Don Johnson Net Worth, Biography, Career, Wife and Kids

Don Johnson Net Worth   $50 million

Popularly referred to as ‘Don’ by his fans, Donnie Wayne Johnson is a popular American actor, singer, songwriter, producer, and director. Initially, he dreamed of becoming a professional bowler but later began to find acting interesting after having to play a part in his school’s theater programs.

After graduation, he moved to San Francisco to study drama at ‘American Conservatory Theater’. Although he got his first big role at age 20, it took him time to establish himself as a superstar.

His fortune changed for good when he got a chance to act as ‘Sonny Crockett’ in the hit television series ‘Miami Vice.’ He then became a sensation overnight. Once the series as completed, he was invited to take up the lead role in many popular films and television series. Till today, he has over 90 film and television titles to his credit.

He has also released 3 music albums over the years, and they have all been well-received by music lovers. Despite having a successful career, Donnie Johnson has had his own problems.

He almost lost his Colorado ranch due to his $14.5 million debt in 2008. More details about his career accomplishments as well as his personal life which has been marred with separations and divorces can be found in this article. Read on!

Don Johnson’s Biography

Donnie Wayne Johnson was born in Crane, Missouri, United States, on December 15, 1949, to a farmer named Wayne Fred Johnson and his wife Nell who was a beautician. At the time of his birth, his father and mother were 19 and 17 years old, respectively. He was raised in extreme lack in Wichita in Kansas, where his parents moved to when he was 6 years old.

During his time at Wichita South High School from which he graduated, he was actively involved in the school’s theater program. As a senior, he acted in ‘West Side Story’ where he played the lead role of Tony. He had appeared in “The Hullabaloo” and “Burnt Cork and Melody” previously.

After graduating from high school Don enrolled at the University of Kansas in 1967 to major in theater, but dropped out one year later and subsequently moved to San Francisco in California to study at the American Conservatory Theater.

Don Johnson’s Career

His career started in 1969 and was marked by an appearance in the stage production titled, ‘Fortune and Men’s Eyes.’ The following year, he was cast in the film ‘The Magic Garden of Stanley Sweetheart.’ He then appeared in the 1974 Filipino movie ‘Lollipops, Roses, and Talangka’.

Don Johnson has appeared in over 90 films and series to date, including projects like ‘Paradise,’ ‘Born Yesterday,’ ’Return to Macon County’, ‘Machete,’ ‘Django Unchained,’ ‘ Cease-Fire,’ ‘The Hot Spot,’ ‘Brawl in Cell Block 99,’ ‘Guilty as Sin,’ ‘Goodbye Lover,’ ‘Alex of Venice,’ ‘Cold in July,’ and  ‘The Other Woman.’

He has guest-appeared in more than a few television shows. In 1979, he made a mark in the miniseries ‘The Rebels’. He then appeared in ‘From Here to Eternity’, before going on to have a role as the main cast of ‘Miami Vice’ in 1984.

In 1996, he acted and executive produced the ‘Nash Bridges.’ He has also appeared in television shows like ‘A Series of Unfortunate Events,’ ‘Just Legal,’ ‘Eastbound & Down,’  ‘Blood & Oil.’

In addition to all his works, Don went ahead to release one compilation album and two studio albums as a singer. He has also been seen in several TV films, and can now be regarded as the ultimate multi-talented entertainer.

Movies & Shows

Till this day, Don Johnson has over 90 film and television titles to his credit. Some of his greatest works include:

• Django Unchained (2012)
• Knives Out (2019)
• Melanie (1982)
• A Boy and His Dog (1975)
• Paradise (1991)
• Dragged Across Concrete (2018)
• The Magic Garden of Stanley Sweetheart (1970)
• The Hot Spot (1990)
• Cold in July (2014)
• Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991)

Awards & Achievements

Don Johnson won the Saturn Award in the Best Actor category in 1975,. His role in ‘Miami Vice’ won him a Golden Globe Award in 1986, and two years later, he was awarded the APBA Offshore World Cup.

In 1985, Don was nominated for an Emmy Awards. Furthermore, he received a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1996.

Personal Life & Family

Donnie has been married five different times. However, we do not have the identities of his first two wives. The only available information is that those marriages took place in the 1960s and were short-lived.

When he was 22 years old, Don started a relationship with a then 14-year-old Melanie Griffith. She moved in with him when she turned 15. When she turned 18, they got engaged, and finally got married in January 1976. However, their union didn’t last long as their marriage got annulled within six months.

Don had a live-in relationship with Pamela Des Barres, after which he moved on and dated Patti D’Arbanville from 1981 to 1988. Their relationship produced a son in 1982, named Jessie Wayne Johnson. After their break up, he developed a short-lived relationship with Barbra Streisand.

Don reconciled with Melanie Griffith Melanie and they got married for the second time in 1989, the same year their daughter Dakota was born. In 1996, Don and Melanie divorced and the actor moved on to Jodi Lyn O’Keefe who he was engaged with for a brief period.

On April 29, 1999, Donnie married Kelley Phleger. They have three children — Deacon Johnson, Jasper Breckinridge Johnson, and Atherton Grace Johnson.

Don Johnson Net Worth

As of this very moment, Don Johnson has a net worth of over $50 million. He earned his wealth by appearing in many films and shows through the course of his career which has spanned more than forty years.

Mr. Donnie Wayne Johnson was awarded a lawsuit worth over $23 million against Rysher Entertainment in 2010. Eventually, the lawsuit earned him around $19 million.

He is considered to be among the most popular actors alive today. After finding considerable success by playing the main role in ‘Miami Vice’, he became a massive hit in the industry and eventually has credits to over 90 films in total. To add to his streams of income, Don also makes his money as a singer, songwriter, and film producer/director.