashton appeared in a wide range of films and TV shows throughout his career. His notable film appearances include Midnight Run (1988) alongside Robert De Niro, where he portrayed a bounty hunter named Marvin Dorfler. On television, Ashton has made guest appearances on popular series such as Columbo, MASH, and The A-Team. Ashton's performances are often characterized by his ability to balance humor and toughness, making him a beloved character actor, especially in roles that highlight his everyman charm and strong screen presence.

Movie Credits

Beverly Hills Cop

Beverly Hills Cop‌
star7.2
calendar 1984

Beverly Hills Cop II

Beverly Hills Cop II‌
star6.5
calendar 1987

Lawman Without a Gun

Lawman Without a Gun‌
star0.0
calendar 1979

Gone Baby Gone

Gone Baby Gone‌
star7.3
calendar 2007

Breaking Away

Breaking Away‌
star7.1
calendar 1979

Little Big League

Little Big League‌
star5.8
calendar 1994

Trapped in Paradise

Trapped in Paradise‌
star5.6
calendar 1994

King Kong Lives

King Kong Lives‌
star5.1
calendar 1986

Borderline

Borderline‌
star5.9
calendar 1980

Midnight Run

Midnight Run‌
star7.2
calendar 1988

She's Having a Baby

She's Having a Baby‌
star5.9
calendar 1988

Meet the Deedles

Meet the Deedles‌
star4.5
calendar 1998

Reign of the Gargoyles

Reign of the Gargoyles‌
star5.9
calendar 2007

Psycho Sisters

Psycho Sisters‌
star0.0
calendar 1974

Some Kind of Wonderful

Some Kind of Wonderful‌
star6.9
calendar 1987

An Eye for an Eye

An Eye for an Eye‌
star5.0
calendar 1973

Escape from Alaska

Escape from Alaska‌
star4.2
calendar 1999

The Shooter

The Shooter‌
star4.8
calendar 1995

The Deliberate Stranger

The Deliberate Stranger‌
star6.5
calendar 1986

The Wilds of Ten Thousand Islands

The Wilds of Ten Thousand Islands‌
star0.0
calendar 1978

Fast Money

Fast Money‌
star6.0
calendar 1996

Cat Murkil and the Silks

Cat Murkil and the Silks‌
star4.0
calendar 1976

For Which He Stands

For Which He Stands‌
star6.0
calendar 1996

The Day Lincoln Was Shot

The Day Lincoln Was Shot‌
star6.8
calendar 1998

Little Girls in Pretty Boxes

Little Girls in Pretty Boxes‌
star5.0
calendar 1997

Middle Men

Middle Men‌
star6.5
calendar 2009

Last Resort

Last Resort‌
star3.4
calendar 1986

Lonesome Soldier

Lonesome Soldier‌
star8.0
calendar 2023

Oh, God!

Oh, God!‌
star6.5
calendar 1977

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F‌
star6.8
calendar 2024

All Happy Families

All Happy Families‌
star0.0
calendar 2024

Uncle John

Uncle John‌
star5.9
calendar 2015

Dirty Work

Dirty Work‌
star0.0
calendar 1992

Condition Red

Condition Red‌
star4.5
calendar 1995

Instinct

Instinct‌
star6.5
calendar 1999

BRATS

BRATS‌
star5.9
calendar 2024

Curly Sue

Curly Sue‌
star6.4
calendar 1991

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension‌
star6.0
calendar 1984

The Joke Thief

The Joke Thief‌
star5.8
calendar 2018

Elvis and the Beauty Queen

Elvis and the Beauty Queen‌
star2.2
calendar 1981

Making a Deal with the Devil

Making a Deal with the Devil‌
star0.0
calendar 2019

The Last Big Save

The Last Big Save‌
star7.3
calendar 2019

Once Upon a River

Once Upon a River‌
star6.0
calendar 2019

American Christmas

American Christmas‌
star4.0
calendar 2019

Honky Tonk Freeway

Honky Tonk Freeway‌
star5.1
calendar 1981

A Letter to Dad

A Letter to Dad‌
star6.0
calendar 2009

I Want to Go Home

I Want to Go Home‌
star4.9
calendar 1989

Death in Texas

Death in Texas‌
star4.5
calendar 2022

Money Hunt: The Mystery of the Missing Link

Money Hunt: The Mystery of the Missing Link‌
star0.0
calendar 1984

My Father's House

My Father's House‌
star0.0
calendar 1975

Tv Credits

M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H‌
star7.9
calendar 1972

Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch‌
star7.2
calendar 1975

Judging Amy

Judging Amy‌
star7.5
calendar 1999

Today

Today‌
star5.5
calendar 1952

A Touch of Frost

A Touch of Frost‌
star7.5
calendar 1992

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno‌
star5.4
calendar 1992

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit‌
star7.9
calendar 1999

Kojak

Kojak‌
star6.9
calendar 1973

Dallas

Dallas‌
star6.8
calendar 1978

Police Squad!

Police Squad!‌
star7.8
calendar 1982

Police Woman

Police Woman‌
star6.3
calendar 1974

Police Story

Police Story‌
star7.1
calendar 1973

Hardball

Hardball‌
star7.0
calendar 1989

Code R

Code R‌
star0.0
calendar 1977

I Know My First Name Is Steven

I Know My First Name Is Steven‌
star6.7
calendar 1989

The Finder

The Finder‌
star7.1
calendar 2012

Columbo

Columbo‌
star8.1
calendar 1971

The Tommyknockers

The Tommyknockers‌
star5.6
calendar 1993

A Death in California

A Death in California‌
star2.0
calendar 1985

Fairly Legal

Fairly Legal‌
star6.6
calendar 2011

King of the Hill

King of the Hill‌
star7.3
calendar 1997

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone‌
star7.7
calendar 1985

JAG

JAG‌
star7.3
calendar 1995

Fantasy Island

Fantasy Island‌
star7.5
calendar 1998

The A-Team

The A-Team‌
star7.5
calendar 1983