8.1
TV
Acting
Clark Johnson
- Born
- (age 72)
- Birthplace
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Credits
- 125 titles
Biography
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.
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Signature work
Known For
8.1
TV
7.4
Movie
The Fly
8.0
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
6.9
TV
The Purge
7.6
TV
Orange Is the New Black
8.6
TV
The Wire
6.2
Movie
S.W.A.T.
7.6
TV
Homeland
8.1
TV
Person of Interest
6.9
TV
Marvel's Luke Cage
7.0
Movie
The Dead Zone
7.9
TV
Lie to Me
8.0
TV
Your Honor
7.0
Movie
Brawl in Cell Block 99
7.6
TV
Black Sails
8.2
TV
Daredevil: Born Again
7.8
TV
Evil
7.9
Movie
Mayday
Acting credits 82
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mayday Film | CDR Keith Hardwick |
| 2026 | Late Fame Film | Arnold |
| 2025 | Daredevil: Born Again TV | Cherry (13 ep) |
| 2022 | Underground Railroad: The Secret History TV | Narrator (voice) (4 ep) |
| 2019 | Evil TV | Father Amara (4 ep) |
| 2019 | Tammy's Always Dying Film | Doug Hughes |
| 2017 | Magnum Opus Film | Robert Cochran |
| 2017 | Brawl in Cell Block 99 Film | Detective Watkins |
| 2015 | Hyena Road Film | General Rilmen |
| 2015 | Bosch TV | Howard Elias (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Bird People Film | McCullan |
| 2013 | Santorini Blue Film | Nick |
| 2013 | Alpha House TV | Senator Robert Bettencourt (21 ep) |
| 2012 | 666 Park Avenue TV | Bill Edwards (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Homeland TV | Detective Calvin Johnson (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Unforgettable TV | Clay Jacobs (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Cra$h & Burn TV | Walker Hearn (5 ep) |
| 2009 | Defendor Film | Roger Fairbanks |
| 2009 | Nurse.Fighter.Boy Film | Silence |
| 2009 | You Might As Well Live Film | George |
| 2008 | The Trojan Horse TV | John Neelon (2 ep) |
| 2007 | The Wire: The Last Word Film | Self |
| 2007 | The Wire Odyssey Film | Self |
| 2006 | The Sentinel Film | Charlie Merriweather |
| 2005 | Tripping the Wire: A Stephen Tree Mystery Film | |
| 2004 | The Limb Salesman Film | Abe Fielder |
| 2003 | S.W.A.T. Film | Deke's Handsome Partner |
| 2002 | The Wire TV | Augustus Haynes (10 ep) |
| 2002 | The Shield TV | Handsome Marshall (1 ep) |
| 2001 | On Their Knees Film | Uncle John Walker |
| 2001 | Boycott Film | Emory Jackson |
| 2000 | Disappearing Acts Film | Jimmy |
| 2000 | Task Force: Caviar Film | |
| 2000 | Deliberate Intent Film | James Perry |
| 2000 | Love Come Down Film | Dean |
| 2000 | Fear of Fiction Film | Gary |
| 2000 | Soul Food TV | Terrell (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Homicide: The Movie Film | Meldrick Lewis |
| 2000 | Virtual Mom Film | Mr. Hubbard |
| 1999 | ABCD Film | Minister |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit TV | Meldrick Lewis (1 ep) |
| 1997 | The Planet of Junior Brown Film | Mr. Pool |
| 1996 | The Prosecutors Film | Michael Hall |
| 1996 | Lulu Film | |
| 1995 | Nick of Time Film | Hackney Transportist |
| 1995 | Soul Survivor Film | Busha |
| 1995 | Rude Film | Reece |
| 1994 | Drop Zone Film | Bob Covington |
| 1994 | Final Round Film | Trevon |
| 1994 | Model by Day Film | Master Chang |
| 1993 | Homicide: Life on the Street TV | Meldrick Lewis (122 ep) |
| 1992 | The Finishing Touch Film | Detective Gilliam |
| 1992 | African Skies TV | (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Coopersmith: Sweet Scent of Murder Film | Sgt. Mike Delaney |
| 1992 | Forever Knight TV | (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Psychic Film | Spencer |
| 1991 | Hammerman TV | Hammerman/Stanley Burrell (voice) (13 ep) |
| 1990 | New Attitude TV | Randy Sims (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Personals Film | |
| 1989 | Renegades Film | JJ |
Crew credits 56
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Molly Movie Film | Director |
| 2023 | Love & Death TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2023 | Accused TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2022 | Alaska Daily TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Mayor of Kingstown TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2020 | Your Honor TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2020 | Percy Film | Executive Producer, Director |
| 2019 | Evil TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2019 | City on a Hill TV | Director (3 ep) |
| 2019 | Juanita Film | Director |
| 2018 | The Purge TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2017 | Snowfall TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2017 | Still Star-Crossed TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2017 | The Good Fight TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Marvel's Luke Cage TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2016 | The Get Down TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2015 | American Odyssey TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2014 | Black Sails TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2013 | Orange Is the New Black TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Alpha House TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Zero Hour TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Hell on Wheels TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2011 | Homeland TV | Director (5 ep) |
| 2011 | Person of Interest TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2011 | King TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2011 | The Chicago Code TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2011 | Lights Out TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2010 | The Walking Dead TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2010 | Lost Girl TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2010 | Terriers TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2010 | Memphis Beat TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Kings TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2009 | Lie to Me TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2008 | Eleventh Hour TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2008 | Flashpoint TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2006 | The Sentinel Film | Director |
| 2005 | Sleeper Cell TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2004 | The Jury TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2003 | S.W.A.T. Film | Director |
| 2002 | The Wire TV | Director (4 ep) |
| 2002 | The Shield TV | Director (7 ep) |
| 2001 | Boycott Film | Director |
| 2000 | Soul Food TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2000 | City of Angels TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Third Watch TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1999 | The West Wing TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1999 | The City TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1998 | Welcome to Paradox TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1997 | La Femme Nikita TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1993 | NYPD Blue TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Homicide: Life on the Street TV | Director (5 ep) |
| 1992 | African Skies TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Renegades Film | Stunts |
| 1986 | The Fly Film | Special Effects |
| 1983 | The Dead Zone Film | Special Effects |