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Don Johnson

Johnson in 1986 during an interview aboard an aircraft carrier
Born Donnie Wayne Johnson
December 15, 1949 (1949-12-15) (age 58)
Flat Creek, Missouri, U.S.
Occupation Actor, producer, director, singer-songwriter [1]
Years active 1973 - present
Spouse(s) Melanie Griffith (1976-1976, 1989-1996)
Kelley Phleger (1998-present)

Donnie Wayne Johnson[1] (born December 15, 1949),[1] more commonly known as Don Johnson, is an American actor well known for his work in television and film. Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Flat Creek Missouri is a township in Barry County in southwestern Missouri, USA The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Melanie Griffith (born August 9, 1957) is an Academy Award nominated Golden Globe winning American Film actress Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Johnson began his screen debut in the 1970 film The Magic Garden of Stanley Sweetheart. It wouldn't be until 1984 that Johnson would land his defining role. Johnson played the lead role of Sonny Crockett in the popular 1980s TV cop series, Miami Vice. Miami Vice is an American Television series produced by Michael Mann for NBC. Miami Vice is an American Television series produced by Michael Mann for NBC. This lead him to huge success and fame. He also played the lead role in the 1990s cop series, Nash Bridges. Nash Bridges is an American television Police Drama that was created by Carlton Cuse. Johnson is a Golden Globe winning actor for his role in Miami Vice, and a winner of the APBA Offshore World Cup. The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner Miami Vice is an American Television series produced by Michael Mann for NBC. In addition to being an actor, he is also a singer, songwriter, producer, and director. [1]

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Biography

Early life and education

Johnson was born in Flat Creek, Missouri, in 1949. Flat Creek Missouri is a township in Barry County in southwestern Missouri, USA [1] His father was a farmer while his mother was a beautician. A farmer is a person who raises living organisms for food or raw materials Cosmetology (from Greek grc κοσμητικός kosmētikos, "skilled in adornment" and grc -λογία -logia) is the study At the age of 6, he moved from Missouri to Wichita, Kansas. Missouri ( or) is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee Wichita (ˈwɪtʃɪtaː is the most populous City in the US state of Kansas, and the county seat of Sedgwick County. He graduated from South High School in Wichita, Kansas in 1967 and attended the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas. Wichita South High School is a High school in Wichita Kansas, USA. Wichita (ˈwɪtʃɪtaː is the most populous City in the US state of Kansas, and the county seat of Sedgwick County. The University of Kansas (often referred to as KU or just Kansas) is a public research university with campuses located in Lawrence, Kansas City Lawrence is the sixth largest city in the US State of Kansas and the County seat of Douglas County. He is of English origin. The English people (from the adjective in Englisc) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to England who predominantly speak English

In the late 1960s, he was one of the male contestants on the popular television show The Dating Game. A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U The Dating Game is an ABC television show that first aired on December 20, 1965 and was the first of many shows created and packaged by

In the late 1960's, Johnson was in a psychedelic rock band called Horses. Also in the band were future members of the band Kingfish, which featured Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir. Kingfish is an American Rock band led by Matthew Kelly, a musician singer and songwriter who plays guitar and Harmonica. The Grateful Dead was an American rock band formed in 1965 in the San Francisco Bay Area. Bob Weir (born Robert Hall Weir, October 16 1947 is an American singer songwriter and guitarist most recognized as a founding member of the Grateful Dead The band put out one self-titled record on the White Whale label in 1969, later re-issued on the Gear Fab label in 2004 and then on the Rev-Ola label in 2005. White Whale Records is probably best known as the Record label of The Turtles. Gear Fab Records is a Independent record label based in Orlando, Florida. Rev-Ola Records 'Rev-Ola Records' is a UK Record label specialising in reissues

Relationships and family

At 22, Johnson began a four-year liaison with 14-year-old Melanie Griffith with whom he appeared with in The Harrad Experiment. Melanie Griffith (born August 9, 1957) is an Academy Award nominated Golden Globe winning American Film actress The Harrad Experiment is a 1973 movie about a fictional Harrad College where the students learn about sexuality and experiment with each other [2] Johnson was married twice to actress Melanie Griffith (briefly in 1976 and then from 1989-1996). Melanie Griffith (born August 9, 1957) is an Academy Award nominated Golden Globe winning American Film actress On April 29, 1999, he married San Francisco socialite and former preschool teacher Kelley Phleger. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar)

Johnson lived with Pamela Miller in the early 1970s. Pamela Des Barres aka Miss Pamela (born Pamela Ann Miller on September 9, 1948) is a former Rock and roll Groupie From 1981 to 1985 with Patti D'Arbanville. Patricia "Patti" D'Arbanville (born May 25 1951) is an American Actress and former model. [2]

Johnson had a relationship with Barbra Streisand and created a single with her called "Till I Loved You" in the late 1980's. Barbra Streisand (ˈstraɪsænd "STRY-sand" born April 24 1942 is an American Singer, Film and Theatre Actress

According to Cybill Shepherd's autobiography Cybill Disobedience (2000), she and Johnson enjoyed a single sexual encounter when they co-starred in the TV Mini-series The Long Hot Summer (1985). Cybill Lynne Shepherd (born 18 February, 1950) is a American Actress, Singer and former fashion model.

