Don Johnson

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Gender:
Male
Born:
12-15-1949
Birthplace:
Flat Creek, Missouri
Birth Name:
Donnie Wayne Johnson
Donnie Wayne Johnson was born in Flat Creek, Missouri on December 15, 1949. Don's family moved to Wichita, Kansas when Don was 5. When he was 12 the family moved back to Missouri, and then back to Wichita for Don's senior year in high school. Flat Creek is located in the Southwestern corner of the state.

Don was the Class of 1967 at Wichita High School South. Their yearbook was called "The Sabre".

Because of his successful audition for the Summer Repertory Program at the University of Kansas, Don was awarded a scholarship to the school. After about a year at the



More University, Don auditioned for a director from the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, who was in town directing Cervinski's operetta, "Rake's Progress". Don was hired by the company and left the University.

In 1969, Don appeared in Sal Mineo's production of "Fortune and Men's Eyes". This was his first major stage role. He left the production after signing a contract with MGM.

In 1970, Don starred in the film "The Magic Garden of Stanley Sweetheart". This was his first leading role in a film.

In 1976, Don appeared in the TV-Movie entitled "Law of the Land", which was his TV-Movie acting debut.


Don received a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Television Series (Drama) for "Miami Vice" in 1985. Miami Vice was his big break, bringing him into the eyes of the public, and making a name for him as an actor.


Don received his star in 1996.


Don was married, in San Francisco, to Kelley Phleger on April 29, 1999. Robert Wagner was the best man. Don and Kelley welcomed daughter Atherton Grace Johnson into this world on December 28, 1999. Don and his wife Kelly had their second child, Jasper Breckenridge Johnson, 6 June 2002 in Los Angeles, CA.


Don Johnson co-wrote a two hour TV movie with the late Hunter S. Thompson. It was not used, but CBS bought it and transformed it into Nash Bridges.

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    10 Perfect
    I became a NY Dep sheriff because of you and later relocated to FL to continue Law enforcement because of you. I wonder how many others like me did the same because of MIAMI VICE.Would like to meet you 1 day.THANK YOU! hide show

    As big as MIami Vice is and always will be I still felt it should have gone on longer.I would like to see a Reunion show as I am sure many others would like to see it also Thank you again for such an incredable tv show and please do some other shows we all miss the acting od Don Johnson.I recently was asked to tow some cars that had a history in Tampa and they were 2 camaros that were used in 2 different episodes of MIAMI VICE they were the white 82-84 camaro and a blue 1 that I believe was used in a roll over scene,Seeing and touching those cars were like going back in time.Thanks for all you have done for the film Industry.

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    10 Perfect
    WOW!!!! hide show

    Don Johnson is not only a great actor but he is extremely good looking. I have recently discovered Miami Vice and I absolutely love this show. He is soooooo pretty. I wish he was on tv more often. I love listening to him talk. He has such a soothing voice. And his smile is so cute. I watched an episode of Nash Bridges and Philip Michael Thomas (Ricardo Tubbs from Miami Vice) was a guest star. It was great to see them playing opposite one another again. Hopefully someone will see that he is still a great actor and put him back on the tube.....I mean come on, James Woods is back on tv why shouldn't Donny be back on?

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    10 Perfect
    A teddy bear hide show

    Don Johnson is an extremely talented actor who shows all sides of acting. He plays a great cop. He plays a great bad guy and is funny as well. He makes you believe in his characters that he plays. You want to love him when he is being a good guy and you want to hate him when he is playing a bad guy. The sign of a great actor. He keeps you interested in all the parts that he plays.

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    10 Perfect
    Superb, exciting, the best. hide show

    Don Johnson is the best of all time. He takes every role and makes it realistic and lifelike. He moves so smoothly from comedy to drama and does it so well. He is also an awesome singer and should record more so people can enjoy his beautiful voice.
    He should be back on TV so people can enjoy a fun, clean and breathtaking show.

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    10 Perfect
    I have been a fan of Don Johnson's since Miami Vice, and I am still a fan of his to this day. He is an awesome actor, who can play anything with great ease. I figure if he wanted to he could even play on a soap opera. Awesome. Totally. hide show

    He has such a passion for his work, and his family, and he strikes me as the type of guy who gets along great with whomever he meets, which makes me think he has tons of fans. His acting skills are awesome as well. I figure he can run the gamet from comedy to drama, and back again,

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