Acting
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).
Filmography
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence
Film · 2026
Screaming Soup Presents: Attack of the Killer Tomatoes Retrospective
Film · 2023
Justice League Action
Series · 2016
School of Life
Film · 2005
Betaville
Film · 2005
As Told by Ginger
Series · 2000
As Told by Ginger
Series · 2000
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
Film · 1998
The Wild Thornberrys
Series · 1998
Becker
Series · 1998
The Hughleys
Series · 1998
The New Addams Family
Series · 1998
Recess
Series · 1997
The Frighteners
Film · 1996
Quack Pack
Series · 1996
Harrison Bergeron
Film · 1995
Pinky and the Brain
Series · 1995
The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat
Series · 1995
The Silence of the Hams
Film · 1994
Huck and the King of Hearts
Film · 1994
Runaway Daughters
Film · 1994
Duckman
Series · 1994
Burke's Law
Series · 1994
Rebel Highway
Series · 1994
Aladdin
Series · 1994
Stepmonster
Film · 1993
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
Series · 1993
Problem Child
Series · 1993
The Nanny
Series · 1993
Killer Tomatoes Eat France!
Film · 1992
The Addams Family Album
Film · 1992
Mad About You
Series · 1992
The Addams Family
Series · 1992
Halloween Monster Bash
Film · 1991
Killer Tomatoes Strike Back!
Film · 1991
Eerie, Indiana
Series · 1991
Taz-Mania
Series · 1991
Step by Step
Series · 1991
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Film · 1990
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes
Series · 1990
They Came from Outer Space
Series · 1990
Night Life
Film · 1989
The Saint: The Blue Dulac
Film · 1989
Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief
Film · 1989
Tales from the Crypt
Series · 1989
Return of the Killer Tomatoes!
Film · 1988
Mystery Magical Special
Film · 1988
Teen Wolf Too
Film · 1987
Harry Anderson's Sideshow
Film · 1987
The Charmings
Series · 1987
Body Slam
Film · 1986
Mr. Boogedy
Film · 1986
National Lampoon's European Vacation
Film · 1985
Otherworld
Series · 1985
Mary
Series · 1985
Murder, She Wrote
Series · 1984
Night Court
Series · 1984
Charles in Charge
Series · 1984
Riptide
Series · 1984
Murder, She Wrote
Series · 1984
Night Court
Series · 1984
Murder, She Wrote
Series · 1984
St. Elsewhere
Series · 1982
Simon & Simon
Series · 1981
The Facts of Life
Series · 1979
Diff'rent Strokes
Series · 1978
Fantasy Island
Series · 1978
Halloween with the New Addams Family
Film · 1977
The Love Boat
Series · 1977
Operation Petticoat
Series · 1977
The Love Boat
Series · 1977
Freaky Friday
Film · 1976
The Dream Makers
Film · 1975
Welcome Back, Kotter
Series · 1975
The Bob Crane Show
Series · 1975
Only with Married Men
Film · 1974
The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute
Film · 1974
Skyway to Death
Film · 1974
Hard Day at Blue Nose
Film · 1974
Police Woman
Series · 1974
Brothers O'Toole
Film · 1973
Police Story
Series · 1973
Evil Roy Slade
Film · 1972
Get to Know Your Rabbit
Film · 1972
Every Little Crook and Nanny
Film · 1972
Wacky Taxi
Film · 1972
Scooby-Doo Meets The Addams Family
Film · 1972
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
Series · 1972
Temperatures Rising
Series · 1972
Ghost Story
Series · 1972
Two on a Bench
Film · 1971
Bunny O'Hare
Film · 1971
McMillan & Wife
Series · 1971
The Odd Couple
Series · 1970
Night Gallery
Series · 1970
Night Gallery
Series · 1970
The Partridge Family
Series · 1970
Night Gallery
Series · 1970
Viva Max!
Film · 1969
Love, American Style
Series · 1969
Love, American Style
Series · 1969
Candy
Film · 1968
Prelude
Film · 1968
The Doris Day Show
Series · 1968
The Spirit Is Willing
Film · 1967
The Flying Nun
Series · 1967
He & She
Series · 1967
Batman
Series · 1966
Hey Landlord!
Series · 1966
Occasional Wife
Series · 1966
The Pruitts of Southampton
Series · 1966
CBS Playhouse
Series · 1966
The Wild Wild West
Series · 1965
The Addams Family
Series · 1964
Move Over, Darling
Film · 1963
The Wheeler Dealers
Film · 1963
The Greatest Show on Earth
Series · 1963
The Danny Kaye Show
Series · 1963
That Touch of Mink
Film · 1962
Period of Adjustment
Film · 1962
Billy Rose's Jumbo
Film · 1962
I'm Dickens, He's Fenster
Series · 1962
The Virginian
Series · 1962
West Side Story
Film · 1961
Hazel
Series · 1961
Ben Casey
Series · 1961
The Asphalt Jungle
Series · 1961
The Mike Douglas Show
Series · 1961
87th Precinct
Series · 1961
The Pusher
Film · 1960
Outlaws
Series · 1960
Route 66
Series · 1960
Checkmate
Series · 1960
Route 66
Series · 1960
Peter Loves Mary
Series · 1960
The Twilight Zone
Series · 1959
Dennis the Menace
Series · 1959
The Kiss
Film · 1958
The Donna Reed Show
Series · 1958
77 Sunset Strip
Series · 1958
The Night America Trembled
Film · 1957
Maverick
Series · 1957
Gunsmoke
Series · 1955