John Ashton

Nationality:
American
Birthdate:
02/22/1948
Birthplace:
Springfield, Massachusetts
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biography
A burly, mustachioed character actor frequently cast as law enforcement agents or villainous heavies, John Ashton began his acting career on the L.A. stage in the early 1970s after graduating from USC. The New Englander entered films as a police sergeant in "Psychopath" (1973) and went on to be cast as law enforcement agents in such efforts as "Breaking Away" (1979, as Dennis Quaid's older brother), "Borderline" (1980) and the cult favorite "The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai: Across the 8th Dimension" (1984). But it was his role as L.A. Police Sergeant John Taggart, opposite Eddie Murphy, in Continued
Credits
Nick Poole
2007
(TV Show)
2002-2002
Jordan Meadows
2002
Guard Dacks
1999
Captain Douglas Pine
1998
John Taggart
1987
Sergeant Taggart
1984
Mike's Brother
Sergeant Matthews
Colonel Nevitt
Harry Dempsey
District Attorney
Marvin Dorfler
Alex Reed
Phil Corcoran
Actor
Mac MacNally
Bill Voight
Deputy Carson Baker
milestones
Year
Milestone
 
Born in Springfield, MA and raised in Connecticut
1960 
Began acting lessons at age 12
1962 
Professional stage debut at age 14 in small role in production of "Othello" at the Hartford Stage Company
1970 
While appearing with a touring theater troupe from USC, won scholarship to travel abroad; appeared in 15 productions throughout Europe
 
Joined the Company of Angels Theatre Group
Continued