John  Ashton

John Ashton has an extensive background in theater and stage work, in addition to his prolific film and television career spanning

Birthplace : Springfield, Massachusetts

Age: February 22, 1949

Achievement:

1. Ashton’s film career includes Gone Baby Gone and Beverly Hills Cop. These films were highly acclaimed, and his performances have helped to establish him as a versatile actor.

2. Ashton’s television career includes roles in Dallas, Kojak and Columbo. He has also appeared on Police Story, Police Squad! and Law and Order: SVU. Ashton’s work on television shows his versatility in adapting to various roles and genres.

3. Ashton began his career on stage with productions like “The Last Meeting of the Knights of the White Magnolia”, “The Gazebo” and others. He has shown his versatility and talent as an actor through his work in the theater.

4. Radio Career: Ashton currently co-hosts the Ashton and Davis Show on 870 ESPN Radio, which showcases his talents beyond acting.

5. Ashton graduated from the University of Southern California School of Theatre where he studied with notable actors like John Ritter and Jack Bender.

6. Future Projects Ashton expressed an interest in reprising the roles he played in the rumored Beverly Hills Cop IV production and Midnight Run II, showing his passion for acting and desire to entertain.

Awards:

1. LA Method Fest Award Best Supporting Actor

• John Ashton won the LA Method Fest Award for Best Supporting actor for his performance in “Once Upon a River”.

2. Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award:

• Ashton was awarded the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award in recognition of his performance as “The Last Meeting of the Knights of the White Magnolia”.

3. True West Award

• The True West Award was given to him for his role as Lee in Sam Shepard’s “True West” at the South Coast Repertory Theater, Costa Mesa, CA.

• The Denver Center for the Performing Arts also awarded him the True West Award in 2017.

4. Captain John Ashton Award:

• The Captain John Ashton Memorial Award is named for a different person, Captain John Ashton. It appears that the award was created to honor Captain John Ashton’s service in Recreational Aviation and General Aviation as well as his work with airlines.

Extra info:

1. John Ashton :

• John Ashton, an American actor of renown, is known for his diverse roles on stage, in film and television over a career spanning more than 50 years. His most notable roles include Beverly Hills Cop, Midnight Run, Gone Baby Gone and many others. Ashton began his acting career with a professional role in “Othello”, the Hartford Stage Company’s premiere production. He has performed in more than 200 stage, television, and film productions over the years. This shows his versatility.

1. Career Highlights:

• Early career: Ashton began his career with stage productions such as “The Last Meeting of the Knights of the White Magnolia”, and “The Gazebo”. In addition, he starred with Eddie Murphy and Judge Reinhold in the first two episodes of the Beverly Hills Cop Trilogy. He appeared in John Hughes’ comedy-drama Some Kind of Wonderful in 1987 and worked with Hughes in She’s Having a Baby, 1988.

• Ashton is a frequent television and film actor. He appeared as Willie Joe Garr in several episodes of Dallas and also in episodes of Kojak. He played Willie Joe Garr on several episodes of the hit show Dallas.

• Ashton is also known for his roles in MAS*H, Little Big League and other notable productions. He lives in Fort Collins, Colorado and co-hosts the Ashton and Davis radio show on 870 ESPN.

• John Ashton, born February 22, 1948 in Springfield, Massachusetts, is an American actor. He graduated from Enfield High School, Enfield, Connecticut. John Ritter, Jack Bender, and other classmates were his classmates at the University of Southern California School of Theatre.

• Ashton expressed an interest in reprising the roles he played in Beverly Hills Cop IV, and Midnight Run II, if the circumstances were right.

• John Ashton has a diverse and extensive body of work that has cemented his reputation as an accomplished and respected actor in the entertainment business.