John Ashton

John Ashton

Birthday: 1948-02-22

Deathday: 2024-09-26

Place of birth: Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Also known as: John David Ashton, جان اشتون

imdb_id: nm0039226

Biography:

John David Ashton 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.

Played in movies:

Gone Baby Gone

Score: 7.3

Beverly Hills Cop

Score: 7.2

Midnight Run

Score: 7.2

Breaking Away

Score: 7.1

Some Kind of Wonderful

Score: 6.9

The Day Lincoln Was Shot

Score: 6.8

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

Score: 6.7

Beverly Hills Cop II

Score: 6.5

Instinct

Score: 6.5

Middle Men

Score: 6.5

Oh, God!

Score: 6.5

Curly Sue

Score: 6.4

The Deliberate Stranger

Score: 6.2

Once Upon a River

Score: 6.0

BRATS

Score: 6.0

For Which He Stands

Score: 6.0

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension

Score: 6.0

She's Having a Baby

Score: 5.9

Reign of the Gargoyles

Score: 5.9

Borderline

Score: 5.9

Uncle John

Score: 5.8

The Joke Thief

Score: 5.8

Little Big League

Score: 5.8

The Last Big Save

Score: 5.8

Lonesome Soldier

Score: 5.7

Trapped in Paradise

Score: 5.6

All Happy Families

Score: 5.5

Death in Texas

Score: 5.3

Honky Tonk Freeway

Score: 5.2

King Kong Lives

Score: 5.1

Little Girls in Pretty Boxes

Score: 5.0

Fast Money

Score: 5.0

An Eye for an Eye

Score: 5.0

I Want to Go Home

Score: 4.9

The Shooter

Score: 4.8

Meet the Deedles

Score: 4.5

Condition Red

Score: 4.5

Escape from Alaska

Score: 4.2

Cat Murkil and the Silks

Score: 4.0

Elvis and the Beauty Queen

Score: 3.8

A Letter to Dad

Score: 3.5

Last Resort

Score: 3.5

American Christmas

Score: 3.3

Hot Bath an' a Stiff Drink 2

Score: 0.0

My Father's House

Score: 0.0

Money Hunt: The Mystery of the Missing Link

Score: 0.0

Making a Deal with the Devil

Score: 0.0

Dirty Work

Score: 0.0

The Wilds of Ten Thousand Islands

Score: 0.0

Psycho Sisters

Score: 0.0

Lawman Without a Gun

Score: 0.0

Played in tv shows:

Columbo

Score: 8.1

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Score: 7.9

M*A*S*H

Score: 7.9

Police Squad!

Score: 7.9

The Twilight Zone

Score: 7.7

A Touch of Frost

Score: 7.5

The A-Team

Score: 7.5

Fantasy Island

Score: 7.5

Judging Amy

Score: 7.5

King of the Hill

Score: 7.4

JAG

Score: 7.3

Starsky & Hutch

Score: 7.2

The Finder

Score: 7.1

Kojak

Score: 7.0

Hardball

Score: 7.0

Police Story

Score: 6.9

I Know My First Name Is Steven

Score: 6.8

Dallas

Score: 6.8

Fairly Legal

Score: 6.6

Police Woman

Score: 6.3

Today

Score: 5.8

The Tommyknockers

Score: 5.6

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Score: 5.4

A Death in California

Score: 1.5

Code R

Score: 0.0