Kenneth Johnson (III)

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9.5 Superb
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Biography

Recent Role:
Matt Webb on Prime Suspect
Gender:
Male
Born:
7-13-1963
Birthplace:
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Birth Name:
Kenneth Allen Johnson
AKA:
Kenny Johnson, Kenneth A. Johnson
Raised in Vermont, Johnson got his start in television commercials. He appeared in one of the very first ads for L.A. Gear. He appeared as a bit character in various television programs before landing the role of Lem on The Shield. He originally auditioned for the role of ill-fated Terry Crowley, which ultimately went to Reed Diamond. Fortunately for Johnson, series creator Shawn Ryan was so impressed with his audition that the role of Lem was created especially for him.

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  • Join Kenny's fan page and Twitter

    http://www.facebook.com/KennyJohnsonFanLove Also find Kenny on: Twitter http://twitter.com/thekennyjohnson

    1 comments, last one Sep 12, 2011
  • Awards Dinner

    Name of event: Awards Dinner Date of event: Thursday, April 30, 2009 Hours of event: 7-9:30 pm Place of event: the Beverly Hilton A New Level of Success will pay tribute to the entertainment industry and those who have strongly advocated for actors with developmental disabilities,More and who have demonstrated a commitment to promoting employment and positive portrayals of people with developmental disabilities in film and television, with an evening that will include cocktails, dinner and live entertainment. We are honoring: Actor and advocate for performers with disabilities, Robert David Hall ( CSI: Crime Scene Investigation); executive producer/writer, Brenda Hampton ( The Secret Life of the American Teenager and 7th Heaven ); and casting director, John Levey ( ER , The West Wing , Third Watch , China Beach , and Life Goes On ). Celebrity guests include cast members from hit TV shows such as The Secret Life of the American Teenager, ER, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Saving Grace, and many other Hollywood stars and industry members! Proceeds from this one of a kind Hollywood awards ceremony kick off Performing Arts Studio West's capital campaign, to expand their facilities in order to continue to reach new levels of success for performers with developmental disability. For Ticket Information Please Contact: Jennifer Ballinger Event Manager 310-674-1346 ext 205 paswevents@pastudiowest.com For further information visit our website at paswevents@pastudiowest.com

    1 comments, last one Mar 15, 2009
  • Kenny Johnson - now on Saving Grace!

    For those of us disappointed to have Lem killed off of the Shield, then not to be permanent love-interest on Cold Case after a few episodes, I am hopefule now.  Saving Grace stars Holly Hunter, an actress I'm assuming is somewhat selective in roles she will take, and rightfully so.  Since theyMore won't say more about anything than the pilot, but they do list KennyJohnson in the original case, and not just a character in the pilot, I'm assuming he'll be a main character.  That alone (plus the Holly Hunter-association) lends credibility to the hope this will be an interesting show, and if so (dare we hope) it might stick around a while?

    1 comments, last one May 27, 2007
  • The Shield to Aquaman

    I for one hope, that Kenny finds a better show to be on.  Its early yet, I bet he would be awesome on some part of David Milch's(deadwood) new surf-drama on HBO.

    1 comments, last one Aug 18, 2006
  • Welcome to the TV.com Forums for Kenny Johnson

    Welcome to the TV.com Forums for Kenny Johnson. Here is your area to discuss, dissect and debate all things about this person.

    1 comments, last one Jul 24, 2006
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    9.9 Superb
    Kenny Johnson played Lem one of my favorite characters on the sheild I am thrilled to see him in another tv show especially on a network like tnt hide show

    I was excited to find out that Kenny Johnson getting a role in another tv show. I have been a fan of The Sheild since it first came out and Lem was always my favorite character. I was extreamly disapointed when he was killed off. It will be cool to see him play a good ole boy from Oklahoma rather than a stike team cop. He should do fine at it though this role also offers up more humor than The Sheild did. but if you have ever seen major leage three he does have a good comedic repore like I said before i am glad to see Kenny Johnson doing another tv show You Rock Man

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    Heart of the strike team, best looking of everyone in the show, it's terrible that they killed Lem off. hide show

    One of the most hansome men I've ever seen. I loved him in the FX show "The Shield". The show won't be as good without him there. I cannot belive his charcter was killed off, it's a shame. I LOVE LEM!!!! He was the only one that actually cared about all the stuff that was going on wht the "strike team" Shane should get life in prison for dropping that grenade in poor unexpecting Lem's car. Poor guy, my god. Now he's at peace, I guess. Im still so pissed, they should have at least sent him to mexico or even jail for cameo apperances. I will be looking for any thing with Kenny Johnson in it, he's a great actor, and he's so hot!

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    9.5 Superb
    He was the conscience of the Strike Team... hide show

    Kenny Johnson was just great on the Shield. He manages to pull off a down and out pretty boy thing. I hope he get some good roles in the future, I've seen hime playing the sheriff on the new Aquaman show, Vig Rhames is on the show too, huh.
    I hope kenny makes the jump to movies in the future. He would be good for that new David Milch show about southern California Surf families. That was a truely heart breaking scene when Shane blows him up with the grenade, and devestating when we relize he's not yet dead, good luck Kenny.

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    Our family is mourning the lost of Detective Curtis Lemansky. hide show

    What a waste that Detective Lem has to die off!!! Detective Curtis (Lem)Lemansky was my family favorite character from The Shield. Our family took a vote. Who should have died was Detective Shane Vedrell (Walton Goggins) or Detective Shane wife. Too bad the writers did not leave opportunity to bring back his character. Lem character made the Strike Team have a conscious. Kenny Johnson performance in The Shield was marvelous and genuine.

    True and loyal fan of The Shield

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    10 Perfect
    What an incredible talent Kenny Johnson is. When his Shield character died ... proved to viewers that as an actor, he can also be human; not just read lines. He sucked us all in emotionally, and we felt like we lost a friend, not just an actor. hide show

    Kenny Johnson appears to be a true, humble man. His status on The Shield could grant him the right to be cocky, yet in all interviews you see, he is every bit as gracious as someone just starting out in the business. I expect to see great things happening to Kenny Johnson, and I expect to see his career soar. What a gifted, talented actor he is.

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