Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
2/22/1948
Place of Birth
Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Also Known As
John David Ashtonجان اشتون
John Ashton
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
Midnight Run
as Marvin Dorfler, Headhunter
Curly Sue
as Frank Arnold
Instinct
as Guard Dacks
Middle Men
as Morgan
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
as Chief John Taggart
Gone Baby Gone
as Det. Nick Poole
I Want to Go Home
as Harry Dempsey
King Kong Lives
as Lt. Col. R.T. Nevitt
Last Resort
as Phil Cocoran
Breaking Away
as Mike's Brother
Oh, God!
as Police Officer (uncredited)
Borderline
as Charlie Monroe
Beverly Hills Cop II
as John Taggart
She's Having a Baby
as Ken
Beverly Hills Cop
as Sgt. Taggart
The Day Lincoln Was Shot
as Ulysses S. Grant
Trapped in Paradise
as Ed Dawson
Little Big League
as Mac MacNally
Honky Tonk Freeway
as Otto Kemper
Elvis and the Beauty Queen
as Jake