Occupation Actor, writer Years active 1972â | Name J. Johnston Role Theatre actor | |
Full Name James William Johnston Born October 24, 1933 (age 91) ( 1933-10-24 ) Chicago, Illinois Spouse Patricia Ann Johnston (m. 1957â1983) Books Chicago Amateur Boxing, Chicago Boxing Movies Kâ911, Homicide, Fatal Attraction, Things Change, Lakeboat Similar People Charles Robert Carner, Joe Mantegna, David Mamet, John McNaughton, Adrian Lyne | ||
J.J. Johnston (born James William Johnston, October 24, 1933, Chicago, Illinois) is an American theatre and film actor and boxing historian and writer.
Contents
Books
Johnston, a former amateur boxer, is the author of several books on the history of boxing.
Stage work
Johnston performed in the original 1975 production of David Mamet's American Buffalo in Chicago.
Awards
Filmography
Actor
2018
The Librarians (TV Series) as
General Uriah Loveday
- And a Town Called Feud (2018) - General Uriah Loveday
2008
Redbelt as
Ring Announcer
2005
Break a Leg as
Detective Coyle
2004
A Lousy 10 Grand as
Roy
2004
Jumbo Girl (Short) as
Mickey
2004
Spartan as
Night Club Manager
2002
Hitters as
Nano
2002
Dark Angel (TV Series) as
T-Shirt Vendor
- Dawg Day Afternoon (2002) - T-Shirt Vendor
2001
The King of Queens (TV Series) as
Chick
- Papa Pill (2001) - Chick
2001
Dead Man's Run as
Detective #1
2000
Simon Says as
Mr. Sands
2000
The Prime Gig as
Lloyd
2000
State and Main as
Stationmaster
2000
Who Killed Atlanta's Children? (TV Movie) as
Clark Hildebrandt
2000
Lakeboat as
Stan
2000
Fallen Arches as
Stuart
1999
K-911 (Video) as
Fat Tommy
1999
Rituals and Resolutions (Short) as
George
1998
The Fixer (TV Movie) as
Angelo
1997
The Spanish Prisoner as
Doorman
1987
Married... with Children (TV Series) as
Drill Instructor / Bebe / Security Guard / ...
- T*R*A*S*H (1997) - Drill Instructor
- The Hood, the Bud & the Kelly: Part 2 (1996) - Bebe
- No Pot to Pease In (1994) - Security Guard
- Luck of the Bundys (1993) - Louie
- Where's the Boss? (1987) - Happy
1996
Cybill (TV Series) as
Detective
- Cybill, Get Your Gun (1996) - Detective
1996
Wings (TV Series) as
Mr. DeCarlo
- Driving Mr. DeCarlo (1996) - Mr. DeCarlo
1995
Fallen Angels (TV Series) as
Cop #1
- The Black Bargain (1995) - Cop #1
1995
Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story (TV Movie) as
Detective
1995
Above Suspicion as
Hank
1994
Stranger by Night (Video) as
Bobby's Father
1994
Sisters (TV Series) as
Jerry 'No-Dice' Custiki
- Up in the Air (1994) - Jerry 'No-Dice' Custiki
1994
Desert Steel as
Buck
1994
The Fence as
Railroad Worker #1
1994
Body Shot as
Magruder
1993
Missing Persons (TV Series) as
Sgt. Casimir Sandowski Sr.
- I've Got a Siren!- (1994) - Sgt. Casimir Sandowski Sr.
- How Hard Is It Just to Get Off at the Next Exit? (1993) - Sgt. Casimir Sandowski Sr.
1993
Mad Dog and Glory as
Shanlon
1992
The Water Engine (TV Movie) as
White Haired Man
1991
JFK as
Mobster with Broussard (as J. J. Johnston)
1991
Homicide as
Jilly Curran
1991
An Inconvenient Woman (TV Mini Series) as
Capt. Mariano
- Episode #1.2 (1991) - Capt. Mariano
- Episode #1.1 (1991) - Capt. Mariano
1991
Queens Logic as
Joey Clams
1991
The Fanelli Boys (TV Series) as
Alfredo
- Rope a Dope (1991) - Alfredo
1989
Roseanne (TV Series) as
Jay Bryant
- We Gather Together (1989) - Jay Bryant
1989
An Innocent Man as
Joseph Donatelli
1989
Peter Gunn (TV Movie) as
Barney
1989
L.A. Law (TV Series) as
Roy Steinmetz
- Barstow Bound (1989) - Roy Steinmetz
1989
Tattinger's (TV Series)
- Wall Street Blues (1989)
1988
976-EVIL as
Virgil
1988
Wiseguy (TV Series) as
Capt. Falk
- Revenge of the Mud People (1988) - Capt. Falk
1988
Day by Day (TV Series) as
Fred / Bartender
- Won't You Be My Neighbor? (1988) - Fred
- Birthday Presence (1988) - Bartender
1988
Things Change as
Frankie
1988
Stars and Bars as
Doorman
1987
Beverly Hills Buntz (TV Series)
- Fit to Be Tied (1987)
1987
Weeds as
Lazarus
1987
The Principal as
Will (as J.J. Johnson)
1987
Fatal Attraction as
O'Rourke
1987
Penitentiary III as
Announcer #1
1987
Dynasty (TV Series) as
Gym Manager
- The Sublet (1987) - Gym Manager
1986
The Equalizer (TV Series) as
Frank
- Shades of Darkness (1986) - Frank
1986
A Winner Never Quits (TV Movie) as
Trainer
1983
T.J. Hooker (TV Series) as
Bartender
- The Decoy (1983) - Bartender
1982
Another World (TV Series) as
Dick Wagner
- Episode #1.4498 (1982) - Dick Wagner
1981
Whose Life Is It Anyway? as
Guard
1980
The Dukes of Hazzard (TV Series) as
Miller
- Follow That Still (1980) - Miller
1979
M*A*S*H (TV Series) as
Helicopter Pilot
- Life Time (1979) - Helicopter Pilot
1979
Barnaby Jones (TV Series) as
Donan
- A Desperate Pursuit (1979) - Donan
1979
Crisis in Mid-air (TV Movie)
1979
The White Shadow (TV Series) as
Poker Player
- We're in the Money (1979) - Poker Player
1979
Wonder Woman (TV Series) as
Security Guard
- Spaced Out (1979) - Security Guard
1978
Towing as
Butch
1978
James at 16 (TV Series) as
Coach
- Actions Speak Louder (1978) - Coach
1978
All in the Family (TV Series) as
Man #1
- Super Bowl Sunday (1978) - Man #1
1977
The Bob Newhart Show (TV Series) as
Man
- A Girl in Her Twenties (1977) - Man
1972
Beware! The Blob as
Deputy Kelly Davis
Thanks
2009
Invent Nothing, Deny Nothing: Five Guys from Mamet's HOMICIDE (Video documentary short) (special thanks)
Self
2009
Invent Nothing, Deny Nothing: Five Guys from Mamet's HOMICIDE (Video documentary short) as
Self
2009
Toy Tiger (Documentary)(voice)
2007
Ricky Jay Plays Poker (Video documentary short) as
Self
2005
The Distance (Documentary) as
Actor
References
J. J. Johnston Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA