1930-03-30 Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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).
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Betaville | President Sender | 2005-04-26 |
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School of Life | Norman Warner | 2005-02-19 |
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The Making of 'The Frighteners' | Himself | 1998-11-24 |
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The Frighteners | The Judge | 1996-07-18 |
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Harrison Bergeron | Golf Announcer | 1995-08-13 |
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Huck and the King of Hearts | Zach | 1994-02-02 |
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Runaway Daughters | Fred | 1994-08-12 |
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Il silenzio dei prosciutti | The Ranger | 1994-03-11 |
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Stepmonster | Minister | 1993-02-24 |
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Killer Tomatoes Eat France! | Prof. Mortimer Gangreen | 1992-11-18 |
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Killer Tomatoes Strike Back! | Jeronahew/Prof. Gangreen | 1991-11-14 |
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Halloween Monster Bash | 1991-10-27 | |
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Gremlins 2: The New Batch | Janitor | 1990-06-15 |
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Night Life | Verlin Flanders | 1989-09-18 |
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The Saint: The Blue Dulac | George Lafosse | 1989-09-09 |
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Return of the Killer Tomatoes! | Prof. Gangreen | 1988-04-22 |
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Teen Wolf Too | Dean Dunn | 1987-11-20 |
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Harry Anderson's Sideshow | Self | 1987-10-30 |
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Mystery Magical Special | John Astin | 1986-10-30 |
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Body Slam | Scotty | 1986-11-21 |
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Mr. Boogedy | Widow Marian | 1986-04-20 |
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National Lampoon's European Vacation | Kent | 1985-07-25 |
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Halloween with the New Addams Family | Gomez Addams | 1977-10-30 |
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Freaky Friday | Bill Andrews | 1976-12-17 |
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The Dream Makers | Manny Wheeler | 1975-01-07 |
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Hard Day at Blue Nose | Greenburg | 1974-02-12 |
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Skyway to Death | Andrew Tustin | 1974-01-19 |
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The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute | Self | 1974-02-20 |
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Only with Married Men | Dr. Harvey Osterman | 1974-12-05 |
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Brothers O'Toole | Michael O'Toole | 1973-05-16 |
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Evil Roy Slade | Evil Roy Slade | 1972-02-18 |
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Every Little Crook and Nanny | Vito Garbugli | 1972-06-14 |
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Get to Know Your Rabbit | Mr. Turnbull | 1972-06-07 |
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Wacky Taxi | Pepper | 1972-01-01 |
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Two on a Bench | Dr. Stanley Remington | 1971-11-02 |
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Bunny O'Hare | Ad O'Hare | 1971-10-18 |
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Viva Max! | Sergeant Valdez | 1969-12-01 |
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Prelude | 1968-01-01 | |
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Candy | T.M. Christian / Jack Christian | 1968-12-17 |
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The Spirit Is Willing | Dr. Frieden | 1967-07-07 |
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The Wheeler Dealers | Hector Vanson | 1963-11-14 |
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Move Over, Darling | Clyde Prokey | 1963-12-19 |
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Period of Adjustment | Smoky Anderson (uncredited) | 1962-10-31 |
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Billy Rose's Jumbo | Pilot | 1962-12-06 |
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That Touch of Mink | Mr. Everett Beasley | 1962-06-14 |
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West Side Story | Glad Hand (uncredited) | 1961-12-13 |
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The Pusher | Detective | 1960-02-01 |
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The Kiss | Male Necker | 1958-09-16 |
