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John Ashton
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1948-02-22,Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Gender
Male
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.

Filmography

Beverly Hills Cop

7.198

Beverly Hills Cop
1984-12-05

Beverly Hills Cop II

6.507

Beverly Hills Cop II
1987-05-18

Lawman Without a Gun

0

Lawman Without a Gun
1979-05-30

7.3

Gone Baby Gone
2007-09-18

7.1

Breaking Away
1979-05-24

Little Big League

5.747

Little Big League
1994-06-29

Trapped in Paradise

5.618

Trapped in Paradise
1994-12-02

King Kong Lives

5.1

King Kong Lives
1986-12-16

5.9

Borderline
1980-12-19

7.2

Midnight Run
1988-07-20

She's Having a Baby

5.9

She's Having a Baby
1988-02-05

Meet the Deedles

4.5

Meet the Deedles
1998-03-27

Reign of the Gargoyles

5.9

Reign of the Gargoyles
2007-03-24

0

Psycho Sisters
1974-12-25

Some Kind of Wonderful

6.9

Some Kind of Wonderful
1987-02-27

An Eye for an Eye

5

An Eye for an Eye
1973-09-28

Escape from Alaska

4.2

Escape from Alaska
1999-07-28

4.8

The Shooter
1995-12-15

The Deliberate Stranger

6.5

The Deliberate Stranger
1986-05-04

The Wilds of Ten Thousand Islands

0

The Wilds of Ten Thousand Islands
1978-02-28

6

Fast Money
1996-08-13

Cat Murkil and the Silks

4

Cat Murkil and the Silks
1976-07-01

For Which He Stands

6

For Which He Stands
1996-05-17

The Day Lincoln Was Shot

6.8

The Day Lincoln Was Shot
1998-04-12

Little Girls in Pretty Boxes

5

Little Girls in Pretty Boxes
1997-01-18

6.476

Middle Men
2009-05-17

3.4

Last Resort
1986-03-31

Lonesome Soldier

8

Lonesome Soldier
2023-11-03

6.5

Oh, God!
1977-10-07

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

6.76

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
2024-06-20

All Happy Families

0

All Happy Families
2024-09-20

5.9

Uncle John
2015-03-16

0

Dirty Work
1992-07-22

4.5

Condition Red
1995-12-08

6.454

Instinct
1999-06-04

5.897

BRATS
2024-06-07

6.4

Curly Sue
1991-10-25

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension

6

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
1984-08-10

5.8

The Joke Thief
2018-04-16

Elvis and the Beauty Queen

2.2

Elvis and the Beauty Queen
1981-03-01

Making a Deal with the Devil

0

Making a Deal with the Devil
2019-06-20

The Last Big Save

7.3

The Last Big Save
2019-05-18

Once Upon a River

6

Once Upon a River
2019-05-10

American Christmas

4

American Christmas
2019-11-04

Honky Tonk Freeway

5.1

Honky Tonk Freeway
1981-08-21

A Letter to Dad

6

A Letter to Dad
2009-07-27

I Want to Go Home

4.9

I Want to Go Home
1989-09-27

4.5

Death in Texas
2022-10-06

Money Hunt: The Mystery of the Missing Link

0

Money Hunt: The Mystery of the Missing Link
1984-01-01

My Father's House

0

My Father's House
1975-06-01

7.906

M*A*S*H
1972-09-17

Starsky & Hutch

7.243

Starsky & Hutch
1975-09-10

7.5

Judging Amy
1999-09-19

5.8

Today
1952-01-14

A Touch of Frost

7.484

A Touch of Frost
1992-12-06

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

5.373

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992-05-25

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

7.93

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999-09-20

6.9

Kojak
1973-10-24

6.734

Dallas
1978-04-02

7.827

Police Squad!
1982-03-04

6.3

Police Woman
1974-09-13

7.1

Police Story
1973-03-20

7

Hardball
1989-09-21

0

Code R
1977-01-21

I Know My First Name Is Steven

6.7

I Know My First Name Is Steven
1989-05-22

7.1

The Finder
2012-01-12

8.1

Columbo
1971-09-15

The Tommyknockers

5.6

The Tommyknockers
1993-05-09

A Death in California

2

A Death in California
1985-05-12

6.62

Fairly Legal
2011-01-20

King of the Hill

7.326

King of the Hill
1997-01-12

The Twilight Zone

7.7

The Twilight Zone
1985-09-27

7.3

JAG
1995-09-23

7.5

Fantasy Island
1998-09-26

7.5

The A-Team
1983-01-23