John Astin
Known for Acting · 129 credits
- Born
- 1930-03-30 (age 96)
- Place of birth
- Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Also known as
- John Allen Astin · جان آستین
Biography
Dark haired, usually mustachioed US actor with a cheeky grin who achieved pop culture status through his portrayal of the kooky patriarch "Gomez Addams" in the hit TV series The Addams Family (1964). John Astin standing at a height of 5' 11" (1.8 m) was born March 30, 1930 (Aries), in Baltimore, MD as John Allen Astin to Allen V. Astin and Margaret Astin with a brother Alexander Astin. He is an American actor, voice actor and director. He attended Washington, Jefferson College and Johns Hopkins University where he studied mathematics. However he discovered a passion for the theater and began performing in minor plays and doing voice-over work for commercials. Married Suzanne Hahn on March 26, 1956, had 3 sons: David Aston (born 1953), Allen J. Astin (born March 23, 1961) and Thomas E. Astin (born March 19, 1965), then divorced June 14, 1972. He first got noticed in a small role in West Side Story (1961), then appeared in several other films, That Touch of Mink (1962), Move Over Darling (1963), before being cast as "Gomez Addams". While "The Addams Family (1964–1966)" was initially a huge hit, its popularity petered out after two years, and Astin moved on to other work including the offbeat Bunny O'Hare (1971), playing a grizzled but not particularly bright gunfighter in the western spoof Evil Roy Slade (1972), an appearance in the Disney comedy Freaky Friday (1976), reprising the role in the television film Halloween with the New Addams Family (1977) and dual roles in National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985), Teen Wolf Too (1987) and The Frighteners (1996). Married Patty Duke on August 5, 1972, had 2 sons: Mackenzie Astin (born May 12, 1973) and adopted Sean Astin (born February 25, 1971), when he was 3 years old, then divorced November 3, 1985. Roughly four years later, he married Valerie Ann Sandobal on March 19, 1989 and is still presently married. He has since lent his comedic talents to numerous appearances as "Dr. Gangreen" in several corny "Killer Tomato" movies, and has contributed his voice to recreate "Gomez Addams" in the animated series The Addams Family (1992), and then played "Grandpa Addams" in the short-lived TV series The New Addams Family (1998). In addition, Astin has contributed voices to several animated shows, and is still active (1957-present) regularly appearing in films. Currently resides in Baltimore, Maryland with current wife. Astin was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film for his directorial debut, the comedic short Prelude (1968).
Known For
TV Shows (76)
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Harry Pierce / Fritz Randall / Ross Hayley
The Love Boat
1977
as David Crothers
The Nanny
1993
as Dr. Roberts
Love, American Style
1969
as Alfred / Charlie Mancini
Batman
1966
as The Riddler
Mad About You
1992
as John Astin
Maverick
1957
as Joe Lambert
The Twilight Zone
1959
as Charlie
Night Court
1984
as Kenny / Buddy Ryan
The Virginian
1962
as Slick Driscoll
Simon & Simon
1981
St. Elsewhere
1982
as Kevin
The Facts of Life
1979
Ben Casey
1961
The Donna Reed Show
1958
The Wild Wild West
1965
Step by Step
1991
as George Humphries
Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Nelson Halliwell
Police Woman
1974
as Donny
Route 66
1960
as Gas Attendant / Benson
Becker
1998
as Richard Wilson
The Wild Thornberrys
1998
as The Great Bangaboo (voice)
Night Gallery
1970
as Munsch / Randy Miller / Jonathan (segment "Pamela's Voice")
The Odd Couple
1970
as Beau Biffingham
Gunsmoke
1955
as Hard-Luck Henry Haggen
Recess
1997
as Supt. Skinner (voice)
77 Sunset Strip
1958
as Martin Grosch
Duckman
1994
as Terry Duke Tetzloff (voice)
Hazel
1961
as Hal Gordon
Charles in Charge
1984
as Uncle Joe
Dennis the Menace
1959
The Addams Family
1964
as Gomez Addams
The Hughleys
1998
as Mr. Crump
The Flying Nun
1967
Justice League Action
2016
as Uncle Dudley (voice)
Taz-Mania
1991
as Bull Gator (voice)
The Partridge Family
1970
as Millionaire Sidney Rose
As Told by Ginger
2000
as Dave Bishop (voice)
Police Story
1973
Checkmate
1960
as Jim Poole
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
1993
as Prof. Albert Wickwire
McMillan & Wife
1971
as Sykes
Pinky and the Brain
1995
Burke's Law
1994
as Alexander the Great
The Doris Day Show
1968
as Jim Keatley
87th Precinct
1961
as Cassidy
Outlaws
1960
Ghost Story
1972
as Fred Colby
The Danny Kaye Show
1963
as Self
Riptide
1984
as Baxter Bernard
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
1972
as Gomez Addams (voice)
Temperatures Rising
1972
as Russo
CBS Playhouse
1966
as Perry Clark
The Greatest Show on Earth
1963
as Bartley
Eerie, Indiana
1991
as Radford
Rebel Highway
1994
as Minuteman (Fred)
The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat
1995
as (voice)
The Addams Family
1992
as Gomez Addams (voice)
Welcome Back, Kotter
1975
Movies (53)
Candy
1968
as T.M. Christian / Jack Christian
The Frighteners
1996
as The Judge
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
1990
as Janitor
West Side Story
1961
as Glad Hand (uncredited)
National Lampoon's European Vacation
1985
as Kent
Get to Know Your Rabbit
1972
as Mr. Turnbull
Freaky Friday
1976
as Bill Andrews
Viva Max!