Johnson had a relationship with Jeanne Anderson in 1996.

Johnson has 5 children:

Career

Acting

1970s

Johnson studied drama at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. American Conservatory Theater ( ACT) is a large non-profit theater company in San Francisco California, that offers both classical and contemporary theater productions The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city His first major role was in the 1969 Los Angeles stage production of Fortune and Men's Eyes in which he played Smitty, the lead role. Fortune and Men's Eyes is a 1967 play and 1971 film by John Herbert about a young man's experience in prison exploring themes of homosexuality This exposure led to the quickly forgotten 1970 film The Magic Garden of Stanley Sweetheart. He continued to work on stage, film and television without breaking out into stardom. His notable films from this period were Zachariah (1971) The Harrad Experiment (1973) and A Boy and His Dog (1975). Zachariah is a 1971 film starring John Rubinstein as Zachariah and Don Johnson as his best friend Matthew The Harrad Experiment is a 1973 movie about a fictional Harrad College where the students learn about sexuality and experiment with each other A Boy and His Dog is a short story by Harlan Ellison which was also the basis of a 1974 post-apocalyptic Science fiction film of the same

1980s

After numerous years of struggling to establish himself as an accomplished TV actor (in such fare as Revenge of the Stepford Wives) and a string of failed pilot movies which were never followed by an actual TV series, in September of 1984, Johnson's fortunes changed when he became a household name as a result of his starring role as Sonny Crockett in the popular 1980s cop series, Miami Vice. Revenge of the Stepford Wives is a 1980 made-for-television sci-fi / horror Film inspired by the Ira Levin novel Miami Vice is an American Television series produced by Michael Mann for NBC. Miami Vice is an American Television series produced by Michael Mann for NBC. In this role, Johnson played a police detective working undercover as a drug smuggler. He typically wore thousand dollar Versace and Hugo Boss suits over pastel cotton t-shirts, drove a Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona (later a Ferrari Testarossa) and lived on a 42-foot yacht with his pet alligator Elvis. Vehicle specifications The engine known as a Tipo 251 and developed from the earlier Lampredi V12 used in the 275 GTB/4 was a 4 for differences between alligators and crocodiles please see Crocodilia An Alligator is a Crocodilian in the Genus Miami Vice was noted for its revolutionary use of music, cinematography, and imagery as well as a more glitzy take on the police drama genre. Music is an Art form in which the medium is Sound organized in Time. See also Filmmaking Cinematography (from Greek: kinesis κινησις (movement and grapho γραφω (to record is the discipline Vagina Imagery is used in literature to refer to descriptive language that evokes sensory experience The police procedural is a sub-genre of the mystery story which attempts to convincingly depict the activities of a Police force as they investigate Crimes

In between seasons, Don Johnson gained further renown through several TV miniseries, such as the 1985 TV remake of The Long Hot Summer. A miniseries (also mini-series) in a serial Storytelling medium is a production which tells a story in a pre-planned limited number of episodes Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) A " remake' " is a term used to described something that has been done again sometimes with better Quality, and usually with more features

1990s

Johnson later starred in the 1996-2001 drama Nash Bridges with Cheech Marin and Jodi Lyn O'Keefe. Nash Bridges is an American television Police Drama that was created by Carlton Cuse. Richard Anthony "Cheech" Marin (born July 13 1946 is an American Comedian and Actor who gained recognition as part of the comedy act Jodi Lyn O'Keefe (born October 10, 1978) is an American Award -winning Actress and model, who rose to fame at age 17 as Johnson played the title role of Nash Bridges, a detective for the San Francisco Police Department. The San Francisco Police Department, also known as the SFPD, is the police department of the City and County of San Francisco California. In Nash Bridges Johnson was again paired with a flashy convertible car, this time an electric yellow 1971 Plymouth Barracuda. The Plymouth Barracuda is a car that was manufactured by the Plymouth division of the Chrysler Corporation from 1964 through 1974

2000s

In the fall of 2006, he briefly starred in The WB courtroom television drama show Just Legal as a jaded lawyer with a very young and idealistic protegé/partner (Jay Baruchel); the show was cancelled in October 2006 after just three episodes aired. Just Legal is a short-lived Television courtroom drama that starred Don Johnson ( Miami Vice) and Jay Baruchel Jonathan Adam Saunders "Jay" Baruchel (born April 9, 1982) is a Canadian Actor.

