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Clark Johnson

Clark Johnson

Acting·1954·59 films

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.

As Actor

S.W.A.T.
S.W.A.T. (2003)Deke's Handsome Partner
Brawl in Cell Block 99
Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017)Detective Watkins
The Sentinel
The Sentinel (2006)Charlie Merriweather
Nick of Time
Nick of Time (1995)Hackney Transportist
Adventures in Babysitting
Adventures in Babysitting (1987)Black Gang Leader
Defendor
Defendor (2009)Roger Fairbanks
Colors
Colors (1988)Lee
Drop Zone
Drop Zone (1994)Bob Covington
Hyena Road
Hyena Road (2015)General Rilmen
Mazes and Monsters
Mazes and Monsters (1982)Perry
Bird People
Bird People (2014)McCullan
Iron Eagle II
Iron Eagle II (1988)Graves
Renegades
Renegades (1989)JJ
Disappearing Acts
Disappearing Acts (2000)Jimmy
Homicide: The Movie
Homicide: The Movie (2000)Meldrick Lewis
Perry Mason Returns
Perry Mason Returns (1985)Reporter (uncredited)
The Women of Brewster Place
The Women of Brewster Place (1989)Butch Fuller
Wild Thing
Wild Thing (1987)Winston
Boycott
Boycott (2001)Emory Jackson
Blindside
Blindside (1987)Moriarty
Starcrossed
Starcrossed (1985)Ralph
Nowhere to Hide
Nowhere to Hide (1987)Mark Halstead
You Might As Well Live
You Might As Well Live (2009)George
Love Come Down
Love Come Down (2000)Dean
Skullduggery
Skullduggery (1983)Dave
Nurse.Fighter.Boy
Nurse.Fighter.Boy (2009)Silence
Model by Day
Model by Day (1994)Master Chang
The Planet of Junior Brown
The Planet of Junior Brown (1997)Mr. Pool
Final Round
Final Round (1994)Trevon
Tammy's Always Dying
Tammy's Always Dying (2019)Doug Hughes
Psychic
Psychic (1992)Spencer
Rude
Rude (1995)Reece
Murder in Space
Murder in Space (1985)Technician
The Finishing Touch
The Finishing Touch (1992)Detective Gilliam
Deliberate Intent
Deliberate Intent (2000)James Perry
The Limb Salesman
The Limb Salesman (2004)Abe Fielder
The Wire Odyssey
The Wire Odyssey (2007)Self
Santorini Blue
Santorini Blue (2013)Nick
ABCD
ABCD (1999)Minister
Murder: By Reason of Insanity
Murder: By Reason of Insanity (1985)Technician (uncredited)
Magnum Opus
Magnum Opus (2017)Robert Cochran
Virtual Mom
Virtual Mom (2000)Mr. Hubbard
Personals
Personals (1990)
The Wire: The Last Word
The Wire: The Last Word (2007)Self
Hostage
Hostage (1988)Detective Morton
Task Force: Caviar
Task Force: Caviar (2000)
The Prosecutors
The Prosecutors (1996)Michael Hall
Tripping the Wire: A Stephen Tree Mystery
Tripping the Wire: A Stephen Tree Mystery (2005)
Soul Survivor
Soul Survivor (1995)Busha
Fear of Fiction
Fear of Fiction (2000)Gary
God Bless You, Mr Rosewater
God Bless You, Mr Rosewater (2016)Senator Lister Rosewater
Coopersmith: Sweet Scent of Murder
Coopersmith: Sweet Scent of Murder (1992)Sgt. Mike Delaney
Killing 'em Softly
Killing 'em Softly (1982)Michael
Mayday
Mayday (2026)
Late Fame
Late Fame (2026)Arnold

As Director