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John Asher is an actor, screenwriter and film director. Born on January 13, 1971, John Asher is from Los Angeles, California, United States. That works out to 55 years old in 2026. Recorded honors include Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director (2005) and Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture (2005).
My Take
I find myself rooting for John Asher rather than mocking him. A Los Angeles native who acts, writes, directs, and shoots, he famously walked away with the 2005 Golden Raspberry Awards for Worst Director and Worst Picture. Most people would be crushed, but I read those razzies differently: you cannot earn them without actually swinging for something. The cautious never lose so publicly because they never risk much. Best known as Gary in the Weird Science spinoff, Asher kept rolling cameras after stumbling, and that refusal to quit earns my genuine, slightly contrarian respect for a working journeyman of the craft.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- John Asher
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・アッシャー
- Reading
- じょん・あっしゃー
- Born
- January 13, 1971 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Boar
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Occupation
- actor / screenwriter / film director / cinematographer / television director
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2005 Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director
- 2005 Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John%20Asher
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1057926
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was John Asher born?
Born January 13, 1971 (age 55).
Where is John Asher from?
John Asher is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does John Asher do?
John Asher works as actor, screenwriter, film director, cinematographer, television director.
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