Actor
Don Johnson
- Born: 15 December 1949, Flat Creek, Missouri, USA
- Estimated net worth: $25 million
Don Johnson is an American actor known for his charismatic performances in television and film. He gained fame for his role as Sonny Crockett in the iconic series 'Miami Vice' and has appeared in numerous films including 'The Hot Spot' and 'A Boy and His…
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About Don Johnson
Don Johnson is an American actor known for his charismatic performances in television and film. He gained fame for his role as Sonny Crockett in the iconic series 'Miami Vice' and has appeared in numerous films including 'The Hot Spot' and 'A Boy and His Dog'. His distinctive voice and charm have made him a notable figure in the entertainment industry.
- Born
- 15 December 1949, Flat Creek, Missouri, USA
- Height
- 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
- Spouses
- Kelly Phleger (1999-present)
- Children
- 5 (Jesse Johnson, Dakota Johnson, Deacon Johnson, Grace Johnson, and a child from a previous relationship)
- Parents
- Father: Wayne Johnson, Mother: Nellie Johnson
- Estimated net worth
- $25 million
Fun facts about Don Johnson
- Don Johnson was a singer and released several albums in the 1980s, achieving success with the single 'Heartbeat'.
- He was once married to actress Melanie Griffith, with whom he shares a daughter, Dakota Johnson.
Famous Don Johnson quotes
“You know, I don't believe in the word 'no'.”
“Life is too short to be living somebody else's dream.”
“I was born to be a cowboy.”
Don Johnson filmography
Cast (132)
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Soap Fever Movie | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 5.0 |
| 2026 | Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America TV | Doc Holliday | 5.5 |
| 2024 | Doctor Odyssey TV | Captain Robert Massey | 6.5 |
| 2024 | Unit 234 Movie | Jules | 6.0 |
| 2024 | Rebel Ridge Movie | Chief Sandy Burnne | 7.0 |
| 2023 | The Collective Movie | Liam | 5.5 |
| 2023 | Book Club: The Next Chapter Movie | Arthur | 6.3 |
| 2023 | A Little White Lie Movie | T. Wasserman | 5.6 |
| 2023 | Commitment to Life Movie | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2022 | High Heat Movie | Ray | 5.6 |
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Nash Bridges Movie | Nash Bridges | 5.6 |
| 2021 | Kenan TV | Rick | 7.0 |
| 2020 | Home Movie: The Princess Bride TV | Prince Humperdinck | 7.7 |
| 2019 | Knives Out Movie | Richard Drysdale | 7.8 |
| 2019 | Watchmen TV | Judd Crawford | 7.6 |
| 2019 | Vault Movie | Gerry | 5.7 |
| 2019 | Dragged Across Concrete Movie | Chief Lt. Calvert | 6.6 |
| 2018 | Book Club Movie | Arthur | 6.2 |
| 2017 | Sick Note TV | Kenny West | 6.6 |
| 2017 | Brawl in Cell Block 99 Movie | Warden Tuggs | 7.0 |
| 2017 | Vengeance: A Love Story Movie | Jay Kirkpatrick | 5.6 |
| 2017 | A Series of Unfortunate Events TV | Sir | 7.4 |
| 2016 | Andy Warhol, Fluorescent Movie | (archive footage) | 5.0 |
| 2015 | Blood & Oil TV | Hap Briggs | 6.2 |
| 2015 | Alex of Venice Movie | Roger | 5.9 |
| 2014 | Cold in July Movie | Jim Bob | 6.5 |
| 2014 | The Other Woman Movie | Frank | 6.4 |
| 2014 | TripTank TV | Johnny Bahama (voice) | 5.2 |
| 2014 | From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series TV | Earl McGraw | 6.4 |
| 2014 | From Dusk Till Dawn: Making the First Season Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers TV | Self - Guest | 5.1 |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers TV | Self | 5.1 |
| 2013 | Blood of 1000 Virgins Movie | Self (archive footage) | 5.4 |
| 2012 | Django Unchained Movie | Spencer "Big Daddy" Bennett | 8.2 |
| 2011 | Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star Movie | Miles Deep | 4.2 |
| 2011 | A Good Old Fashioned Orgy Movie | Jerry Keppler (uncredited) | 5.8 |
| 2011 | WWE: DX: One Last Stand Movie | Self (archive footage) | 7.6 |
| 2010 | Conan TV | Self | 7.2 |
| 2010 | Machete Movie | Von Jackson | 6.3 |
| 2010 | When in Rome Movie | Beth's Dad | 5.9 |
| 2009 | Glenn Martin, DDS TV | Grandpa Whitey (voice) | 6.7 |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen TV | Self - Guest | 4.9 |
| 2009 | Eastbound & Down TV | Eduardo Sanchez | 7.4 |
| 2008 | Torno a vivere da solo Movie | Nico | 4.2 |
| 2008 | Long Flat Balls II Movie | Admiral Burnett | 4.5 |
| 2008 | Bastardi Movie | Sante Patene' | 4.0 |
| 2007 | Moondance Alexander Movie | Dante | 6.0 |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show TV | Self - Guest | 7.2 |
| 2005 | Just Legal TV | Grant Cooper | 8.0 |
| 2005 | Pennis from Heaven Movie | Self | |
| 2004 | Larry presents: Best of The 80s Movie | Self | |
| 2003 | Word of Honor Movie | Benjamin Tyson | 7.1 |
| 2003 | Prachtig 80: Volume 2 Movie | Self | |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show TV | Self | 5.6 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV | Self - Guest | 5.3 |
| 2002 | NBC 75th Anniversary Special Movie | Self | 6.0 |
| 2001 | Richard & Judy TV | Self | 3.4 |
| 2001 | Friday Night with Jonathan Ross TV | Self | 6.1 |
| 2001 | Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy Movie | Self (archive footage) | 5.9 |
| 1999 | Judging Amy TV | Defense Attorney | 7.5 |
| 1999 | Goodbye Lover Movie | Ben Dunmore | 5.6 |
| 1997 | Classic Albums TV | Self (archive footage) | 7.7 |
| 1996 | Tin Cup Movie | David Simms | 6.1 |
| 1996 | Nash Bridges TV | Nash Bridges | 6.6 |
| 1995 | MADtv TV | Self | 7.1 |
| 1995 | In Pursuit of Honor Movie | Sgt. John Libbey | 5.8 |
| 1993 | Guilty as Sin Movie | David Greenhill | 5.7 |
| 1993 | Born Yesterday Movie | Paul Verrall | 5.3 |
| 1993 | Raw TV | Self | 6.8 |
| 1992 | The Grand Opening of Euro Disneyland Movie | Self - Host (US) | 7.3 |
| 1991 | Paradise Movie | Ben Reed | 6.2 |
| 1991 | Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man Movie | Robert Lee Anderson / The Marlboro Man | 6.3 |
| 1990 | The Hot Spot Movie | Harry Madox | 6.3 |
| 1990 | Seriously... Phil Collins Movie | Self | 8.0 |
| 1990 | The Word TV | Unknown character | 6.0 |
| 1989 | Miami Vice: Freefall Movie | Det. James “Sonny” Crockett | |
| 1989 | Dead Bang Movie | Jerry Beck | 6.4 |
| 1989 | Clive James' Postcard from TV | Self | 7.0 |
| 1988 | Bob Hope's Jolly Christmas Show Movie | Self | |
| 1988 | Sweet Hearts Dance Movie | Wiley Boon | 5.0 |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark TV | Self - Guest | 5.6 |
| 1988 | Mike Tyson vs Larry Holmes Movie | Self | 9.0 |
| 1987 | G.I. Joe: The Movie Movie | Lt. Falcon (voice) | 6.6 |
| 1987 | Heartbeat Movie | Documentary Filmmaker | 7.0 |
| 1985 | Cease Fire Movie | Tim Murphy | 6.5 |
| 1985 | The Long Hot Summer TV | Ben Quick | 5.7 |
| 1985 | The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There Movie | Unknown character | |
| 1985 | Live Aid Movie | Self | 7.8 |
| 1984 | Miami Vice TV | Sonny Crockett | 7.4 |
| 1984 | Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper Movie | Det. James “Sonny” Crockett | 7.8 |
| 1982 | Matt Houston TV | Terry Spence | 6.3 |
| 1982 | Melanie Movie | Carl | 7.5 |
| 1982 | Champs-Elysées TV | Self | 6.8 |
| 1981 | The Two Lives of Carol Letner Movie | Bob Howard | 9.0 |
| 1981 | Soggy Bottom, U.S.A. Movie | Jacob Gorch | 5.1 |
| 1981 | Elvis and the Beauty Queen Movie | Elvis Presley | 3.9 |
| 1981 | Elvis and The Beauty Queen TV | Elvis Presley | |
| 1980 | Revenge of the Stepford Wives Movie | Officer Andy Brady | 5.3 |
| 1980 | Beulah Land TV | Bonard Davis | 7.5 |
| 1980 | From Here to Eternity TV | Jefferson 'Jeff' Davis Prewitt | 4.2 |
| 1979 | The Rebels TV | Judson Fletcher | 10.0 |
| 1979 | Tales of the Unexpected TV | Reeve Baker | 6.8 |
| 1979 | Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill Movie | Cowboy | 6.0 |
| 1978 | First, You Cry Movie | Daniel Easton | |
| 1978 | Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold Movie | Gunther | 4.6 |
| 1978 | The Two-Five Movie | Charlie Morgan | 9.0 |
| 1978 | Ski Lift to Death Movie | Mike Sloan | 7.5 |
| 1977 | What Really Happened to the Class of '65? TV | Edgar | 6.0 |
| 1977 | Big Hawaii TV | Gandy | 6.0 |
| 1977 | Cover Girls Movie | Johnny Wilson | 6.5 |
| 1977 | Nashville 99 TV | Mike Watling | 8.0 |
| 1977 | Eight Is Enough TV | Doug | 6.2 |
| 1977 | The City Movie | Sgt. Brian Scott | 6.1 |
| 1976 | Law of the Land Movie | Quirt | 3.8 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | Self (uncredited) | 6.9 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | Self - Cameo (uncredited) | 6.9 |
| 1975 | Return to Macon County Movie | Harley McKay | 6.6 |
| 1975 | A Boy and His Dog Movie | Vic | 6.3 |
| 1975 | People's Choice Awards TV | Self - Host | 8.3 |
| 1973 | The Harrad Experiment Movie | Stanley Cole | 3.7 |
| 1973 | Police Story TV | Lee Morgan | 7.0 |
| 1973 | Barnaby Jones TV | Wayne Lockwood | 7.0 |
| 1972 | The Streets of San Francisco TV | Off. Larry Wilson | 7.1 |
| 1971 | Lollipops and Roses Movie | Frank | 7.0 |
| 1971 | Zachariah Movie | Matthew | 5.3 |
| 1970 | The Magic Garden of Stanley Sweetheart Movie | Stanley Sweetheart | 5.8 |
| 1969 | Fortune and Men's Eyes Movie | Smitty | |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV | Self | 7.6 |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards TV | Self (uncredited) | 7.0 |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards TV | Self - Nominee | 7.0 |
| TBA | Southern Discomfort TV | Bob Dobson | |
| TBA | Encore Movie | Unknown character |
Crew (10)
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Unit 234 Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 6.0 |
| 2021 | Nash Bridges Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 5.6 |
| 1995 | The Marshal TV | Director · Directing | 6.0 |
| 1995 | The Marshal TV | Executive Producer · Production | 6.0 |
| 1993 | In the Company of Darkness Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 6.5 |
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| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Heartbeat Movie | Writer · Writing | 7.0 |
| 1987 | Heartbeat Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 7.0 |
| 1987 | Heartbeat Movie | Songs · Sound | 7.0 |
| 1984 | Miami Vice TV | Director · Directing | 7.4 |
| 1984 | Miami Vice TV | Songs · Sound | 7.4 |
Latest releases
- Soap Fever2026 / TMDB 5.0
- Unit 2342024 / TMDB 6.0
- Rebel Ridge2024 / TMDB 7.0
- The Collective2023 / TMDB 5.5
- Book Club: The Next Chapter2023 / TMDB 6.3
- A Little White Lie2023 / TMDB 5.6
Don Johnson in the news
Questions about Don Johnson
What are some of Don Johnson's most famous roles?
Don Johnson is best known for his role as Sonny Crockett in 'Miami Vice' and his performances in films like 'The Hot Spot' and 'A Boy and His Dog'.
Has Don Johnson won any awards?
Don Johnson has received multiple awards, including a Golden Globe for his role in 'Miami Vice' and has been nominated for an Emmy for his performance in 'The Long, Hot Summer'.
What was Don Johnson's first film?
Don Johnson's first film was 'The Magic Garden of Stanley Sweetheart' released in 1970, where he played a supporting role.
What is Don Johnson's estimated net worth?
Don Johnson's estimated net worth is approximately $25 million, largely due to his successful acting career and various business ventures.
How many children does Don Johnson have?
Don Johnson has five children, including actress Dakota Johnson, from his marriages and relationships.
What are some milestones in Don Johnson's filmography?
Key milestones in Don Johnson's filmography include his breakout role in 'Miami Vice', his work in films like 'The Hot Spot', and his recent performance in 'A Little White Lie'.
What television shows has Don Johnson starred in?
In addition to 'Miami Vice', Don Johnson has starred in shows like 'Nash Bridges' and 'Blood & Oil', showcasing his versatility as an actor.
Is Don Johnson involved in music?
Yes, Don Johnson is also a musician and released several albums in the 1980s, including his hit single 'Heartbeat', which reached the top of the charts.