Cast
John Ashton
Acting
Cast
John Ashton
Known for
Acting
Born
1948-02-22
From
Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Died
2024-09-26
Also known as John David Ashton, جان اشتون
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) 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.
★7.2
MOVIE1984
Beverly Hills Cop
as Sgt. Taggart
★7.3
MOVIE2007
Gone Baby Gone
as Nick Poole
★6.6
MOVIE2024
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
as Chief John Taggart
★6.5
MOVIE1999
Instinct
as Guard Dacks
★6.5
MOVIE1987
Beverly Hills Cop II
as John Taggart
★6.8
MOVIE1987
Some Kind of Wonderful
as Cliff Nelson
★6.0
MOVIE1984
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
as Highway Patrolman
★5.3
MOVIE1986
King Kong Lives
as Lt. Col. R.T. Nevitt
★7.2
MOVIE1988
Midnight Run
as Marvin Dorfler, Headhunter
★6.4
MOVIE1991
Curly Sue
as Frank Arnold
★6.3
MOVIE1986
The Deliberate Stranger
as Det. Roger Dunn
★6.5
MOVIE2009
Middle Men
as Morgan
★6.0
MOVIE1988
She's Having a Baby
as Ken
★6.1
MOVIE1980
Borderline
as Charlie Monroe
★5.7
MOVIE1994
Trapped in Paradise
as Ed Dawson
★10.0
MOVIE1974
Psycho Sisters
as Brock
★4.8
MOVIE1995
The Shooter
as Alex Reed
★5.9
MOVIE1994
Little Big League
as Mac MacNally
★7.1
MOVIE1979
Breaking Away
as Mike's Brother
★4.6
MOVIE1998
Meet the Deedles
as Capt. Douglas Pine
★6.0
MOVIE2024
BRATS
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
★6.4
MOVIE1977
Oh, God!
as Police Officer (uncredited)
★5.0
MOVIE2022
Death in Texas
as Asher
★3.6
MOVIE1986
Last Resort
as Phil Cocoran
★4.5
MOVIE2023
Lonesome Soldier
as Macroberts
★6.5
MOVIE1996
For Which He Stands
as District Attorney
★5.3
MOVIE1981
Honky Tonk Freeway
as Otto Kemper
★5.3
MOVIE1976
Cat Murkil and the Silks
as Coach Larkin
★5.5
MOVIE1997
Little Girls in Pretty Boxes
as Peter Bryant
★4.7
MOVIE1999
Escape from Alaska
as Kemp
★5.6
MOVIE1973
An Eye for an Eye
as Sgt. Matthews
★6.8
MOVIE1998
The Day Lincoln Was Shot
as Ulysses S. Grant
★9.0
MOVIE1975
My Father's House
as Sergeant
★5.8
MOVIE2009
A Letter to Dad
as Mike Donahue
★9.0
MOVIE1979
Lawman Without a Gun
as 1st State Trooper
★5.3
MOVIE1996
Fast Money
as Lt. Diego
★5.8
MOVIE2019
The Last Big Save
as Joseph Bird Sr.
★4.8
MOVIE1995
Condition Red
as Deputy Warden
★5.9
MOVIE2007
Reign of the Gargoyles
as Commander Latham
★4.8
MOVIE1989
I Want to Go Home
as Harry Dempsey
★3.9
MOVIE1981
Elvis and the Beauty Queen
as Jake
★5.8
MOVIE2015
Uncle John
as Uncle John
★3.8
MOVIE2019
American Christmas
as Rob
★7.0
MOVIE1992
Dirty Work
as Eddie Ryan
★5.4
MOVIE2024
All Happy Families
as Roy Landry
★9.0
MOVIE2001
Bill's Gun Shop
as Bill Voight
MOVIETBA
Hot Bath an' a Stiff Drink 2
as Judge Nathan Rivers
MOVIE2019
Making a Deal with the Devil
as FBI Director
★5.8
MOVIE2018
The Joke Thief
as Joseph Rogers
★9.0
MOVIE1984
Money Hunt: The Mystery of the Missing Link
as Cash Hunt
★6.5
MOVIE2019
Once Upon a River
MOVIE1978
The Wilds of Ten Thousand Islands
as Orville