Donnie Wayne Johnson (born December 15, 1949) is an American actor,
producer, director, singer, and songwriter. He played the role of
James "Sonny" Crockett in the 1980s television series Miami Vice,
winning a Golden Globe for his work in the role. He also had the
eponymous lead role in the 1990s cop series Nash Bridges. He has
received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Johnson was the
American Power Boat Association's 1988 World Champion of the Offshore
World Cup.Donnie Wayne Johnson was born December 15, 1949, in Crane,
Missouri, to Nell (née Wilson), a beautician, and Wayne Fred Johnson,
who was a farmer. At the time of his birth, Johnson's mother and
father were 17 and 19 years old, respectively. Johnson was raised in
poverty in Wichita, Kansas, where his parents relocated when he was
six years old.
producer, director, singer, and songwriter. He played the role of
James "Sonny" Crockett in the 1980s television series Miami Vice,
winning a Golden Globe for his work in the role. He also had the
eponymous lead role in the 1990s cop series Nash Bridges. He has
received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Johnson was the
American Power Boat Association's 1988 World Champion of the Offshore
World Cup.Donnie Wayne Johnson was born December 15, 1949, in Crane,
Missouri, to Nell (née Wilson), a beautician, and Wayne Fred Johnson,
who was a farmer. At the time of his birth, Johnson's mother and
father were 17 and 19 years old, respectively. Johnson was raised in
poverty in Wichita, Kansas, where his parents relocated when he was
six years old.
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