Clark Johnson

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Clark Johnson

Acting 72 September 10, 1954

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Clark Johnson (born September 10, 1954) is an American-Canadian actor and director who has worked in both television and film. He is best known for his roles as David Jefferson in…

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The Walking Dead

The Walking Dead

8.1 2010 TV Show
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

8.0 1999 TV Show
The Fly

The Fly

7.4 1986 Movie
The Purge

The Purge

6.9 2018 TV Show
Orange Is the New Black

Orange Is the New Black

7.6 2013 TV Show
Homeland

Homeland

7.6 2011 TV Show
The Wire

The Wire

8.6 2002 TV Show
Person of Interest

Person of Interest

8.1 2011 TV Show
S.W.A.T.

S.W.A.T.

6.2 2003 Movie
Marvel's Luke Cage

Marvel's Luke Cage

6.9 2016 TV Show
Lie to Me

Lie to Me

7.9 2009 TV Show
The Dead Zone

The Dead Zone

7.0 1983 Movie

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Clark Johnson (born September 10, 1954) is an American-Canadian actor and director who has worked in both television and film. He is best known for his roles as David Jefferson in Night Heat (1985–1988), Clark Roberts in E.N.G. (1989–1994), Meldrick Lewis in Homicide: Life on the Street (1993–1999), and Augustus Haynes in The Wire (2008). He is an Emmy Award and two-time Genie Award nominee. Description above from the Wikipedia article Clark Johnson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Mayday

    Movie CDR Keith Hardwick

  2. 2026
    Late Fame

    Movie Arnold

  3. 2025
    Daredevil: Born Again

    TV show Cherry

  4. 2023
    Molly Movie

    Movie Director

  5. 2023
    Love & Death

    TV show Director

  6. 2023
    Accused

    TV show Director

  7. 2022
    Alaska Daily

    TV show Director

  8. 2022
    Underground Railroad: The Secret History

    TV show Narrator (voice)

  9. 2021
    Mayor of Kingstown

    TV show Director

  10. 2020
    Your Honor

    TV show Director

  11. 2020
    Percy

    Movie Executive Producer

  12. 2019
    Evil

    TV show Father Amara

  13. 2019
    Tammy's Always Dying

    Movie Doug Hughes

  14. 2019
    City on a Hill

    TV show Director

  15. 2019
    Juanita

    Movie Director

  16. 2018
    The Purge

    TV show Director

More credits
  1. 2017
    Magnum Opus

    Movie Robert Cochran

  2. 2017
    Brawl in Cell Block 99

    Movie Detective Watkins

  3. 2017
    Snowfall

    TV show Director

  4. 2017
    Still Star-Crossed

    TV show Director

  5. 2017
    The Good Fight

    TV show Director

  6. 2016
    Marvel's Luke Cage

    TV show Director

  7. 2016
    The Get Down

    TV show Director

  8. 2016
    God Bless You, Mr Rosewater

    Movie Senator Lister Rosewater

  9. 2015
    Hyena Road

    Movie General Rilmen

  10. 2015
    American Odyssey

    TV show Director

  11. 2015
    Bosch

    TV show Howard Elias

  12. 2014
    Bird People

    Movie McCullan

  13. 2014
    Black Sails

    TV show Director

  14. 2013
    Orange Is the New Black

    TV show Director

  15. 2013
    Santorini Blue

    Movie Nick

  16. 2013
    Alpha House

    TV show Senator Robert Bettencourt

  17. 2013
    Zero Hour

    TV show Director

  18. 2011
    Hell on Wheels

    TV show Director

  19. 2011
    Homeland

    TV show Detective Calvin Johnson

  20. 2011
    Person of Interest

    TV show Director

  21. 2011
    Unforgettable

    TV show Clay Jacobs

  22. 2011
    King

    TV show Director

  23. 2011
    The Chicago Code

    TV show Director

  24. 2011
    Lights Out

    TV show Director