John Ashton
Actor

John Ashton

John Ashton is credited on 26 movies and 19 TV shows, best known by TMDB votes for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Beverly Hills Cop and Gone Baby Gone.

Born February 22, 1948 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA; died September 26, 2024.

Filmography · 45 titles

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About John Ashton

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...

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