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Best known for his starring role as Det. Sonny Crockett on the hugely successful TV series Miami Vice, Don Johnson is one of the stars who really defined the 1980s. As James "Sonny" Crockett he went toe-to-toe with drug dealers, pimps, prostitutes, assassins, illegal arms-dealers and crooked cops on a weekly basis from 1984 to 1989... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActor (74 titles)
2010-2012 Eastbound & Down (TV series)
Eduardo Sanchez
Chapter 21 (2012) … Eduardo Sanchez
Chapter 19 (2012) … Eduardo Sanchez
Chapter 18 (2012) … Eduardo Sanchez
Chapter 11 (2010) … Eduardo Sanchez
Chapter 10 (2010) … Eduardo Sanchez
 
2010-2011 Glenn Martin DDS (TV series)
Grandpa Whitey
Windfall (2011) … Grandpa Whitey (voice)
A Very Martin Christmas (2010) … Grandpa Whitey (voice)
Bust 'Em Up (2010) … Grandpa Whitey (voice)
Vegas Strip (2010) (voice)
 
2011 A Good Old Fashioned Orgy
Jerry Keppler (uncredited)
 
2011 Four Loko Vineyards (short)
 
2011 A Mann's World (TV movie)
Allan Mann
 
2010 Machete
Von Jackson
 
2010 When in Rome
Beth's Dad (uncredited)
 
2010 Southern Discomfort (TV movie)
 
2008 Torno a vivere da solo
Nico
 
2008 Long Flat Balls II
Admiral Burnett
 
2008 Bastardi
Sante Patene
 
2005-2006 Just Legal (TV series)
Grant Cooper
The Bar (2006) … Grant Cooper
The Code (2006) … Grant Cooper
The Rainmaker (2006) … Grant Cooper
The Heater (2006) … Grant Cooper
 
2003 Word of Honor (TV movie)
Benjamin Tyson
 
1996-2001 Nash Bridges (TV series)
Insp. Nash Bridges / Nash Bridges
Fair Game (2001) … Nash Bridges
Cat Fight (2001) … Nash Bridges
Change Up (2001) … Nash Bridges
Kill Joy (2001) … Nash Bridges
Quack Fever (2001) … Nash Bridges
 
