John Astin
Acting
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).
Known for
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movieAttack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence
2026
Prof. Mortimer Gangreen
tvJustice League Action
2016
Uncle Dudley (voice)
movieBetaville
2005
President Sender
movieSchool of Life
2005
Norman Warner
tvAs Told by Ginger
2000
Dave Bishop (voice)
tvBecker
1998
Richard Wilson
tvThe Hughleys
1998
Mr. Crump
tvThe Wild Thornberrys
1998
The Great Bangaboo (voice)
tvRecess
1997
Supt. Skinner (voice)
movieThe Frighteners
1996
The Judge
movieHarrison Bergeron
1995
Golf Announcer
tvRebel Highway
1994
Minuteman (Fred)
movieThe Silence of the Hams
1994
The Ranger
tvDuckman
1994
Terry Duke Tetzloff (voice)
tvBurke's Law
1994
Alexander the Great
tvThe Nanny
1993
Dr. Roberts
tvProblem Child
1993
Additional Voices (voice)
tvThe Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
1993
Prof. Albert Wickwire
movieStepmonster
1993
Minister
movieThe Addams Family Album
1992
Self / Gomez Addams (archive footage)
movieKiller Tomatoes Eat France!
1992
Prof. Mortimer Gangreen
tvMad About You
1992
John Astin
tvThe Addams Family
1992
Gomez Addams (voice)
movieKiller Tomatoes Strike Back!
1991
Jeronahew/Prof. Gangreen
tvStep by Step
1991
George Humphries
tvEerie, Indiana
1991
Radford
tvTaz-Mania
1991
Bull Gator (voice)
tvThey Came from Outer Space
1990
Neville Nessen
tvAttack of the Killer Tomatoes
1990
Dr. Gangreen (voice)
movieNight Life
1989
Verlin Flanders
movieThe Saint: The Blue Dulac
1989
George Lafosse
tvTales from the Crypt
1989
Nelson Halliwell
movieMystery Magical Special
1988
John Astin
movieReturn of the Killer Tomatoes!
1988
Prof. Gangreen
movieTeen Wolf Too
1987
Dean Dunn
movieBody Slam
1986
Scotty
movieMr. Boogedy
1986
Neil Witherspoon
tvMary
1985
Ed LaSalle
tvOtherworld
1985
Akin
tvCharles in Charge
1984
Uncle Joe
tvMurder, She Wrote
1984
Harry Pierce / Fritz Randall / Ross Hayley
tvNight Court
1984
Kenny / Buddy Ryan
tvRiptide
1984
Baxter Bernard
tvSt. Elsewhere
1982
Kevin
tvFantasy Island
1978
Charles Preston
movieHalloween with the New Addams Family
1977
Gomez Addams
tvThe Love Boat
1977
David Crothers
tvOperation Petticoat
1977
Lt. Commander Matthew Sherman
movieFreaky Friday
1976
Bill Andrews
movieThe Dream Makers
1975
Manny Wheeler
movieOnly with Married Men
1974
Dr. Harvey Osterman
tvPolice Woman
1974
Donny
movieHard Day at Blue Nose
1974
Greenburg
movieSkyway to Death
1974
Andrew Tustin
movieBrothers O'Toole
1973
Michael O'Toole
movieScooby-Doo Meets The Addams Family
1972
Gomez Addams (Voice)
tvGhost Story
1972
Fred Colby
tvThe New Scooby-Doo Movies
1972
Gomez Addams (voice)
movieEvery Little Crook and Nanny
1972
Vito Garbugli
movieGet to Know Your Rabbit
1972
Mr. Turnbull
movieEvil Roy Slade
1972
Evil Roy Slade
movieWacky Taxi
1972
Pepper
movieTwo on a Bench
1971
Dr. Stanley Remington
movieBunny O'Hare
1971
Ad O'Hare
tvNight Gallery
1970
Munsch / Randy Miller / Jonathan (segment "Pamela's Voice")
tvThe Partridge Family
1970
Millionaire Sidney Rose
tvThe Odd Couple
1970
Beau Biffingham
movieViva Max!
1969
Sergeant Valdez
tvLove, American Style
1969
Alfred / Charlie Mancini
movieCandy
1968
T.M. Christian / Jack Christian
tvThe Doris Day Show
1968
Jim Keatley
tvHe & She
1967
Dr. Melvin Krillman
movieThe Spirit Is Willing
1967
Dr. Frieden
CBS Playhouse
1966
Perry Clark
tvThe Pruitts of Southampton
1966
Rudy Pruitt
tvBatman
1966
The Riddler
tvThe Addams Family
1964
Gomez Addams
movieMove Over, Darling
1963
Clyde Prokey
movieThe Wheeler Dealers
1963
Hector Vanson
moviePeriod of Adjustment
1962
Smoky Anderson (uncredited)
tvI'm Dickens, He's Fenster
1962
Harry Dickens
tvThe Virginian
1962
Slick Driscoll
movieThat Touch of Mink
1962
Mr. Everett Beasley
movieWest Side Story
1961
Glad Hand (uncredited)
tvHazel
1961
Hal Gordon
tv87th Precinct
1961
Cassidy
tvRoute 66
1960
Gas Attendant / Benson
tvCheckmate
1960
Jim Poole
movieThe Pusher
1960
Detective
tvThe Twilight Zone
1959
Charlie
tv77 Sunset Strip
1958
Martin Grosch
movieThe Kiss
1958
Male Necker
tvMaverick
1957
Joe Lambert
tvGunsmoke
1955
Hard-Luck Henry Haggen
Directing10
tvMurder, She Wrote
1984
Director
tvJust Our Luck
1983
Director
tvMr. Merlin
1981
Director
tvCHiPs
1977
Director
movieWacky Taxi
1972
Director
tvMcMillan & Wife
1971
Director
tvNight Gallery
1970
Director
Prelude
1968
Director
Production1
Prelude
1968
Producer
Writing1
Prelude
1968
Writer