John Astin
Known for Acting · 131 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 (77)
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
Night Court
1984
as Kenny / Buddy Ryan
The Donna Reed Show
1958
Maverick
1957
as Joe Lambert
The Wild Wild West
1965
The Virginian
1962
as Slick Driscoll
Batman
1966
as The Riddler
The Twilight Zone
1959
as Charlie
Love, American Style
1969
as Alfred / Charlie Mancini
St. Elsewhere
1982
as Kevin
Fantasy Island
1978
as Charles Preston
The Facts of Life
1979
Simon & Simon
1981
Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Nelson Halliwell
Mad About You
1992
as John Astin
Route 66
1960
as Gas Attendant / Benson
Step by Step
1991
as George Humphries
Dennis the Menace
1959
Gunsmoke
1955
as Hard-Luck Henry Haggen
Police Woman
1974
as Donny
The Wild Thornberrys
1998
as The Great Bangaboo (voice)
Night Gallery
1970
as Munsch / Randy Miller / Jonathan (segment "Pamela's Voice")
Ben Casey
1961
Duckman
1994
as Terry Duke Tetzloff (voice)
The Hughleys
1998
as Mr. Crump
77 Sunset Strip
1958
as Martin Grosch
Becker
1998
as Richard Wilson
The Odd Couple
1970
as Beau Biffingham
The Partridge Family
1970
as Millionaire Sidney Rose
Hazel
1961
as Hal Gordon
Justice League Action
2016
as Uncle Dudley (voice)
Recess
1997
as Supt. Skinner (voice)
McMillan & Wife
1971
as Sykes
The Addams Family
1964
as Gomez Addams
Ghost Story
1972
as Fred Colby
As Told by Ginger
2000
as Dave Bishop (voice)
The Doris Day Show
1968
as Jim Keatley
Police Story
1973
Checkmate
1960
as Jim Poole
Charles in Charge
1984
as Uncle Joe
The Flying Nun
1967
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
1993
as Prof. Albert Wickwire
Burke's Law
1994
as Alexander the Great
87th Precinct
1961
as Cassidy
Taz-Mania
1991
as Bull Gator (voice)
The Danny Kaye Show
1963
as Self
Pinky and the Brain
1995
Riptide
1984
as Baxter Bernard
Outlaws
1960
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
1972
as Gomez Addams (voice)
Rebel Highway
1994
as Minuteman (Fred)
Eerie, Indiana
1991
as Radford
Temperatures Rising
1972
as Russo
CBS Playhouse
1966
as Perry Clark
The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat
1995
as (voice)
The Greatest Show on Earth
1963
as Bartley
The Addams Family
1992
as Gomez Addams (voice)
Movies (54)
National Lampoon's European Vacation
1985
as Kent
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
1990
as Janitor
Candy
1968
as T.M. Christian / Jack Christian
The Frighteners
1996
as The Judge
West Side Story
1961
as Glad Hand (uncredited)
Mr. Boogedy
1986
as Neil Witherspoon
Freaky Friday
1976
as Bill Andrews
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence
2026
as Prof. Mortimer Gangreen
Teen Wolf Too
1987
as Dean Dunn
Move Over, Darling
1963
as Clyde Prokey
The Silence of the Hams
1994
as The Ranger
That Touch of Mink
1962
as Mr. Everett Beasley
Return of the Killer Tomatoes!
1988
as Prof. Gangreen
Prelude
1968
Get to Know Your Rabbit
1972
as Mr. Turnbull
Viva Max!
1969
as Sergeant Valdez
Body Slam
1986
as Scotty
Runaway Daughters
1994
as Fred
Scooby-Doo Meets The Addams Family
1972
as Gomez Addams (Voice)
School of Life
2005
as Norman Warner
The Dream Makers
1975
as Manny Wheeler
Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief
1989
as Self
Harrison Bergeron
1995
as Golf Announcer
Only with Married Men
1974
as Dr. Harvey Osterman
Mystery Magical Special
1988
as John Astin
Halloween with the New Addams Family
1977
as Gomez Addams
Stepmonster
1993
as Minister
Killer Tomatoes Eat France!
1992
as Prof. Mortimer Gangreen
Evil Roy Slade
1972
as Evil Roy Slade
The Wheeler Dealers
1963
as Hector Vanson
Period of Adjustment
1962
as Smoky Anderson (uncredited)
Two on a Bench
1971
as Dr. Stanley Remington
Skyway to Death
1974
as Andrew Tustin
The Spirit Is Willing
1967
as Dr. Frieden
The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute
1974
as Self
Brothers O'Toole
1973
as Michael O'Toole
Every Little Crook and Nanny
1972
as Vito Garbugli
Halloween Monster Bash
1991
as Self
Bunny O'Hare
1971
as Ad O'Hare
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
1998
as Self
Hard Day at Blue Nose
1974
as Greenburg
Billy Rose's Jumbo
1962
as Pilot
Harry Anderson's Sideshow
1987
as Self
Huck and the King of Hearts
1994
as Zach
The Pusher
1960
as Detective
The Kiss
1958
as Male Necker
Night Life
1989
as Verlin Flanders
The Night America Trembled
1957
as Reporter
Killer Tomatoes Strike Back!
1991
as Jeronahew/Prof. Gangreen
Betaville
2005
as President Sender
Screaming Soup Presents: Attack of the Killer Tomatoes Retrospective
2023
as Self
The Saint: The Blue Dulac
1989
as George Lafosse
The Addams Family Album
1992
as Self / Gomez Addams (archive footage)
Wacky Taxi
1972
as Pepper
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 131 credits spanning from 1955 to 2026, John Astin has appeared in 54 films and 77 TV shows.
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- National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) — as Kent
- Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) — as Janitor
- Candy (1968) — as T.M. Christian / Jack Christian
- The Frighteners (1996) — as The Judge
- West Side Story (1961) — as Glad Hand (uncredited)
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