1998 Goodbye Lover
Ben Dunmore
 
1996 Tin Cup
David Simms
 
1991 Paradise
Ben Reed
 
1989 Dead Bang
Jerry Beck
 
1988 Sweet Hearts Dance
Wiley Boon
 
1987 Heartbeat (video)
Documentary Filmmaker
 
1987 G.I. Joe: The Movie (video)
Lt. Falcon (voice)
 
1985 Cease Fire
Tim Murphy
 
1985 The Long Hot Summer (TV movie)
Ben Quick
 
1985 Tales of the Unexpected (TV series)
Reeve Baker
People Don't Do Such Things (1985) … Reeve Baker
 
1983 Matt Houston (TV series)
Terry Spence
The Woman in White (1983) … Terry Spence
 
1983 Six Pack (TV movie)
Brewster Baker
 
1982 Arajin to maho no ranpu
Wazir's Son (voice: English version)
 
1982 Melanie
Carl
 
1981 The Two Lives of Carol Letner (TV movie)
Bob Howard
 
1981 Soggy Bottom, U.S.A.
Jacob Gorch
 
1981 Swan Lake
Benno (English version) (voice)
 
1980 Revenge of the Stepford Wives (TV movie)
Officer Andy Brady
 
1980 Beulah Land (TV mini-series)
Bonard Davis
 
1980 From Here to Eternity (TV series)
Jefferson 'Jeff' Davis Prewitt
 
1979 The Rebels (TV movie)
Judson Fletcher
 
1979 Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill (TV movie)
Cowboy
 
1979 Tales of the Unexpected (TV movie)
 
1978 First, You Cry (TV movie)
Daniel Easton
 
1978 Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold (TV movie)
Gunther
 
1978 The American Girls (TV series)
 
1978 The Two-Five (TV movie)
Charlie Morgan
 
1978 Ski Lift to Death (TV movie)
Mike Sloan
 
1978 What Really Happened to the Class of '65? (TV series)
Edgar
Class Crusader (1978) … Edgar
 
1978 Pressure Point (TV movie)
 
1977 Police Story (TV series)
Lee Morgan
Trigger Point (1977) … Lee Morgan
 
1977 Eight Is Enough (TV series)
Doug
Trial Marriage (1977) … Doug
 
1977 Big Hawaii (TV series)
Gandy
Gandy (1977) … Gandy
 
1977 Cover Girls (TV movie)
Johnny Wilson
 
1977 Nashville 99 (TV series)
Mike Watling
Sing Me a Song to Die By (1977) … Mike Watling
 
1977 The City (TV movie)
Sergeant Brian Scott
 
1976 Barnaby Jones (TV series)
Wayne Lockwood
Renegade's Child (1976) … Wayne Lockwood
 
1976 The Streets of San Francisco (TV series)
Off. Larry Wilson, SFPD
Hot Dog (1976) … Off. Larry Wilson, SFPD
 
1976 Law of the Land (TV movie)
Quirt
 
1975 Return to Macon County
Harley McKay
 
1975 A Boy and His Dog
Vic
 
1974 The Rookies (TV series)
Al Devering
The Teacher (1974) … Al Devering
 
1973 Kung Fu (TV series)
Nashebo
The Spirit-Helper (1973) … Nashebo
 
1972 The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (TV series)
Ev Howard
End Theme (1972) … Ev Howard
 
1972 Young Dr. Kildare (TV series)
Ted Thatcher
The House Call (1972) … Ted Thatcher
 
1971 Sarge (TV series)
Deloy Coopersmith
The Combatants (1971) … Deloy Coopersmith
 
1971 Zachariah
Matthew
 
1970 The Magic Garden of Stanley Sweetheart
Stanley Sweetheart
 
Show ShowProducer (6 titles)
2003 Word of Honor (TV movie) (co-executive producer)
 
1996-2001 Nash Bridges (TV series) (executive producer - 122 episodes)
Fair Game (2001) (executive producer)
Cat Fight (2001) (executive producer)
Change Up (2001) (executive producer)
Kill Joy (2001) (executive producer)
Quack Fever (2001) (executive producer)
 
1995 The Marshal (TV series) (executive producer)
 
1993 In the Company of Darkness (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1988 Life on the Flipside (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1987 Heartbeat (video) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (6 titles)
2003 I Love the '80s Strikes Back (TV series documentary)
1986 (2003) (performer: "Heartbeat")
 
1986-1989 Miami Vice (TV series)
Freefall (1989) (performer: "No Way Out" - uncredited)
Streetwise (1986) (writer: "Streetwise" - uncredited / performer: "Streetwise" - uncredited)
 
1987 Heartbeat (video) (performer: "Streetwise")
 
1985 The Allman Brothers Band: Brothers of the Road (video documentary) (writer: "Can't Take It with You")
 
1973 The Harrad Experiment (performer: "It's Not Over")
 
1971 Lollipops, Roses and Talangka (performer: "Close to You")
 
Show ShowDirector (2 titles)
1995 The Marshal (TV series)
The Bounty Hunter (1995)
 
1985-1988 Miami Vice (TV series)
Hostile Takeover (1988)
Love at First Sight (1988)
By Hooker by Crook (1987)
Back in the World (1985)
 
Show ShowComposer (1 title)
2001 Urban Task Force (video)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1987 Heartbeat (video) (idea)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2001 Piñero (the producers wish to thank)
 
Show ShowSelf (57 titles)
2013 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 17 January 2013 (2013) … Himself
 
2010-2012 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
Episode #8.368 (2012) … Himself - Guest
Episode #7.2 (2010) … Himself
 
1993-2012 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
Episode #21.51 (2012) … Himself
Episode #18.108 (2010) … Himself
Episode #4.142 (1996) … Himself
Episode #3.273 (1995) … Himself
Episode #3.82 (1994) … Himself
 
2012 Szene Miami - Porträt einer Weltstadt (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Conan (TV series)
Himself
I Know What You Did Last Lobsterfest (2011) … Himself
 
