John Asher

John Mallory Asher
Born	John Mallory (1971-01-13) January 13, 1971 Los Angeles, California, United States
Occupation(s)	Director, actor, writer
Years active	1990–present
Spouse(s)	Vanessa Lee Asher (1994-1996; divorced) Jenny McCarthy (1999–2005; divorced)
Children	Evan Asher

John Mallory Asher (born January 13, 1971) is an American actor, director, writer and cinematographer.

He is perhaps best known for his performance as Gary on the USA Networks' series spinoff of the movie Weird Science.

Early life

Asher was born John Mallory in Los Angeles, California, to actor, Edward Mallory, and actress, Joyce Bulifant. He was adopted by Bulifant's third husband, producer/director William Asher.

Personal life

Asher married 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

Actor

• October Road
  • "Revenge of the Cupcake Kid" (2008) TV episode (as John Asher) .... Ronald Buckwild
• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
  • "The Chick Chop Flick Shop" (2007) TV episode (as John Asher) .... Zack Putrid
• Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service
  • "The Ex-File" (2007) TV episode (as John Asher) .... Fred Rinnert
• Las Vegas
  • "You Can't Take It with You" (2004) TV Episode .... Calvin 'Doc' Haynes
• Fastlane
  • "Dogtown" (2003) TV Episode (as John Asher) .... Shane
• Rubbing Charlie (2003) (TV) .... Dean
• Going to California (2001) TV Series .... Insect Bob
• Space Cowboys (2000) .... Young Jerry
• The New Swiss Family Robinson (1998) (as John Asher) .... Shane Robinson
• Gun
  • "The Shot" (1997) TV Episode (as John Asher) .... The Video Rat
• Time Well Spent (1996) (TV)
• Weird Science .... Gary Wallace
• Double Dragon (1994) .... Smartass Mohawk
• Showdown (1993/I) .... Mike
• Step by Step
  • "The Making of the President" (1992) TV Episode .... Student
• Frozen Assets (1992) .... Bobby Murdock
• Who's the Boss?
  • "Field of Screams" (1991) TV Episode .... Usher
• Designing Women
  • "Julia and Rusty, Sittin' in a Tree" (1991) TV Episode .... Dennis
• The Hunted (1991) (TV) .... Joe
• Married... with Children"
  • "You Better Shop Around: Part 1" (1991) TV Episode .... Bob
• Beverly Hills, 90210
  • "Class of Beverly Hills" (1990) TV Episode (as John Asher) .... Guy in Hall

Director

• "Somebody Marry Me" (2013)
• One Tree Hill
  • "Who Will Survive, and What Will Be Left of Them" (2006) TV Episode (as John Asher)
  • "Brave New World" (2006) TV Episode
  • "The Worst Day Since Yesterday" (2005) TV Episode
  • "The Trick Is to Keep Breathing" (2004) TV Episode (as John Asher)
• Thank Heaven (2006)
• Dirty Love (2005)
• The Policy (2003/II)
• Going to California (2001) TV Series (as John Asher)
• Diamonds (1999) (as John Asher)
• Chick Flick (1998) (as John Asher)
• Kounterfeit (1996)

Producer

• Dirty Love (2005) (producer) (as John Asher)

Cinematographer

• Mating Rituals 101 (2004)

Writer

• Chick Flick (1998) (as John Asher)

External links

• John Asher at IMDb
• John Asher at AllMovie