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John Ashton (I)
John has over 100 stage, film, and television credits in his career that spans over 40 years. He has won critical acclaim for his work on such films as Beverly Hills Cop I and II, Midnight Run, Gone, Baby, Gone, and many others. He has also won the same for his stage work for True West and A Flea in Her Ear. John received his B.A. in Theater Arts ...
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1 win & 1 nomination.
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Actor (87 credits)
Actor (87 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
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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 "Etienne") in "A Flea in Her Ear", Company of Angels Theater, Hollywood, CA. NOTE: He won the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award. See more »Alternate Names:
John D. Ashton | John David AshtonHeight:
5' 11" (1.8 m)
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Think big, work hard, and have a dreamTrivia:
Won Los Angeles Drama Logue Award 1981 for Outstanding Performance as "Lee" in The South Coast Repertory Theater production of "True West". See more »Nickname:
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