1969
as Sergeant Valdez
Teen Wolf Too
1987
as Dean Dunn
The Silence of the Hams
1994
as The Ranger
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence
2026
as Prof. Mortimer Gangreen
That Touch of Mink
1962
as Mr. Everett Beasley
Mr. Boogedy
1986
as Neil Witherspoon
Return of the Killer Tomatoes!
1988
as Prof. Gangreen
Scooby-Doo Meets The Addams Family
1972
as Gomez Addams (Voice)
Night Life
1989
as Verlin Flanders
Halloween with the New Addams Family
1977
as Gomez Addams
The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute
1974
as Self
Move Over, Darling
1963
as Clyde Prokey
Harrison Bergeron
1995
as Golf Announcer
School of Life
2005
as Norman Warner
The Wheeler Dealers
1963
as Hector Vanson
Period of Adjustment
1962
as Smoky Anderson (uncredited)
The Dream Makers
1975
as Manny Wheeler
Billy Rose's Jumbo
1962
as Pilot
Brothers O'Toole
1973
as Michael O'Toole
The Spirit Is Willing
1967
as Dr. Frieden
Evil Roy Slade
1972
as Evil Roy Slade
Runaway Daughters
1994
as Fred
Skyway to Death
1974
as Andrew Tustin
Killer Tomatoes Eat France!
1992
as Prof. Mortimer Gangreen
Body Slam
1986
as Scotty
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
1998
as Self
Stepmonster
1993
as Minister
Two on a Bench
1971
as Dr. Stanley Remington
Huck and the King of Hearts
1994
as Zach
Betaville
2005
as President Sender
The Night America Trembled
1957
as Reporter
Mystery Magical Special
1988
as John Astin
Screaming Soup Presents: Attack of the Killer Tomatoes Retrospective
2023
as Self
Every Little Crook and Nanny
1972
as Vito Garbugli
The Kiss
1958
as Male Necker
Halloween Monster Bash
1991
as Self
The Pusher
1960
as Detective
Wacky Taxi
1972
as Pepper
Bunny O'Hare
1971
as Ad O'Hare
Only with Married Men
1974
as Dr. Harvey Osterman
The Saint: The Blue Dulac
1989
as George Lafosse
Hard Day at Blue Nose
1974
as Greenburg
Harry Anderson's Sideshow
1987
as Self
Killer Tomatoes Strike Back!
1991
as Jeronahew/Prof. Gangreen
Prelude
1968
The Addams Family Album
1992
as Self / Gomez Addams (archive footage)
About John Astin
Dark haired, usually mustachioed US actor with a cheeky grin who achieved pop culture status through his portrayal of the kooky patriarch "Gomez Addams" in the hit TV series The Addams Family (1964). John Astin standing at a height of 5' 11" (1.8 m) was born March 30, 1930 (Aries), in Baltimore, MD as John Allen Astin to Allen V. Astin and Margaret Astin with a brother Alexander Astin. He is an American actor, voice actor and director. He attended Washington, Jefferson College and Johns Hopkins University where he studied mathematics. However… With 129 credits spanning from 1955 to 2026, John Astin has appeared in 53 films and 76 TV shows.
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- Candy (1968) — as T.M. Christian / Jack Christian
- The Frighteners (1996) — as The Judge
- Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) — as Janitor
- West Side Story (1961) — as Glad Hand (uncredited)
- National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) — as Kent
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