Don Johnson Sonny Crockett in Miami Vice, Lieutenant Nash Bridges in Nash Bridges
Birth name: Donnie Wayne Johnson Biography for Don JohnsonDon Johnson (born December 15, 1949) is an actor best known for his film and television appearances. He became a household name as a result of his co-starring role in the popular 1980s cop series, Miami Vice. In the late 1960s he was one of the male contestants on the popular television show, The Dating Game. Married twice to actress Melanie Griffith and currently married to Kelley Phleger of San Francisco. Ms. Phleger is related to the Gettys of Getty Oil. Mr. Johnson has a son with Patti D'Arbanville, Jesse, born December 1982, a daughter with Melanie Griffith, Dakota born October 1989, and a daughter with Kelley, Atherton Grace, born April 1999.
Don Johnson began as an actor in 1970 in a melodrama "The Magic Garden of Stanley Sweetheart", then chained on the western "Zachariah" (1971), the Olé-Olé-Ole clinic in the film "The Harrad Experiment" (1973), "Return To Macon County "(with as unknown at the time, Nick Nolte), and the science fiction film" A Boy and his Dog ", these two films dating from 1975. He disappeared from the screen for a decade, then Reappeared in 1984 in the shoes of Sonny Crockett. The success of the series enabled him to boost his career, and to chain several films. He met actress Melanie Griffith when she was 14, and they worked together on "The Harrad Experiment". They married 3 years later, divorced, then married again in 1989. He later replayed together in the melodrama "Paradise", in 1991, then a remake of the comedy "Born Yesterdy", in 1993. Always been a credible actor, but the films in which he played have never had financial success.
Philip Michael Thomas is an American actor born May 26, 1949 in Columbus, Ohio. He is best known for his role as Ricardo Tubbs in the television series Miami Vice, broadcast between 1984 and 1989.
Before becoming an actor, Thomas studied music and dance at the University of Ohio. He started his career by playing in theatrical productions before being noticed by television producers.
In 1984, Thomas obtained his best known role in Miami Vice, where he played a detective from the Miami police alongside Don Johnson. Their duo was very popular at the time and contributed to the success of the series. Thomas won a Golden Globe in 1986 for his interpretation of Ricardo Tubbs.
After the end of Miami Vice, Thomas continued to play in television series and films, but without reaching the same success as during the period when he played in the series. He notably played in productions such as Wiseguy, The Cosby Show and The Glades.
Apart from his acting career, Thomas is also a singer and a music producer. He released several albums during his career, including a duet recorded with Don Johnson. He also created a music and entertainment production company, Philip Michael Thomas Productions.
In summary, Philip Michael Thomas is an American actor known for his role in the television series Miami Vice. He is also a singer and music producer. Filmography
TriviaWent to Wichita South high school Made his professional debut in the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco, in "Your Own Thing," a rock musical modeled after Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night." Won a full drama scholarship to the University of Kansas. Made five pilots for NBC early in his career. All were rejected. 1971 graduate of University of Kansas in Lawrence KS. Got his big break into stardom by starring in the controversial off-Broadway play, Fortune and Men's Eyes, which was directed and starred Sal Mineo. The play, which featured a realistic rape scene in a men's prison, generated plenty of press reviews due to the once taboo subject of homosexuality in the arts. Together with "Miami Vice" (1984) co-star John Diehl were investors in the boxing career of Mark Breland. Scored three hits on the Billboard Hot 100 singles charts with "Heartbeat" (US #6, 1986), "Heartache Away" (US #56, 1986) and the 'Barbara Streisand' duet "Til I Loved You" (US #25, 1989) Co-wrote a two-hour movie with his neighbor Hunter S. Thompson. The movie was not picked up, but NBC bought the story and turned it into "Nash Bridges" (1996). Has a family in Colorado with whom he used to celebrate Christmas. Popular Finnish music group Don Johnson Big Band is named after him. QuotesLes acteurs tĂ©lĂ© sont plus cĂ©lĂȘbres que les acteurs de cinĂ©ma aujourd'hui. Plus les gens vous voient, plus ils vous reconnaissent. Les salaires Ă la tĂ©lĂ© rivalise de nos jours avec ceux du cinĂ©ma Je peut faire ce que je veux, je suis riche, cĂ©lĂȘbre, et je suis plus important que toi (interview dans une Ă©mission de radio avec l'animateur Ron) Je suis meilleur que De Niro et Pacino. J'ai le talent, mais ils ont les films FamilySpouse : Kelley Phleger (29 April 1999 - present) 2 children, Melanie Griffith (26 June 1989 - February 1996) (divorced) 1 child, Melanie Griffith (January 1972 - July 1976) (divorced). Daughter with Kelley Phleger - Atherton Grace (7 lbs. 15 oz.) was born on December 28, 1999. Second child with wife Kelley, son Jasper Breckenridge Johnson, born 6 June 2002 in Los Angeles, California. Has a son, with actress Patti D'Arbanville, named Jesse Wayne Johnson (Jesse Johnson), who was born in December 1982. Has a daughter, with actress Melanie Griffith, named Dakota Johnson, who was born October 4, 1989. Ex-son-in-law of Tippi Hedren and Peter Griffith. Author of the card
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