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Clark Johnson

Acting Born Sep 10, 1954 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 138 credits

Biography

Clark Johnson is an American-Canadian actor born on September 10, 1954, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He has worked in both television and film. Johnson is known for his roles in Night Heat, E.N.G., Homicide: Life on the Street, and The Wire. He has appeared in numerous other projects, with 124 known credits. Johnson is a director and has worked in various capacities in the entertainment industry. He has studied theater at Concordia University.

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Career

Career overview

Clark Johnson is an American-Canadian actor known for his work in television and film. He has appeared in various roles throughout his career, with notable performances in television series such as Night Heat and E.N.G. Johnson's portrayal of Meldrick Lewis in Homicide: Life on the Street is also recognized.

Johnson's work in television has spanned multiple decades, with his role in The Wire being a notable highlight. As Augustus Haynes in this series, he demonstrated his ability to take on complex characters. His extensive experience in television has contributed to his reputation as a skilled actor.

Throughout his career, Johnson has accumulated a significant number of credits, with over 124 acting credits to his name. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, on September 10, 1954, Johnson's background in theater, which he studied at Concordia University, has likely influenced his approach to acting.

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Known for

Film

Late Fame

as Arnold

Daredevil: Born Again

as Cherry

Accused

2023

Love & Death

2023

Mayor of Kingstown

2021

Your Honor

2020

Evil

as Father Amara

Evil

2019

City on a Hill

2019

The Purge

2018

The Good Fight

2017

Snowfall

2017

Frequent co-stars

Kyle Secor 2 shared titles
Andrea Roth 2 shared titles
J. Winston Carroll 2 shared titles
Jo Vannicola 2 shared titles
Charlie Cox 1 shared title
Vincent D'Onofrio 1 shared title
Margarita Levieva 1 shared title
Michael Gandolfini 1 shared title
Nikki M. James 1 shared title
Arty Froushan 1 shared title

Career timeline

MaydayLate Fame
Daredevil: Born Again
Accused · DirectorLove & Death · DirectorMolly Movie · Director
Underground Railroad: The Secret History
Mayor of Kingstown · Director
Your Honor · DirectorPercy · Executive ProducerPercy · Director
EvilEvil · DirectorCity on a Hill · DirectorJuanita · DirectorTammy's Always Dying
The Purge · Director
The Good Fight · DirectorSnowfall · DirectorBrawl in Cell Block 99Still Star-Crossed · DirectorMagnum Opus
Marvel's Luke Cage · DirectorThe Get Down · DirectorGod Bless You, Mr Rosewater
BoschAmerican Odyssey · DirectorHyena Road
Black Sails · DirectorBird People
Orange Is the New Black · DirectorAlpha HouseAlpha House · DirectorZero Hour · DirectorSantorini Blue
HomelandHomeland · DirectorPerson of Interest · DirectorUnforgettableHell on Wheels · Director
The Walking Dead · DirectorLost Girl · DirectorTerriers · DirectorMemphis Beat · Director
Lie to Me · DirectorKings · DirectorCra$h & BurnDefendorYou Might As Well Live
Flashpoint · DirectorEleventh Hour · DirectorThe Trojan Horse
The Wire: The Last WordThe Wire Odyssey
The SentinelThe Sentinel · Director
Sleeper Cell · DirectorTripping the Wire: A Stephen Tree Mystery
The Jury · DirectorThe Limb Salesman
S.W.A.T.S.W.A.T. · Director
The WireThe Wire · DirectorThe ShieldThe Shield · Director
On Their KneesBoycottBoycott · Director
Soul FoodSoul Food · DirectorCity of Angels · DirectorLove Come DownHomicide: The Movie
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit · DirectorThe West Wing · DirectorThird Watch · DirectorThe City · Director
Welcome to Paradox · Director
La Femme Nikita · DirectorThe Planet of Junior Brown
The ProsecutorsLulu
Nick of TimeSoul SurvivorRude

