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Don Johnson
Don Wayne Johnson, an American actor born on December 15, 1949, is best known for his role as James "Sonny" Crockett in the 1980s television series Miami Vice. This role earned him a Golden Globe and a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award. In addition to Miami Vice, Johnson played the lead character in the 1990s series Nash Bridges and was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1996. Johnson's filmography includes works like A Boy and His Dog (1975), Tin Cup (1996), Machete (2010), Django Unchained (2012), and Knives Out (2019). In his parallel career as a singer, he released the albums Heartbeat (1986) and Let It Roll (1989), with his cover of "Heartbeat" reaching number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. Other notable roles include a starring role in the HBO series Watchmen, and Doctor Odyssey, which premiered on ABC and Hulu in 2024. In addition to acting, Johnson has been involved in powerboat racing, becoming a World Champion in the Offshore World Cup in 1988.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Don Wayne Johnson
Born: Flat Creek, Missouri, U.S.
Citizenship: American
Birthday: December 15, 1949
Occupations: Actor, Producer, Singer
Years Active: 1969-present
Children: 5
Spouses: Melanie Griffith, Kelley Phleger
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Awards and Nominations Received by Don Johnson
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Movies Featuring Don Johnson
Book Club: The Next Chapter
Django Unchained
Knives Out
Cold in July
The Collective
Dragged Across Concrete
Brawl in Cell Block 99
Book Club
A Boy and His Dog
Alex of Venice
Vault
The Hot Spot
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star
Tin Cup
Vengeance: A Love Story
Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man
High Heat
A Little White Lie
Rebel Ridge
Unit 234
Word of Honor
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Playas Ball
Seriously… Phil Collins
Paradise
Revenge of the Stepford Wives
Elvis and the Beauty Queen
Melanie
Beulah Land
Soggy Bottom, U.S.A.
Famous T&A
Miami Vice: Brother’s Keeper
Live Aid
The Long Hot Summer
Cease Fire
Heartbeat
Knives Out: Making a Murder
Miami Vice: The Prodigal Son
G.I. Joe: The Movie
Sweet Hearts Dance
Miami Vice: Freefall
Nash Bridges
Dead Bang
G.I. Joe: The Movie
Guilty as Sin
Torno a vivere da solo
The City
First, You Cry
Good Morning… and Goodbye!
Goodbye Lover
Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold
In Pursuit of Honor
Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill
Born Yesterday
Zachariah
The Rebels
Voltes 5
Cover Girls
The Magic Garden of Stanley Sweetheart
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