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 10
Director 7
Voice 5
![Justice League Action](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/24197-justice-league-action.jpg)
Justice League Action (2016)
![Betaville](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/67172-betaville.jpg)
Betaville (2005)
![School of Life](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/25512-school-of-life.jpg)
School of Life (2005)
![As Told by Ginger](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/85379-as-told-by-ginger.jpg)
As Told by Ginger (2000)
![Becker](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/73385-becker.jpg)
Becker (1998)
![The Wild Thornberrys](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/36413-the-wild-thornberrys.jpg)
The Wild Thornberrys (1998)
![Recess](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/64013-recess.jpg)
Recess (1997)
![The Frighteners](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11061-the-frighteners.jpg)
The Frighteners (1996)
![Harrison Bergeron](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/32827-harrison-bergeron.jpg)
Harrison Bergeron (1995)
![The Silence of the Hams](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/29589-the-silence-of-the-hams.jpg)
The Silence of the Hams (1994)
![Burke's Law](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/425836-burke-s-law.jpg)
Burke's Law (1994)
![Problem Child](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/306487-problem-child.jpg)
Problem Child (1993)
![The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/80484-the-adventures-of-brisco-county-jr.jpg)
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993)
![Stepmonster](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/53961-stepmonster.jpg)
Stepmonster (1993)
![Killer Tomatoes Eat France!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/2226-killer-tomatoes-eat-france.jpg)
Killer Tomatoes Eat France! (1992)
![Mad About You](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/46780-mad-about-you.jpg)
Mad About You (1992)
![The Addams Family](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/23412-the-addams-family.jpg)
The Addams Family (1992)
![Eerie, Indiana](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/21726-eerie-indiana.jpg)
Eerie, Indiana (1991)
![Taz-Mania](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/59833-taz-mania.jpg)
Taz-Mania (1991)
![They Came from Outer Space](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/46565-they-came-from-outer-space.jpg)
They Came from Outer Space (1990)
![Attack of the Killer Tomatoes](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/59838-attack-of-the-killer-tomatoes.jpg)
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (1990)
![Night Life](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/92629-night-life.jpg)
Night Life (1989)
![The Saint: The Blue Dulac](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/405340-the-saint-the-blue-dulac.jpg)
The Saint: The Blue Dulac (1989)
![Tales from the Crypt](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/9506-tales-from-the-crypt.jpg)
Tales from the Crypt (1989)
![Return of the Killer Tomatoes!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/2225-return-of-the-killer-tomatoes.jpg)
Return of the Killer Tomatoes! (1988)
![Teen Wolf Too](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/23448-teen-wolf-too.jpg)
Teen Wolf Too (1987)
![Body Slam](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/88651-body-slam.jpg)
Body Slam (1986)
![Mr. Boogedy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/56827-mr-boogedy.jpg)
Mr. Boogedy (1986)
![Mary](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/464893-mary.jpg)
Mary (1985)
![National Lampoon's European Vacation](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/660-national-lampoon-s-european-vacation.jpg)
National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985)
![Murder, She Wrote](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/70228-murder-she-wrote.jpg)
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
![Night Court](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/25224-night-court.jpg)
Night Court (1984)
![Riptide](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/25896-riptide.jpg)
Riptide (1984)
![Just Our Luck](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/629366-just-our-luck.jpg)
Just Our Luck (1983)
![Mr. Merlin](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/118123-mr-merlin.jpg)
Mr. Merlin (1981)
![Halloween with the New Addams Family](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1091-halloween-with-the-new-addams-family.jpg)
Halloween with the New Addams Family (1977)
![The Love Boat](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/73178-the-love-boat.jpg)
The Love Boat (1977)
![Operation Petticoat](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Operation Petticoat (1977)
![CHiPs](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/27465-chips.jpg)
CHiPs (1977)
![Lanigan's Rabbi](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Lanigan's Rabbi (1977)
![Freaky Friday](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/18373-freaky-friday.jpg)