Full filmography

  • Mayday (2026)
  • Late Fame (2026) as Arnold
  • Daredevil: Born Again (2025) as Cherry
  • Accused (2023) Director
  • Love & Death (2023) Director
  • Molly Movie (2023) Director
  • Underground Railroad: The Secret History (2022) as Narrator (voice)
  • Mayor of Kingstown (2021) Director
  • Your Honor (2020) Director
  • Percy (2020) Executive Producer
  • Percy (2020) Director
  • Evil (2019) as Father Amara
  • Evil (2019) Director
  • City on a Hill (2019) Director
  • Juanita (2019) Director
  • Tammy's Always Dying (2019) as Doug Hughes
  • The Purge (2018) Director
  • The Good Fight (2017) Director
  • Snowfall (2017) Director
  • Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017) as Detective Watkins
  • Still Star-Crossed (2017) Director
  • Magnum Opus (2017) as Robert Cochran
  • Marvel's Luke Cage (2016) Director
  • The Get Down (2016) Director
  • God Bless You, Mr Rosewater (2016) as Senator Lister Rosewater
  • Bosch (2015) as Howard Elias
  • American Odyssey (2015) Director
  • Hyena Road (2015) as General Rilmen
  • Black Sails (2014) Director
  • Bird People (2014) as McCullan
  • Orange Is the New Black (2013) Director
  • Alpha House (2013) as Senator Robert Bettencourt
  • Alpha House (2013) Director
  • Zero Hour (2013) Director
  • Santorini Blue (2013) as Nick
  • Homeland (2011) as Detective Calvin Johnson
  • Homeland (2011) Director
  • Person of Interest (2011) Director
  • Unforgettable (2011) as Clay Jacobs
  • Hell on Wheels (2011) Director
  • King (2011) Director
  • The Chicago Code (2011) Director
  • Lights Out (2011) Director
  • The Walking Dead (2010) Director
  • Lost Girl (2010) Director
  • Terriers (2010) Director
  • Memphis Beat (2010) Director
  • Lie to Me (2009) Director
  • Kings (2009) Director
  • Cra$h & Burn (2009) as Walker Hearn
  • Defendor (2009) as Roger Fairbanks
  • You Might As Well Live (2009) as George
  • Nurse.Fighter.Boy (2009) as Silence
  • Flashpoint (2008) Director
  • Eleventh Hour (2008) Director
  • The Trojan Horse (2008) as John Neelon
  • The Wire: The Last Word (2007) as Self
  • The Wire Odyssey (2007) as Self
  • The Sentinel (2006) as Charlie Merriweather
  • The Sentinel (2006) Director
  • Sleeper Cell (2005) Director
  • Tripping the Wire: A Stephen Tree Mystery (2005)
  • The Jury (2004) Director
  • The Limb Salesman (2004) as Abe Fielder
  • S.W.A.T. (2003) as Deke's Handsome Partner
  • S.W.A.T. (2003) Director
  • The Wire (2002) as Augustus Haynes
  • The Wire (2002) Director
  • The Shield (2002) as Handsome Marshall
  • The Shield (2002) Director
  • On Their Knees (2001) as Uncle John Walker
  • Boycott (2001) as Emory Jackson
  • Boycott (2001) Director
  • Soul Food (2000) as Terrell
  • Soul Food (2000) Director
  • City of Angels (2000) Director
  • Love Come Down (2000) as Dean
  • Homicide: The Movie (2000) as Meldrick Lewis
  • Disappearing Acts (2000) as Jimmy
  • Deliberate Intent (2000) as James Perry
  • Task Force: Caviar (2000)
  • Fear of Fiction (2000) as Gary
  • Virtual Mom (2000) as Mr. Hubbard
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Meldrick Lewis
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) Director
  • The West Wing (1999) Director
  • Third Watch (1999) Director
  • The City (1999) Director
  • ABCD (1999) as Minister
  • Welcome to Paradox (1998) Director
  • La Femme Nikita (1997) Director
  • The Planet of Junior Brown (1997) as Mr. Pool
  • The Prosecutors (1996) as Michael Hall
  • Lulu (1996)
  • Nick of Time (1995) as Hackney Transportist
  • Soul Survivor (1995) as Busha
  • Rude (1995) as Reece
  • Drop Zone (1994) as Bob Covington
  • Model by Day (1994) as Master Chang
  • Final Round (1994) as Trevon
  • NYPD Blue (1993) Director
  • Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) as Meldrick Lewis
  • Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) Director
  • African Skies (1992)
  • African Skies (1992) Director
  • Forever Knight (1992)
  • Psychic (1992) as Spencer
  • Coopersmith: Sweet Scent of Murder (1992) as Sgt. Mike Delaney
  • The Finishing Touch (1992) as Detective Gilliam
  • Hammerman (1991) as Hammerman/Stanley Burrell (voice)
  • New Attitude (1990) as Randy Sims
  • Personals (1990)
  • The Women of Brewster Place (1989) as Butch Fuller
  • Renegades (1989) as JJ
  • Renegades (1989) Stunts
  • The Women of Brewster Place (1989) as Butch Fuller
  • War of the Worlds (1988) as Young
  • My Secret Identity (1988)
  • Colors (1988) as Lee
  • Iron Eagle II (1988) as Graves
  • Hostage (1988) as Detective Morton
  • Adventures in Babysitting (1987) as Black Gang Leader
  • Nowhere to Hide (1987) as Mark Halstead
  • Wild Thing (1987) as Winston
  • Blindside (1987) as Moriarty
  • L.A. Law (1986) as Cole's Atty. McNeil
  • The Fly (1986) Special Effects
  • Hot Shots (1986)
  • The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985) as Officer Stoker
  • Night Heat (1985)
  • Perry Mason Returns (1985) as Reporter (uncredited)
  • Murder: By Reason of Insanity (1985) as Technician (uncredited)
  • Murder in Space (1985) as Technician
  • Starcrossed (1985) as Ralph
  • The Dead Zone (1983) Special Effects
  • Skullduggery (1983) as Dave
  • Mazes and Monsters (1982) as Perry
  • Killing 'em Softly (1982) as Michael