John Ashton
John Ashton is an actor, born 1948. Their work on CrossBinge spans TV and films, including Starsky & Hutch, with ratings and cross-media recommendations.
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…
Films (21)
- Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
- Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
- Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024)
- The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)
- Gone Baby Gone (2007)
- Midnight Run (1988)
- Curly Sue (1991)
- Instinct (1999)
- Some Kind of Wonderful (1987)
- King Kong Lives (1986)
- BRATS (2024)
- She's Having a Baby (1988)
- Middle Men (2009)
- Breaking Away (1979)
- Trapped in Paradise (1994)
- Borderline (1980)
- The Deliberate Stranger (1986)
- Oh, God! (1977)
- The Shooter (1995)
- Little Big League (1994)
- Death in Texas (2022)