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Birthday: Sep 10, 1954
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Clark Johnson

Clark Johnson  (born September 10, 1954), sometimes credited as Clark 'Slappy' Jackson, Clarque Johnson, and J. Clark Johnson, is an American actor and director who has worked in both television and film as an actor, director, and producer. He gained prominence for his acting roles in popular series such as Homicide: Life on the Street and The Wire. Johnson's versatility extended to directing, where he made a mark directing episodes for acclaimed TV shows like The Shield, The West Wing, Homeland and Bosch. His multifaceted career has solidified his reputation as a skilled performer, director, and creative force within the entertainment sphere.

Filmography
Movie Cast Year
Lulu 1996
The Women of Brewster Place Butch Fuller 1989
Renegades JJ 1989
Homicide: The Movie Meldrick Lewis 2000
Nowhere to Hide Mark Halstead 1987
Coopersmith: Sweet Scent of Murder Sgt. Mike Delaney 1992
Personals 1990
Defendor Roger Fairbanks 2009
Adventures in Babysitting Black Gang Leader 1987
Killing 'em Softly Michael 1982
Wild Thing Winston 1987
Model by Day Master Chang 1993
Colors Lee 1988
Fear of Fiction Gary 2000
On Their Knees Uncle John Walker 2001
Perry Mason Returns Reporter (uncredited) 1985
Tripping the Wire: A Stephen Tree Mystery 2005
Mazes and Monsters Perry 1982
Santorini Blue Nick 2013
The Wire Odyssey Self 2007
The Wire: The Last Word Self 2007
The Sentinel Charlie Merriweather 2006
The Limb Salesman Abe Fielder 2004
Soul Survivor Busha 1995
Murder: By Reason of Insanity Technician (uncredited) 1985
Psychic Spencer 1992
The Planet of Junior Brown Mr. Pool 1997
The Prosecutors Michael Hall 1996
Skullduggery Dave 1983
Bird People McCullan 2014
The Finishing Touch Detective Gilliam 1992
Final Round Trevon 1994
Blindside Moriarty 1987
God Bless You, Mr Rosewater Senator Lister Rosewater 2016
Nurse.Fighter.Boy Silence 2009
Mayday 1970
Hyena Road General Rilmen 2015
Deliberate Intent James Perry 2000
Brawl in Cell Block 99 Detective Watkins 2017
Hostage Detective Morton 1988
Disappearing Acts Jimmy 2000
Magnum Opus Robert Cochran 2017
S.W.A.T. Deke's Handsome Partner 2003
Starcrossed Ralph 1985
Nick of Time Hackney Transportist 1995
Drop Zone Bob Covington 1994
Love Come Down Dean 2000
Tammy's Always Dying Doug 2019
Iron Eagle II Graves 1988
Rude Reece 1995
Task Force: Caviar 2000
Virtual Mom Mr. Hubbard 2000
Series Cast Year
L.A. Law Cole's Atty. McNeil 1986
Hammerman Hammerman/Stanley Burrell (voice) 1991
The Shield Handsome Marshall 2002
War of the Worlds Young 1988
My Secret Identity 1988
Forever Knight 1992
Soul Food Terrell 2000
African Skies 1992
Homicide: Life on the Street Meldrick Lewis 1993
Hot Shots 1986
Cra$h & Burn Walker Hearn 2009
The Trojan Horse John Neelon 2008
Alpha House Senator Robert Bettencourt 2013
New Attitude Randy Sims 1990
The Wire Augustus Haynes 2002
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Meldrick Lewis 1999
Unforgettable Clay Jacobs 2011
Underground Railroad: The Secret History Narrator (voice) 2022
Bosch Howard Elias 2015
Night Heat 1985
Evil Father Amara 2019
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents Officer Stoker 1985
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