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Clark Johnson

Clark Johnson

Actor and director, also producer · Born September 10, 1954 (72) · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Clark Johnson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Born
September 10, 1954 (72)
From
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Works as
Actor and director, also producer
Titles
82 on MovieCove · 123 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 156 days to Oct 27Down 17% in 30 days

What are Clark Johnson's films like?

Across their 24 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 39th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile
: browse their Comedy 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
Morality
32%
Bonds
26%
Self
20%
Survival
12%
Power
7%
Society
3%
Justice10 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 20 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 9 · Stylized 10 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 9 · Intense 9

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

Steady 9 · 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 14 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 11 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 9 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 2

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

Resolved 15 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 3

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 6 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 6
Mentor
1 of 6
Hero
1 of 6
Shadow
1 of 6
Trickster
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
17
Melancholic
11
Thrilling
8
Hopeful
5
Contemplative
4
Other
16

How their films linger

Bittersweet11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet13
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous5

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 Clark Johnson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 62 of their 82 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (18).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Clark 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

123 credits, 82 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Mayday(2026)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Late Fame(2025)

    as Arnold

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Daredevil: Born Again(2025)

    Show 13 episodes · as Cherry

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Molly Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Director

  • Love & Death(2023)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Accused(2023)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Alaska Daily(2022)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Underground Railroad: The Secret History(2022)

    Show 4 episodes · as Narrator (voice)

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Mayor of Kingstown(2021)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Your Honor(2020)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Percy Vs Goliath(2020)

    Director · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Evil(2019)

    Show 4 episodes · Director · as Father Amara

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Tammy's Always Dying(2019)

    as Doug Hughes

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • City on a Hill(2019)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Juanita(2019)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Purge(2018)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • Magnum Opus(2017)

    as Robert Cochran

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Brawl in Cell Block 99(2017)

    as Detective Watkins

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Snowfall(2017)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Still Star-Crossed(2017)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all shows

  • The Good Fight(2017)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Luke Cage(2016)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • The Get Down(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • God Bless You, Mr Rosewater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Senator Lister Rosewater

  • Hyena Road(2015)

    as General Rilmen

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • American Odyssey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • Bosch(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Howard Elias

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Bird People(2014)

    as McCullan

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Black Sails(2014)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Orange Is the New Black(2013)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Santorini Blue(2013)

    as Nick

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Alpha House(2013)

    Show 21 episodes · Director · as Senator Robert Bettencourt

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Zero Hour(2013)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all shows

  • Hell on Wheels(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Homeland(2011)

    Show 5 episodes · Director · as Detective Calvin Johnson

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Person of Interest(2011)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Unforgettable(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Clay Jacobs

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • King(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • The Chicago Code(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Lights Out(2011)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • The Walking Dead(2010)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Lost Girl(2010)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Terriers(2010)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Memphis Beat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Cra$h & Burn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 5 episodes · as Walker Hearn

  • Defendor(2009)

    as Roger Fairbanks

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Nurse.Fighter.Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Silence

  • Kings(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Lie to Me(2009)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • You Might as Well Live(2009)

    as George

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Eleventh Hour(2008)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Flashpoint(2008)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • The Trojan Horse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 2 episodes · as John Neelon

  • The Sentinel(2006)

    Director · as Charlie Merriweather

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Sleeper Cell(2005)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Tripping the Wire: A Stephen Tree Mystery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • The Limb Salesman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Abe Fielder

  • The Jury (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • S.W.A.T.(2003)

    Director · as Deke's Handsome Partner

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Wire(2002)

    Show 10 episodes · Director · as Augustus Haynes

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • The Shield(2002)

    Show 7 episodes · Director · as Handsome Marshall

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • On Their Knees (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Uncle John Walker

  • Boycott(2001)

    Director · as Emory Jackson

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Disappearing Acts(2000)

    as Jimmy

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Task Force: Caviar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Deliberate Intent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as James Perry

  • Love Come Down(2000)

    as Dean

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Fear of Fiction (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Gary

