Cast & creator
John Astin
Best known for The Mike Douglas Show, The Love Boat, The Love Boat
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).
Also known as: John Allen Astin
59
film credits
96
television credits
143
1955–2026 · acting roles
6.8
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (155)
Showing 155 of 155 credits
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
The Love Boat
David Crothers
1977The Love Boat
Michael Sawyer
1977
Murder, She Wrote
Harry Pierce
1984Murder, She Wrote
Fritz Randall
1984Murder, She Wrote
Ross Hayley
1984Murder, She Wrote
Director
1984
The Nanny
Dr. Roberts
1993
Maverick
Joe Lambert
1957
Mad About You
John Astin
1992
Love, American Style
Alfred
1969Love, American Style
Charlie Mancini
1969
Night Court
Kenny
1984Night Court
Buddy Ryan
1984
St. Elsewhere
Kevin
1982
Batman
The Riddler
1966
The Virginian
Slick Driscoll
1962
The Twilight Zone
Charlie
1959
The Donna Reed Show
1958
Simon & Simon
1981
The Facts of Life
1979
Ben Casey
1961
The Wild Wild West
1965
Step by Step
George Humphries
1991
The Wild Thornberrys
The Great Bangaboo (voice)
1998
Route 66
Gas Attendant
1960Route 66
Benson
1960
Tales from the Crypt
Nelson Halliwell
1989
Police Woman
Donny
1974
Fantasy Island
Charles Preston
1978
The Doris Day Show
Jim Keatley
1968
Duckman
Terry Duke Tetzloff (voice)
1994
Gunsmoke
Hard-Luck Henry Haggen
1955
Becker
Richard Wilson
1998
The Odd Couple
Beau Biffingham
1970
Night Gallery
Munsch
1970Night Gallery
Randy Miller
1970Night Gallery
Jonathan (segment "Pamela's Voice")
1970Night Gallery
Director
1970
77 Sunset Strip
Martin Grosch
1958
Recess
Supt. Skinner (voice)
1997
The Hughleys
Mr. Crump
1998
Charles in Charge
Uncle Joe
1984
The Partridge Family
Millionaire Sidney Rose
1970
The Addams Family
Gomez Addams
1964
Dennis the Menace
1959
Aladdin
Sydney (voice)
1994
Justice League Action
Uncle Dudley (voice)
2016
As Told by Ginger
2000As Told by Ginger
Dave Bishop (voice)
2000
Police Story
1973
Taz-Mania
Bull Gator (voice)
1991
The Danny Kaye Show
Self
1963
Hazel
Hal Gordon
1961
Checkmate
Jim Poole
1960
Outlaws
1960
Pinky and the Brain
1995
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
Prof. Albert Wickwire
1993
McMillan & Wife
Sykes
1971McMillan & Wife
Director
1971
Quack Pack
Mr. Roborson (voice)
1996
CHiPs
Director
1977
Temperatures Rising
Russo
1972
The Flying Nun
1967
Ghost Story
Fred Colby
1972
Burke's Law
Alexander the Great
1994
87th Precinct
Cassidy
1961
Eerie, Indiana
Radford
1991
The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat
(voice)
1995
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
Gomez Addams (voice)
1972
Rebel Highway
Minuteman (Fred)
1994The Greatest Show on Earth
Bartley
1963
Riptide
Baxter Bernard
1984CBS Playhouse
Perry Clark
1966
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Janitor
1990
The Addams Family
Gomez Addams (voice)
1992
Occasional Wife
1966
The Frighteners
The Judge
1996
West Side Story
Glad Hand (uncredited)
1961
Mr. Merlin
Director
1981
He & She
Dr. Melvin Krillman
1967
The Charmings
1987
Otherworld
Akin
1985
Problem Child
Additional Voices (voice)
1993
The Asphalt Jungle
1961
Welcome Back, Kotter
1975
The Pruitts of Southampton
Rudy Pruitt
1966
Mary
Ed LaSalle
1985
They Came from Outer Space
Neville Nessen
1990
Candy
T.M. Christian / Jack Christian
1968
Hey Landlord!
1966
Operation Petticoat
Lt. Commander Matthew Sherman
1977
National Lampoon's European Vacation
Kent
1985
I'm Dickens, He's Fenster
Harry Dickens
1962
Peter Loves Mary
Joe
1960
The New Addams Family
Grandpapa Addams
1998The Bob Crane Show
1975
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes
Dr. Gangreen (voice)
1990
Just Our Luck
Director
1983
That Touch of Mink
Mr. Everett Beasley
1962
Freaky Friday
Bill Andrews
1976
Teen Wolf Too
Dean Dunn
1987
Mr. Boogedy
Neil Witherspoon
1986
Harrison Bergeron
Golf Announcer
1995
The Silence of the Hams
The Ranger
1994
Diff'rent Strokes
1978
Move Over, Darling
Clyde Prokey
1963
Billy Rose's Jumbo
Pilot
1962
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence
Prof. Mortimer Gangreen
2026
The Wheeler Dealers
Hector Vanson
1963
Return of the Killer Tomatoes!
Prof. Gangreen
1988Lanigan's Rabbi
Director
1977
School of Life
Norman Warner
2005
Scooby-Doo Meets The Addams Family
Gomez Addams (Voice)
1972The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute
Self
1974
Halloween with the New Addams Family
Gomez Addams
1977
Runaway Daughters
Fred
1994
Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief
Self
1989
Get to Know Your Rabbit
Mr. Turnbull
1972
Period of Adjustment
Smoky Anderson (uncredited)
1962
Night Life
Verlin Flanders
1989
The Spirit Is Willing
Dr. Frieden
1967
Killer Tomatoes Eat France!
Prof. Mortimer Gangreen
1992
Killer Tomatoes Strike Back!
Jeronahew/Prof. Gangreen
1991
Two on a Bench
Dr. Stanley Remington
1971
Huck and the King of Hearts
Zach
1994
Only with Married Men
Dr. Harvey Osterman
1974
Evil Roy Slade
Evil Roy Slade
1972
Stepmonster
Minister
1993
Viva Max!
Sergeant Valdez
1969
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
Self
1998
Rosetti and Ryan: Men Who Love Women
Director
1977
Screaming Soup Presents: Attack of the Killer Tomatoes Retrospective
Self
2023
The Night America Trembled
Reporter
1957
Every Little Crook and Nanny
Vito Garbugli
1972
Body Slam
Scotty
1986
Harry Anderson's Sideshow
Self
1987Prelude
1968Prelude
Director
1968Prelude
Producer
1968Prelude
Writer
1968
Skyway to Death
Andrew Tustin
1974
Brothers O'Toole
Michael O'Toole
1973
Hard Day at Blue Nose
Greenburg
1974
Bunny O'Hare
Ad O'Hare
1971
Mystery Magical Special
John Astin
1988
The Dream Makers
Manny Wheeler
1975
The Addams Family Album
Self / Gomez Addams (archive footage)
1992
Halloween Monster Bash
Self
1991
The Saint: The Blue Dulac
George Lafosse
1989
Betaville
President Sender
2005
Wacky Taxi
Pepper
1972Wacky Taxi
Director
1972
The Pusher
Detective
1960
The Kiss
Male Necker
1958