Where to watch John Ashton in the UK
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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…
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- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Alan Fewkes
- King of the Hill (1997) as Instructor (voice)
- JAG (1995) as Brian Turque
- Columbo (1971) as Calvin MacGruder
- Dallas (1978) as Willie Joe Garr
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) Cast
- The A-Team (1983) as Cactus Jack Slater
- M*A*S*H (1972) Cast
- Judging Amy (1999) as Dashiel Purdue
- Starsky & Hutch (1975) Cast
- A Touch of Frost (1992) as Ridley
- Today (1952) as Self
- The Twilight Zone (1985) as Chief Brady Simmons (segment "Chameleon")
- Kojak (1973) as Cullen
- Fairly Legal (2011) as Lou Fisher
- Police Story (1973) Cast
- The Finder (2012) as Franklin Sherman
- Beverly Hills Cop (1984) as Sgt. Taggart
- Gone Baby Gone (2007) as Nick Poole
- Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) as John Taggart
- Police Squad! (1982) Cast
- Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024) as Chief John Taggart
- Fantasy Island (1998) as Bobby
- Midnight Run (1988) as Marvin Dorfler, Headhunter
- The Tommyknockers (1993) as Butch Duggan
- The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) as Highway Patrolman
- Instinct (1999) as Guard Dacks
- King Kong Lives (1986) as Lt. Col. R.T. Nevitt
- The Deliberate Stranger (1986) as Det. Roger Dunn
- Middle Men (2009) as Morgan
- Curly Sue (1991) as Frank Arnold
- Hardball (1989) as Charlie Battles
- I Know My First Name Is Steven (1989) as Del Stayner
- Code R (1977) as Karl
- Love, Lies and Murder (1991) as Carrothers
- Borderline (1980) as Charlie Monroe
- A Death in California (1985) as Bob Swalwell
- Breaking Away (1979) as Mike's Brother
- Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) as Cliff Nelson
- The Shooter (1995) as Alex Reed
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Most-watched John Ashton films currently: Beverly Hills Cop (1984), Gone Baby Gone (2007), Beverly Hills Cop II (1987), Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024), Midnight Run (1988).
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Selected TV credits: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999), King of the Hill (1997), JAG (1995), Columbo (1971), Dallas (1978).
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