Freaky Friday (1976)
![The Dream Makers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/255768-the-dream-makers.jpg)
The Dream Makers (1975)
![Only with Married Men](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/75760-only-with-married-men.jpg)
Only with Married Men (1974)
![Hard Day at Blue Nose](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/773709-hard-day-at-blue-nose.jpg)
Hard Day at Blue Nose (1974)
![Skyway to Death](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/91710-skyway-to-death.jpg)
Skyway to Death (1974)
![Brothers O'Toole](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/86111-brothers-o-toole.jpg)
Brothers O'Toole (1973)
![Ghost Story](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/12215-ghost-story.jpg)
Ghost Story (1972)
![The New Scooby-Doo Movies](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/13954-the-new-scooby-doo-movies.jpg)
The New Scooby-Doo Movies (1972)
![Get to Know Your Rabbit](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/43612-get-to-know-your-rabbit.jpg)
Get to Know Your Rabbit (1972)
![Evil Roy Slade](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/62078-evil-roy-slade.jpg)
Evil Roy Slade (1972)
![Wacky Taxi](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/103866-wacky-taxi.jpg)
Wacky Taxi (1972)
![Two on a Bench](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/85794-two-on-a-bench.jpg)
Two on a Bench (1971)
![Bunny O'Hare](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/53233-bunny-o-hare.jpg)
Bunny O'Hare (1971)
![McMillan and Wife](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/54507-mcmillan-wife.jpg)
McMillan and Wife (1971)
![Night Gallery](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/27901-night-gallery.jpg)
Night Gallery (1970)
![The Odd Couple](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/99076-the-odd-couple.jpg)
The Odd Couple (1970)
![Viva Max!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/55130-viva-max.jpg)
Viva Max! (1969)
![Candy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/31377-candy.jpg)
Candy (1968)
![The Doris Day Show](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/74668-the-doris-day-show.jpg)
The Doris Day Show (1968)
![Prelude](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Prelude (1968)
![He & She](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/279248-he-she.jpg)
He & She (1967)
![The Spirit Is Willing](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/84385-the-spirit-is-willing.jpg)
The Spirit Is Willing (1967)
![The Pruitts of Southampton](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/323957-the-pruitts-of-southampton.jpg)
The Pruitts of Southampton (1966)
![Batman](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/8032-batman.jpg)
Batman (1966)
![The Addams Family](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/10524-the-addams-family.jpg)
The Addams Family (1964)
![Destry](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/116080-destry.jpg)
Destry (1964)
![Move Over, Darling](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/55583-move-over-darling.jpg)
Move Over, Darling (1963)
![The Wheeler Dealers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/55587-the-wheeler-dealers.jpg)
The Wheeler Dealers (1963)
![Period of Adjustment](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/38706-period-of-adjustment.jpg)
Period of Adjustment (1962)
![I'm Dickens, He's Fenster](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/604165-i-m-dickens-he-s-fenster.jpg)
I'm Dickens, He's Fenster (1962)
![That Touch of Mink](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/15150-that-touch-of-mink.jpg)
That Touch of Mink (1962)
![West Side Story](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/5412-west-side-story.jpg)
West Side Story (1961)
![Route 66](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/75921-route-66.jpg)
Route 66 (1960)
![Insight](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/556800-insight.jpg)
Insight (1960)
![Checkmate](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/109387-checkmate.jpg)
Checkmate (1960)
![The Pusher](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/101118-the-pusher.jpg)
The Pusher (1960)
![The Twilight Zone](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/14756-the-twilight-zone.jpg)
The Twilight Zone (1959)
![77 Sunset Strip](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/103405-77-sunset-strip.jpg)
77 Sunset Strip (1958)
![The Kiss](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/313706-the-kiss.jpg)
The Kiss (1958)
![Maverick](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/13805-maverick.jpg)
Maverick (1957)
![Gunsmoke](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/25893-gunsmoke.jpg)
Gunsmoke (1955)
![The Johns Hopkins Science Review](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/605333-the-johns-hopkins-science-review.jpg)
The Johns Hopkins Science Review
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Known ForActing
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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