Clark Johnson

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Biography

Born in Philadelphia, Johnson moved to Toronto when he was a teenager and he has returned regularly to Canada to appear in features including "Iron Eagle II" (1988) and "Soul Survivor" (1994). Work in Hollywood began in the early 1980s with a few small roles in features and TV. Things began to improve in mid-decade with a regular role in the Canadian-produced CBS crime series, "Hot Shots" (1986), as the smart staff researcher for CrimeWorld …
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Job Title

Actor, Director, Physical Effects

Born

September 10, 1956

Career Milestones

1972

Family moved to Toronto

1981

Earliest feature film work included a role in the film, "Killing 'em Softly"

1982

Earliest US TV appearances included a role in the CBS TV-movie, "Rona Jaffe's Mazes and Monsters"

1986

First role as TV series regular: played supporting role of Al Pendleton on the CBS crime drama, "Hot Shots"

1987

Began acting regularly in Hollywood features with his roles in three films, "Wild Thing", "Adventures in Babysitting" and "Nowhere to Hide"

1991

Supplied a voice for the ABC animated children's adventure and music series, "Hammerman"

1993

Played detective Meldrick Lewis on the NBC police drama series, "Homicide: Life on the Street"

1996

Directed episode of "Homicide: Life on the Street"

2001

Helmed the HBO original "Boycott"

2002

Directed several episodes of "The Shield" (FX)

2003

Directed and appeared in the feature adaption of the TV series, "S.W.A.T."

2006

Directed and appeared in "The Sentinel" starring Michael Douglas and Kiefer Sutherland

Awards

2002

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series in The Shield