DJ
Don Johnson
Actor, Director, Producer, Writer, Additional CreditsBorn December 15, 1949 (75 years)
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 Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1996.
He later starred in the 1996–2001 CBS-TV police drama Nash Bridges with Cheech Marin, Jeff Perry, Jaime P. Gomez, Kelly Hu, Wendy Moniz, Annette O'Toole, Jodi Lyn O'Keefe as his daughter Cassidy, and James Gammon as his father Nick.
In October 2010, he began appearing on the HBO series Eastbound & Down, playing Kenny Powers' long-lost father, going by the alias "Eduardo Sanchez." He also reprised his role as Sonny Crockett for a Nike commercial with LeBron James in which the NBA player contemplates acting and appears alongside Johnson on Miami Vice.
He had a supporting role in the 2012 Quentin Tarantino film Django Unchained, playing a southern plantation owner named Spencer "Big Daddy" Bennett. In 2014, Johnson starred as the character "Jim Bob" opposite Sam Shepard and Michael C. Hall in Jim Mickle's critically acclaimed crime film, Cold in July. In 2014, he had a supporting role in the film The Other Woman as Cameron Diaz's character's father. In 2015, Johnson began starring in the ABC prime time soap opera Blood & Oil.
In 2018, he starred as the character of Arthur, the love interest of Vivian, played by Jane Fonda in Bill Holderman's romantic-comedy Book Club. In 2019, Johnson played the role of Richard Drysdale in Rian Johnson's murder-mystery Knives Out; and starred as Police Chief Judd Crawford in the HBO series Watchmen.
In 2021, he co-starred on Kenan, until its cancellation in May 2022. He also appeared in a Nash Bridges television film, with co-star Cheech Marin, on the USA Network in 2021.
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 Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1996.
He later starred in the 1996–2001 CBS-TV police drama Nash Bridges with Cheech Marin, Jeff Perry, Jaime P. Gomez, Kelly Hu, Wendy Moniz, Annette O'Toole, Jodi Lyn O'Keefe as his daughter Cassidy, and James Gammon as his father Nick.
In October 2010, he began appearing on the HBO series Eastbound & Down, playing Kenny Powers' long-lost father, going by the alias "Eduardo Sanchez." He also reprised his role as Sonny Crockett for a Nike commercial with LeBron James in which the NBA player contemplates acting and appears alongside Johnson on Miami Vice.
He had a supporting role in the 2012 Quentin Tarantino film Django Unchained, playing a southern plantation owner named Spencer "Big Daddy" Bennett. In 2014, Johnson starred as the character "Jim Bob" opposite Sam Shepard and Michael C. Hall in Jim Mickle's critically acclaimed crime film, Cold in July. In 2014, he had a supporting role in the film The Other Woman as Cameron Diaz's character's father. In 2015, Johnson began starring in the ABC prime time soap opera Blood & Oil.
In 2018, he starred as the character of Arthur, the love interest of Vivian, played by Jane Fonda in Bill Holderman's romantic-comedy Book Club. In 2019, Johnson played the role of Richard Drysdale in Rian Johnson's murder-mystery Knives Out; and starred as Police Chief Judd Crawford in the HBO series Watchmen.
In 2021, he co-starred on Kenan, until its cancellation in May 2022. He also appeared in a Nash Bridges television film, with co-star Cheech Marin, on the USA Network in 2021.
