Cast & creator
John Asher
Best known for The Mentalist, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, NCIS
John Mallory Asher (born John Mallory, January 13, 1971) is an American actor, film director, and screenwriter. In acting, he is perhaps best known for his role as Gary on the USA Network's series spinoff of the movie Weird Science. His biological father is actor Edward Mallory. His adoptive father is producer/ director William Asher, who was married to his mother, actress Joyce Bulifant, from 1976-1993. (It was the third marriage for both.) John was married to his first wife, Vanessa Lee, from 1994 to 1996. He married his second wife, actress Jenny McCarthy on September 11, 1999. Their son Evan Joseph Asher was born on May 18, 2002, and was diagnosed with autism. They divorced in September 2005.
Also known as: John Mallory Asher
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1974–2026 · acting roles
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Filmography (58)
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The Mentalist
Doug Felner
2008
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Zack Putrid
2000
NCIS
Fred Rinnert
2003
The Rookie
Paintball Guy
2018
One Tree Hill
Director
2003
Married... with Children
Bob
1987
Beverly Hills, 90210
Guy in Hall
1990
Rizzoli & Isles
Det. O'Connell
2010
Ghost Whisperer
Charlie Hammond
2005
Las Vegas
Calvin 'Doc' Haynes
2003
Grace and Frankie
Todd
2015
Step by Step
1991
Duckman
Gary Wallace (voice)
1994
In Plain Sight
Jimmy Hart / Jimmy Woodhead
2008
Weird Science
Gary Wallace
1994
Fastlane
Shane
2002
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
Clifford
1992
Tiswas
1974
October Road
2007
Gun
Video Rat
1997
Soundtrack
Jonah 'Dix' Dixon
2019
Space Cowboys
Young Jerry
2000
Double Dragon
Smartass Mohawk
1994
Dirty Love
Director
2005Dirty Love
Producer
2005
The Haunted
Joe
1991
A Love Like This
Director
2026
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break Adventure
Clifford
1999
Thank Heaven
Director
2001Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored
2001
A Boy Called Po
Director
2016
Tooken
Director
2015Tooken
Writer
2015Tooken
Producer
2015
I Hate Kids
Executive Producer
2019I Hate Kids
Director
2019
Kounterfeit
Director
1996
Showdown
Mike
1993
Frozen Assets
Bobby Murdock
1992
The New Swiss Family Robinson
Shane Robinson
1998
Return to Green Acres
Chill
1990
Somebody Marry Me
Director
2013
Drew Peterson: Untouchable
Neighbor Brad
2014
Fred & Vinnie
Mr. Basin
2011
Wreckage
Deputy Berry
2010Wreckage
Director
2010Wreckage
Producer
2010
Pete Correale: Let Me Tell Ya
Director
2015
Diamonds
Director
1999
Jon Reep: Ginger Beard Man
Director
2019
Church
Poker Game Dealer
1997
Jeff Dunham: All Over the Map
Producer
2014
Sebastian Maniscalco: Aren't You Embarrassed?
Director
2014
Ralphie May: Unruly
Director
2015
Margaret Cho: PsyCHO
Director
2015
Alonzo Bodden: Historically Incorrect
Director
2016
Theo Von: No Offense
Director
2016Bigfoot
Director