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).
Organization | Category | Movie |
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Taz-Mania
as Bull Gator (voice)
Episodes: 121
First Aired: Sep 07, 1991
The Addams Family
as Gomez Addams
Episodes: 64
First Aired: Sep 18, 1964
The Addams Family
as Gomez Addams (voice)
Episodes: 39
First Aired: Sep 12, 1992
Operation Petticoat
as Lt. Commander Matthew Sherman
Episodes: 23
First Aired: Sep 17, 1977
Mary
as Ed LaSalle
Episodes: 13
First Aired: Dec 11, 1985
Problem Child
as Additional Voices (voice)
Episodes: 13
First Aired: Oct 31, 1993
Night Court
as Buddy Ryan
Episodes: 10
First Aired: Jan 04, 1984
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
as Prof. Albert Wickwire
Episodes: 7
First Aired: Aug 27, 1993
Eerie, Indiana
as Radford
Episodes: 5
First Aired: Sep 15, 1991
The Pruitts of Southampton
as Rudy Pruitt
Episodes: 4
First Aired: Sep 06, 1966
Murder, She Wrote
as Harry Pierce
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Sep 30, 1984
McMillan & Wife
as Sykes
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Sep 29, 1971
Batman
as The Riddler
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Jan 12, 1966
As Told by Ginger
as Dave Bishop (voice)
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Oct 25, 2000
The Love Boat
as David Crothers
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 24, 1977
Mad About You
as John Astin
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 23, 1992
Night Court
as Kenny
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 04, 1984
Charles in Charge
as Uncle Joe
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 03, 1984
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
as Gomez Addams (voice)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 09, 1972
The Odd Couple
as Beau Biffingham
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 24, 1970
Tales from the Crypt
as Nelson Halliwell
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 10, 1989
The Wild Thornberrys
as The Great Bangaboo (voice)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 01, 1998
Riptide
as Baxter Bernard
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 03, 1984
Gunsmoke
as Hard-Luck Henry Haggen
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 10, 1955
Becker
as Richard Wilson
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 02, 1998
Night Gallery
as Munsch
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 16, 1970
The Twilight Zone
as Charlie
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 02, 1959
Temperatures Rising
as Russo
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 12, 1972
They Came from Outer Space
as Neville Nessen
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 01, 1990
Night Gallery
as Jonathan (segment "Pamela's Voice")
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 16, 1970
Ghost Story
as Fred Colby
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 15, 1972
Route 66
as Gas Attendant
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 07, 1960
He & She
as Dr. Melvin Krillman
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 06, 1967
Murder, She Wrote
as Fritz Randall
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 30, 1984
Insight
as Harry
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 02, 1960
Maverick
as Joe Lambert
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 22, 1957
Checkmate
as Jim Poole
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 17, 1960
Route 66
as Benson
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 07, 1960
77 Sunset Strip
as Martin Grosch
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 10, 1958
Recess
as Supt. Skinner (voice)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 13, 1997
Burke's Law
as Alexander the Great
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 07, 1994
The Greatest Show on Earth
as Bartley
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 17, 1963
The Doris Day Show
as Jim Keatley
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 24, 1968
Love, American Style
as Alfred
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 29, 1969
Justice League Action
as Uncle Dudley (voice)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 16, 2016
Murder, She Wrote
as Ross Hayley
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 30, 1984
The Virginian
as Slick Driscoll
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 19, 1962
Night Gallery
as Randy Miller
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 16, 1970
The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat
Episodes: 58
First Aired: Sep 16, 1995
I'm Dickens, He's Fenster
Episodes: 32
First Aired: Sep 28, 1962
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes
Episodes: 21
First Aired: Sep 08, 1990
Duckman
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Mar 05, 1994
St. Elsewhere
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 26, 1982
Welcome Back, Kotter
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 09, 1975
Otherworld
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 26, 1985
The Facts of Life
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Aug 24, 1979
Pinky and the Brain
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 09, 1995
Simon & Simon
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 24, 1981
The Flying Nun
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 07, 1967
As Told by Ginger
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 25, 2000
Diff'rent Strokes
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 03, 1978
The Hughleys
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 22, 1998
The Charmings
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 20, 1987
87th Precinct
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 25, 1961
Outlaws
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 26, 1960
The Wild Wild West
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 17, 1965
Dennis the Menace
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 04, 1959
Police Story
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 20, 1973
Hey Landlord!
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 11, 1966
Hazel
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 28, 1961
The Donna Reed Show
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 24, 1958
Occasional Wife
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 13, 1966
Ben Casey
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 02, 1961
CBS Playhouse
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 08, 1966
The Asphalt Jungle
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 02, 1961
The Bob Crane Show
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 06, 1975
The Danny Kaye Show
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 25, 1963
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 11, 1961
Popularity History
Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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2024 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 10 |
2024 | 7 | 25 | 42 | 10 |
2024 | 8 | 19 | 33 | 13 |
2024 | 9 | 18 | 35 | 9 |
2024 | 10 | 15 | 26 | 8 |
2024 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 4 |
2024 | 12 | 14 | 22 | 9 |
2025 | 1 | 20 | 43 | 8 |
2025 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 2 |
2025 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 1 |
2025 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
2025 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
2025 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
2025 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
2025 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 1 |