Don Johnson
Acting
Born: Dec 15, 1949
From: Flat Creek, Missouri, USA
Credits: 30 titles
Biography
Donald Wayne Johnson (born December 15, 1949) is an American actor, producer, director, singer, and songwriter. He's best known for his role as Det. James "Sonny" Crockett in the 1980s television series Miami Vice, winning a Golden Globe for his work in the role. In 1984, after more then a decade of acting on television, Johnson landed a starring role as undercover police detective Sonny Crockett in the Michael Mann/Universal Television cop series, Miami Vice (1984-1990). Miami Vice made him "a major international star." According to Rolling Stone, "No one had more swagger in the Reagan era than Don Johnson." His work on Miami Vice earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Drama, in 1986, and he was nominated for the same award in 1987. He was also nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 1985. Between seasons on Miami Vice, he gained further renown through TV miniseries such as the 1985 remake of The Long, Hot Summer. In 1996, he had a supporting role in Tin Cup, along with Kevin Costner, Rene Russo, and Cheech Marin. Johnson received a star on the …
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 234 | Jules | 2024 | 6.304 |
| Nash Bridges | Nash Bridges | 2021 | 5.6 |
| The Other Woman | Frank | 2014 | 6.42 |
| Django Unchained | Spencer "Big Daddy" Bennett | 2012 | 8.189 |
| Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star | Miles Deep | 2011 | 4.247 |
| WWE: DX: One Last Stand | Self (archive footage) | 2011 | 7.625 |
| Machete | Von Jackson | 2010 | 6.344 |
| Long Flat Balls II | Admiral Burnett | 2008 | 4.5 |
| Torno a vivere da solo | Nico | 2008 | 4.1 |
| Moondance Alexander | Dante | 2007 | 6.0 |
| Larry presents: Best of The 80s | Self | 2004 | — |
| Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy | Self (archive footage) | 2001 | 5.879 |
| Goodbye Lover | Ben Dunmore | 1999 | 5.604 |
| Tin Cup | David Simms | 1996 | 6.06 |
| In Pursuit of Honor | Sgt. John Libbey | 1995 | 5.879 |
| Guilty as Sin | David Greenhill | 1993 | 5.677 |
| Born Yesterday | Paul Verrall | 1993 | 5.307 |
| Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man | Robert Lee Anderson / The … | 1991 | 6.317 |
| Paradise | Ben Reed | 1991 | 6.218 |
| The Hot Spot | Harry Madox | 1990 | 6.272 |
| Dead Bang | Jerry Beck | 1989 | 6.368 |
| Bob Hope's Jolly Christmas Show | Self | 1988 | — |
| Sweet Hearts Dance | Wiley Boon | 1988 | 4.955 |
| Mike Tyson vs Larry Holmes | Self | 1988 | 9.0 |
| Melanie | Carl | 1982 | 7.5 |
| Soggy Bottom, U.S.A. | Jacob Gorch | 1981 | 5.063 |
| Revenge of the Stepford Wives | Officer Andy Brady | 1980 | 5.333 |
| A Boy and His Dog | Vic | 1975 | 6.291 |
| Return to Macon County | Harley McKay | 1975 | 6.646 |
| The Harrad Experiment | Stanley Cole | 1973 | 3.7 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1949 |
| From | Flat Creek, Missouri, … |