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His father is African American and his mother is Caucasian. See more trivia »

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in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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2013 Bird People (post-production)
McCullan
 
2013 Santorini Blue
Nick
 
2013 Alpha House (TV movie)
Robert Bettencourt
 
2012 666 Park Avenue (TV series)
Bill Edwards
– The Dead Don't Stay Dead (2012) … Bill Edwards
 
2012 Unforgettable (TV series)
Clay Jacobs
– Blind Alleys (2012) … Clay Jacobs
 
2009 Cra$h & Burn (TV series)
Walker Hearn
– Sunday, Bloody Sunday (2009) … Walker Hearn
– The Boss Is Coming (2009) … Walker Hearn
– Freedom (2009) … Walker Hearn
– Trust (2009) … Walker Hearn
– God Protect Us (2009) … Walker Hearn
 
2009 Defendor
Capt. Roger Fairbanks
 
2009/I Misunderstood (short)
Teacher
 
2009 You Might as Well Live
George
 
2008 The Shield (TV series)
Handsome Marshall
– Family Meeting (2008) … Handsome Marshall
 
2008 Nurse.Fighter.Boy
Silence
 
2008 The Trojan Horse (TV mini-series)
John Neelon
– Part One (2008) … John Neelon
 
2008 The Wire (TV series)
City Editor Augustus 'Gus' Haynes
– -30- (2008) … City Editor Augustus 'Gus' Haynes
– Late Editions (2008) … City Editor Augustus 'Gus' Haynes
– Clarifications (2008) … City Editor Augustus 'Gus' Haynes
– Took (2008) … City Editor Augustus 'Gus' Haynes
– The Dickensian Aspect (2008) … City Editor Augustus 'Gus' Haynes
See all 10 episodes »
 
2006 The Sentinel
Charlie Merriweather (as Clarque Johnson)
 
2005 Tripping the Wire: A Stephen Tree Mystery (TV movie)
Sergeant Detective Stephen Tree
 
2004 Re-Generation
Abe Fielder
 
2003 S.W.A.T.
Deke's Handsome Partner
 
2002 Soul Food (TV series)
Terrell
– Lovers and Other Strangers (2002) … Terrell
 
2001 On Their Knees
Uncle John Walker
 
2001 Boycott (TV movie)
Emory Jackson (as Clark 'Slappy Jackson)
 
2000 Disappearing Acts (TV movie)
Jimmy
 
2000 Love Come Down
Dean
 
2000 Task Force: Caviar (TV movie)
 
2000 Deliberate Intent (TV movie)
James Perry
 
2000 Fear of Fiction
Gary
 
2000 Homicide: The Movie (TV movie)
Det. Meldrick Lewis
 
2000 Virtual Mom (TV movie)
Mr. Hubbard
 
1999 The Hoop Life (TV series)
Ray Hamilton
– Rookie (1999) … Ray Hamilton
 
1993-1999 Homicide: Life on the Street (TV series)
Det. Meldrick Lewis
– Forgive Us Our Trespasses (1999) … Det. Meldrick Lewis
– The Why Chromosome (1999) … Det. Meldrick Lewis
– Lines of Fire (1999) … Det. Meldrick Lewis
– Identity Crisis (1999) … Det. Meldrick Lewis
– Self Defense (1999) … Det. Meldrick Lewis
See all 122 episodes »
 
1999 Have Mercy
Dr. Jorden
 
1998 Cold Squad (TV series)
Det. Derrick Clark
– Jane Doe: Part 2 (1998) … Det. Derrick Clark
– Jane Doe: Part 1 (1998) … Det. Derrick Clark
 
1997 The Planet of Junior Brown
Mr. Pool
 
1996 The Prosecutors (TV movie)
Michael Hall
 
1996/I Lulu
Clive
 
1995 Nick of Time
Hackney Transportist (as J. Clark Johnson)
 
1995 Soul Survivor
Busha
 
1995 Rude
Reece
 
1994 Drop Zone
Bob Covington
 
1994 Forever Knight (TV series)
Casey Brooks
– Can't Run, Can't Hide (1994) … Casey Brooks
 
1994 Silent Witness: What a Child Saw (TV movie)
Glenn
 
1994 L.A. Law (TV series)
Cole's Atty. McNeil
– Silence Is Golden (1994) … Cole's Atty. McNeil
 
1994 Model by Day (TV movie)
Master Chang
 
1990-1994 E.N.G. (TV series)
Clarke Roberts
– Cutting Edge (1994) … Clarke Roberts
– All Things Betray Thee (1990) … Clarke Roberts
 
