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 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).
Acted in
Justice League Action
2016
as Uncle Dudley (voice)
Betaville
2005
as President Sender
School of Life
2005
as Norman Warner
As Told by Ginger
2000
As Told by Ginger
2000
as Dave Bishop (voice)
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
1998
as Himself
Becker
1998
as Richard Wilson
The Hughleys
1998
The Wild Thornberrys
1998
as The Great Bangaboo (voice)
Recess
1997
as Supt. Skinner (voice)
The Frighteners
1996
as The Judge
The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat
1995
Pinky and the Brain
1995
Harrison Bergeron
1995
as Golf Announcer
Runaway Daughters
1994
as Fred
The Silence of the Hams
1994
as The Ranger
Duckman
1994
Huck and the King of Hearts
1994
as Zach
Burke's Law
1994
as Alexander the Great
Problem Child
1993
as Additional Voices (voice)
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. Pilot
1993
as Prof. Albert Wickwire
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
1993
as Prof. Albert Wickwire
Stepmonster
1993
as Minister
Killer Tomatoes Eat France!
1992
as Prof. Mortimer Gangreen
Mad About You
1992
as John Astin
The Addams Family
1992
as Gomez Addams (voice)
Killer Tomatoes Strike Back!
1991
as Jeronahew/Prof. Gangreen
Halloween Monster Bash
1991
Eerie, Indiana
1991
as Radford
Taz-Mania
1991
as Bull Gator (voice)
They Came from Outer Space
1990
as Neville Nessen
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes
1990
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
1990
as Janitor
Night Life
1989
as Verlin Flanders
The Saint: The Blue Dulac
1989
as George Lafosse
Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Nelson Halliwell
Return of the Killer Tomatoes!
1988
as Prof. Gangreen
Teen Wolf Too
1987
as Dean Dunn
Harry Anderson's Sideshow
1987
as Self
The Charmings
1987
Body Slam
1986
as Scotty
Mystery Magical Special
1986
as John Astin
Mr. Boogedy
1986
as Widow Marian
Mary
1985
as Ed LaSalle
National Lampoon's European Vacation
1985
as Kent
Otherworld
1985
Charles in Charge
1984
as Uncle Joe
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Harry Pierce
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Fritz Randall
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Ross Hayley
Night Court
1984
as Kenny
Night Court
1984
as Buddy Ryan
Riptide
1984
as Baxter Bernard
St. Elsewhere
1982
Simon & Simon
1981
The Facts of Life
1979
Diff'rent Strokes
1978
Halloween with the New Addams Family
1977
as Gomez Addams
The Love Boat
1977
as David Crothers
Operation Petticoat
1977
as Lt. Commander Matthew Sherman
Freaky Friday
1976
as Bill Andrews
Welcome Back, Kotter
1975
The Bob Crane Show
1975
The Dream Makers
1975
as Manny Wheeler
Only with Married Men
1974
as Dr. Harvey Osterman
The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute
1974
as Self
Hard Day at Blue Nose
1974
as Greenburg
Skyway to Death
1974
as Andrew Tustin
Brothers O'Toole
1973
as Michael O'Toole
Police Story
1973
Scooby-Doo Meets The Addams Family
1972
as Gomez Addams (Voice)
Ghost Story
1972
as Fred Colby
Temperatures Rising
1972
as Russo
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
1972
as Gomez Addams (voice)
Every Little Crook and Nanny
1972
as Vito Garbugli
Get to Know Your Rabbit
1972
as Mr. Turnbull
Evil Roy Slade
1972
as Evil Roy Slade
Wacky Taxi
1972
as Pepper
Two on a Bench
1971
as Dr. Stanley Remington
Bunny O'Hare
1971
as Ad O'Hare
McMillan & Wife
1971
as Sykes
Night Gallery
1970
as Munsch
Night Gallery
1970
as Jonathan (segment "Pamela's Voice")
Night Gallery
1970
as Randy Miller
The Odd Couple
1970
as Beau Biffingham
Viva Max!
1969
as Sergeant Valdez
Love, American Style
1969
as Alfred
Candy
1968
as T.M. Christian / Jack Christian
The Doris Day Show
1968
as Jim Keatley
Prelude
1968
The Flying Nun
1967
He & She
1967
as Dr. Melvin Krillman
The Spirit Is Willing
1967
as Dr. Frieden
CBS Playhouse
1966
Occasional Wife
1966
Hey Landlord!
1966
The Pruitts of Southampton
1966
as Rudy Pruitt
Batman
1966
as The Riddler
The Wild Wild West
1965
The Addams Family
1964
as Gomez Addams
Move Over, Darling
1963
as Clyde Prokey
The Wheeler Dealers
1963
as Hector Vanson
The Danny Kaye Show
1963
as Self
The Greatest Show on Earth
1963
as Bartley
Billy Rose's Jumbo
1962
as Pilot
Period of Adjustment
1962
as Smoky Anderson (uncredited)
I'm Dickens, He's Fenster
1962
The Virginian
1962
as Slick Driscoll
That Touch of Mink
1962
as Mr. Everett Beasley
West Side Story
1961
as Glad Hand (uncredited)
Ben Casey
1961
Hazel
1961
87th Precinct
1961
The Asphalt Jungle
1961
Route 66
1960
as Gas Attendant
Route 66
1960
as Benson
Insight
1960
as Harry
Outlaws
1960
Checkmate
1960
as Jim Poole
The Pusher
1960
as Detective
Dennis the Menace
1959
The Twilight Zone
1959
as Charlie
77 Sunset Strip
1958
as Martin Grosch
The Donna Reed Show
1958
The Kiss
1958
as Male Necker
Maverick
1957
as Joe Lambert
Gunsmoke
1955
as Hard-Luck Henry Haggen