Don Johnson
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Johnson in 2019 | |
| Born | Don Wayne Johnson December 15, 1949 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 |
Don Wayne Johnson (born December 15, 1949) is an American actor and singer-songwriter. 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.
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). He released the albums Heartbeat (1986) and Let It Roll (1989) as a singer. His cover version of "Heartbeat" peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100.