John Ashton
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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Películas (52)
All Happy Families
2024 · Roy Landry
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
2024 · Chief John Taggart
BRATS
2024 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Lonesome Soldier
2023 · Macroberts
Death in Texas
2022 · Asher
American Christmas
2019 · Rob
Making a Deal with the Devil
2019 · FBI Director
The Last Big Save
2019 · Joseph Bird Sr.
Once Upon a River
2019
The Joke Thief
2018 · Joseph Rogers
Uncle John
2015 · Uncle John
A Letter to Dad
2009 · Mike Donahue
Middle Men
2009 · Morgan
Gone Baby Gone
2007 · Nick Poole
Reign of the Gargoyles
2007 · Commander Latham
Bill's Gun Shop
2001 · Bill Voight
Escape from Alaska
1999 · Kemp
Instinct
1999 · Guard Dacks
The Day Lincoln Was Shot
1998 · Ulysses S. Grant
Meet the Deedles
1998 · Capt. Douglas Pine
Little Girls in Pretty Boxes
1997 · Peter Bryant
Fast Money
1996 · Lt. Diego
For Which He Stands
1996 · District Attorney
The Shooter
1995 · Alex Reed
Condition Red
1995 · Deputy Warden
Trapped in Paradise
1994 · Ed Dawson
Little Big League
1994 · Mac MacNally
Dirty Work
1992 · Eddie Ryan
Curly Sue
1991 · Frank Arnold (uncredited)
I Want to Go Home
1989 · Harry Dempsey
Midnight Run
1988 · Marvin Dorfler
She's Having a Baby
1988 · Ken
Beverly Hills Cop II
1987 · John Taggart
Some Kind of Wonderful
1987 · Cliff Nelson
King Kong Lives
1986 · Lt. Col. R.T. Nevitt
The Deliberate Stranger
1986 · Det. Roger Dunn
Last Resort
1986 · Phil Cocoran
Beverly Hills Cop
1984 · Sgt. Taggart
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
1984 · Highway Patrolman
Money Hunt: The Mystery of the Missing Link
1984 · Cash Hunt
Honky Tonk Freeway
1981 · Otto Kemper
Elvis and the Beauty Queen
1981 · Jake
Borderline
1980 · Charlie Monroe
Lawman Without a Gun
1979 · 1st State Trooper
Breaking Away
1979 · Mike's Brother
The Wilds of Ten Thousand Islands
1978 · Orville
Oh, God!
1977 · Police Officer (uncredited)
Cat Murkil and the Silks
1976 · Coach Larkin
My Father's House
1975 · Sergeant
Psycho Sisters
1974 · Brock
An Eye for an Eye
1973 · Sgt. Matthews
Hot Bath an' a Stiff Drink 2
· Judge Nathan Rivers
Series (26)
The Finder
2012 · Franklin Sherman
Fairly Legal
2011 · Lou Fisher
La Ley y el Orden: Unidad de Víctimas Especiales
1999 · Alan Fewkes
Judging Amy
1999 · Dashiel Purdue
Fantasy Island
1998 · Bobby
King of the Hill
1997 · Instructor (voice)
JAG
1995 · Brian Turque
The Tommyknockers
1993 · Butch Duggan
A Touch of Frost
1992 · Ridley
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Love, Lies and Murder
1991 · Carrothers
Hardball
1989 · Charlie Battles
I Know My First Name Is Steven
1989 · Del Stayner
The Deliberate Stranger
1986 · Det. Roger Dunn
The Twilight Zone
1985 · Chief Brady Simmons (segment "Chameleon")
A Death in California
1985 · Bob Swalwell
The A-Team
1983 · Cactus Jack Slater
Police Squad!
1982
Dallas
1978 · Willie Joe Garr
Code R
1977 · Karl
Starsky & Hutch
1975
Kojak
1973 · Cullen
Police Story
1973
M*A*S*H
1972
Colombo
1971 · Calvin MacGruder
Today
1952 · Self