  • Soul Food (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Director · as Terrell

  • Homicide: The Movie(2000)

    as Meldrick Lewis

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • City of Angels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Virtual Mom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Mr. Hubbard

  • ABCD (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Minister

  • Third Watch(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • The West Wing(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Director · as Meldrick Lewis

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Welcome to Paradox (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • The Planet of Junior Brown(1997)

    as Mr. Pool

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • La Femme Nikita(1997)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • The Prosecutors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Michael Hall

  • Lulu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Nick of Time(1995)

    as Hackney Transportist

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Soul Survivor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Busha

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

    as Reece

  • Drop Zone(1994)

    as Bob Covington

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Final Round (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Trevon

  • Model by Day(1994)

    as Master Chang

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • NYPD Blue(1993)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Homicide: Life on the Street(1993)

    Show 122 episodes · Director · as Meldrick Lewis

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Finishing Touch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Detective Gilliam

  • African Skies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · Director · Actor

  • Coopersmith(1992)

    as Sgt. Mike Delaney

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Forever Knight(1992)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Psychic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Spencer

  • Hammerman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 13 episodes · as Hammerman/Stanley Burrell (voice)

  • New Attitude (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Randy Sims

  • Personals(1990)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Renegades(1989)

    Stunts · as JJ

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Women of Brewster Place (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Butch Fuller

  • The Women of Brewster Place (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 2 episodes · as Butch Fuller

  • Iron Eagle II(1988)

    as Graves

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • My Secret Identity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • War of the Worlds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Young

  • Colors(1988)

    as Lee

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Hostage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Detective Morton

  • Blindside(1987)

    as Moriarty

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Nowhere to Hide(1987)

    as Mark Halstead

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Adventures in Babysitting(1987)

    as Black Gang Leader

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Wild Thing(1987)

    as Winston

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Hot Shots (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • L.A. Law(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Cole's Atty. McNeil

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • The Fly(1986)

    Special Effects

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Perry Mason Returns(1985)

    as Reporter (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Murder: By Reason of Insanity(1985)

    as Technician (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Officer Stoker

  • Murder in Space(1985)

    as Technician

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Night Heat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Starcrossed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Ralph

  • The Dead Zone(1983)

    Special Effects

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Skullduggery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Dave

  • Mazes and Monsters(1982)

    as Perry

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Killing 'em Softly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Michael

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 123 titles from 1982 to 2026; peak year 2016.

Biggest box office

S.W.A.T. (2003)

$208M worldwide

Highest rated

Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)

Midcredits 96th

Film career

19822026

Peak 2016 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 2 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
Acting80 of 123: 67 only acting, 13 with another role · typical Midcredits score51stDirecting53 of 123: 40 only directing, 13 with another role · typical Midcredits score84thProducing1 of 123: 0 only producing, 1 with another roleOther crew3 of 123: 2 only other crew, 1 with another role

123 titles, 14 with more than one role — acting and directing overlap on 12 of them.

By decade

1980s25 · 23 acting · 3 crew1990s26 · 20 acting · 9 crew2000s28 · 21 acting · 13 crew2010s33 · 12 acting · 24 crew2020s11 · 4 acting · 7 crew

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 0% of 12 roles
8297

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; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Clark Johnson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 46th percentile, the median of all 37; across their 20 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 44th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Approval · how many liked their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Reach · how many have seen their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Midcredits score across 82 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up40
  • 50th to 74th15
  • 25th to 49th18
  • Below 25th9

Shape of the crowd

32 of their 82 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved23
  • Universally Panned2
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser32
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed16

Most divisive · actor

Santorini Blue (2013)

98th percentile spread · 48% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor, director

The Wire (2002)

Midcredits 99th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 65/100 in their films, across 18 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 42. 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 Clark Johnson's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 56 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles16–43 · median 25 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles45–80 · median 49 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 49 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Clark Johnson work with?

People who share at least 2 of Clark Johnson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Richard Belzer shares the most, 3.

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers