Don Johnson: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 59
- on screen
- 1967–2025
- box office
- $1.01B
- nomination
- 1
- average score
- 63
- Born
- December 15, 1949 (age 76)
- Birthplace
- Flat Creek, Missouri, U.S.
- Full name
- Don Wayne Johnson
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actor, Producer, Singer
- Years active
- 1969-present
- Spouses
- Melanie Griffith, Kelley Phleger
- Children
- 5
The Best Don Johnson Movies
The highest-rated films Don Johnson is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Vault (2019) scores highest, at 87. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 87 Vault 2019 · Gerry Ouimette -
Movie Echo Score: Score 85 Knives Out 2019 · Richard Drysdale -
Movie Echo Score: Score 78 Rebel Ridge 2024 · Chief Sandy Burnne -
Movie Echo Score: Score 77 Brawl in Cell Block 99 2017 · Warden Tuggs -
Movie Echo Score: Score 75 Dragged Across Concrete 2019 · Chief Lt. G. Calvert -
Movie Echo Score: Score 68 A Little White Lie 2023 · T. Wasserman
Don Johnson's Career in Numbers
Don Johnson's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Don Johnson works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Good Morning… and Goodbye! (1967) to Unit 234 (2025), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
Don Johnson Movies by Decade
- 1960s 1
- 1970s 10
- 1980s 16
- 1990s 8
- 2000s 3
- 2010s 10
- 2020s 7
The 1980s were Don Johnson's busiest decade, with 16 films.
Don Johnson Movies by Genre
- Drama 17
- Action 11
- Comedy 6
- Tv movie 4
- Thriller 3
- Crime 3
- Romance 3
- Family 2
- Sci-Fi 2
- Music 1
Drama is the genre Don Johnson has worked in most, with 17 films, ahead of action (11).
Don Johnson Career Milestones
- First film
- Good Morning… and Goodbye! 1967
- Biggest box office hit
- Django Unchained $426M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Vault Movie Echo Score 87
- Newest film
- Unit 234 2025
Don Johnson Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Don Johnson is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 63. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Don Johnson Movies as an Actor
55- 2025
Unit 234 as Jules · Thriller Worldwide box office: $17.2K Movie Echo Score: 65 - 2024 Rebel Ridge as Chief Sandy Burnne · Action Movie Echo Score: 78
- 2023
The Collective as Liam · Action Worldwide box office: $4.64K Movie Echo Score: 14 - 2023
Book Club: The Next Chapter as Arthur · Drama Worldwide box office: $29M Movie Echo Score: 49 - 2023 A Little White Lie as T. Wasserman · Comedy Worldwide box office: $22.5K Movie Echo Score: 68
- 2022
High Heat as Ray · Action Worldwide box office: $6.26K Movie Echo Score: 68 - 2021
Nash Bridges as Nash Bridges · Crime Movie Echo Score: 68 - 2019 Knives Out as Richard Drysdale · Drama Worldwide box office: $313M Movie Echo Score: 85
- 2019 Vault as Gerry Ouimette · Drama Worldwide box office: $86.7K Movie Echo Score: 87
- 2019 Dragged Across Concrete as Chief Lt. G. Calvert · Action Worldwide box office: $660K Movie Echo Score: 75
- 2018
Book Club as Arthur · Drama Worldwide box office: $104M Movie Echo Score: 60 - 2017 Brawl in Cell Block 99 as Warden Tuggs · Action Worldwide box office: $64.5K Movie Echo Score: 77
- 2017
Vengeance: A Love Story as Jay Kirkpatrick · Action Worldwide box office: $73.3K Movie Echo Score: 27 - 2015
Alex of Venice Drama - 2014
Cold in July Drama Worldwide box office: $1.55M - 2012
Django Unchained Action Worldwide box office: $426M - 2011
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star Comedy Worldwide box office: $2.53M - 2008
Torno a vivere da solo as Nico · Comedy - 2007
Playas Ball as Friend · Romance - 2003
Word of Honor as Benjamin Tyson · Tv movie - 1998
Goodbye Lover as Ben Dunmore · Thriller Worldwide box office: $1.94M - 1996
Tin Cup Drama Worldwide box office: $53.9M - 1995
In Pursuit of Honor as Sgt. John Libbey · Tv movie - 1993
