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Clark Johnson
American film director / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the American politician, see Clark Johnson (politician). For the Rhode Island Supreme Court justice, see Clarke Howard Johnson.
Clark Johnson (born September 10, 1954)[1] is an American-Canadian actor and director who has worked in both television and film. He is best known for his roles as David Jefferson in Night Heat (1985–1988), Clark Roberts in E.N.G. (1989–1994), Meldrick Lewis in Homicide: Life on the Street (1993–1999) and Augustus Haynes in The Wire (2008). He is an Emmy Award and two-time Genie Award nominee.
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Clark Johnson | |
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![]() Clark Johnson at the 2009 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival | |
Born | (1954-09-10) September 10, 1954 (age 69) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Other names | Clark "Slappy" Jackson, Clarque Johnson, J. Clark Johnson |
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Occupation(s) | Actor, director |
Years active | 1981—present |
Relatives | Molly Johnson (sister) Taborah Johnson (sister) |
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