John Ashton
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1948-02-22
Place of Birth
Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
John Ashton
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.
Also Known For
Beverly Hills Cop
Dec 05, 1984
Beverly Hills Cop II
May 18, 1987
Lawman Without a Gun
May 30, 1979
Gone Baby Gone
Sep 18, 2007
Breaking Away
May 24, 1979
Little Big League
Jun 29, 1994
Trapped in Paradise
Dec 02, 1994
King Kong Lives
Dec 16, 1986
Borderline
Dec 19, 1980
Midnight Run
Jul 20, 1988
She's Having a Baby
Feb 05, 1988
Meet the Deedles
Mar 27, 1998
Reign of the Gargoyles
Mar 24, 2007
Psycho Sisters
Dec 25, 1974
Some Kind of Wonderful
Feb 27, 1987
An Eye for an Eye
Sep 28, 1973
Escape from Alaska
Jul 28, 1999
The Shooter
Dec 15, 1995
The Deliberate Stranger
May 04, 1986
The Wilds of Ten Thousand Islands
Feb 28, 1978
Fast Money
Aug 13, 1996
Cat Murkil and the Silks
Jul 01, 1976
For Which He Stands
May 17, 1996
The Day Lincoln Was Shot
Apr 12, 1998
Little Girls in Pretty Boxes
Jan 18, 1997
Middle Men
May 17, 2009
Last Resort
Mar 31, 1986
Lonesome Soldier
Nov 03, 2023
Oh, God!
Oct 07, 1977
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
Jun 20, 2024
All Happy Families
Sep 20, 2024
Uncle John
Mar 16, 2015
Dirty Work
Jul 22, 1992
Condition Red
Dec 08, 1995
Instinct
Jun 04, 1999
BRATS
Jun 07, 2024
Curly Sue
Oct 25, 1991
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
Aug 10, 1984
The Joke Thief
Apr 16, 2018
Elvis and the Beauty Queen
Mar 01, 1981
Making a Deal with the Devil
Jun 20, 2019
The Last Big Save
May 18, 2019
Once Upon a River
May 10, 2019
American Christmas
Nov 04, 2019
Honky Tonk Freeway
Aug 21, 1981
A Letter to Dad
Jul 27, 2009
I Want to Go Home
Sep 27, 1989
Death in Texas
Oct 06, 2022
Money Hunt: The Mystery of the Missing Link
Jun 27, 1984
My Father's House
Jun 01, 1975
Hot Bath an' a Stiff Drink 2
M*A*S*H
Sep 17, 1972
Starsky & Hutch
Sep 10, 1975
Judging Amy
Sep 19, 1999
Today
Jan 14, 1952
A Touch of Frost
Dec 06, 1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
May 25, 1992
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Sep 20, 1999
Kojak
Oct 24, 1973
Dallas
Apr 02, 1978
Police Squad!
Mar 04, 1982
Police Woman
Sep 13, 1974
Police Story
Mar 20, 1973
Hardball
Sep 21, 1989
Code R
Jan 21, 1977
I Know My First Name Is Steven
May 22, 1989
The Finder
Jan 12, 2012
Columbo
Sep 15, 1971
The Tommyknockers
May 09, 1993
A Death in California
May 12, 1985
Fairly Legal
Jan 20, 2011
King of the Hill
Jan 12, 1997
The Twilight Zone
Sep 27, 1985
JAG
Sep 23, 1995
Fantasy Island
Sep 26, 1998
