What is John Astin’s Net Worth and Salary?
John Astin, an American actor, is worth $6 million. He is best known for his role as Gomez Addams on the ABC sitcom “The Addams Family.” Astin has also appeared in popular films such as “West Side Story,” “Freaky Friday,” “National Lampoon’s European Vacation,” and “The Frighteners.” As a director, he was nominated for an Academy Award for his 1968 comedy short “Prelude.”
Astin starred as Gomez Addams from 1964 to 1966 and reprised the role in the 1992-1993 animated remake of the show. He also played Grandpapa Addams on “The New Addams Family” in 1998. Astin has had recurring roles in other popular TV series including “Batman,” “Murder, She Wrote,” and “Night Court.”
Astin’s talent has not gone unnoticed. He received an Emmy nomination for voicing Uncle Gomez in the cartoon version of “The Addams Family” and an Academy nomination for producing and directing his film “Prelude.”
Early Life and Education
John Astin was born on March 30, 1930 in Baltimore, Maryland to Margaret and National Bureau of Standards director Allen. He grew up in Bethesda.
For his higher education, Astin initially enrolled at Washington & Jefferson College as a math major before transferring to Johns Hopkins University, where he studied drama. He graduated from Johns Hopkins in 1952.
Early Career and Fame as Gomez Addams
John Astin began his television career in the early 60s with appearances on shows such as “Maverick,” “The Twilight Zone,” and “Ben Casey.” He gained his first main role on television as Harry Dickens in “I’m Dickens, He’s Fenster.” However, his breakthrough role came as Gomez Addams in “The Addams Family,” which ran from 1964 to 1966. Astin also played Angus Pruitt in “The Pruitts of Southampton” and the Riddler in “Batman.” He closed out the decade with guest appearances on “Death Valley Days” and “Bonanza.”
Continued Success in the 70s
In the early 70s, Astin appeared on a variety of shows, including “The Odd Couple,” “Night Gallery,” and “The Partridge Family.” He also starred in several television films, such as “Evil Roy Slade” and “Only with Married Men.” Astin had a recurring role on “Welcome Back, Kotter” from 1975 to 1979 and played Lieutenant Commander Matthew Sherman on “Operation Petticoat.” He continued to make guest appearances on shows such as “Police Story,” “The Love Boat,” and “Fantasy Island.” Astin also reprised his role as Gomez Addams in the television film “Halloween with the New Addams Family.”
John Astin’s Television Career
In the 80s, Astin appeared in various TV shows such as “Diff’rent Strokes,” “Murder, She Wrote,” “Night Court,” and “St. Elsewhere.” He also had a main role in the CBS sitcom “Mary.”
In the 90s, Astin moved away from sitcoms and drama series and appeared on a variety of genre programs. He had recurring roles on “Eerie Indiana” and “Taz-Mania,” appeared on “Father Dowling Mysteries,” “They Came from Outer Space,” and “Tales from the Crypt.” He also lent his voice to various animated series such as “Duckman” and “Johnny Bravo.”
In 1992, Astin reprised his role as Gomez Addams in the animated adaptation of “The Addams Family.” He also played Professor Wickwire on the Western series “The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.”
Astin’s career slowed in the 2000s, but he still appeared in various TV shows such as “Becker” and “Higglytown Heroes.” He returned to television in 2017 to voice Uncle Dudley in an episode of “Justice League Action.”
John Astin’s Film Career
John Astin began his film career in the 1960 crime film “The Pusher” and had a bit part in “West Side Story.” He appeared in several comedy films, including “That Touch of Mink,” “Move Over, Darling,” “The Wheeler Dealers,” “Candy,” “Viva Max!,” and “Bunny O’Hare.” Astin wrote and directed the comedic short film “Prelude,” which was nominated for an Academy Award in 1968.
In the 70s, Astin continued to appear mostly in comedies, with roles in “Get to Know Your Rabbit,” “Every Little Crook and Nanny,” “The Brothers O’Toole,” and “Freaky Friday.” In the 80s, he had notable parts in “National Lampoon’s European Vacation,” “Teen Wolf Too,” and “Body Slam.” He also appeared in horror-comedies such as “Return of the Killer Tomatoes” and “Night Life.” Astin continued to appear in further “Killer Tomatoes” films in the 90s, as well as Peter Jackson’s “The Frighteners.”
John Astin’s Personal Life and Career
John Astin married Suzanne Hahn in 1956 and had three sons named David, Tom, and Allen. In 1972, the couple divorced.
That same year, Astin married actress Patty Duke, and they had a son named Mackenzie. Astin also adopted Duke’s son, actor Sean Astin. However, in 1985, the couple divorced.
In 1989, Astin married Valerie Sandobal, and they currently reside in Baltimore, Maryland.
Aside from his acting career, Astin has been teaching at his alma mater, Johns Hopkins University, since 2001. He serves as the director of the Theater Arts and Studies Department and is also a Homewood Professor of the Arts.
