John Asher
Acting
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.
Known for
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tvSoundtrack
2019
Jonah 'Dix' Dixon
tvThe Rookie
2018
Paintball Guy
movieDrew Peterson: Untouchable
2014
Neighbor Brad
movieFred & Vinnie
2011
Mr. Basin
movieWreckage
2010
Deputy Berry
tvRizzoli & Isles
2010
Det. O'Connell
tvThe Mentalist
2008
Doug Felner
tvIn Plain Sight
2008
Jimmy Hart / Jimmy Woodhead
tvGhost Whisperer
2005
Charlie Hammond
tvNCIS
2003
Fred Rinnert
tvLas Vegas
2003
Calvin 'Doc' Haynes
tvFastlane
2002
Shane
tvCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Zack Putrid
movieSpace Cowboys
2000
Young Jerry
movieThe New Swiss Family Robinson
1998
Shane Robinson
movieChurch
1997
Poker Game Dealer
movieDouble Dragon
1994
Smartass Mohawk
tvDuckman
1994
Gary Wallace (voice)
tvWeird Science
1994
Gary Wallace
movieFrozen Assets
1992
Bobby Murdock
tvBeverly Hills, 90210
1990
Guy in Hall
Directing19
movieA Love Like This
2026
Director
movieI Hate Kids
2019
Director
movieA Boy Called Po
2016
Director
movieTheo Von: No Offense
2016
Director
movieMargaret Cho: PsyCHO
2015
Director
movieTooken
2015
Director
movieRalphie May: Unruly
2015
Director
movieSomebody Marry Me
2013
Director
movieWreckage
2010
Director
movieDirty Love
2005
Director
tvOne Tree Hill
2003
Director
movieThank Heaven
2001
Director
movieDiamonds
1999
Director
movieKounterfeit
1996
Director
Bigfoot
Director
Production5
movieI Hate Kids
2019
Executive Producer
movieTooken
2015
Producer
movieWreckage
2010
Producer
movieDirty Love
2005
Producer
Writing1
movieTooken
2015
Writer