Don Johnson
Acting
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Biography
Donald Wayne Johnson (born December 15, 1949) is an American actor, producer, director, singer, and songwriter. He's best known for his role as Det. James "Sonny" Crockett in the 1980s television series Miami Vice, winning a Golden Globe for his work in the role. In 1984, after more then a decade of acting on television, Johnson landed a starring role as undercover police detective Sonny Crockett in the Michael Mann/Universal Television cop series, Miami Vice (1984-1990). Miami Vice made him "a...
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Filmography
Soap Fever
2026
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America
2026
as Doc Holliday
Unit 234
2024
as Jules
Rebel Ridge
2024
as Chief Sandy Burnne
Doctor Odyssey
2024
as Captain Robert Massey
Book Club: The Next Chapter
2023
as Arthur
The Collective
2023
as Liam
A Little White Lie
2023
as T. Wasserman
Commitment to Life
2023
as Self (archive footage)
High Heat
2022
as Ray
Nash Bridges
2021
as Nash Bridges
Kenan
2021
as Rick
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
2020
as Prince Humperdinck
Dragged Across Concrete
2019
as Chief Lt. Calvert
Knives Out
2019
as Richard Drysdale
Vault
2019
as Gerry
Watchmen
2019
as Judd Crawford
Book Club
2018
as Arthur
Brawl in Cell Block 99
2017
as Warden Tuggs
Vengeance: A Love Story
2017
as Jay Kirkpatrick
A Series of Unfortunate Events
2017
as Sir
Sick Note
2017
as Kenny West
Andy Warhol, Fluorescent
2016
as (archive footage)
Alex of Venice
2015
as Roger
Blood & Oil
2015
as Hap Briggs
The Other Woman
2014
as Frank
Cold in July
2014
as Jim Bob
From Dusk Till Dawn: Making the First Season
2014
From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series
2014
as Earl McGraw
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self
TripTank
2014
as Johnny Bahama (voice)
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self - Guest
Blood of 1000 Virgins
2013
as Self (archive footage)
Django Unchained
2012
as Spencer "Big Daddy" Bennett
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star
2011
as Miles Deep
WWE: DX: One Last Stand
2011
as Self (archive footage)
A Good Old Fashioned Orgy
2011
as Jerry Keppler (uncredited)
Machete
2010
as Von Jackson
When in Rome
2010
as Beth's Dad
Conan
2010
as Self
Glenn Martin, DDS
2009
as Grandpa Whitey (voice)
Eastbound & Down
2009
as Eduardo Sanchez
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
Long Flat Balls II
2008
as Admiral Burnett
Torno a vivere da solo
2008
as Nico
Bastardi
2008
as Sante Patene'
Moondance Alexander
2007
as Dante
The Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self - Guest
Pennis from Heaven
2005
as Self
Just Legal
2005
as Grant Cooper
Larry presents: Best of The 80s
2004
as Self
Prachtig 80: Volume 2
2003
as Self
Word of Honor
2003
as Benjamin Tyson
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
2002
as Self
Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy
2001
as Self (archive footage)
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
2001
as Self
Richard & Judy
2001
as Self
Goodbye Lover
1999
as Ben Dunmore
Judging Amy
1999
as Defense Attorney
Classic Albums
1997
as Self (archive footage)
Tin Cup
1996
as David Simms
Nash Bridges
1996
as Nash Bridges
In Pursuit of Honor
1995
as Sgt. John Libbey
MADtv
1995
as Self
Guilty as Sin
1993
as David Greenhill
Born Yesterday
1993
as Paul Verrall
Raw
1993
as Self
The Grand Opening of Euro Disneyland
1992
as Self - Host (US)
Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man
1991
as Robert Lee Anderson / The Marlboro Man
Paradise
1991
as Ben Reed
The Hot Spot
1990
as Harry Madox
Seriously... Phil Collins
1990
as Self
The Word
1990
Dead Bang
1989
as Jerry Beck
Miami Vice: Freefall
1989
as Det. James “Sonny” Crockett
Clive James' Postcard from
1989
as Self
Bob Hope's Jolly Christmas Show
1988
as Self
Sweet Hearts Dance
1988
as Wiley Boon
Mike Tyson vs Larry Holmes
1988
as Self
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
Heartbeat
1987
as Documentary Filmmaker
G.I. Joe: The Movie
1987
as Lt. Falcon (voice)
Cease Fire
1985
as Tim Murphy
Live Aid
1985
as Self
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
The Long Hot Summer
1985
as Ben Quick
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
1984
as Det. James “Sonny” Crockett
Miami Vice
1984
as Sonny Crockett
Melanie
1982
as Carl
Matt Houston
1982
as Terry Spence
Champs-Elysées
1982
as Self
Soggy Bottom, U.S.A.
1981
as Jacob Gorch
Elvis and the Beauty Queen
1981
as Elvis Presley
The Two Lives of Carol Letner
1981
as Bob Howard
Elvis and The Beauty Queen
1981
as Elvis Presley
Revenge of the Stepford Wives
1980
as Officer Andy Brady
From Here to Eternity
1980
as Jefferson 'Jeff' Davis Prewitt
Beulah Land
1980
as Bonard Davis
Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill
1979
as Cowboy
Tales of the Unexpected
1979
as Reeve Baker
The Rebels
1979
as Judson Fletcher
Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold
1978
as Gunther
First, You Cry
1978
as Daniel Easton
The Two-Five
1978
as Charlie Morgan
Ski Lift to Death
1978
as Mike Sloan
The City
1977
as Sgt. Brian Scott
Cover Girls
1977
as Johnny Wilson
Nashville 99
1977
as Mike Watling
Eight Is Enough
1977
as Doug
Big Hawaii
1977
as Gandy
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
1977
as Edgar
Law of the Land
1976
as Quirt
A Boy and His Dog
1975
as Vic
Return to Macon County
1975
as Harley McKay
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
People's Choice Awards
1975
as Self - Host
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self (uncredited)
The Harrad Experiment
1973
as Stanley Cole
Police Story
1973
as Lee Morgan
Barnaby Jones
1973
as Wayne Lockwood
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
as Off. Larry Wilson
Zachariah
1971
as Matthew
Lollipops and Roses
1971
as Frank
The Magic Garden of Stanley Sweetheart
1970
as Stanley Sweetheart
Fortune and Men's Eyes
1969
as Smitty
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self (uncredited)
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Nominee