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| 2024 | Doctor Odyssey (TV Series) · as Captain Robert Massey |
| 2024 | Rebel Ridge · as Chief Sandy Burnne |
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| 2023 | The Collective · as Liam |
| 2023 | Book Club: The Next Chapter · as Arthur |
| 2023 | A Little White Lie · as T. Wasserman |
| 2022 | Bonnie · as Detective James Crockett |
| 2022 | High Heat · as Ray |
| 2021 | Nash Bridges · as Nash Bridges |
| 2021 | Kenan (TV Series) · as Rick |
| 2020 | Home Movie: The Princess Bride (TV Series) · as Prince Humperdinck |
| 2019 | Knives Out · as Richard Drysdale |
| 2019 | Watchmen (TV Series) · as Judd Crawford |
| 2019 | Vault · as Gerry |
| 2018 | Dragged Across Concrete · as Chief Lt. Calvert |
| 2018 | Book Club · as Arthur |
| 2018 | LA to Vegas (TV Series) · as Jack Silver |
| 2017 | Sick Note (TV Series) · as Kenny West |
| 2017 | Brawl in Cell Block 99 · as Warden Tuggs |
| 2017 | Vengeance: A Love Story · as Jay Kirkpatrick |
| 2017 | A Series of Unfortunate Events (TV Series) · as Sir |
| 2015 | Blood & Oil (2015) (TV Series) · as Hap Briggs |
| 2014 | Alex of Venice · as Roger |
| 2014 | Cold in July · as Jim Bob |
| 2014 | The Other Woman · as Frank |
| 2014 | TripTank (TV Series) · as Johnny Bahama (voice) |
| 2014 | From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series (TV Series) · as Earl Mcgraw |
| 2012 | Django Unchained · as Spencer "big Daddy" Bennett |
| 2011 | A Good Old Fashioned Orgy · as Jerry Keppler (uncredited) |
| 2011 | Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star · as Miles Deep |
| 2010 | Machete · as Von Jackson |
| 2010 | When in Rome · as Beth's Dad |
| 2009 | Glenn Martin DDS (TV Series) · as Grandpa Whitey (voice) |
| 2009 | Eastbound & Down (TV Series) · as Eduardo Sanchez |
| 2008 | I'll Be Back to Living Alone · as Nico |
| 2008 | Long Flat Balls II · as Admiral Burnett |
| 2008 | Bastardi · as Sante Patene |
| 2007 | Moondance Alexander · as Dante |
| 2005 | Just Legal (TV Series) · as Grant Cooper |
| 2005 | American Dad! (TV Series) · as Mr. Mccormick |
| 2003 | Word of Honor · as Benjamin Tyson |
| 2001 | Piñero · as Detective Sonny Crocket |
| 1999 | Judging Amy (TV Series) · as Defense Attorney |
| 1998 | Goodbye Lover · as Ben Dunmore |
| 1996 | Tin Cup · as David Simms |
| 1996 | Nash Bridges (TV Series) · as Nash Bridges |
| 1995 | In Pursuit of Honor · as Sgt. John Libbey |
| 1993 | Guilty as Sin · as David Greenhill |
| 1993 | Born Yesterday · as Paul Verrall |
| 1991 | Paradise · as Ben Reed |
| 1991 | Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man · as Robert Lee Anderson / The Marlboro Man |
| 1990 | The Hot Spot · as Harry Madox |
| 1990 | The Word (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1989 | Dead Bang · as Jerry Beck |
| 1988 | Sweet Hearts Dance · as Wiley Boon |
| 1987 | G.I. Joe: The Movie · as Lt. Falcon (voice) |
| 1987 | Heartbeat · as Documentary Filmmaker |
| 1985 | Cease Fire · as Tim Murphy |
| 1985 | The Long Hot Summer (TV Series) · as Ben Quick |
| 1984 | Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper · as Det. James “sonny” Crockett |
| 1984 | Miami Vice (TV Series) · as Sonny Crockett |
| 1983 | Six Pack · as Brewster Baker |
| 1982 | Matt Houston (TV Series) · as Terry Spence |
| 1982 | Aladdin and the Magic Lamp · as Wazir's Son |
| 1982 | Melanie · as Carl |
| 1982 | Famous T & A · as Stanley Cole |
| 1981 | Soggy Bottom, U.S.A. · as Jacob Gorch |
| 1981 | Swan Lake · as Benno (english Version) |
| 1981 | Elvis and the Beauty Queen · as Elvis Presley |
| 1980 | Revenge of the Stepford Wives · as Officer Andy Brady |
| 1980 | Beulah Land (TV Series) · as Bonard Davis |
| 1980 | From Here to Eternity (TV Series) · as Jefferson 'jeff' Davis Prewitt |
| 1979 | Tales of the Unexpected (TV Series) · as Reeve Baker |
| 1979 | Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill · as Cowboy |
| 1978 | First, You Cry · as Daniel Easton |
| 1978 | Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold · as Gunther |
| 1978 | Ski Lift to Death · as Mike Sloan |
| 1977 | What Really Happened to the Class of '65? (TV Series) · as Edgar |
| 1977 | Cover Girls · as Johnny Wilson |
| 1977 | Eight is Enough (TV Series) · as Doug |
| 1977 | The City · as Sgt. Brian Scott |
| 1976 | Law of the Land · as Quirt |
| 1975 | A Boy and His Dog · as Vic |
| 1975 | Return to Macon County · as Harley Mckay |
| 1973 | The Harrad Experiment · as Stanley Cole |
| 1973 | Police Story (TV Series) · as Lee Morgan |
| 1973 | Barnaby Jones (TV Series) · as Wayne Lockwood |
| 1972 | The Streets of San Francisco (TV Series) · as Off. Larry Wilson |
| 1972 | The Rookies (TV Series) · as Al Devering |
| 1972 | Kung Fu (TV Series) · as Nashebo |
| 1971 | Zachariah · as Matthew |
| 1971 | Sarge (TV Series) · as Deloy Coopersmith |
| 1970 | The Magic Garden of Stanley Sweetheart · as Stanley Sweetheart |
| 1969 | The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (TV Series) · as Ev Howard |