John Ashton
John David Ashton | جان اشتون
Acting
Date of birth:Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Gender:Male
Popularity:1
Date of death2024-09-26
76John 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.
Filmography
Rating by year
- All Happy FamiliesRoy Landry2024-09-205.45
- Beverly Hills Cop: Axel FChief John Taggart2024-06-206.61,459
- BRATSSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)2024-06-076.056
- Lonesome SoldierMacroberts2023-11-035.73
- Death in TexasAsher2022-10-065.05
- American ChristmasRob2019-11-043.88
- Making a Deal with the DevilFBI Director2019-06-200.00
- The Last Big SaveJoseph Bird Sr.2019-05-185.84
- Once Upon a River2019-05-106.54
- The Joke ThiefJoseph Rogers2018-04-165.85
- Uncle JohnUncle John2015-03-165.850
- The FinderFranklin Sherman2012-01-127.1181
- Fairly LegalLou Fisher2011-01-206.559
- A Letter to DadMike Donahue2009-07-275.84
- Middle MenMorgan2009-05-176.5345
- Gone Baby GoneNick Poole2007-09-187.34,211
- Reign of the GargoylesCommander Latham2007-03-245.917
- Bill's Gun ShopBill Voight2001-01-019.01
- Law & Order: Special Victims UnitAlan Fewkes1999-09-207.94,259
- Judging AmyDashiel Purdue1999-09-197.584
- Escape from AlaskaKemp1999-07-284.714
- InstinctGuard Dacks1999-06-046.5658
- Fantasy IslandBobby1998-09-267.416
- The Day Lincoln Was ShotUlysses S. Grant1998-04-126.86
- Meet the DeedlesCapt. Douglas Pine1998-03-274.687
- Little Girls in Pretty BoxesPeter Bryant1997-01-185.54
- King of the HillInstructor (voice)1997-01-127.4673
- Fast MoneyLt. Diego1996-08-135.36
- For Which He StandsDistrict Attorney1996-05-176.52
- The ShooterAlex Reed1995-12-154.860
- Condition RedDeputy Warden1995-12-084.810
- JAGBrian Turque1995-09-237.3391
- Trapped in ParadiseEd Dawson1994-12-025.7284
- Little Big LeagueMac MacNally1994-06-295.9120
- The TommyknockersButch Duggan1993-05-095.6204
- A Touch of FrostRidley1992-12-067.577
- Dirty WorkEddie Ryan1992-07-227.01
- Curly SueFrank Arnold1991-10-256.4572
- Love, Lies and MurderCarrothers1991-02-174.97
- I Want to Go HomeHarry Dempsey1989-09-274.823
- HardballCharlie Battles1989-09-217.04
- I Know My First Name Is StevenDel Stayner1989-05-226.740
- Midnight RunMarvin Dorfler, Headhunter1988-07-207.21,288
- She's Having a BabyKen1988-02-056.0224
- Beverly Hills Cop IIJohn Taggart1987-05-186.52,844
- Some Kind of WonderfulCliff Nelson1987-02-276.8543
- King Kong LivesLt. Col. R.T. Nevitt1986-12-165.3265
- The Deliberate StrangerDet. Roger Dunn1986-05-046.425
- The Deliberate StrangerDet. Roger Dunn1986-05-040.00
- Last ResortPhil Cocoran1986-03-313.619
- The Twilight ZoneChief Brady Simmons (segment "Chameleon")1985-09-277.7253
- A Death in CaliforniaBob Swalwell1985-05-126.25
- Beverly Hills CopSgt. Taggart1984-12-057.24,627
- The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th DimensionHighway Patrolman1984-08-106.0497
- Money Hunt: The Mystery of the Missing LinkCash Hunt1984-06-279.01
- The A-TeamCactus Jack Slater1983-01-237.51,073
- Police Squad!1982-03-047.9436
- Honky Tonk FreewayOtto Kemper1981-08-215.326
- Elvis and the Beauty QueenJake1981-03-013.97
- BorderlineCharlie Monroe1980-12-196.052
- Lawman Without a Gun1st State Trooper1979-05-309.01
- Breaking AwayMike's Brother1979-05-247.1296
- The Wilds of Ten Thousand IslandsOrville1978-02-280.00
- Oh, God!Police Officer (uncredited)1977-10-076.4138
- Code RKarl1977-01-218.01
- Cat Murkil and the SilksCoach Larkin1976-07-015.33
- Starsky & Hutch1975-09-107.3200
- My Father's HouseSergeant1975-06-019.01
- Psycho SistersBrock1974-12-2510.01
- KojakCullen1973-10-247.2142
- An Eye for an EyeSgt. Matthews1973-09-285.68
- Police Story1973-03-207.018
- M*A*S*H1972-09-177.9744
- ColumboCalvin MacGruder1971-09-158.1827