Kenneth Johnson
Biography
Kenneth Johnson is an American screenwriter, producer, and director born on October 26, 1942, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He is a graduate of the Carnegie Institute of Technology. His creative efforts are almost entirely concentrated in the area of television science fiction. Johnson is best known as the creator of the V science fiction franchise and The Incredible Hulk television series, as well as the character Jaime Sommers and the Bionic Woman series. His early television work includes The Six Million Dollar Man, The Bionic Woman, and The Incredible Hulk. In 1983, he wrote and directed the original miniseries V, which is about an invasion of Earth by reptilian aliens.
Career overview
Kenneth Johnson is an American screenwriter, producer, and director whose creative efforts are almost entirely concentrated in the area of television science fiction. Born on October 26, 1942, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, he is a graduate of the Carnegie Institute of Technology. He is best known as the creator of the V science fiction franchise and The Incredible Hulk television series.
His early television work includes contributions to The Six Million Dollar Man, The Bionic Woman, and The Incredible Hulk. Within these projects, Johnson created the character of Jaime Sommers and developed the Bionic Woman series.
In 1983, he wrote and directed the original miniseries V, which centered on an invasion of Earth by reptilian aliens. Across his career, Johnson has accumulated 44 known credits in the television and film industry, maintaining a primary focus on directing within the science fiction genre.
Ask the Vault
Ask anything about Kenneth Johnson.
Career timeline
Full Filmography
83 titles- Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story (2022) as Self
- WWE Cruiserweight Classic (2016)
- V (2009) Writer
- V (2009) Creator
- Bionic Woman (2007) Creator
- Cold Case (2003) as Joseph Shaw
- Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century (1999) Director
- Don't Look Under the Bed (1999) Director
- Seven Days (1998) Director
- Steel (1997) Director
- Steel (1997) Writer
- Alien Nation: The Udara Legacy (1997) Director
- D3: The Mighty Ducks (1996) Story
- Alien Nation: Millennium (1996) Writer
- Alien Nation: Millennium (1996) Director
- Alien Nation: Millennium (1996) Creator
- Alien Nation: The Enemy Within (1996) Director
- Alien Nation: The Enemy Within (1996) Creator
- JAG (1995) Director
- Alien Nation: Body and Soul (1995) Director
- Alien Nation: Body and Soul (1995) Writer
- Alien Nation: Dark Horizon (1994) Director
- Science Fiction: A Journey Into the Unknown (1994) as Self
- Sherlock Holmes Returns (1993) Director
- Sherlock Holmes Returns (1993) Screenplay
- Alien Nation (1989) Writer
- Alien Nation (1989) Director
- Alien Nation (1989) Producer
- Alien Nation (1989) Creator
- Short Circuit 2 (1988) Director
- Shadow Chasers (1985) Director
- Shadow Chasers (1985) Teleplay
- Shadow Chasers (1985) Story
- Shadow Chasers (1985) Creator
- V (1984) Creator
- V: The Final Battle (1984) Writer
- V: The Final Battle (1984) Creator
- Hot Pursuit (1984) Writer
- Hot Pursuit (1984) Producer
- Hot Pursuit (1984) Director
- V (1983) Director
- V (1983) Writer
- V (1983) Executive Producer
- V (1983) Creator
- Senior Trip (1981) Director
- Senior Trip (1981) Music
- Senior Trip (1981) Executive Producer
- Senior Trip (1981) Writer
- Bride of the Incredible Hulk (1980) Director
- Bride of the Incredible Hulk (1980) Writer
- Bride of the Incredible Hulk (1980) Producer
- Cliffhangers (1979) Producer
- Cliffhangers (1979) Creator
- The Secret Empire (1979) Director
- Curse of Dracula (1979) Writer
- Curse of Dracula (1979) Director
- The World of Dracula (1979) Director
- The Girl Who Saved the World (1979) Director
- The Girl Who Saved the World (1979) Writer
- The Incredible Hulk (1977) Director
- The Incredible Hulk (1977) Writer
- The Incredible Hulk (1977) Producer
- The Incredible Hulk (1977) Executive Producer
- The Incredible Hulk (1977) Creator
- The Incredible Hulk (1977) Writer
- The Incredible Hulk (1977) Director
- The Incredible Hulk (1977) Screenplay
- The Return of the Incredible Hulk (1977) Writer
- The Return of the Incredible Hulk (1977) Producer
- The Bionic Woman (1976) Writer
- The Bionic Woman (1976) Director
- The Bionic Woman (1976) Creator
- The Bionic Woman (1975) Writer
- The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) Writer
- The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) Creator
- Griff (1973) Director
- An Evening of Edgar Allan Poe (1970) Director
- An Evening of Edgar Allan Poe (1970) Writer
- An Evening of Edgar Allan Poe (1970) Producer
- Love, American Style (1969) Director
- Adam-12 (1968) Director
- Adam-12 (1968) Writer
- V: The Second Generation Creator
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Kenneth Johnson best known for?
Kenneth Johnson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including V (2009), V (2009), Rocky Balboa (2006), Wet Hot American Summer (2001).
When and where was Kenneth Johnson born?
Kenneth Johnson was born on October 26, 1942 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, USA.
How many credits does Kenneth Johnson have?
Kenneth Johnson has accumulated over 83 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1968 to 2022.
What is Kenneth Johnson's background in cinema and television?
Kenneth Johnson is an American screenwriter, producer, and director born on October 26, 1942, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He is a graduate of the Carnegie Institute of Technology. His creative efforts are almost entirely concentrated in the area of television science fiction. Johnson is best known as the creator of the V ...