John Ashton
- Atuação
- 22 de fevereiro de 1948 · Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
- 26 de setembro de 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
- Um Tira da Pesada 4: Axel Foley · Chief John Taggart
- BRATS · Em pessoa
- Lonesome Soldier · Macroberts
- Custe o Que Custar · 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
- The Finder · Franklin Sherman
- Fairly Legal · Lou Fisher
- Uma Carta ao Pai · Mike Donahue
- Intermediário.com · Morgan
- Medo da Verdade · Nick Poole
- Reign of the Gargoyles · Commander Latham
- Bill's Gun Shop · Bill Voight
- Lei & Ordem: Unidade de Vítimas Especiais · Alan Fewkes
- Judging Amy · Dashiel Purdue
- Avalanche - Inferno no Alaska · Kemp
- Instinto · Guard Dacks
- Fantasy Island · Bobby
- O Assassinato do Presidente · Ulysses S. Grant
- Os Irmãos Id & Ota · Capt. Douglas Pine
- Little Girls in Pretty Boxes · Peter Bryant
- O Rei do Pedaço · Instructor (Voz)
- Dinheiro Fácil · Lt. Diego
- Fúria Brutal · District Attorney
- Desafio Final · Alex Reed
- Condition Red · Deputy Warden
- JAG: Ases Invencíveis · Brian Turque
- Encurralados no Paraíso · Ed Dawson
- Um Jogo Divertido · Mac MacNally
- The Tommyknockers · Butch Duggan
- A Touch of Frost · Ridley
- Dirty Work · Eddie Ryan
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
- A Malandrinha · Frank Arnold
- Love, Lies and Murder · Carrothers
- Quero Ir Para Casa · Harry Dempsey
- Força Bruta · Charlie Battles
- I Know My First Name Is Steven · Del Stayner
- Fuga à Meia-Noite · Marvin Dorfler, Headhunter
- Ela Vai Ter um Bebê · Ken
- Um Tira da Pesada 2 · John Taggart
- Alguém Muito Especial · Cliff Nelson
- King Kong 2 · Lt. Col. R.T. Nevitt
- Amor Assassino · Det. Roger Dunn
- Amor Assassino · Det. Roger Dunn
- Last Resort · Phil Cocoran
- Além da Imaginação · Chief Brady Simmons (segment "Chameleon")
- Morte na Califórnia · Bob Swalwell
- Um Tira da Pesada · Sgt. Taggart
- As Aventuras de Buckaroo Banzai · Highway Patrolman
- Money Hunt: The Mystery of the Missing Link · Cash Hunt
- Esquadrão Classe A · Cactus Jack Slater
- Esquadrão de Polícia!
- Uma Estrada Muito Doida · Otto Kemper
- Elvis e a Rainha da Beleza · Jake
- A Fronteira · Charlie Monroe
- Lawman Without a Gun · 1st State Trooper
- O Vencedor · Mike's Brother
- Dallas · Willie Joe Garr
- The Wilds of Ten Thousand Islands · Orville
- Alguém Lá em Cima Gosta de Mim · Police Officer (uncredited)
- Code R · Karl
- Cat Murkil and the Silks · Coach Larkin
- Starsky e Hutch - Justiça em Dobro
- My Father's House · Sergeant
- Psycho Sisters · Brock
- Kojak · Cullen
- An Eye for an Eye · Sgt. Matthews
- Os Novos Centuriões
- M*A*S*H
- Columbo · Calvin MacGruder
- Today · Em pessoa
- Hot Bath an' a Stiff Drink 2 · Judge Nathan Rivers