John Ashton
Actor

John Ashton

4 Movies
4 Credits
Personal Info
Known For Acting
Known Credits 4
Birthday February 22, 1948 (78 years old)
Place of Birth Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Also Known As John David Ashton, Ψ¬Ψ§Ω† Ψ§Ψ΄ΨͺΩˆΩ†
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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), Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) and Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2025) 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.

Filmography (78)

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F 2024
All Happy Families 2024
BRATS 2024
Lonesome Soldier 2023
Death in Texas 2022
Making a Deal with the Devil 2019
The Last Big Save 2019
Once Upon a River 2019
American Christmas 2019
The Joke Thief 2018
Uncle John 2015
The Finder 2012
Fairly Legal 2011
Middle Men 2009
A Letter to Dad 2009
Gone Baby Gone 2007
Reign of the Gargoyles 2007
Bill's Gun Shop 2001
Escape from Alaska 1999
Instinct 1999
Judging Amy 1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 1999
Meet the Deedles 1998
The Day Lincoln Was Shot 1998
Fantasy Island 1998
Little Girls in Pretty Boxes 1997
King of the Hill 1997
Fast Money 1996
For Which He Stands 1996
The Shooter 1995 Condition Red 1995
JAG 1995
Little Big League 1994 Trapped in Paradise 1994
The Tommyknockers 1993
Dirty Work 1992
A Touch of Frost 1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 1992
Curly Sue 1991
Love, Lies and Murder 1991
I Want to Go Home 1989
Hardball 1989
I Know My First Name Is Steven 1989
Midnight Run 1988
She's Having a Baby 1988
Beverly Hills Cop II 1987
Some Kind of Wonderful 1987
King Kong Lives 1986
The Deliberate Stranger 1986
Last Resort 1986
The Deliberate Stranger 1986
A Death in California 1985
The Twilight Zone 1985
Beverly Hills Cop 1984
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension 1984
Money Hunt: The Mystery of the Missing Link 1984
The A-Team 1983
Police Squad! 1982
Elvis and the Beauty Queen 1981
Honky Tonk Freeway 1981
Borderline 1980
Lawman Without a Gun 1979
Breaking Away 1979
The Wilds of Ten Thousand Islands 1978
Dallas 1978
Oh, God! 1977
Code R 1977
Cat Murkil and the Silks 1976
My Father's House 1975
Starsky & Hutch 1975
Psycho Sisters 1974
An Eye for an Eye 1973
Kojak 1973
Police Story 1973
M*A*S*H 1972
Columbo 1971
Today 1952
Hot Bath an' a Stiff Drink 2