Don Johnson

Donnie Wayne Johnson (born December 15, 1949) is an American actor, producer, director, singer, and songwriter. He's most 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 years of struggling to establish himself as a TV actor, Johnson landed a starring role as undercover police detectiveSonny Crockettin theMichael Mann/Universal Televisioncop series,Miami Vice (1984-1990). Miami Vicemade him "a major international star".According toRolling Stone, "No one had more swagger in the Reagan era than Don Johnson.Johnson's work onMiami Viceearned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Drama, in 1986, and he was nominated for the same award in 1987.He was also nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 1985. He reprised his in Miami Vice TV movies.Between seasons onMiami Vice, he gained further renown through TV miniseries such as the 1985 remake ofThe Long, Hot Summer. In 1996, he had a supporting role in Tin Cup, along with Kevin Costner, Rene Russo and Cheech Marin. Johnson received a star on theHollywood Walk of Famein 1996.Johnson later starred in the 1996–2001 CBS-TV police dramaNash Bridges with Cheech Marin,Jeff Perry,Jaime P. Gomez,Kelly Hu, Wendy Moniz,Annette O'Toole, Jodi Lyn O'Keefeas his daughter Cassidy, andJames Gammonas his father Nick.In October 2010, he began appearing on theHBOseriesEastbound & Down, playingKenny Powers' long-lost father, going by the alias "Eduardo Sanchez". He also reprised his role as Sonny Crockett for aNikecommercial withLeBron Jamesin which the NBA player contemplates acting and appears alongside Johnson on Miami Vice.Johnson had a supporting role in the 2012 Quentin Tarantino filmDjango Unchained, playing a southern plantation owner named Spencer 'Big Daddy' Bennett. In 2014, Johnson starred as the character "Jim Bob" opposite Sam Shepard and Michael C. Hall in Jim Mickle's critically acclaimed crime film,Cold in July. In 2014, he had a supporting role in the film The Other Woman as Cameron Diaz's character's father. In 2015, Johnson began starring in the ABC prime time soap operaBlood & Oil.In 2018, he starred as the character of Arthur, the love interest of Vivian, played byJane Fondain Bill Holderman's romantic-comedyBook Club.In 2019, Johnson played the role of Richard Drysdale inRian Johnson's murder-mysteryKnives Out; and starred as Police Chief Judd Crawford in the HBO seriesWatchmen.In 2021, Johnson co-starred onKenan, until its cancellation in May 2022. He also appeared in aNash Bridgestelevision film, with co-starCheech Marin, on theUSA Networkin 2021.