
Don Johnson
Born
1949-12-15
Place of birth
Flat Creek, Missouri, USA
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 major international star." According to Rolling Stone, "No one had more swagger in the Reagan era t...
Known for

Django Unchained
Spencer "Big Daddy" Bennett

Knives Out
Richard Drysdale

The Other Woman
Frank

Machete
Von Jackson

Rebel Ridge
Chief Sandy Burnne

Watchmen
Judd Crawford

Brawl in Cell Block 99
Warden Tuggs

When in Rome
Beth's Dad

Dragged Across Concrete
Chief Lt. Calvert

A Series of Unfortunate Events
Sir

Book Club
Arthur

Cold in July
Jim Bob

Tin Cup
David Simms

Miami Vice
James 'Sonny' Crockett

Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)