Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA — Feb 22 1948• Died Sep 26 2024

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…
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Alan Fewkes

Brian Turque

Calvin MacGruder

Cactus Jack Slater

Instructor (voice)

Willie Joe Garr


Dashiel Purdue


Chief Brady Simmons (segment "Chameleon")


Cullen


Franklin Sherman

Lou Fisher

Bobby

Karl

Charlie Battles


Sgt. Taggart

Nick Poole

Chief John Taggart

John Taggart

Butch Duggan

Del Stayner

Highway Patrolman

Marvin Dorfler, Headhunter

Guard Dacks

Bob Swalwell

Morgan

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Lt. Col. R.T. Nevitt

Ed Dawson

Frank Arnold

Carrothers

Charlie Monroe

Mike's Brother

Mac MacNally

Det. Roger Dunn

Police Officer (uncredited)

Cliff Nelson

Ken

Alex Reed

Phil Cocoran

Ulysses S. Grant

Capt. Douglas Pine

Otto Kemper

Harry Dempsey

Lt. Diego

Brock

Det. Roger Dunn

Rob

Uncle John

Jake

Asher

Eddie Ryan

Kemp

Joseph Rogers

FBI Director

Peter Bryant

Joseph Bird Sr.

Commander Latham

Roy Landry

1st State Trooper

District Attorney

Judge Nathan Rivers

Deputy Warden

Macroberts

Sgt. Matthews

Sergeant


Bill Voight
Orville

Coach Larkin

Mike Donahue

Cash Hunt