John Ashton

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 19 films, with $906,440,480 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #4,475)
Best-known acting roles: Sgt. Taggart (Beverly Hills Cop), Det. Sgt. John Taggart (Beverly Hills Cop II), Guard Decks (Instinct), Poole (Gone, Baby, Gone), Marvin Dorfler (Midnight Run)
Most productive collaborators: Martin Brest, Eddie Murphy, Lisa Eilbacher, Steven Berkoff, Jerry Bruckheimer
Born: February 22, 1948
Died: September 26, 2024
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting8$340,184,711$138,798,334$478,983,045
Lead Ensemble Member1$0$1,259$1,259
Leading1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)9$281,155,717$146,300,459$427,456,176
In Technical RolesExecutive Producer1$0$0$0

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,449 $621,340,428
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,789 $1,259
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,978 $285,100,052
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,001-13,100) 13,023 $1,259
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,475 $906,440,480

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 20, 2024All Happy Families $1,259$1,259
Jul 3, 2024Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F John Taggart
Jun 4, 2021Death in Texas
Sep 18, 2015Uncle John Uncle John
Oct 19, 2007Gone, Baby, Gone Poole $20,300,218$14,058,812$34,359,030
Jun 4, 1999Instinct Guard Decks $34,105,207$34,105,207
Mar 27, 1998Meet the Deedles Captain Douglas Pine $4,356,126$4,356,126
Dec 2, 1994Trapped in Paradise Ed Dawson $6,017,509$6,017,509
Jun 29, 1994Little Big League Mac Macnally $12,124,754$12,124,754
Jul 20, 1988Midnight Run Marvin Dorfler $38,413,606$43,200,000$81,613,606
Feb 5, 1988She's Having a Baby Ken $16,031,707$16,031,707
May 20, 1987Beverly Hills Cop II Det. Sgt. John Ta… $153,665,036$146,300,000$299,965,036
Feb 27, 1987Some Kind of Wonderful Cliff Nelson $18,553,948$18,553,948
Dec 19, 1986King Kong Lives Col. Nevitt $4,711,220$4,711,220
Dec 5, 1984Beverly Hills Cop Sgt. Taggart $234,760,478$81,539,522$316,300,000
Aug 10, 1984The Adventures of Buck… Highway Patrolman $6,300,000$459$6,300,459
Aug 21, 1981Honky Tonk Freeway Otto Kemper $939,423$939,423
Jul 13, 1979Breaking Away Mike's Brother $20,000,000$20,000,000
Oct 7, 1977Oh, God! Police Officer $51,061,196$51,061,196
 
Averages $41,422,695$47,516,675$56,652,530
Totals 19 $621,340,428$285,100,052$906,440,480


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Sep 20, 2024All Happy Families $1,259
Sep 18, 2015Uncle John
 
Averages n/an/an/a$1,2590.0%
Totals 2 n/a$1,259


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 3, 2024Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
Jun 4, 2021Death in Texas
Oct 19, 2007Gone, Baby, Gone $5,501,4061,713$20,300,218$34,359,03059.1%
Jun 29, 1994Little Big League $3,105,6181,527$12,124,754$12,124,754100.0%
Jul 20, 1988Midnight Run $5,506,2901,161$38,413,606$81,613,60647.1%
Feb 5, 1988She's Having a Baby $3,827,5201,133$16,031,707$16,031,707100.0%
Feb 27, 1987Some Kind of Wonderful $3,486,7011,082$18,553,948$18,553,948100.0%
Dec 5, 1984Beverly Hills Cop $15,214,8052,006$234,760,478$316,300,00074.2%
 
Averages $6,107,0571,437$56,697,452$79,830,50880.1%
Totals 8 $340,184,711$478,983,045

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,315 $340,184,711
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,031 $621,340,428
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,387 $12,124,754
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,705 $273,614,644
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,449 $621,340,428
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,789 $1,259
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 15,501-15,600) 15,528 $138,798,334
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,802 $285,100,052
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 20,601-20,700) 20,682 $1,259
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 18,801-18,900) 18,880 $95,598,334
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,978 $285,100,052
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,001-13,100) 13,023 $1,259
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,278 $478,983,045
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,743 $906,440,480
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 10,101-10,200) 10,105 $12,126,013
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,301-9,400) 9,321 $369,212,978
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,475 $906,440,480
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,473 $1,259
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 10,001-10,100) 10,046 $1,259
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,001-9,100) 9,012 $1,259
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,101-12,200) 12,169 $1,259
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,781 $1,259
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,192 $1,259
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,655 $1,259
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,955 $1,259

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 18, 2015Uncle John Executive Producer
 
Averages n/an/an/a
Totals 1 n/an/an/a