1994 Final Round (video)
Trevon
 
1993 North of 60 (TV series)
Sonny Ross
– Southern Comfort (1993) … Sonny Ross
 
1993 Blood Brothers
 
1992 The Finishing Touch
Detective Gilliam
 
1992 Secret Service (TV series)
Terry
– The Stalker/Bomb Protective Mission (1992) … Terry
 
1992 Coopersmith (TV movie)
Mike Delaney
 
1992 Counterstrike (TV series)
Sostre
– The Three Tramps (1992) … Sostre
 
1988-1992 Rin Tin Tin: K-9 Cop (TV series)
Lennie
– Bang, Bang You're Dead (1992)
– Hard Choice (1990)
– Hostages (1988) … Lennie
 
1991 Hammerman (TV series)
(1991) (voice)
 
1991 The Psychic
Spencer
 
1991 Sweating Bullets (TV series)
Chaffey
– The Mariah Connection (1991) … Chaffey
– Death's a Beach (1991)
 
1991 African Skies (TV series)
Chamberlain
– The Foul … Chamberlain
 
1990 Polly: Comin' Home! (TV movie)
Young Doctor
 
1990 New Attitude (TV series)
Randy Sims
– Pilot (1990) … Randy Sims
 
1990 Personals (TV movie)
 
1989 Renegades
JJ
 
1989 Diamonds (TV series)
Fish
– Dinosaur (1989) … Fish
 
1989 The Women of Brewster Place (TV movie)
Butch Fuller
 
1989 War of the Worlds (TV series)
Young
– Unto Us a Child Is Born (1989) … Young
 
1988 Iron Eagle II
Graves
 
1988 My Secret Identity (TV series)
Coach
– The Track Star (1988) … Coach
 
1985-1988 Night Heat (TV series)
Jefferson / Det. Dave Jefferson
– False Witness (1988) … Jefferson
– Bogota Blues (1988) … Jefferson
– Better Part of Valor (1988) … Jefferson
– Silk (1988) … Det. Dave Jefferson
– Vengeance (1988) … Det. Dave Jefferson
See all 18 episodes »
 
1988 Heart and Soul (TV movie)
Richard Bradley
 
1988 Colors
C.R.A.S.H. Officer Lee
 
1988 Hostage (TV movie)
Detective Morton
 
1987 Nowhere to Hide
Mark Halstead
 
1987 Adventures in Babysitting
Black Gang Leader
 
1987 Wild Thing
Winston
 
1987 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
Officer Stoker
– Man on the Edge (1987) … Officer Stoker
 
1987 Mr. Nice Guy
 
1986 Hot Shots (TV series)
Al Pendleton
– Riot (1986) … Al Pendleton
– Roll Over, Agatha Christie (1986) … Al Pendleton
– The Family Jules (1986) … Al Pendleton
– Writ of Habeas Corpse (1986) … Al Pendleton
– Tails You Lose (1986) … Al Pendleton
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1986 Courage (TV movie)
Frank Zephyr
 
1986 Adderly (TV series)
– Running Backwards
 
1986 Doing Life (TV movie)
T.V. Reporter
 
1986 Rockabye (TV movie)
Medical Examiner
 
1986 Blindside
Moriarty
 
1985 ABC Weekend Specials (TV series)
Fireman #2
– Pippi Longstocking (1985) … Fireman #2
 
1985 Murder: By Reason of Insanity (TV movie)
Technician
 
1985 Murder in Space (TV movie)
Technician
 
1985 Seduced (TV movie)
Messenger
 
1985 Starcrossed (TV movie)
Ralph
 
1981-1984 The Littlest Hobo (TV series)
Jason Davis / Mr. Turner
– Arrivederci Roma (1984) … Mr. Turner
– East Side Angels (1981) … Jason Davis
 
1983 Utilities
Reporter #1
 
1983 Skullduggery
Dave
 
1982 Mazes and Monsters (TV movie)
Perry
 
1982 Killing 'em Softly
Michael
 
Show ShowDirector (45 titles)
2013 Last Resort (TV series)
– Damn the Torpedoes (2013)
 
