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Don Johnson
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Don Johnson, born in 1949, rocketed to stardom in the '80s as Det. James "Sonny" Crockett in Michael Mann's "Miami Vice," a role that earned him a Golden Globe and solidified his status as a cultural icon. Beyond his swashbuckling crime-fighter persona, Johnson has carved out a versatile career with notable turns in films like "Tin Cup," "Django Unchained," and the HBO series "Watchmen," alongside a rich television portfolio from "Nash Bridges" to "Eastbound & Down." His commanding presence and enduring charisma have made him a reliable star, navigating both the glamour and grit of the entertainment landscape with ease.
Filmography
66 credits across 3 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Norwood, Where Legends Were Born | Himself | Film |
| 2024 | Unit 234 | Jules | Film |
| 2024 | Rebel Ridge | Chief Sandy Burnne | Film |
| 2024 | Unit 234 | Executive Producer | Film |
| 2023 | A Little White Lie | T. Wasserman | Film |
| 2023 | Book Club: The Next Chapter | Arthur | Film |
| 2023 | Commitment to Life | Self (archive footage) | Film |
| 2023 | The Collective | Liam | Film |
| 2022 | High Heat | Ray | TV |
| 2021 | Nash Bridges | Nash Bridges | Film |
| 2021 | Nash Bridges | Executive Producer | Film |
| 2019 | Knives Out | Richard Drysdale | Film |
| 2019 | Dragged Across Concrete | Chief Lt. Calvert | Film |
| 2018 | Book Club | Arthur | Film |
| 2017 | Brawl in Cell Block 99 | Warden Tuggs | Film |
| 2017 | Vengeance: A Love Story | Jay Kirkpatrick | Film |
| 2016 | Andy Warhol, Fluorescent | Film | |
| 2014 | Cold in July | Jim Bob | Film |
| 2014 | The Other Woman | Frank | Film |
| 2012 | Django Unchained | Spencer "Big Daddy" Bennett | Film |
| 2011 | WWE: DX: One Last Stand | Self (archive footage) | Film |
| 2011 | Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star | Miles Deep | Film |
| 2010 | When in Rome | Beth's Dad | Film |
| 2010 | Machete | Von Jackson | Film |
| 2008 | Torno a vivere da solo | Nico | Film |
| 2008 | Long Flat Balls II | Admiral Burnett | Film |
| 2007 | Moondance Alexander | Dante | Film |
| 2007 | Playas Ball | Friend | Film |
| 2005 | Just Legal | Grant Cooper | TV |
| 2003 | Word of Honor | Benjamin Tyson | Film |
| 1999 | Goodbye Lover | Ben Dunmore | Film |
| 1996 | Nash Bridges | Nash Bridges | TV |
| 1996 | Tin Cup | David Simms | Film |
| 1995 | In Pursuit of Honor | Sgt. John Libbey | Film |
| 1995 | The Marshal | Executive Producer | TV |
| 1993 | Born Yesterday | Paul Verrall | Film |
| 1993 | Guilty as Sin | David Greenhill | Film |
| 1993 | In the Company of Darkness | Executive Producer | Film |
| 1991 | Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man | Robert Lee Anderson / The Marlboro Man | Film |
| 1991 | Paradise | Ben Reed | Film |
| 1990 | The Hot Spot | Harry Madox | Film |
| 1989 | Dead Bang | Jerry Beck | Film |
| 1989 | Miami Vice: Freefall | Det. James “Sonny” Crockett | Film |
| 1988 | Mike Tyson vs Larry Holmes | Self | Film |
| 1988 | Sweet Hearts Dance | Wiley Boon | Film |
| 1987 | G.I. Joe: The Movie | Lt. Falcon (voice) | Film |
| 1985 | Miami Vice: The Prodigal Son | Sonny Crockett | Film |
| 1985 | The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There | Film | |
| 1985 | The Long Hot Summer | Ben Quick | TV |
| 1985 | Cease Fire | Tim Murphy | Film |
| 1984 | Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper | Det. James “Sonny” Crockett | Film |
| 1984 | Miami Vice | James 'Sonny' Crockett | TV |
| 1982 | Melanie | Carl | Film |
| 1981 | Soggy Bottom, U.S.A. | Jacob Gorch | Film |
| 1980 | From Here to Eternity | Jefferson 'Jeff' Davis Prewitt | TV |
| 1980 | Revenge of the Stepford Wives | Officer Andy Brady | Film |
| 1979 | The Rebels | Judson Fletcher | TV |
| 1979 | Voltus 5 | Dr Ned Armstrong (voice) | Film |
| 1977 | The City | Sgt. Brian Scott | Film |
| 1977 | Cover Girls | Johnny Wilson | Film |
| 1975 | Return to Macon County | Harley McKay | Film |
| 1975 | A Boy and His Dog | Vic | Film |
| 1973 | The Harrad Experiment | Stanley Cole | Film |
| 1971 | Zachariah | Matthew | Film |
| 1970 | The Magic Garden of Stanley Sweetheart | Stanley Sweetheart | Film |
| 1967 | Good Morning... and Goodbye! | Ray | Film |
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