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) and Beverly Hills Cop II (1987), 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 Californias 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.Ashtons 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.

Wszystkie filmy dostępne w John Ashton

Poster movie Borderline

Borderline

Film
Poster movie Meet the Deedles

Meet the Deedles

Film
Poster movie Last Resort

Last Resort

Film
Poster movie Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

Film
Poster movie The Joke Thief

The Joke Thief

Film

Kino niedostępny od John Ashton

Beverly Hills Cop

Sgt. Taggart

Film 1984

Beverly Hills Cop II

John Taggart

Film 1987

Lawman Without a Gun

1st State Trooper

Film 1979

Gone Baby Gone

Det. Nick Poole

Film 2007

Breaking Away

Mike's Brother

Film 1979

Little Big League

Mac MacNally

Film 1994

Trapped in Paradise

Ed Dawson

Film 1994

King Kong Lives

Lt. Col. R.T. Nevitt

Film 1986

Midnight Run

Marvin Dorfler

Film 1988

She's Having a Baby

Ken

Film 1988

Reign of the Gargoyles

Commander Latham

Film 2007

Psycho Sisters

Brock

Film 1974

Some Kind of Wonderful

Cliff Nelson

Film 1987

An Eye for an Eye

Sgt. Matthews

Film 1973

Escape from Alaska

Kemp

Film 1999

The Shooter

Alex Reed

Film 1995

The Deliberate Stranger

Det. Roger Dunn

Film 1986

The Wilds of Ten Thousand Islands

Orville

Film 1978

Fast Money

Lt. Diego

Film 1996

Cat Murkil and the Silks

Coach Larkin

Film 1976

For Which He Stands

District Attorney

Film 1996

The Day Lincoln Was Shot

Ulysses S. Grant

Film 1998

Little Girls in Pretty Boxes

Peter Bryant

Film 1997

Middle Men

Morgan

Film 2009

Lonesome Soldier

Macroberts

Film 2023

Oh, God!

Police Officer (uncredited)

Film 1977

All Happy Families

Film 2024

Uncle John

Uncle John

Film 2015

Dirty Work

Eddie Ryan

Film 1992

Condition Red

Deputy Warden

Film 1995

Instinct

Guard Dacks

Film 1999

BRATS

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Film 2024

Curly Sue

Frank Arnold

Film 1991

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension

Highway Patrolman

Film 1984

Elvis and the Beauty Queen

Jake

Film 1981

Making a Deal with the Devil

FBI Director

Film 2019

The Last Big Save

Joseph Bird Sr.

Film 2019

Once Upon a River

Film 2019

American Christmas

Rob

Film 2019

Honky Tonk Freeway

Otto Kemper

Film 1981

A Letter to Dad

Mike Donahue

Film 2009

I Want to Go Home

Harry Dempsey

Film 1989

Death in Texas

Asher

Film 2022

Money Hunt: The Mystery of the Missing Link

Cash Hunt

Film 1984

My Father's House

Sergeant

Film 1975

Seriale telewizyjne niedostępny od John Ashton

M*A*S*H

Tv 1972

Starsky & Hutch

Tv 1975

Judging Amy

Dashiel Purdue

Tv 1999

Today

Self

Tv 1952

A Touch of Frost

Tv 1992

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Tv 1992

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Alan Fewkes

Tv 1999

Kojak

Cullen

Tv 1973

Dallas

Willie Joe Garr

Tv 1978

Police Squad!

Tv 1982

Police Woman

Tv 1974

Police Story

Tv 1973

Hardball

Charlie Battles

Tv 1989

Code R

Karl

Tv 1977

I Know My First Name Is Steven

Del Stayner

Tv 1989

The Finder

Franklin Sherman

Tv 2012

Columbo

Calvin MacGruder

Tv 1971

The Tommyknockers

Butch Duggan

Tv 1993

A Death in California

Bob Swalwell

Tv 1985

Fairly Legal

Lou Fisher

Tv 2011

King of the Hill

Instructor (voice)

Tv 1997

The Twilight Zone

Chief Brady Simmons

Tv 1985

JAG

Brian Turque

Tv 1995

Fantasy Island

Bobby

Tv 1998

The A-Team

Cactus Jack Slater

Tv 1983