John Astin

Known for ActingBorn 1930-03-30 (age 96)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).Read more

Movies & web series

Harry Anderson's Sideshow

Rosetti and Ryan: Men Who Love Women

Prelude

The Making of 'The Frighteners'

The Twilight Zone

The Nanny

Rebel Highway

Mystery Magical Special

Tales from the Crypt

The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat

Step by Step

Recess

Occasional Wife

Pinky and the Brain

The Addams Family

The Odd Couple

Eerie, Indiana

Night Gallery

The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute

The New Scooby-Doo Movies

87th Precinct

Murder, She Wrote

Justice League Action

The Wild Wild West

Only with Married Men

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes

Every Little Crook and Nanny

Temperatures Rising

Mary

Ghost Story

Hey Landlord!

Becker

Night Court

The Greatest Show on Earth

Duckman

The Night America Trembled

Welcome Back, Kotter

Scooby-Doo Meets The Addams Family

The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.

The Wild Thornberrys

Batman

Taz-Mania

They Came from Outer Space

The Frighteners

The Saint: The Blue Dulac

The Facts of Life

Diff'rent Strokes

As Told by Ginger