2012 Person of Interest (TV series)
– C.O.D. (2012)
 
2012 Copper (TV series)
– The Empty Locket (2012)
– In the Hands of an Angry God (2012)
 
2012 Breakout Kings (TV series)
– I Smell Emmy (2012)
– Double Down (2012)
 
2012 The Walking Dead (TV series)
– Nebraska (2012)
 
2011 Homeland (TV series)
– The Vest (2011)
– Blind Spot (2011)
 
2011 Lost Girl (TV series)
– BrotherFae of the Wolves (2011)
 
2011 XIII: The Series (TV series)
– Revelation (2011)
 
2011 King (TV series)
– T-Bone (2011)
– Lori Gilbert (2011)
 
2011 The Chicago Code (TV series)
– O'Leary's Cow (2011)
– Hog Butcher (2011)
 
2011 Lights Out (TV series)
– Pilot (2011)
 
2010 Terriers (TV series)
– Dog and Pony (2010)
 
2010 Memphis Beat (TV series)
– It's All Right, Mama (2010)
 
2009 Kings (TV series)
– Javelin (2009)
– Judgment Day (2009)
 
2009/I Misunderstood (short)
 
2009 Lie to Me (TV series)
– Life Is Priceless (2009)
 
2009 Can Openers (TV movie)
 
2002-2008 The Shield (TV series)
– Family Meeting (2008)
– The New Guy (2007)
– Blood and Water (2004)
– Playing Tight (2004)
– Blowback (2002)
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2008 Eleventh Hour (TV series)
– Cardiac (2008)
 
2008 Flashpoint (TV series)
– Asking for Flowers (2008)
 
2002-2008 The Wire (TV series)
– -30- (2008)
– The Pager (2002)
– The Detail (2002)
– The Target (2002)
 
2007 Le viager (short)
 
2005-2006 Sleeper Cell (TV series)
– Al-Baqara (2006)
– Al-Faitha (2005)
 
2006 The Sentinel
 
2005 N.Y.-70 (TV movie)
 
2004 The Jury (TV series)
– Lamentation on the Reservation (2004)
 
2004 The Secret Service (TV movie)
 
2003 S.W.A.T.: TV's Original Super Cops (video short)
 
2003 Anatomy of a Shootout (video short)
 
2003 6th Street Bridge: Achieving the Improbable of Landing a Plane on a Bridge (video short)
 
2003 S.W.A.T.
 
2002 Soul Food (TV series)
– In Transition (2002)
 
2001 Boycott (TV movie)
 
2000 NYPD Blue (TV series)
– Lucky Luciano (2000)
 
2000 The West Wing (TV series)
– Six Meetings Before Lunch (2000)
 
2000 The Beat (TV series)
 
2000 Third Watch (TV series)
– Nature or Nurture? (2000)
 
2000 City of Angels (TV series)
– Unhand Me (2000)
 
2000 Deep in the City (TV series)
– Point Counterpoint (2000)
 
1999 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
– Sophomore Jinx (1999)
 
1996-1998 Homicide: Life on the Street (TV series)
– The Twenty Percent Solution (1998)
– Full Court Press (1998)
– Valentine's Day (1997)
– Betrayal (1997)
– Map of the Heart (1996)
 
1998 Welcome to Paradox (TV series)
– Our Lady of the Machine (1998)
 
1998 La Femme Nikita (TV series)
– Last Night (1998)
 
1997 Fast Track (TV series)
 
1991 African Skies (TV series)
– Quarantine
 
Show ShowProducer (6 titles)
2011 Lights Out (TV series) (producer - 1 episode)
– Pilot (2011) (producer)
 
2010 Butterflies of Trip City (short) (producer)
 
2010 Memphis Beat (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
– It's All Right, Mama (2010) (executive producer)
 
2009 Jenny (short) (producer)
 
2007 Crazy Lovin' (short) (executive producer)
 
2007 Le viager (short) (producer)
 
Show ShowSpecial Effects (3 titles)
1986 The Fly (special effects - uncredited)
 
1983 The Dead Zone (special effects)
 
1981 Tales of the Klondike (TV mini-series) (special effects)
 
Show ShowStunts (1 title)
1989 Renegades (stunts)
 
Show ShowTransportation Department (1 title)
1981 The Last Chase (driver)
 
Show ShowSelf (8 titles)
2009 Last Call: The Final Episode (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 Q with Jian Ghomeshi (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #1.16 (2008) … Himself - Guest
 
2007 The Wire: The Last Word (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2007 The Wire Odyssey (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– S.W.A.T. (2003) … Himself
 
2002 The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
 
1999 30th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1997 Richard Belzer: Another Lone Nut (TV movie)
Himself (uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
1998 Anatomy of a 'Homicide: Life on the Street' (TV documentary)
Himself (interviewed)/Det. Meldrick Lewis
 

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Personal Details

Alternate Names:

Clark 'Slappy Jackson | Clarque Johnson | J. Clark Johnson

Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)
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Star Sign:

Virgo