CLARK JOHNSON

Clark Johnson
Clark Johnson
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: September 10, 1954
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

Clark Johnson (born September 10, 1954) is an American-Canadian actor and director who has worked in both television and film. He is best known for his roles as David Jefferson in Night Heat (1985–1988), Clark Roberts in E.N.G. (1989–1994), Meldrick Lewis in Homicide: Life on the Street (1993–1999), and Augustus Haynes in The Wire (2008). He is an Emmy Award and two-time Genie Award nominee.

Filmography

Starring

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

Production

2023·
Accused
Director
2023·
Love & Death
Director
2023·
Molly Movie
Director
2021·
Mayor of Kingstown
Director
2020·
Your Honor
Director
2020·
Percy
Director, Executive Producer
2019·
Evil
Director
2019·
City on a Hill
Director
2019·
Juanita
Director
2018·
The Purge
Director
2017·
Snowfall
Director
2017·
The Good Fight
Director
2017·
Still Star-Crossed
Director
2016·
The Get Down
Director
2016·
Marvel's Luke Cage
Director
2015·
American Odyssey
Director
2014·
Black Sails
Director
2013·
Orange Is the New Black
Director
2013·
Zero Hour
Director
2013·
Alpha House
Director
2011·
Person of Interest
Director
2011·
The Chicago Code
Director
2011·
Hell on Wheels
Director
2011·
Lights Out
Director
2011·
King
Director
2011·
Homeland
Director
2010·
Lost Girl
Director
2010·
Memphis Beat
Director
2010·
Terriers
Director
2010·
The Walking Dead
Director
2009·
Lie to Me
Director
2009·
Kings
Director
2008·
Eleventh Hour
Director
2008·
Flashpoint
Director
2008·
The Shield: Family Meeting
Director
2006·
The Sentinel
Director
2005·
Sleeper Cell
Director
2004·
The Jury
Director
2003·
S.W.A.T.
Director
2002·
The Wire
Director
2002·
The Shield
Director
2001·
Boycott
Director
2000·
Soul Food
Director
2000·
City of Angels
Director
1999·
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Director
1999·
The City
Director
1999·
The West Wing
Director
1999·
Third Watch
Director
1998·
Welcome to Paradox
Director
1997·
La Femme Nikita
Director
1993·
NYPD Blue
Director
1993·
Homicide: Life on the Street
Director
1992·
African Skies
Director
1989·
Renegades
Stunts
1986·
The Fly
Special Effects
1983·
The Dead Zone
Special Effects