TV Shows - John Astin
Sorted by online popularity, based on the Engagement Score on August 17, 2025. John Astin has appeared in 1 television series with data.
#78The Addams Familyas Gomez Addams • 64 episodes • #78 most popular showThe Addams Family is a popular television show that follows the lives of the eccentric and macabre Addams family. The show, based on Charles Addams' famous comic strip, first aired in the 1960s and quickly became a cult classic. The show depicts the daily life and adventures of Gomez, Morticia, Wednesday, Pugsley, Uncle Fester, Grandmama, and their butler Lurch. With their dark and peculiar sense of humor, the Addams Family offers a unique and quirky perspective on family life and societal norms.
Movies - John Astin
Sorted by online popularity. John Astin has appeared in 6 movies with data.
#2,931Gremlins 2: The New Batchas Janitor • #2,931 most popular movieGremlins 2: The New Batch is a 1990 American comedy horror film and the sequel to Gremlins, following the misadventures of Gizmo and a new generation of Gremlins in a high-tech office park.
#3,043The Frightenersas The Judge • #3,043 most popular movie
#3,901National Lampoon's European Vacationas Kent • #3,901 most popular movieNational Lampoon's European Vacation is a 1985 American comedy film about the Griswold family winning a vacation to Europe and facing comedic chaos while trying to experience the continent.
#5,485Teen Wolf Tooas Dean Dunn • #5,485 most popular movieTeen Wolf Too is a 1987 American fantasy comedy film featuring Todd Howard, a college student who discovers he has inherited the family werewolf curse, leading to newfound athletic prowess and popularity.
#5,835The Silence of the Hamsas The Ranger • #5,835 most popular movieThe Silence of the Hams is a 1994 comedy thriller film that parodies popular thriller and horror movies, primarily The Silence of the Lambs and Psycho.
#6,131Return of the Killer Tomatoes!as Prof. Gangreen • #6,131 most popular movieReturn of the Killer Tomatoes! is a 1988 American parody film filled with comedy, science fiction, and horror elements. Directed by John De Bello, the movie stars Anthony Starke, Karen Mistal, John Astin, and features an early role by George Clooney.
John Astin Biography
John Allen Astin (born March 30, 1930) is an American actor and director. He has appeared in numerous stage, television, and film roles, primarily in character roles. Astin is best known for his portrayal of patriarch Gomez Addams in the TV series The Addams Family (1964–1966), reprising the role in the television film Halloween with the New Addams Family (1977) and the animated series The Addams Family (1992–1993). He has also starred in notable films such as West Side Story (1961), Freaky Friday (1976), and The Frighteners (1996). Astin was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film for his directorial debut, Prelude (1968).
