Don Johnson

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 Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1996. He later starre…

Movies & TV Shows

1. Django Unchained (2012) — Spencer "Big Daddy" Bennett
2. Knives Out (2019) — Richard Drysdale
3. The Other Woman (2014) — Frank
4. Machete (2010) — Von Jackson
5. Rebel Ridge (2024) — Chief Sandy Burnne
6. Watchmen (2019) — Judd Crawford
7. Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017) — Warden Tuggs
8. When in Rome (2010) — Beth's Dad
9. Dragged Across Concrete (2019) — Chief Lt. Calvert
10. A Series of Unfortunate Events (2017) — Sir
11. Book Club (2018) — Arthur
12. Cold in July (2014) — Jim Bob
13. Tin Cup (1996) — David Simms
14. Miami Vice (1984) — James 'Sonny' Crockett
15. Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self - Cameo (uncredited)
16. Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991) — Robert Lee Anderson / The Marlboro Man
17. A Boy and His Dog (1975) — Vic
18. From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series (2014) — Earl McGraw
19. Raw (1993) — Self
20. Eastbound & Down (2009) — Eduardo Sanchez
21. A Good Old Fashioned Orgy (2011) — Jerry Keppler (uncredited)
22. Vengeance: A Love Story (2017) — Jay Kirkpatrick
23. The Hot Spot (1990) — Harry Madox
24. The Graham Norton Show (2007) — Self - Guest
25. Conan (2010) — Self
26. Book Club: The Next Chapter (2023) — Arthur
27. Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) — Self
28. Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star (2011) — Miles Deep
29. High Heat (2022) — Ray
30. The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) — Self
31. The Collective (2023) — Liam
32. Guilty as Sin (1993) — David Greenhill
33. MADtv (1995) — Self
34. Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) — Self
35. G.I. Joe: The Movie (1987) — Lt. Falcon (voice)
36. Dead Bang (1989) — Jerry Beck
37. Sick Note (2017) — Kenny West
38. Nash Bridges (1996) — Nash Bridges
39. The Streets of San Francisco (1972) — Off. Larry Wilson
40. Born Yesterday (1993) — Paul Verrall

Directed

1. Miami Vice (1984) — Director
2. The Marshal (1995) — Director