John Dennis Johnston
Known for Acting ยท 71 credits
- Born
- 1950-05-14 (age 76)
- Place of birth
- Elmwood, Nebraska, USA
- Also known as
- J.D. Johnston
Biography
John Dennis Johnston (born May 14, 1950) is an American film and television actor.
Known For
TV Shows (27)

Supernatural
2005
as Pa Bender

ER
1994
as Mr. Hearn

Without a Trace
2002
as Patrick Orton

Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Peter Fargo

Married... with Children
1987
as Jimmy

MacGyver
1985
as Eddie Porter

The A-Team
1983
as Snake / Archer

Knots Landing
1979
as Alien

Charlie's Angels
1976
as Jerry Adams

Highlander: The Series
1992
as Carl the Hermit

The Golden Girls
1985
as Merrill

T. J. Hooker
1982
as Cliff Tanner

St. Elsewhere
1982
as Nick Moats

The Rockford Files
1974
as Grady Northcourt / Henry Schlager

Emergency!
1972
as Biker (uncredited)

Matlock
1986
as Brian Martell / Lucas Anderson

Millennium
1996
as Sheriff Falkner

Dark Angel
2000
as Maj. Jake Sanders

In Plain Sight
2008
as Dr. Bronstein

The Client List
2012
as Coach Steff

Roots
1977
as Man at Cockfight

Shades of L.A.
1990

Code R
1977
as Ralph

Bret Maverick
1981
as Burt Full Moon

Frank's Place
1987
as Bobby Day

Firestarter: Rekindled
2002
as Joel Lowen

The Siege at Ruby Ridge
1996
as Tony Vickers
Movies (44)

Close Encounters of the Third Kind
1977
as Special Forces

Wyatt Earp
1994
as Frank Stillwell

Pale Rider
1985
as Deputy Tucker

Annie Hall
1977
as L.A. Policeman

48 Hrs.
1982
as Torchy's Patron

A Walk in the Clouds
1995
as Lout #1

Twilight Zone: The Movie
1983
as Co-Pilot

Streets of Fire
1984
as Pete the Mechanic

Flesh + Blood
1985
as Summer

Pink Cadillac
1989
as Waycross

Extreme Prejudice
1987
as Merv

Sunset
1988
as Ed

Purgatory
1999
as Lamb / 'Lefty' Slade

Communion
1989
as Fireman

Forest Warrior
1996
as Williams

Longarm
1988
as Carson

Fever
1994
as Jellyroll

KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park
1978
as Chopper

Back Roads
1981
as Gilly

The Rose
1979
as Milledge

Heartwood
1998
as Carl Burris

The Executioner's Song
1982
as Jimmy Poker-Game

The Squeeze
1987
as Nick

Steel Cowboy
1978
as Bobby 'Bob' Hicks

The Siege at Ruby Ridge
1996
as Tony Vickers

In Pursuit of Honor
1995
as Sgt. Thomas Mulcahey

The Killing of Randy Webster
1981
as Officer Bob Draxel

A Breed Apart
1984
as Miller

Into Thin Air
1985
as Earl Pike

Murder in Mississippi
1990
as Hatchet-Faced Man

Precious Find
1996

In the Best Interest of the Children
1992
as Harlan Pepper

Joseph's Gift
1999
as Parker

The Beast Within
1982
as Horace Platt

Snide and Prejudice
1997
as Sheffield

My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn
1985
as Billy Welch

Overkill: The Aileen Wuornos Story
1992
as Roger Wilson

Miracle in the Wilderness
1991
as Sgt. Sam Webster

The Ambush Murders
1982
as Lionel Borland

Dear Detective
1979
as Det. Clay

The Jordan Chance
1978
as Lew Mayfield

Lady Belladonna's Tales From The Inferno
2019
as Larry / Left Hemisphere (segment "7 Doors")

Art Deco Detective
1994
as Arthur Decowitz

I Want to Keep My Baby!
1976
as Rico
About John Dennis Johnston
John Dennis Johnston (born May 14, 1950) is an American film and television actor. With 71 credits spanning from 1972 to 2019, John Dennis Johnston has appeared in 44 films and 27 TV shows.
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Most Popular John Dennis Johnston Movies
- Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) โ as Special Forces
- Wyatt Earp (1994) โ as Frank Stillwell
- Pale Rider (1985) โ as Deputy Tucker
- Annie Hall (1977) โ as L.A. Policeman
- 48 Hrs. (1982) โ as Torchy's Patron
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