Chas. Floyd Johnson (born Charles Floyd Johnson) is an African
American television producer, actor and activist, known for The
Rockford Files (1975-1980), Magnum, P.I. (1982-1988), and Red Tails
(2012). A three-time Emmy Award winner (and seven-time nominee),
Johnson currently serves as Executive Producer of the CBS Television
Studios' television series, NCIS (2003-2019), following his tenure as
an executive producer of the long-running CBS television series, JAG
(1997-2005). A native of Camden, New Jersey, Johnson spent most of his
childhood in Middletown, Delaware. His mother, Bertha Ellen Seagers,
was a school principal and teacher, and his father, Orange Maull
Johnson, was a realtor. Johnson received both his Bachelor of Arts and
his Juris Doctorate Degrees from Howard University.The Vietnam draft
brought Johnson to the United States Army, stationed at Fort Dix, New
Jersey. Because of his law degree, Johnson was assigned to the Courts
and Boards Defense Counsel. Once his military service was completed,
Johnson relocated to Washington, D.C., and joined the U.S. Copyright
Office. During this period as a copyright lawyer, Johnson took various
film and acting classes in his free time. He also got acting roles in
local theatre and in various film/television projects.Deciding to
focus on a career in entertainment, Johnson left the copyright office
and moved to Los Angeles in 1971 . Once in Los Angeles, Johnson
immersed himself in the Los Angeles entertainment scene. Johnson took
more acting and film/television production classes.
American television producer, actor and activist, known for The
Rockford Files (1975-1980), Magnum, P.I. (1982-1988), and Red Tails
(2012). A three-time Emmy Award winner (and seven-time nominee),
Johnson currently serves as Executive Producer of the CBS Television
Studios' television series, NCIS (2003-2019), following his tenure as
an executive producer of the long-running CBS television series, JAG
(1997-2005). A native of Camden, New Jersey, Johnson spent most of his
childhood in Middletown, Delaware. His mother, Bertha Ellen Seagers,
was a school principal and teacher, and his father, Orange Maull
Johnson, was a realtor. Johnson received both his Bachelor of Arts and
his Juris Doctorate Degrees from Howard University.The Vietnam draft
brought Johnson to the United States Army, stationed at Fort Dix, New
Jersey. Because of his law degree, Johnson was assigned to the Courts
and Boards Defense Counsel. Once his military service was completed,
Johnson relocated to Washington, D.C., and joined the U.S. Copyright
Office. During this period as a copyright lawyer, Johnson took various
film and acting classes in his free time. He also got acting roles in
local theatre and in various film/television projects.Deciding to
focus on a career in entertainment, Johnson left the copyright office
and moved to Los Angeles in 1971 . Once in Los Angeles, Johnson
immersed himself in the Los Angeles entertainment scene. Johnson took
more acting and film/television production classes.
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