Person
John Ashton
Born 22 February 1948 Died 26 September 2024, aged 76 Springfield, Massachusetts, USA TMDB ↗
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.
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The numbers
25age in their first credit on record (1973)
39years on screen and counting
2credits in 2007, their busiest year
15dated credits on record
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Movie credits
Age: 59 Gone Baby Gone
2007as Nick Poole
Age: 59 Reign of the Gargoyles
2007as Commander Latham
Age: 40 Midnight Run
1988as Marvin Dorfler, Headhunter
Age: 39 Beverly Hills Cop II
1987as John Taggart
Age: 36 Beverly Hills Cop
1984as Sgt. Taggart
Age: 33 Elvis and the Beauty Queen
1981as Jake
Age: 32 Borderline
1980as Charlie Monroe
Age: 25 An Eye for an Eye
1973as Sgt. Matthews
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TV credits
Age: 63 The Finder
2012as Franklin Sherman
Age: 45 The Tommyknockers
1993as Butch Duggan
Age: 42 Love, Lies and Murder
1991as Carrothers
Age: 41 Hardball
1989as Charlie Battles
Age: 41 I Know My First Name Is Steven
1989as Del Stayner
Age: 38 The Deliberate Stranger
1986as Det. Roger Dunn
Age: 37 A Death in California
1985as Bob Swalwell