Acting · Baltimore, Maryland, USA · Born March 30, 1930
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).
MovieAttack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence
2026
as Prof. Mortimer Gangreen
MovieScreaming Soup Presents: Attack of the Killer Tomatoes Retrospective
2023
as Self
TVJustice League Action
2016
as Uncle Dudley (voice)
MovieBetaville
2005
as President Sender
MovieSchool of Life
2005
as Norman Warner
TVAs Told by Ginger
2000
MovieThe Making of 'The Frighteners'
1998
as Self
TVBecker
1998
as Richard Wilson
TVThe Hughleys
1998
as Mr. Crump
TVThe Wild Thornberrys
1998
as The Great Bangaboo (voice)
TVRecess
1997
as Supt. Skinner (voice)
MovieThe Frighteners
1996
as The Judge
TVThe Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat
1995
as (voice)
TVPinky and the Brain
1995
MovieHarrison Bergeron
1995
as Golf Announcer
MovieRunaway Daughters
1994
as Fred
TVRebel Highway
1994
as Minuteman (Fred)
MovieThe Silence of the Hams
1994
as The Ranger
TVDuckman
1994
as Terry Duke Tetzloff (voice)
MovieHuck and the King of Hearts
1994
as Zach
TVBurke's Law
1994
as Alexander the Great
TVThe Nanny
1993
as Dr. Roberts
TVProblem Child
1993
as Additional Voices (voice)
TVThe Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
1993
as Prof. Albert Wickwire
MovieStepmonster
1993
as Minister
MovieThe Addams Family Album
1992
as Self / Gomez Addams (archive footage)
MovieKiller Tomatoes Eat France!
1992
as Prof. Mortimer Gangreen
TVMad About You
1992
as John Astin
TVThe Addams Family
1992
as Gomez Addams (voice)
MovieKiller Tomatoes Strike Back!
1991
as Jeronahew/Prof. Gangreen
MovieHalloween Monster Bash
1991
as Self
TVStep by Step
1991
as George Humphries
TVEerie, Indiana
1991
as Radford
TVTaz-Mania
1991
as Bull Gator (voice)
TVThey Came from Outer Space
1990
as Neville Nessen
TVAttack of the Killer Tomatoes
1990
as Dr. Gangreen (voice)
MovieGremlins 2: The New Batch
1990
as Janitor
MovieNight Life
1989
as Verlin Flanders
MovieThe Saint: The Blue Dulac
1989
as George Lafosse
TVTales from the Crypt
1989
as Nelson Halliwell
MovieFriend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief
1989
as Self
MovieMystery Magical Special
1988
as John Astin
MovieReturn of the Killer Tomatoes!
1988
as Prof. Gangreen
MovieTeen Wolf Too
1987
as Dean Dunn
MovieHarry Anderson's Sideshow
1987
as Self
TVThe Charmings
1987
MovieBody Slam
1986
as Scotty
MovieMr. Boogedy
1986
as Neil Witherspoon
TVMary
1985
as Ed LaSalle
MovieNational Lampoon's European Vacation
1985
as Kent
TVOtherworld
1985
as Akin
TVCharles in Charge
1984
as Uncle Joe
TVMurder, She Wrote
1984
as Harry Pierce
TVNight Court
1984
as Kenny
TVRiptide
1984
as Baxter Bernard
TVSt. Elsewhere
1982
as Kevin
TVSimon & Simon
1981
TVThe Facts of Life
1979
TVDiff'rent Strokes
1978
TVFantasy Island
1978
as Charles Preston
MovieHalloween with the New Addams Family
1977
as Gomez Addams
TVThe Love Boat
1977
as David Crothers
TVOperation Petticoat
1977
as Lt. Commander Matthew Sherman
MovieFreaky Friday
1976
as Bill Andrews
TVWelcome Back, Kotter
1975
The Bob Crane Show
1975
MovieThe Dream Makers
1975
as Manny Wheeler
MovieOnly with Married Men
1974
as Dr. Harvey Osterman
TVPolice Woman
1974
as Donny
The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute
1974
as Self
MovieHard Day at Blue Nose
1974
as Greenburg
MovieSkyway to Death
1974
as Andrew Tustin
MovieBrothers O'Toole
1973
as Michael O'Toole
TVPolice Story
1973
MovieScooby-Doo Meets The Addams Family
1972
as Gomez Addams (Voice)
TVGhost Story
1972
as Fred Colby
TVTemperatures Rising
1972
as Russo
TVThe New Scooby-Doo Movies
1972
as Gomez Addams (voice)
MovieEvery Little Crook and Nanny
1972
as Vito Garbugli
MovieGet to Know Your Rabbit
1972
as Mr. Turnbull
MovieEvil Roy Slade
1972
as Evil Roy Slade
MovieWacky Taxi
1972
as Pepper
MovieTwo on a Bench
1971
as Dr. Stanley Remington
MovieBunny O'Hare
1971
as Ad O'Hare
TVMcMillan & Wife
1971
as Sykes
TVNight Gallery
1970
as Munsch
TVThe Partridge Family
1970
as Millionaire Sidney Rose
TVThe Odd Couple
1970
as Beau Biffingham
MovieViva Max!
1969
as Sergeant Valdez
TVLove, American Style
1969
as Alfred
MovieCandy
1968
as T.M. Christian / Jack Christian
TVThe Doris Day Show
1968
as Jim Keatley
Prelude
1968
TVThe Flying Nun
1967
TVHe & She
1967
as Dr. Melvin Krillman
MovieThe Spirit Is Willing
1967
as Dr. Frieden
CBS Playhouse
1966
as Perry Clark
TVOccasional Wife
1966
TVHey Landlord!
1966
TVThe Pruitts of Southampton
1966
as Rudy Pruitt
TVBatman
1966
as The Riddler
TVThe Wild Wild West
1965
TVThe Addams Family
1964
as Gomez Addams
MovieMove Over, Darling
1963
as Clyde Prokey
MovieThe Wheeler Dealers
1963
as Hector Vanson
TVThe Danny Kaye Show
1963
as Self
The Greatest Show on Earth
1963
as Bartley
MovieBilly Rose's Jumbo
1962
as Pilot
MoviePeriod of Adjustment
1962
as Smoky Anderson (uncredited)
TVI'm Dickens, He's Fenster
1962
as Harry Dickens
TVThe Virginian
1962
as Slick Driscoll
MovieThat Touch of Mink
1962
as Mr. Everett Beasley
MovieWest Side Story
1961
as Glad Hand (uncredited)
TVThe Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
TVBen Casey
1961
TVHazel
1961
as Hal Gordon
TV87th Precinct
1961
as Cassidy
TVThe Asphalt Jungle
1961
Peter Loves Mary
1960
as Joe
TVRoute 66
1960
as Gas Attendant
TVOutlaws
1960
TVCheckmate
1960
as Jim Poole
MovieThe Pusher
1960
as Detective
TVDennis the Menace
1959
TVThe Twilight Zone
1959
as Charlie
TV77 Sunset Strip
1958
as Martin Grosch
TVThe Donna Reed Show
1958
MovieThe Kiss
1958
as Male Necker
TVMaverick
1957
as Joe Lambert
MovieThe Night America Trembled
1957
as Reporter
TVGunsmoke
1955
as Hard-Luck Henry Haggen