2010 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #25.1 (2010) … Himself
 
2008-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 26 August 2010 (2010) … Himself
Episode dated 28 January 2010 (2010) … Himself
Episode dated 12 November 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2010 WWF Raw (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 18 January 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2007 Quelli che... il calcio (TV series)
Himself
Episode #15.14 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Richard & Judy (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 1 February 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2006 Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV series)
Himself
Episode #11.14 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 La rentadora (TV series)
Himself
El Nadal (2006) … Himself
 
2006 CC Variety TV (video short)
Himself
 
2006 The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2005 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 7 October 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2004 Christmas in Tinseltown (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 CBS at 75 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Larry King Live (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 15 March 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2002 Inside TV Land: Cops on Camera (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 NBC 75th Anniversary Special (TV special)
Himself
 
2002 Leute heute (TV series documentary)
Himself
Episode dated 23 March 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2001 MADtv (TV series)
Himself
Episode #7.7 (2001) … Himself
 
2001 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
Miami Vice (2001) … Himself
 
2000 The 26th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Himself - Host and Presenter: Favorite New Television Dramatic Series
 
1999 Hollywood Animal Crusaders (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1998 Bravo Profiles: The Entertainment Business (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
1998 CBS: The First 50 Years (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1997 The 23rd Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Co-Host
 
1996 Bob Hope: Laughing with the Presidents (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1996 48th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1996 The 22nd Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Favorite Female Television Performer
 
1993 The 19th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Favorite Motion Picture Actress
 
1992 The Grand Opening of Euro Disney (TV special documentary)
Himself/Host
 
1991 The 2th Annual American Teacher Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1991 The Word (TV series)
Episode #2.1 (1991)
 
1991 Victory & Valor: Special Olympics World Games (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1990 Un dia és un dia (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.2 (1990) … Himself
 
1990 The 1990 Annual ShoWest Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1990 The 16th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Favourite Dramatic Motion Picture
 
1989 The 61st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
 
1989 The 46th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Audience Member
 
1988 Bob Hope's Jolly Christmas Show (TV movie)
Himself
 
1988 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself
Melanie Griffith/Little Feat (1988) … Himself (uncredited)
 
1987 All Star Gala at Ford's Theatre (TV movie)
Himself
 
1987 The 29th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1986 MTV Video Music Awards 1986 (TV movie)
Himself - Performer
 
1986 Bob Hope's High-Flying Birthday (TV movie)
Himself
 
1986 NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1986 The 43rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Drama Series
 
1986 Jimmy Buffett: Live by the Bay (video)
Himself - Presenter (uncredited)
 
1986 The 38th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1986 The 12th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Favourite All-Around Female Entertainer and Accepting Award for Favourite Television Dramatic Program
 
1985 The 37th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series
 
1985 The NBC All Star Hour (TV movie)
Himself
 
1985 America (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.1 (1985) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (12 titles)
2011 WWE: DX: One Last Stand (video)
Himself
 
2010 WWF Raw (TV series)
 
2009 Memòries de la tele (TV series)
 
2008 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
2007 Quelli che... il calcio (TV series)
 
2006 La imagen de tu vida (TV series)
 
2006 Corazón de... (TV series)
 
2005 Cinema mil (TV series)
 
2004 50 Most Awesomely Bad Songs... Ever (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Piñero
Detective Sonny Crocket (uncredited)
 
2001 Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy (documentary)
Himself
 
1997 Classic Albums: Paul Simon - Graceland (video documentary)
Himself
 

Related Videos

Miami Vice: Season 2: Episode 17 -- When a terrorist arrives in Miami, the team tries to apprehend him with the help of an Interpol operative. When in Rome -- A clip from the movie When in Rome The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Season 3: Episode 360 -- Don Johnson on the rules of amnesia in Miami Vice.
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1986) TV commercial: Pepsi See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 4 Interviews  | 4 Articles  | 16 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

It's a great thing for an actor, who loves to do what he does, just to get a job! See more »

Trivia:

He often arrived at the set of Miami Vice in his own power boat, called "My Vice". See more »

Nickname:

The Don See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius