About Don Johnson
Don Wayne Johnson (born December 15, 1949) is an American actor and singer-songwriter. He played the role of James "Sonny" Crockett in the 1980s television series Miami Vice, for which he won a Golden Globe, and received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. He also played the titular character in the 1990s series Nash Bridges. Johnson received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1996. Johnson has appeared in films such as A Boy and His Dog (1975), The Hot Spot (1990), Guilty as Sin (1993), Tin Cup (1996), Machete (2010), Django Unchained (2012), Cold in July (2014) and Knives Out (2019). He released the albums Heartbeat (1986) and Let It Roll (1989) as a singer. His cover version of "Heartbeat" peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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