Clark Johnson
Clark Johnson | |
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Johnson at the 2009 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival | |
| Born | September 10, 1954 |
| Other names | Clark "Slappy" Jackson, Clarque Johnson, J. Clark Johnson |
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| Occupations | Actor, director |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Relatives | Molly Johnson (sister) Taborah Johnson (sister) |
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 on Night Heat (1985–88), Clark Roberts on E.N.G. (1989–94), Meldrick Lewis in Homicide: Life on the Street (1993–99) and Augustus Haynes in The Wire (2008).
Johnson was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for the pilot episode of The Shield. He was nominated for a Genie Award for Best Actor for Nurse.Fighter.Boy (2008) and Best Supporting Actor for Rude (1995), both directed by Clement Virgo. At the 6th Canadian Screen Awards, he received the Earle Grey Award for lifetime achievement.