Don Johnson
American actor and singer (born 1949) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Donald Wayne Johnson (born December 15, 1949) is an American actor, producer and singer. He played the role of James "Sonny" Crockett in the 1980s television series Miami Vice, for which he won a Golden Globe, and received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. He also played the titular character in the 1990s series Nash Bridges. Johnson received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1996.[2]
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Born | Donnie Wayne Johnson[1] (1949-12-15) December 15, 1949 (age 74) Flat Creek, Missouri, U.S. |
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Years active | 1969–present |
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Partner | Patti D'Arbanville (1981–1985) |
Children | 5, including Jesse and Dakota |
Johnson has appeared in films such as A Boy and His Dog (1975), Tin Cup (1996), Machete (2010), Django Unchained (2012) and Knives Out (2019). As a singer, he released the albums Heartbeat (1986) and Let It Roll (1989). His cover version of "Heartbeat" peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100.