JOHN ASHTON
John Ashton
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: February 22, 1948
Deathday: September 26, 2024
Place of Birth: Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
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.
Filmography
Starring
Judge Nathan Rivers
2024·
BRATSSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
2024·
All Happy FamiliesRoy Landry
Chief John Taggart
2023·
Lonesome SoldierMacroberts
2022·
Death in TexasAsher
2019·
American ChristmasRob
2019·
Once Upon a River2019·
The Last Big SaveJoseph Bird Sr.
FBI Director
2018·
The Joke ThiefJoseph Rogers
2015·
Uncle JohnUncle John
2012·
The FinderFranklin Sherman
2011·
Fairly LegalLou Fisher
2009·
A Letter to DadMike Donahue
2009·
Middle MenMorgan
Commander Latham
2007·
Gone Baby GoneNick Poole
2001·
Bill's Gun ShopBill Voight
Alan Fewkes
1999·
Judging AmyDashiel Purdue
1999·
InstinctGuard Dacks
1999·
Escape from AlaskaKemp
1998·
Fantasy IslandBobby
Ulysses S. Grant
1998·
Meet the DeedlesCapt. Douglas Pine
1997·
King of the HillInstructor (voice)
Peter Bryant
1996·
For Which He StandsDistrict Attorney
1996·
Fast MoneyLt. Diego
1995·
JAGBrian Turque
1995·
Condition RedDeputy Warden
1995·
The ShooterAlex Reed
1994·
Trapped in ParadiseEd Dawson
1994·
Little Big LeagueMac MacNally
1993·
The TommyknockersButch Duggan
1992·
A Touch of FrostRidley
1992·
Dirty WorkEddie Ryan
Carrothers
1991·
Curly SueFrank Arnold
Del Stayner
1989·
HardballCharlie Battles
1989·
I Want to Go HomeHarry Dempsey
1988·
She's Having a BabyKen
1988·
Midnight RunMarvin Dorfler, Headhunter
Cliff Nelson
1987·
Beverly Hills Cop IIJohn Taggart
Det. Roger Dunn, Det. Roger Dunn
1986·
Last ResortPhil Cocoran
1986·
King Kong LivesLt. Col. R.T. Nevitt
1985·
The Twilight ZoneChief Brady Simmons (segment "Chameleon")
Bob Swalwell
Cash Hunt
Highway Patrolman
1984·
Beverly Hills CopSgt. Taggart
1983·
The A-TeamCactus Jack Slater
1982·
Police Squad!1981·
Honky Tonk FreewayOtto Kemper
Jake
1980·
BorderlineCharlie Monroe
1979·
Breaking AwayMike's Brother
1979·
Lawman Without a Gun1st State Trooper
1978·
DallasWillie Joe Garr
Orville
1977·
Code RKarl
1977·
Oh, God!Police Officer (uncredited)
Coach Larkin
1975·
Starsky & Hutch1975·
My Father's HouseSergeant
1974·
Psycho SistersBrock
1973·
Police Story1973·
KojakCullen
1973·
An Eye for an EyeSgt. Matthews
1972·
M*A*S*H1971·
ColumboCalvin MacGruder
1952·
TodaySelf