John Ashton

Movie Actor

Birthday February 22, 1948

Birth Sign Pisces

Birthplace Springfield, MA

DEATH DATE Sep 26, 2024 (76)

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About

Supporting actor who became known for playing Det. John Taggart in 1984's Beverly Hills Cop and its 1987 sequel, Beverly Hills Cop 2. He also appeared in the 2007 Oscar-nominated drama Gone Baby Gone.

Before Fame

He majored in theater at the University of Southern California

Trivia

In 1988, he appeared in Midnight Run. He reprised his role as Detective John Taggart in the 2024 movie Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, one of his final on-screen roles. 

Family Life

He was married to Bridget Ashton from 1976 to 2001. 

Associated With

He shared the screen with Robert De Niro in the 1988 film Midnight Run.