Guilty as Sin as David Greenhill · Thriller Worldwide box office: $22.9M - 1993
Born Yesterday as Paul Verrall · Comedy Worldwide box office: $18M - 1991
Paradise as Ben Reed · Drama Worldwide box office: $18.6M - 1991
Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man Action Worldwide box office: $7.43M - 1990
The Hot Spot Drama Worldwide box office: $1.29M - 1989
Miami Vice: Freefall as Detective James Crockett · Crime - 1989
Dead Bang as Jerry Beck · Action Worldwide box office: $8.13M - 1988
Sweet Hearts Dance as Wiley Boon · Romance Worldwide box office: $3.79M - 1987
Heartbeat as Documentary Filmmaker · Music - 1987
G.I. Joe: The Movie as Lt. Falcon (voice) · Family - 1987
G.I. Joe: The Movie as Lt. Falcon (voice) · Family - 1985
Cease Fire as Tim Murphy · Drama - 1985
Miami Vice: The Prodigal Son as Detective James Crockett · Drama - 1985
The Long Hot Summer as Ben Quick · Drama - 1984
Miami Vice: Brother’s Keeper as Det. James “Sonny” Crockett · Action - 1982
Melanie as Carl · Romance - 1982
Famous T&A as Stanley Cole (archive footage) · Documentary - 1981
Soggy Bottom, U.S.A. as Jacob Gorch · Comedy - 1981
Elvis and the Beauty Queen as Elvis Presley · Drama - 1980
Revenge of the Stepford Wives as Officer Andy Brady · Horror - 1980
Beulah Land as Bonard Davis · Drama - 1979
The Rebels as Judson Fletcher · Tv movie - 1979
Voltes 5 as Dr Ned Armstrong · Sci-Fi - 1979
Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill as Cowboy · Comedy - 1978
First, You Cry as Daniel Easton · Drama - 1978
Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold as Gunther · Tv movie - 1977
Cover Girls as Johnny Wilson · Action - 1977
The City as Sgt. Brian Scott · Drama - 1975
A Boy and His Dog Sci-Fi - 1971
Zachariah as Matthew · Western - 1970
The Magic Garden of Stanley Sweetheart as Stanley Sweetheart · Drama - 1967
Good Morning… and Goodbye! as Ray · Crime
Don Johnson: Awards & Nominations
1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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6th Independent Spirit Awards- Don Johnson: Nominated Best Supporting Female House Party
Who Is Don Johnson?
Don Johnson was born in Flat Creek, Missouri, U.S. in 1949 and is 76 years old. Credited on films since 1967, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
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.
Who Don Johnson Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Don Johnson shares the most films with. William Forsythe comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Luis Guzmán (3).
Don Johnson: Questions & Answers
How many movies Don Johnson has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Don Johnson been in?
Don Johnson is credited on 59 films, from 1967 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Don Johnson's highest-grossing movie?
Django Unchained (2012) is Don Johnson's biggest box office hit, with $426M worldwide, ahead of Knives Out (2019) ($313M). Across every film with box office figures, Don Johnson's movies have made $1.01B.
Don Johnson's biggest hits What is the best Don Johnson movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Don Johnson's best-rated film is Vault (2019) with a score of 87, followed by Knives Out (2019) (85).
Best Don Johnson movies, ranked Has Don Johnson won an Oscar?
Don Johnson has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Don Johnson has 0 wins from 1 nomination.
How old is Don Johnson?
Don Johnson is 76 years old, born on December 15, 1949 in Flat Creek, Missouri, U.S..
What is Don Johnson's newest movie?
The most recent film on Don Johnson's filmography is Unit 234 (2025), in the role of Jules.
Who does Don Johnson work with most often?
Don Johnson shares the most films with William Forsythe (3 films), Luis Guzmán (3 films) and Andy Garcia (2 films).
The Best Don Johnson Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 59 credits.
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