
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).
129 acting credits · 10 directing credits
Acting · 129

Murder, She Wrote
1984

The Mike Douglas Show
1961

The Love Boat
1977

The Nanny
1993

Batman
1966

Love, American Style
1969

Maverick
1957

Night Court
1984

St. Elsewhere
1982

Mad About You
1992

The Twilight Zone
1959

The Virginian
1962

The Facts of Life
1979

Simon & Simon
1981

Ben Casey
1961

The Wild Wild West
1965

The Odd Couple
1970

Tales from the Crypt
1989

Route 66
1960

Step by Step
1991

The Wild Thornberrys
1998

Police Woman
1974

Becker
1998

Night Gallery
1970

The Donna Reed Show
1958

Duckman
1994

77 Sunset Strip
1958

Gunsmoke
1955

Recess
1997

Charles in Charge
1984

Hazel
1961

The Addams Family
1964

The Flying Nun
1967

Dennis the Menace
1959

Checkmate
1960

As Told by Ginger
2000

Justice League Action
2016

McMillan & Wife
1971

The Hughleys
1998

Taz-Mania
1991

The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
1993

Police Story
1973

The Partridge Family
1970

Burke's Law
1994

The Doris Day Show
1968

Ghost Story
1972

Outlaws
1960

Pinky and the Brain
1995

87th Precinct
1961

Temperatures Rising
1972

The Danny Kaye Show
1963

The New Scooby-Doo Movies
1972
CBS Playhouse
1966

Rebel Highway
1994

Eerie, Indiana
1991

Riptide
1984
The Greatest Show on Earth
1963

The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat
1995

Candy
1968

Occasional Wife
1966

Welcome Back, Kotter
1975

The Charmings
1987

The Addams Family
1992

The Frighteners
1996

Otherworld
1985

Gremlins 2: The New Batch
1990

The Asphalt Jungle
1961

The Pruitts of Southampton
1966

He & She
1967
Peter Loves Mary
1960

They Came from Outer Space
1990

Hey Landlord!
1966

West Side Story
1961

National Lampoon's European Vacation
1985

Operation Petticoat
1977

Problem Child
1993

Mary
1985

I'm Dickens, He's Fenster
1962

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes
1990

Diff'rent Strokes
1978

Teen Wolf Too
1987

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence
2026

The Silence of the Hams
1994
The Bob Crane Show
1975

That Touch of Mink
1962
The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute
1974

Viva Max!
1969

Freaky Friday
1976

Return of the Killer Tomatoes!
1988

Evil Roy Slade
1972

Scooby-Doo Meets The Addams Family
1972

Move Over, Darling
1963

Billy Rose's Jumbo
1962

Harrison Bergeron
1995

Night Life
1989

School of Life
2005

Runaway Daughters
1994

The Spirit Is Willing
1967

Mr. Boogedy
1986

The Wheeler Dealers
1963

Screaming Soup Presents: Attack of the Killer Tomatoes Retrospective
2023

Period of Adjustment
1962

Halloween with the New Addams Family
1977

Wacky Taxi
1972

Body Slam
1986

Huck and the King of Hearts
1994

Stepmonster
1993

Skyway to Death
1974

Two on a Bench
1971

The Night America Trembled
1957

Get to Know Your Rabbit
1972

The Making of 'The Frighteners'
1998

Halloween Monster Bash
1991

Every Little Crook and Nanny
1972

Only with Married Men
1974

Betaville
2005

Brothers O'Toole
1973

Killer Tomatoes Eat France!
1992

Bunny O'Hare
1971

The Pusher
1960

Killer Tomatoes Strike Back!
1991

Mystery Magical Special
1988
Prelude
1968

Harry Anderson's Sideshow
1987

The Saint: The Blue Dulac
1989

The Dream Makers
1975

Hard Day at Blue Nose
1974

The Kiss
1958

The Addams Family Album
1992



