Donald Wayne Johnson, better known as Don Johnson, was one of the most famous Hollywood actors
of the 80s and 90s thanks to, among others, his role as detective Sonny Crockett in the television series Miami Vice.
The attractive American actor became a superstar thanks to the success of the series Corruption in Miami and became one of the sex symbols most acclaimed of the time. His beautiful smile, his clear eyes and the role of detective and policeman that he played in the series fell in love with millions of fans around the world.
Melanie Griffith y Don Johnson
The actor and singer has given a lot to talk about during his career because of his love relationships. He was married twice to the famous film actress and winner of a Golden Globe Melanie Griffith and, as a result of his second romantic opportunity, the also acclaimed actress Dakota Johnson was born, internationally known for playing the role of Anastasia Steele in the film trilogy of Fifty Shades of Grey.
The most wanted heartthrob of the 80s also had high-profile romances with actress Patti D’Arvanville and singer Barbra Streisand. With the latter he recorded a song titled Till I Loved You. Finally, in 1999 he married Kelly Phleger, with whom he has three children: Grace Johnson, Jasper Johnson and Deacon Johnson.
Don Johnson
The actor won a Golden Globe in 1986, a fact that opened many doors for him and allowed him to continue with a career that seemed immortal. Shortly thereafter, he was awarded a star on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame.
But all that glitters is not gold. Don Johnson had a very serious problem with drugs and alcohol. His addictions ended up marking his day to day to such an extent that he had to be admitted to the Betty Ford detoxification clinic in Los Angeles (California). The actor has spoken on several occasions about the subject that cost him fame: “When I was young in Hollywood, drugs, alcohol and parties were everywhere and it was difficult to escape.”
Return to the big screen
After a few hard years in which he tried to try his luck as a singer without much success and in which he had no luck as an actor, from 2010 he began to resume his acting career. Since then, he has participated with supporting roles in successful films such as Machete by Robert Rodriguez or django unchained by Quentin Tarantino.
Currently, we can see how Don Johnson is prepared to return to being a front-line actor. His recent participation in the film distributed by Netflix daggers in the back or his performance in the HBO series Watchmen they are proof of it.
