Don Johnson is an actor whose peak of popularity fell on the last decade of the past century. Now his name sounds less and less, but this does not detract from the talent of this person. What is known about this 66-year-old man, the star of the series Miami Police: Moral Department, the ex-wife of actress Melanie Griffith?
Don Johnson: biography of a star
The future actor was born in the US state of Missouri, it happened in December 1949. Don Johnson is an actor who did not have a happy childhood. His farmer parents split up when the boy was just eleven. Don stayed with his mother, a family of two settled in Kansas.
Johnson's mother had to work hard to feed her family. Not surprisingly, the child was left to his own devices. Don Johnson neglected school lessons, preferring to have fun with friends. According to the actor’s recollections, he even had problems with the law, but the offenses were minor. Nevertheless, he had a reputation as a notorious bully.
It is difficult to say what the fate of the Don might have been if it had not been for the intervention of the school teacher who led the local theater circle. It was she who helped the talented guy realize his calling.
Study, theater
After graduating from school, the future actor became a student at first University of Texas, and then the American Theater Conservatory, located in San Francisco. It was then that Don Johnson began to play in the theater, starting with semi-professional productions. The young man achieved the greatest success by performing in musicals.
The novice artist was invited to the rock musical "Your Own Things", which has gained great popularity in the southern United States. After that, his career steadily went uphill.
First roles
Which film was the debut for a little-known actor, what was Don Johnson at that time? The filmography of the young man began with the drama "The Magic Garden of Stanley Sweetheart", which tells the story of hippies. Unfortunately, this role did not give him popularity, but helped to gain invaluable experience.
Further, Johnson began to actively star in episodes of films and series. He can be seen in the rock western "Zachariah", "Recruits", "Police History", "Streets of San Francisco", "Kung Fu".
A kind of breakthrough for the actor was the picture "The Guy and His Dog", the plot of which was borrowed from the all-time story of Ellison. The tape in which the young man embodied the image of Vic tells the results of the destructive Fourth World War. The action takes place in 2024, people who managed to stay alive after a bloody battle are forced to eke out a miserable existence, fight for food and water.
Finest hour
After the release of “The Man and His Dogs, ” actor Don Johnson began to receive offers from other directors, he no longer had to spend a lot of time searching for roles. He played in “Portrait of Charm”, “Melanie”, “Return to Macon County”, “Gang of Six”, “Land of Ancestors”. The last drama introduces viewers to the story of two couples who live in the era of the Civil War in the United States.
However, the actor Don Johnson managed to feel the taste of fame only after the release of the television project “Miami Police: Department of Morals”. In this adventure action movie he got a central role, he embodied the image of a cool detective investigating intricate crimes. The audience fell in love with the courageous and principled Sunny Crocket, the owner of a charming smile. The performer of the role was awarded many prestigious awards, including the Golden Globe, Emmy.
Johnson managed to consolidate his success thanks to the adventure action movie “Cease Fire”, in which he brilliantly portrayed a Vietnam veteran. The audience also liked the “Death Shot”, in which he tried on the role of an experienced policeman Jerry fighting a gang of white racists.
90s Roles
The idol of the 90s is the title that Don Johnson deserved. Films and series with his participation then enjoyed great popularity. “A matter of honor”, “Harley Davidson and the cowboy Marlboro”, “Detective Nash Bridges” - he adorned with his presence all these famous paintings, becoming a kind of symbol of American action movies.
New century
Unfortunately, the glory is fleeting, which was experienced by Don Johnson. Films and series with his participation began to appear less and less. The former idol is now offered mainly secondary or episodic roles. However, the artist does not give up, continues to act in films.
The greatest popularity was gained by such new films with Johnson's participation as “Django Unchained”, “Machete”, “Another Woman”, “Cold in July”. The star also starred in the series "From Dusk Till Dawn."
