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Brad Johnson

Brad Johnson

Actor · Died February 18, 2022, aged 62 · Tucson, Arizona, USA

Brad William Johnson (October 24, 1959 – February 18, 2022) was an American actor and former Marlboro Man, best known for his roles in films and television series during the late 1980s and 1990s. He gained prominence for his performances in Westerns and action-adventure films.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 24, 1959
Died
February 18, 2022 (aged 62)
From
Tucson, Arizona, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
27 on MovieCove · 45 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 8% in 30 days

What are Brad Johnson's films like?

Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Action7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 20th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
23%
Self
18%
Morality
17%
Society
17%
Survival
15%
Power
8%
Ideas
2%
Faith4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 17 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 11 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 9 · Intense 6

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 6 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 16 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 10 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 5 · Affecting 11 · Heavy 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 14 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

15 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 10 of 15 analyzed roles.

Hero
10 of 15
Ally
4 of 15
Shadow
1 of 15
Show the 15 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
15
Dread
6
Hopeful
6
Melancholic
5
Bittersweet
3
Other
14

How their films linger

Hopeful11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet11
  • Ambiguous4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Brad Johnson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 19 of their 27 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Brad Johnson's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

45 credits, 27 with a MovieCove page.

  • Little Women(2018)

    as Nurse

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Christmas Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Mr.Bernard

  • Nail 32(2015)

    as Buck Livingston

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Repo(2010)

    as George

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Copperhead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Wild Bill Longley

  • Comanche Moon(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Col. Tom Soult

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Safe Harbour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Matt Bowles

  • Supergator (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Scott Kinney

  • Left Behind III: World at War(2005)

    as Rayford Steele

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Wild Things: Diamonds in the Rough(2005)

    as Jay Clifton

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Alien Siege (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Stephen Chase

  • Truce (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Duane Edwards

  • No Regrets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • The Robinsons: Lost in Space(2004)

    as John Robinson

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Riverworld(2003)

    as Jeff Hale

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Left Behind II: Tribulation Force(2002)

    as Rayford Steele

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Blind Obsession(2001)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Crossfire Trail(2001)

    as Beau Dorn

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Left Behind: The Movie(2000)

    as Rayford Steele

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 3 episodes · as Paul Newsome

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Across the Line(2000)

    as Grant Johnson

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Silk Hope(1999)

    as Ruben

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Soldier of Fortune, Inc (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Major Matthew Quentin Shepherd

  • Soldier of Fortune, Inc. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 37 episodes · as Matthew Shepherd

  • Veronica's Closet(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Jeff

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • Rough Riders(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · as Henry Nash

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Lone Justice: Showdown at Plum Creek (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Ned Blessing

  • Courthouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 11 episodes · as Wyatt Jackson

  • Lone Justice 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Ned Blessing

  • Siringo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Charlie Siringo

  • Dominion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Harris

  • The Outer Limits(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain Sam Abbott

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • XXX's & OOO's(1994)

    as Kyle Townes

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Birds II: Land's End(1994)

    as Ted

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Cries Unheard: The Donna Yaklich Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Dennis Yaklich

  • Philadelphia Experiment II(1993)

    as David Herdeg

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Ned Blessing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • An American Story(1992)

    as George Meade

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Melrose Place(1992)

    Show 6 episodes · as Dr. Dominick O'Malley

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • Flight of the Intruder(1991)

    as Lt. Jake 'Cool Hand' Grafton

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Always(1989)

    as Ted Baker

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Nam Angels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Calhoun

  • A Different World(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Wess

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Maverick(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Jim Reardon

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 45 titles from 1951 to 2018; peak year 1993.

Biggest box office

Always (1989)

$74M worldwide

Highest rated

Crossfire Trail (2001)

Midcredits 81st

Most popular right now

Rough Riders (1997)

Film career

19512018

Peak 1993 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 4 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting45 of 45: 45 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score30th

By decade

1950s2 · acting1980s3 · acting1990s19 · acting2000s17 · acting2010s4 · acting

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 33% of 12 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Brad Johnson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 25th percentile, the median of all 19; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 21st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

21stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Approval · how many liked their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 27 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th11

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 27 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive5
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

Nail 32 (2015)

98th percentile spread · 36% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Crossfire Trail (2001)

Midcredits 81st · 74% liked

Reviewers score the acting 54/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 70, detractors 32. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Brad Johnson's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 45 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 27 · mildMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 40 · moderateMedian of all films: 33

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Brad Johnson work with?

People who share at least 2 of Brad Johnson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jerry B. Jenkins shares the most, 3.

Writers

Actors

Producers