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Don Johnson

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
Quick Facts
Known forActing
Credits30
Born1949
FromFlat Creek, Missouri, …