John Asher

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John Asher

Acting 55 January 13, 1971

Los Angeles, California, USA

John Mallory Asher (born John Mallory, January 13, 1971) is an American actor, film director, and screenwriter. In acting, he is perhaps best known for his role as Gary on the USA…

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The Mentalist

The Mentalist

8.4 2008 TV Show
The Rookie

The Rookie

8.5 2018 TV Show
NCIS

NCIS

7.6 2003 TV Show
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

7.6 2000 TV Show
Ghost Whisperer

Ghost Whisperer

8.1 2005 TV Show
One Tree Hill

One Tree Hill

7.8 2003 TV Show
Married... with Children

Married... with Children

7.7 1987 TV Show
Space Cowboys

Space Cowboys

6.4 2000 Movie
Beverly Hills, 90210

Beverly Hills, 90210

7.3 1990 TV Show
Rizzoli & Isles

Rizzoli & Isles

7.9 2010 TV Show
Step by Step

Step by Step

7.8 1991 TV Show
Las Vegas

Las Vegas

7.0 2003 TV Show

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John Mallory Asher (born John Mallory, January 13, 1971) is an American actor, film director, and screenwriter. In acting, he is perhaps best known for his role as Gary on the USA Network's series spinoff of the movie Weird Science. His biological father is actor Edward Mallory. His adoptive father is producer/ director William Asher, who was married to his mother, actress Joyce Bulifant, from 1976-1993. (It was the third marriage for both.) John was married to his first wife, Vanessa Lee, from 1994 to 1996. He married his second wife, actress Jenny McCarthy on September 11, 1999. Their son Evan Joseph Asher was born on May 18, 2002, and was diagnosed with autism. They divorced in September 2005.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    A Love Like This

    Movie Director

  2. 2019
    Soundtrack

    TV show Jonah 'Dix' Dixon

  3. 2019
    Jon Reep: Ginger Beard Man

    Movie Director

  4. 2019
    I Hate Kids

    Movie Executive Producer

  5. 2018
    The Rookie

    TV show Paintball Guy

  6. 2016
    A Boy Called Po

    Movie Director

  7. 2016
    Theo Von: No Offense

    Movie Director

  8. 2016
    Alonzo Bodden: Historically Incorrect

    Movie Director

  9. 2015
    Pete Correale: Let Me Tell Ya

    Movie Director

  10. 2015
    Margaret Cho: PsyCHO

    Movie Director

  11. 2015
    Tooken

    Movie Writer

  12. 2015
    Grace and Frankie

    TV show Todd

  13. 2015
    Ralphie May: Unruly

    Movie Director

  14. 2014
    Jeff Dunham: All Over the Map

    Movie Producer

  15. 2014
    Sebastian Maniscalco: Aren't You Embarrassed?

    Movie Director

  16. 2014
    Drew Peterson: Untouchable

    Movie Neighbor Brad

More credits
  1. 2013
    Somebody Marry Me

    Movie Director

  2. 2011
    Fred & Vinnie

    Movie Mr. Basin

  3. 2010
    Wreckage

    Movie Deputy Berry

  4. 2010
    Rizzoli & Isles

    TV show Det. O'Connell

  5. 2008
    The Mentalist

    TV show Doug Felner

  6. 2008
    In Plain Sight

    TV show Jimmy Hart / Jimmy Woodhead

  7. 2007
    October Road

    TV show

  8. 2005
    Ghost Whisperer

    TV show Charlie Hammond

  9. 2005
    Dirty Love

    Movie Director

  10. 2003
    NCIS

    TV show Fred Rinnert

  11. 2003
    One Tree Hill

    TV show Director

  12. 2003
    Las Vegas

    TV show Calvin 'Doc' Haynes

  13. 2002
    Fastlane

    TV show Shane

  14. 2001
    Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored

    Movie

  15. 2001
    Thank Heaven

    Movie Director

  16. 2000
    CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

    TV show Zack Putrid

  17. 2000
    Space Cowboys

    Movie Young Jerry

  18. 1999
    Diamonds

    Movie Director

  19. 1999
    The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break Adventure

    Movie Clifford

  20. 1998
    The New Swiss Family Robinson

    Movie Shane Robinson

  21. 1997
    Gun

    TV show Video Rat

  22. 1997
    Church

    Movie Poker Game Dealer

  23. 1996
    Kounterfeit

    Movie Director

  24. 1994
    Double Dragon

    Movie Smartass Mohawk