In January 2007, Johnson began a run in the London West End production of Guys and Dolls as Nathan Detroit. The West End of London is an area of Central London, England, containing many of the city's major tourist attractions businesses headquarters and the commercial Guys and Dolls is a musical, with the music and lyrics written by Frank Loesser and book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows, based on American actor/dancer Patrick Swayze preceded Johnson in the role. Patrick Wayne Swayze (born August 18, 1952) is a three- time Golden Globe nominated American Dancer, Actor, and

Don Johnson also has a role in the Norwegian comedy "Lange flate ballær 2" (Long, flat balls 2), directed by Harald Zwart. Harald Zwart (born July 1, 1965 in the Netherlands) is a Norwegian Film director. The movie was launched March 13th, 2008 in Norway, with Johnson making an appearance at the premiere.

Music

Johnson released two albums of pop music in the 1980s, one in 1986 and the other in 1989. His single "Heartbeat", the title track from his first album, reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Previously, Johnson worked with Gregg Allman and Dickie Betts of the Allman Brothers, co-writing the songs "Blind Love" and "Can't Take It with You" with Dickie Betts, which appeared on their 1979 album, Enlightened Rogues. Gregory Lenoir Allman (born December 8, 1947 in Nashville Tennessee) known as Gregg Allman (sometimes spelled Greg Allman) is a Forrest Richard "Dickey" Betts (born December 12, 1943) is an American Guitarist, Singer, and Songwriter The Allman Brothers Band is a Southern rock band based in Macon, Georgia. [2][1]

Musical releases

Brushes with the law

Reception

Awards & recognitions

Year Result Award Category TV/Film
1974 Winner The Saturn Award Best Actor[12] A Boy and his Dog
1985 Nominated Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series[13] Miami Vice
1986 Winner Golden Globe Awards Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Drama[14]
1987 Nominated Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Drama[14]
1988 Won APBA Offshore World Cup Superboat class[1] -
1996 Awarded Hollywood Walk of Fame Star on the Hollywood walk of Fame[15] -

Don Johnson in popular culture

Filmography

Television Work

References

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  2. ^ a b c Zoglin, Richard (1985-09-16). "Cool Cops, Hot Show". Time Magazine. Time Inc. .  
  3. ^ Army Archerd: "Miami Vice"-Versa
  4. ^ http://www.hollywood.com/celebs/fulldetail/id/1114596
  5. ^ The Smoking Gun: Archive
  6. ^ Nash Bridges: Nashbits News
  7. ^ a b c d Cironneau, Lionel. "Germany inspects papers linked to Johnson", The Associated Press, Germany: USA Today, 2003-03-12. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Retrieved on 2008-02-08. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire.  
  8. ^ a b c d e "Don Johnson's Eight Billion Dollar Problem", Zap2it, Tribune Media Services, Inc. , 2003-03-11. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Retrieved on 2008-02-08. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire.  
  9. ^ a b c "Don Johnson denies laundering money", Associated Press, CNN, 2003-03-16. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Retrieved on 2008-02-08. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire.  
  10. ^ "Germany Clears Don Johnson in Financial Documents Probe", Zap2it, Tribune Media Services, Inc. , 2003-03-08. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Retrieved on 2008-02-08. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire.  
  11. ^ Don Johnson on Larry King Live, March 14, 2003
  12. ^ Awards Database: Don Johnson. The Envelope: The Awards Insider. LA Times. Retrieved on 2008-01-09. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople.
  13. ^ Advanced Primetime Awards Search. Academy of Television Arts and Science. www. emmys. tv. Retrieved on 2007-11-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina.
  14. ^ a b Miami Vice. Hollywood Foreign Press Association/Golden Globes. www. hfpa. org. Retrieved on 2007-11-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina.
  15. ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_stars_on_the_Hollywood_Walk_of_Fame#J
  16. ^ Biography. Don Johnson Big Band. www. donjohnsonbigband. Retrieved on 2007-12-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor.
  17. ^ Cocktail Recipe: Don Johnson's Blazer. BarMeister: Online guide to drinking. www. barmeister. com. Retrieved on 2007-12-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor.
  18. ^ Army Archerd: "Miami Vice"-Versa
  19. ^ No more Mr. Vice guy

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