John Ashton
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1948-02-22 (76 years old)
Deathday
2024-09-26
Place of Birth
Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Also known As
John David Ashton
جان اشتون
John Ashton
Biography
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) al...
Acting
1984
as Sgt. Taggart
1987
as John Taggart
1979
as 1st State Trooper
2007
as Det. Nick Poole
1979
as Mike's Brother
1994
as Mac MacNally
1994
as Ed Dawson
1986
as Lt. Col. R.T. Nevitt
1980
as Charlie Monroe
1988
as Marvin Dorfler, Headhunter
1988
as Ken
1998
as Capt. Douglas Pine
2007
as Commander Latham
1974
as Brock
1987
as Cliff Nelson
1973
as Sgt. Matthews
1999
as Kemp
1995
as Alex Reed
1986
as Det. Roger Dunn
1978
as Orville
1996
as Lt. Diego
1976
as Coach Larkin
1996
as District Attorney
1998
as Ulysses S. Grant
1997
as Peter Bryant
2009
as Morgan
1986
as Phil Cocoran
2023
as Macroberts
1977
as Police Officer (uncredited)
2024
as Chief John Taggart
2024
as Roy Landry
2015
as Uncle John
1992
as Eddie Ryan
1995
as Deputy Warden
1999
as Guard Dacks
2024
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1991
as Frank Arnold
1984
as Highway Patrolman
2018
as Joseph Rogers
1981
as Jake
2019
as FBI Director
2019
as Joseph Bird Sr.
2019
as Rob
1981
as Otto Kemper
2009
as Mike Donahue
1989
as Harry Dempsey
2022
as Asher
1984
as Cash Hunt
1975
as Sergeant
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as Judge Nathan Rivers
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