Don Johnson
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Kenan
Biography
Don Johnson plays Rick on the NBC comedy "Kenan." Johnson is best known as Det. Sonny Crockett on the hugely successful iconic TV series "Miami Vice." He earned an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 1985 and won a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series in 1986 and 1987.Born in Flat Creek, Mo., Johnson studied at the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco where he made his professional debut in "Your Own Thing," a rock musical modeled after William Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night." The young actor got his big break by starring in the controversial Off Broadway play "Fortune and Men's Eyes," which was directed by and starred Sal Mineo. During the run of "Miami Vice," Johnson starred in the critically acclaimed TV film "The Long Hot Summer" as well as starring opposite Susan Sarandon in the feature film "Sweet Hearts Dance" in 1988.
When "Miami Vice" ended, Johnson focused on his film career with "Dead Band," "The Hot Spot" and "Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man." His film work has given Johnson the opportunity to collaborate with legendary filmmakers such as John Frankenheimer, Sidney Lumet and Dennis Hopper.
Johnson co-wrote a two-hour movie in 1995 with neighbor "Hunter S. Thompson." While the movie was not picked up, CBS bought the story and he returned to television in 1996 with the cop show "Nash Bridges" as creator and producer.
In 2016, Johnson appeared in several episodes of the Netflix series "A Series of Unfortunate Events" as well as appearing in the Sky Television series "Sick Note."
He was recently seen in "Watchmen," the Emmy-winning Damon Lindelof series for HBO as well as the box office hit "Knives Out." Johnson has been married to Kelley Phleger since 1999. They have three children in addition to son Jesse Johnson and daughter Dakota.
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Movies in the Spotlight
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Action Adventure PG1984 (1h 58m) - Streaming on Netflix
Indiana Jones, his young sidekick and a spoiled songbird get more than they bargained for when they go to India in search of a missing magical stone.
This sequel took home an Oscar for its eye-popping array of special effects, from monkey brains to molten lava. Source Netflix
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Terminator Salvation
Action Fantasy Sci‑Fi PG‑132009 (1h 54m) - Streaming on Netflix
All grown up in post-apocalyptic 2018, John Connor must lead the resistance of humans against increasingly dominating militaristic robots.
Oscar winner Christian Bale stars in this high-octane continuation of the popular Sci‑Fi franchise. Source Netflix
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The Time Machine
Action Adventure Fantasy PG‑132002 (1h 35m) - Streaming on Netflix
Based on the H.G. Wells classic, this adventure follows Alexander Hartdegen, a scientist and inventor, who's determined to prove time travel is possible. Testing his theories with a time machine of his own invention, Hartdegen is hurtled 800,000 years into the future, where he discovers that mankind has become divided into the hunter and the hunted. Source Netflix
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Shows in the Spotlight
Upload
Comedy Mystery Sci-Fi TV‑MA2020 Series - Streaming on Amazon
In 2033, people can be "uploaded" into virtual reality hotels run by 6 tech firms. Cash-strapped Nora lives in Brooklyn and works customer service for the luxurious "Lakeview" digital afterlife. When L.A. party-boy/coder Nathan's self-driving car crashes, his high-maintenance girlfriend uploads him permanently into Nora's VR world. After a self-driving car crash, Nathan is uploaded to Lakeview, his girlfriend's family's digital after-life, where he meets his customer service rep, Nora.
Upload is created by Greg Daniels ("The Office"). Source Amazon
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Space Force
Comedy TV‑MA2020 Series - Streaming on Netflix
A four-star general begrudgingly teams up with an eccentric scientist to get the U.S. military's newest agency — Space Force — ready for lift-off.
Greg Daniels and Steve Carell of "The Office" reunite for another irreverent workplace comedy. Source Netflix
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Barry
Comedy Action TV‑MA2018 Series - Streaming on HBO
Starring Bill Hader as a depressed, low-rent hitman from the Midwest. Lonely and dissatisfied in his life, he reluctantly travels to Los Angeles to execute a hit on an aspiring actor. Barry follows his "mark" into an acting class and ends up finding an accepting community in a group of eager hopefuls within the LA theater scene. He wants to start a new life as an actor, but his criminal past won't let him walk away -- can he find a way to balance both worlds? Source HBO
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Don,
My partner and I have written a script that hasa a perfect part for you. In it, you would play the part of a lawyer with a derelict cousin. (I don't want to give it away online). The script is 116 pages and it is very clever and funny. Please let me know who I would need to send it to in order for it to pass muster to eventually get to you so that you can read it. We would be happy to sign any kind of hold harmless agreement or whatever is necessary to get it to you. This is not our first project. Trust me, the movie would be great with you in it.
Posted by Connie Bolte (2011-07-28) 3236