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John has appeared in over 200 stage, film, and television productions throughout his more than 50 year illustrious career. His first professional acting role was in the premier production of "Othello" at the Hartford Stage Company at a young age. He then went on to perform in summer stock on Cape Cod, MA, starring in "Dark at the Top of the Stairs...
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Actor (91 credits)
Actor (91 credits)
2009
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
(TV Series)
Chief of Detectives
Chief of Detectives
- Baggage
(2009)
... Chief of Detectives
2003
Family
(TV Mini-Series)
Martin
Martin
- A Collective Body of Persons
(2003)
... Martin
- People United by Conviction
(2003)
... Martin
1993
The Tommyknockers
(TV Mini-Series)
Trooper Butch Duggan
Trooper Butch Duggan
- Part 2
(1993)
... Trooper Butch Duggan
- Part 1
(1993)
... Trooper Butch Duggan
1991
Love, Lies and Murder
(TV Mini-Series)
Carrothers
Carrothers
- Episode #1.2
(1991)
... Carrothers
- Episode #1.1
(1991)
... Carrothers
1989-1990
Hardball
(TV Series)
Charlie Battles
Charlie Battles
- The Hunt for Honus Wagner
(1990)
... Charlie Battles
- Every Dog Has His Day
(1990)
... Charlie Battles
- Prescription for Murder
(1990)
... Charlie Battles
- Wedding Bell Blues
(1990)
... Charlie Battles
- Sex, Cops, and Videotape
(1990)
... Charlie Battles
1990
The Tracey Ullman Show
(TV Series)
Jimmy, neighborly doorman
Jimmy, neighborly doorman
- Who Is He?
(1990)
... Jimmy, neighborly doorman
1989
I Know My First Name Is Steven
(TV Mini-Series)
Del Stayner
Del Stayner
- Episode #1.2
(1989)
... Del Stayner
- Episode #1.1
(1989)
... Del Stayner
1986
Hardcastle and McCormick
(TV Series)
Leonard Porter
Leonard Porter
- A Chip Off the Ol' Milt
(1986)
... Leonard Porter
1985
The Twilight Zone
(TV Series)
Crew Chief Brady Simmons (segment "Chameleon")
Crew Chief Brady Simmons (segment "Chameleon")
- Wordplay/Dreams for Sale/Chameleon
(1985)
... Crew Chief Brady Simmons (segment "Chameleon")
1985
A Death in California
(TV Mini-Series)
Det. Bob Swalwell
Det. Bob Swalwell
- Episode #1.2
(1985)
... Det. Bob Swalwell
- Episode #1.1
(1985)
... Det. Bob Swalwell
1984
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
Highway Patrolman (as John David Ashton)
Highway Patrolman (as John David Ashton)
1982
Police Squad!
(TV Series)
Rocky
Rocky
- Rendezvous at Big Gulch (Terror in the Neighborhood)
(1982)
... Rocky
1978-1979
Dallas
(TV Series)
Willie Joe Garr
Willie Joe Garr
- Whatever Happened to Baby John?: Part 2
(1979)
... Willie Joe Garr
- Whatever Happened to Baby John?: Part 1
(1979)
... Willie Joe Garr
- The Red File: Part 2
(1979)
... Willie Joe Garr
- The Red File: Part 1
(1979)
... Willie Joe Garr
- Fallen Idol
(1978)
... Willie Joe Garr
1977-1978
Starsky and Hutch
(TV Series)
Roy Sears / Paul H. Willits
Roy Sears / Paul H. Willits
- The Groupie
(1978)
... Roy Sears
- The Committee
(1977)
... Paul H. Willits
1974
Emergency!
(TV Series)
Station Wagon Driver
Station Wagon Driver
- Gossip
(1974)
... Station Wagon Driver (uncredited)
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Soundtrack (2 credits)
Soundtrack (2 credits)
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Self (7 credits)
Self (7 credits)
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Archive footage (2 credits)
Archive footage (2 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
Stage: Appeared as "Lee") in "True West", South Coast Repertory Theater, Costa Mesa, CA. See more »Alternate Names:
John D. Ashton | John David AshtonHeight:
5' 11" (1.8 m)
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