Personal Info
John David Ashton
جان اشتون
John Ashton
Acting
Biography
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 notabl…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
as Chief John Taggart
BRATS
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
All Happy Families
as Roy Landry
Lonesome Soldier
as Macroberts
Death in Texas
as Asher
The Last Big Save
as Joseph Bird Sr.
American Christmas
as Rob
Making a Deal with the Devil
as FBI Director
Once Upon a River
The Joke Thief
as Joseph Rogers
TV Shows
The Finder
as Franklin Sherman · 1 ep.
Fairly Legal
as Lou Fisher · 1 ep.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Alan Fewkes · 1 ep.
Judging Amy
as Dashiel Purdue · 1 ep.
Fantasy Island
as Bobby · 1 ep.
King of the Hill
as Instructor (voice) · 1 ep.
JAG
as Brian Turque · 2 ep.
The Tommyknockers
as Butch Duggan · 2 ep.
A Touch of Frost
as Ridley · 1 ep.
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1 ep.
