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 (1964β1966)" 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).
Filmography
all 127
TV Shows 77
Movies 50
self 9
Director 7
Voice 6
Justice League Action (2016)
Betaville (2005)
School of Life (2005)
As Told by Ginger (2000)
The Making of 'The Frighteners' (1998)
Becker (1998)
The Hughleys (1998)
The Wild Thornberrys (1998)
Recess (1997)
The Frighteners (1996)
The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat (1995)
Pinky and the Brain (1995)
Harrison Bergeron (1995)
Runaway Daughters (1994)
The Silence of the Hams (1994)
Duckman (1994)
Huck and the King of Hearts (1994)
Burke's Law (1994)
Problem Child (1993)
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993)
Stepmonster (1993)
The Addams Family Album (1992)
Killer Tomatoes Eat France! (1992)
Mad About You (1992)
The Addams Family (1992)
Killer Tomatoes Strike Back! (1991)
Halloween Monster Bash (1991)
Eerie, Indiana (1991)
Taz-Mania (1991)
They Came from Outer Space (1990)
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (1990)
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
Night Life (1989)
The Saint: The Blue Dulac (1989)
Tales from the Crypt (1989)
Return of the Killer Tomatoes! (1988)
Teen Wolf Too (1987)
Harry Anderson's Sideshow (1987)
Win, Lose or Draw (1987)
The Charmings (1987)
Body Slam (1986)
Mystery Magical Special (1986)
Mr. Boogedy (1986)
Mary (1985)
National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985)
Otherworld (1985)
Charles in Charge (1984)
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
Night Court (1984)
Riptide (1984)
Just Our Luck (1983)
St. Elsewhere (1982)
Simon & Simon (1981)
Mr. Merlin (1981)
The Facts of Life (1979)
Diff'rent Strokes (1978)
Halloween with the New Addams Family (1977)
The Love Boat (1977)
Operation Petticoat (1977)
CHiPs (1977)
Rosetti and Ryan: Men Who Love Women (1977)
Lanigan's Rabbi (1977)
Freaky Friday (1976)
Welcome Back, Kotter (1975)
The Bob Crane Show (1975)
The Dream Makers (1975)
Only with Married Men (1974)
Police Woman (1974)
The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute (1974)
Hard Day at Blue Nose (1974)
Skyway to Death (1974)
Brothers O'Toole (1973)
Police Story (1973)
Ghost Story (1972)
Temperatures Rising (1972)
The New Scooby-Doo Movies (1972)
Every Little Crook and Nanny (1972)
Get to Know Your Rabbit (1972)
Evil Roy Slade (1972)
The Mouse Factory (1972)
Wacky Taxi (1972)
Two on a Bench (1971)
Bunny O'Hare (1971)
McMillan and Wife (1971)
Night Gallery (1970)
The Odd Couple (1970)
Viva Max! (1969)
Candy (1968)
The Doris Day Show (1968)
Prelude (1968)
The Flying Nun (1967)
He & She (1967)
The Spirit Is Willing (1967)
CBS Playhouse (1966)
Occasional Wife (1966)
Hey Landlord! (1966)
The Pruitts of Southampton (1966)
Batman (1966)
The Wild Wild West (1965)
The Addams Family (1964)
Destry (1964)
Move Over, Darling (1963)
The Wheeler Dealers (1963)
The Danny Kaye Show (1963)
The Greatest Show on Earth (1963)
Billy Rose's Jumbo (1962)
Period of Adjustment (1962)
I'm Dickens, He's Fenster (1962)
That Touch of Mink (1962)
West Side Story (1961)
Ben Casey (1961)
Hazel (1961)
87th Precinct (1961)
The Asphalt Jungle (1961)
Route 66 (1960)
Insight (1960)
Outlaws (1960)
Checkmate (1960)
The Pusher (1960)
Dennis the Menace (1959)
The Twilight Zone (1959)
77 Sunset Strip (1958)
The Donna Reed Show (1958)
The Kiss (1958)
Maverick (1957)
Gunsmoke (1955)
The Johns Hopkins Science Review
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GenderMale
Birthday1930-03-30 (94 years old)
Birth NameJohn Allen Astin
Birth PlaceBaltimore, United States of America
RelationshipsPatty Duke (1972-01-01 - 1985-01-01)
ChildrenMackenzie Astin, Sean Astin
FatherAllen V. Astin
SiblingsAlexander Austin
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsJohn Allen Astin
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