John Ashton
- Recitazione
- 22 febbraio 1948 · Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
- 26 settembre 2024
Biografia
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.
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Filmografia
- All Happy Families · Roy Landry
- Un piedipiatti a Beverly Hills: Axel F · Chief John Taggart
- BRATS · In persona
- Lonesome Soldier · Macroberts
- Death in Texas · Asher
- American Christmas · Rob
- Making a Deal with the Devil · FBI Director
- The Last Big Save · Joseph Bird Sr.
- Once Upon a River
- The Joke Thief · Joseph Rogers
- Uncle John · Uncle John
- Il risolutore · Franklin Sherman
- Fairly Legal · Lou Fisher
- A Letter to Dad · Mike Donahue
- Middle Men · Morgan
- Gone Baby Gone · Nick Poole
- Reign of the Gargoyles · Commander Latham
- Bill's Gun Shop · Bill Voight
- Law & Order - Unità vittime speciali · Alan Fewkes
- Giudice Amy · Dashiel Purdue
- Escape from Alaska · Kemp
- Instinct - Istinto primordiale · Guard Dacks
- Fantasy Island · Bobby
- The Day Lincoln Was Shot · Ulysses S. Grant
- Superfusi di testa · Capt. Douglas Pine
- Little Girls in Pretty Boxes · Peter Bryant
- King of the Hill · Instructor (Voce)
- Fast Money · Lt. Diego
- For Which He Stands · District Attorney
- Shooter - Attentato a Praga · Alex Reed
- Condition Red · Deputy Warden
- JAG - Avvocati in divisa · Brian Turque
- Bufera in paradiso · Ed Dawson
- Un lavoro da grande · Mac MacNally
- The Tommyknockers - Le creature del buio · Butch Duggan
- Jack Frost · Ridley
- Ai confini della lealtà · Eddie Ryan
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
- La tenera canaglia · Frank Arnold
- Love, Lies and Murder · Carrothers
- Voglio tornare a casa! · Harry Dempsey
- Hardball · Charlie Battles
- Steven, 7 anni: rapito · Del Stayner
- Prima di mezzanotte · Marvin Dorfler, Headhunter
- Un amore rinnovato · Ken
- Beverly Hills Cop II - Un piedipiatti a Beverly Hills II · John Taggart
- Un meraviglioso batticuore · Cliff Nelson
- King Kong 2 · Lt. Col. R.T. Nevitt
- Il mostro · Det. Roger Dunn
- Il mostro · Det. Roger Dunn
- Last Resort · Phil Cocoran
- Ai confini della realtà · Chief Brady Simmons (segment "Chameleon")
- A Death in California · Bob Swalwell
- Beverly Hills Cop - Un piedipiatti a Beverly Hills · Sgt. Taggart
- Le avventure di Buckaroo Banzai nella quarta dimensione · Highway Patrolman
- Money Hunt: The Mystery of the Missing Link · Cash Hunt
- A-Team · Cactus Jack Slater
- Quelli della pallottola spuntata
- Crazy Runners - Quei pazzi pazzi sulle autostrade · Otto Kemper
- Elvis and the Beauty Queen · Jake
- L'uomo del confine · Charlie Monroe
- Lawman Without a Gun · 1st State Trooper
- All American Boys · Mike's Brother
- Dallas · Willie Joe Garr
- The Wilds of Ten Thousand Islands · Orville
- Bentornato Dio! · Police Officer (uncredited)
- Code R · Karl
- Cat Murkil and the Silks · Coach Larkin
- Starsky & Hutch
- My Father's House · Sergeant
- Psycho Sisters · Brock
- Kojak · Cullen
- An Eye for an Eye · Sgt. Matthews
- Sulle strade della California
- M*A*S*H
- Colombo · Calvin MacGruder
- Today · In persona
- Hot Bath an' a Stiff Drink 2 · Judge Nathan Rivers