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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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Donnie Wayne Johnson
in Flat Creek, Missouri, USA
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2012 Django Unchained
Big Daddy
 
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 Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star
Miles Deep
 
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
 
2007 Moondance Alexander
Dante Longpre
 
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
– Body in the Trunk (2006) … Grant Cooper
See all 8 episodes »
 
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
See all 122 episodes »
 
1998 Goodbye Lover
Ben Dunmore
 
1996 Tin Cup
David Simms
 
1995 In Pursuit of Honor (TV movie)
Sgt. John Libbey
 
1993 Guilty as Sin
David Edgar Greenhill
 
1993 Born Yesterday
Paul Verrall
 
1991 Paradise
Ben Reed
 
1991 Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man
Marlboro
 
1990 The Hot Spot
Harry Madox
 
1984-1990 Miami Vice (TV series)
Detective James Crockett
– Too Much, Too Late (1990) … Detective James Crockett
– Leap of Faith (1989) … Detective James Crockett
– Miracle Man (1989) … Detective James Crockett
– World of Trouble (1989) … Detective James Crockett
– Freefall (1989) … Detective James Crockett
See all 111 episodes »
 
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)
 
1981 Elvis and the Beauty Queen (TV movie)
Elvis Presley
 
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)
– A Crash Course in Survival (1978)
 
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
 
1973 The Harrad Experiment
Stanley Cole
 
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 Lollipops, Roses and Talangka
Frank
 
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)
See all 122 episodes »
 
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
See all 7 episodes »
 
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
 
1990 That's What Friends Are for: Arista's 15th Anniversary Concert (TV documentary)
Himself
 
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 special)
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 Bob Hope Salutes the U.S.A.F. 40th Anniversary (TV movie)
Himself
 
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 special)
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
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Album: Sang co-lead vocals (w/Dickey Betts and The Great Southern) on "Bougainvillea" on the Dickey Betts and the Great Southern album "Sparty 1005". See more »

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Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Personal Quote:

I was a little, skinny, runt kid, and I decided that bowling was what I was going to do in life. See more »

Trivia:

He and Tom Cruise were the premier faces of the Ray Ban brand of sunglasses during the 1980s. None of them took part in any official campaigns, but simply by clever product placement strategies both helped boost Ray Ban's sales enormously. Johnson wore many different models on Miami Vice, most notably a pair of Ray-Ban Wayfarers (Model L2052... See more »

Nickname:

DJ See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius