Kenny Johnson
Kenny Johnson | |
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Born | New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. | July 13, 1963
Alma mater | Central Connecticut State University |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1990–present |
Spouse |
Cathleen Oveson (m. 2005) |
Children | 1 |
Kenny Johnson (born July 13, 1963)
Early life
Johnson was born in New Haven, Connecticut, and was raised on a 30-acre farm in Weathersfield, Vermont.[2] For his college education, he attended Central Connecticut State University, where he played football and basketball.[3]
Prior to starting his acting career, Johnson spent approximately four years modelling for agencies including Wilhelmina and Ford Models.[2] This path led to him living for a year in Boston, Massachusetts, before finally settling in Los Angeles, California, where he eventually found acting.[2]
Career
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Johnson got his start in
In 1998, he appeared in the first several minutes of the first
Johnson originally auditioned for the role of ill-fated
After The Shield, Johnson had recurring roles in Cold Case, first as a supposed murder victim, and later as a love interest for Lilly Rush. He was later cast in the TNT series Saving Grace, as Detective Hamilton "Ham" Dewey. Johnson also appeared during the second, third and fourth seasons of Sons of Anarchy as Sgt. At Arms and biker Herman Kozik. He also directed and starred in the short film I Heard the Mermaids Singing.
In August 2010, Johnson appeared in the Fox series
Johnson appeared as Caleb Calhoun, the estranged brother of
As of autumn 2017, Johnson portrays Officer Dominique Luca in the CBS drama series S.W.A.T., based on the 2003 film of the same name, but the series also closely follows the original 1975-76 ABC series, also of the same name.[12]
Personal life
He married his long-term girlfriend, Cathleen Oveson on December 21, 2005. They have one child, Angelica Scarlet (born 7 May 2009).[13] Angelica is also an actress, most notably in a recurring role on S.W.A.T. as Kelly, where the character played by the elder Johnson, Dominique Luca, becomes her mentor.[14]
On July 18, 2018, Johnson suffered unspecified injuries while filming the premiere episode of the second season. The scene involved Johnson simulating Luca hanging from the landing gear of a helicopter while the helicopter flies away.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1990 | The Forbidden Dance | Dave | |
1990 | Mirage | Greg | |
1995 | Bushwhacked | State Patrolman | |
1998 | Major League: Back to the Minors | Lance Pere | |
1998 | Blade | Heatseeking Dennis | |
2001 | Under Heavy Fire | Jimmy Joe | |
2006 | Desolation Canyon | Reynolds | |
2006 | Zzyzx | Lou | |
2007 | The Ungodly | Officer Murphy | |
2008 | I Heard the Mermaids Singing | Al | Short film; also director |
2011 | Few Options | Frank Connor | Also co-producer |
2013 | Timmy Muldoon and the Search for the Shadoweyes Bandit | Shotgun Lenny | Video short |
2015 | Solace | David Raymond | |
2015 | Blue | David Murphy | |
2016 | Run the Tide | Bo | |
2017 | Check Point | Roy Boyle | Also producer |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1992 | Red Shoe Diaries | Tracer | 2 episodes |
1993 | The Webbers |
Chuck | Television film |
1993 | Family Matters | Gorgeous Waiter | Episode: "Walk on the Wild Side" |
1994 | Grace Under Fire | Skip | Episode: "June 15, 1997" |
1994 | Something Wilder | Chad | Episode: "Love Native American Style" |
1996 | Pacific Blue | Deke | Episode: "Over the Edge" |
1996 | Caroline in the City | Blair | Episode: "Caroline and the Ex-Wife" |
1996 | The Big Easy | George Stodermayer | Episode: "Stodermayer" |
1996 | Sliders | Slain Skater | Episode: "The Dream Masters" |
1996 | The Burning Zone | Dr. Jake Lietman | Episode: "Blood Covenant" |
1997 | Sins of the Mind | Anders | Pilot episode |
1999 | Just Shoot Me |
Brian McDonald | Episode: "The Odd Couple (Part 2)" |
1999 | Ryan Caulfield: Year One | Detective Billy Zabo | Episode: "A Night at the Gashole" |
1998–2000 | Pensacola: Wings of Gold | Butch "Burner" Barnes | Main cast (season 2), 27 episodes |
2001 | The Huntress | Kevin Styles | 2 episodes |
2001 | 18 Wheels of Justice | Sonny | Episode: "Crossing the Line" |
2002–2006 | The Shield | Detective Curtis Lemansky | Main cast, 66 episodes |
2002 | One on One | Brandon | Episode: "The Way You Make Me Feel" |
2003 | Boomtown | Robert "Bobby" Cherry | Episode: "Haystack" |
2005 | Smallville | Tommy Lee | Episode: "Mortal" |
2006 | Desolation Canyon | Press Reynolds | Television film |
2006 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Randy Bolen | Episode: "Time of Your Death" |
2006 | Aquaman | Sheriff | Unsold pilot |
2006 | Cold Case | Joseph Shaw | 5 episodes |
2007–2010 | Saving Grace | Detective Ham Dewey | Main cast, 46 episodes |
2009–2011 | Sons of Anarchy | Herman Kozik | 12 episodes |
2010 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Tommy Boyd | Episode: "Past Lives" |
2010 | Lie to Me | Malcolm Hessler | Episode: "Pied Piper" |
2011–2012 | Prime Suspect | Matt Webb | Main cast, 13 episodes |
2011 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Detective Sean Riggs | Episode: "Dirty" |
2011 | The Protector | Detective Cummings | Episode: "Help" |
2012 | The Mentalist | Greg Tayback | Episode: "So Long, and Thanks for All the Red Snapper" |
2012 | Burn Notice | Tyler Gray | 3 episodes |
2013 | Dexter | U.S. Marshal Max Clayton | 3 episodes |
2014–2017 | Bates Motel | Caleb Calhoun | Main role (season 3), 10 episodes Guest cast, 8 episodes |
2014 | Castle | Mr. Harden | Episode: "In the Belly of the Beast" |
2014 | Motive | Doug Slater | Episode: "For You I Die" |
2014–2015 | Chicago Fire | Tommy Welch | 7 episodes |
2014 | Covert Affairs | James Decker | 3 episodes |
2016 | Secrets and Lies | Danny Voss | Main cast (season 2), 10 episodes |
2017–2024 | S.W.A.T. | Dominique Luca | Main cast, 128 episodes Guest cast, 2 episodes |
2021 | Mayor of Kingstown | Charlie Pickens | 3 episodes |
References
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c Fielding, Julien R. (October 27, 2011). "Kenny Johnson". Fielding on Film. Archived from the original on February 19, 2016.
- ^ Sikes, Rex (January 12, 2012). "Kenny Johnson – Actor". Milwaukee Magazine.
- ^ "Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with actor Kenny Johnson of The Shield & Saving Grace". Blog Talk Radio.
- ^ Rose, Lacey (July 21, 2011). "'Prime Suspect' Casts 'The Shield's' Kenny Johnson". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Ng, Philiana (July 25, 2012). "'Burn Notice' Recruits 'Shield' Star for Season 6 (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Gelman, Vlada (April 12, 2012). "TVLine Items: Shield Vet Tapped as Mentalist Ex, Fox Doubles Up on Hell's Kitchen and More!". TVLine.
- ^ Ausiello, Michael (May 11, 2013). "Dexter Exclusive: The Shield's Kenny Johnson Imposes Marshall Law on Season 8". TVLine.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 25, 2014). "Comic-Con: Kenny Johnson Upped to Series Regular & Nicola Peltz Returns To 'Bates Motel'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
- ^ Ng, Philiana (August 19, 2014). "'Covert Affairs' Recruits 'The Shield' Star for Season 5 (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Iannucci, Rebecca (August 6, 2015). "Secrets and Lies Taps Shield Vet as Season 2 Murder Suspect". TVLine.
- ^ Petski, Denise (March 1, 2017). "'S.W.A.T.': Lina Esco & Kenny Johnson Join CBS Drama Pilot Inspired By Movie". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ "Somebody turns 12 years old on May 7th. Happy Birthday Miss Jelli !!! Amazing Daughter !! Just is !!". Kenny Johnson on Instagram (@thekennethjohnson). Instagram. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
- ^ Ng, Philiana. "'S.W.A.T.'s' Kenny Johnson Shares the Screen With Real-Life Daughter -- Watch the Cute Moment! (Exclusive)". ET Online. Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
- ^ "'S.W.A.T.' Actor Sues Sony Over Injuries Received on Set". MyNewLA. July 14, 2020. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
- ^ "Actor Injured During Series Scene Shooting Settles Suit Against Sony". MyNewLA. July 14, 2020. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
- ^ "'S.W.A.T.' Actor Sues Sony Over Injuries Received on Set". MyNewLA. February 17, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- Audio Interview (2010) with 'The Rafferty/Mills Connection' podcast
- Audio Interview (2010) with 'Rex Sikes/Movie Beat' podcast
- Audio Interview (2011) with 'Rex Sikes/Movie Beat Pt2' podcast
External links
- Official website
- Kenny Johnson on Facebook
- Kenny Johnson on Twitter
- Kenny Johnson on Instagram
- Kenny Johnson at IMDb