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Don Johnson
Donnie Wayne Johnson, popularly known as Don, is an American actor, producer, director, singer, and songwriter. Initially, he wanted to become a professional bowler. However, he began to take interest in acting after becoming involved in his school theatre programs. After graduation, he studied drama at ‘American Conservatory Theatre’ in San Francisco. Although he got his first major role at the age of 20, it took him some time to establish himself as a star. His fortune changed for the better when he got an opportunity to play the role of ‘Sonny Crockett’ in the popular television series ‘Miami Vice.’ He then became a star overnight. Once the series ended, he was invited to play the lead role in many well-known films and television serials. Till date, he has more than 90 film and TV titles to his credit. Over the years, he has also released three music albums, which have been well-received by music lovers. Despite having a successful career, Don has had his share of problems. In 2008, he almost lost his Colorado ranch because of his $14.5 million debt. His personal life too has been marred with divorces and separations
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Born
December 15, 1949
Birth Place
Flat Creek Township, Missouri, United States
Nationality
American
Sun Sign
Sagittarius
Also Known As
Donald Wayne Johnson
Famous As
Actor
Height
5'11" (180 cm)
Education
University of Kansas, Wichita South High School, American Conservatory Theater
Partner
Patti D'Arbanville (1981–1985)
Father
Wayne Johnson
Mother
Nell Johnson
Spouse(s)
Kelley Phleger, Melanie Griffith, Pamela Des Barres
Siblings
Casey Johnson, Deanne Johnson, Greg Johnson, Linda Johnson
Children
Dakota Johnson, Deacon Johnson, Grace Johnson, Jasper Johnson, Jesse Johnson
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Dakota Johnson Sees Relationship With Chris Martin’s Ex Gwyneth Paltrow ‘Differently’ Due to Parents’ Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith’s Split

Making a change. Dakota Johnson said that parents Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith's 1996 divorce likely influenced her friendship with Chris Martin's ex Gwyneth Paltrow. “Maybe I think about relationships like that differently because I grew up in my family,” the Cha Cha Real Smooth actress, 32, told Vanity Fair in a feature published on […]
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Don Johnson To Exec Produce & Star Alongside Isabelle Fuhrman In ‘Unit 234’; Radiant Films International Launching Sales On Andy Tennant Thriller At Cannes

Click here to read the full article. EXCLUSIVE: Don Johnson (Knives Out) will star alongside Isabelle Fuhrman in Andy Tennant’s thriller Unit 234, which is currently in production in the Cayman Islands. In the film written by Derek Steiner, a lone employee at a remote storage facility (Fuhrman) discovers an unconscious man locked inside Unit 234, chained to a gurney and missing a kidney. She must then fight to survive a ruthless gang, dead set on retrieving their precious cargo…at any cost. Unit 234 is being produced by Blythe Frank (Wild Oats), Hadeel Reda (The Ride), Lee Dreyfuss (The Misfits) and Productivity...
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Meet The Five Children Of ‘Miami Vice’ Star Don Johnson

To audiences around the country, Don Johnson is immortalized as Detective James “Sonny” Crockett of Miami Vice. From 1984 to 1990, Johnson portrayed the quiet, tough but caring sergeant of the Metro-Dade Police Department. Johnson’s acting experiences appeared to be as difficult and disagreeable as Crockett’s personality, but, like Crockett, both ended up worth further exploring.
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Saban Films Buys Action-Comedy ‘High Heat’ Starring Olga Kurylenko & Don Johnson

Click here to read the full article. EXCLUSIVE: Saban Films has picked up world rights on Zach Golden’s action-comedy High Heat and will release later this year. The pic stars Olga Kurylenko (Quantum of Solace) and Don Johnson (Miami Vice). It takes place over a single night and follows Ana (Kurylenko), a meticulous chef with a hidden past, and her husband Ray (Johnson), a schmoozy serial restaurateur. When the local mafia shows up to burn down her restaurant as part of an insurance scam, Ana defends her turf and proves her knife skills both in and out of the kitchen. Based on...
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Review: Don Johnson Is Back As NASH BRIDGES – And He Gives Fans Exactly What They Want!

Easy Bubba! Nash Bridges is back – and he’s giving fans exactly what they want!. Created by Carlton Cuse (Lost), Nash Bridges ran for six seasons and 122 episodes between 1996 and 2001. The cop show was a perfect fit for a post Miami Vice Don Johnson – who helped craft the show with a little help from his friend Hunter S. Thompson. Over the years the series has retrained a loyal following and now, 20 years on, Bridges and his trusty partner Joe Dominguez (Cheech Marin) are back fighting criminals on the streets of San Franciso.
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Don Johnson on Possibly Doing More ‘Nash Bridges’ Episodes

“Extra’s” Billy Bush sat down with Don Johnson as he promoted the reboot of “Nash Bridges.”. Is Don willing to do a series if the reboot movie does well? He said, “There is chatter about it… I could make the time under the right circumstances.”. When Billy mentioned that he...
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Don Johnson back 20 years later in ‘Nash Bridges’ reunion movie

Don Johnson is none the worse for wear in the first “Nash Bridges” reunion movie, premiering Saturday (Nov. 27) at 9 p.m. on USA. Sure, he’s 71 years old now and sporting a clueless goatee (is that supposed to make him look younger?), but he’s comfortable in his skin as Nash Bridges, the hard-charging, rule-bending Inspector for the SFPD still working with his longtime partner, Joe Dominguez (Cheech Marin, now 75 and looking a bit bored) in present-day San Francisco.
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‘Nash Bridges’ Revival Movie Reunites Don Johnson and Cheech Marin

Don Johnson, Cheech Marin, and a “Nash Bridges” revival movie set to come out next week is an authentic Thanksgiving dessert. Hey, it’s been 20 years since Johnson and Marin hit the San Francisco streets in a yellow 1971 Plymouth Barracuda, but fans could be in for a treat. There’s even talk of another series if the USA Network movie is a hit. That’ll be great for Johnson, who made out pretty well with the series the first time around.
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Us Weekly

Don Johnson Predicts Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin May Have Kids ‘Not Too Far’ in the Future

Are Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin taking the next step in their relationship soon? Her dad, Don Johnson, wouldn’t be surprised. “Listen, if she’s happy, I will be happy and he’s a lovely guy,” Don, 71, said on the Wednesday, November 17, episode of Good Day New York. “And if she decides to get married, I would imagine that there would be grandchildren not too far after that. I would be pretty excited about that part.”
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Is a Wedding in Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin's Future? Her Dad Don Johnson Says…

Watch: Gwyneth Paltrow Bonds With Dakota Johnson at Gucci Fashion Show. Could marriage be in Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin's future?. Her father, actor Don Johnson, gave his take during the Nov. 17 episode Good Day New York. When asked if a wedding could be in the cards for the couple in the next year or so, the Miami Vice legend replied, "Oh god! I don't think much further than about the next seven to eight seconds." However, he suggested he wouldn't be opposed to the idea.
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