John Dennis Johnston (born May 14, 1950 in Lincoln, Nebraska) is an American actor. He is best known for Streets of Fire, Pale Rider, and Wyatt Earp.
Johnston was formerly married to Karla Pitti and is currently in a relationship with actress Lilli Richardson. He has three children with Pitti.
Works with John Dennis Johnston:
Film
- 1976 I Want To Keep My Baby: Rico (Made-for-TV Movie)
- 1977 Annie Hall: L.A. Policeman
- 1977 Close Encounters of the Third Kind: Special Forces
- 1978 Steel Cowboy: Bobby “Bob” Hicks (TV Movie)
- 1978 KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park: Chopper (TV Movie)
- 1978 The Jordan Chance: Lew Mayfield (TV Movie)
- 1979 The Rose: Milledge
- 1981 The Killing Of Randy Webster: Officer Bob Draxel (TV Movie)
- 1982 The Ambush Murders: Lionel Borland (TV Movie)
- 1982 The Beast Within: Horace Platt
- 1982 Jekyll And Hyde Together Again: Macho Kid
- 1982 The Executioners Song: Jimmy Poker-Game (TV Movie)
- 1982 48 Hrs.: Torchy’s Patron
- 1983 Twilight Zone: The Movie: Co-Pilot
- 1984 Streets of Fire: Pete the Mechanic
- 1984 A Breed Apart: Miller
- 1985 My Wicked Wicked Ways The Legend Of Errol Flynn: Billy Welch (TV Movie)
- 1985 Pale Rider: Deputy Tucker
- 1985 Flesh+Blood (1985): Summer
- 1985 Into Thin Air: Earl Pike (TV Movie)
- 1987 Extreme Prejudice: Merv
- 1987 The Squeeze: Nick
- 1988 Sunset: Ed
- 1989 Pink Cadillac: Waycross
- 1989 Communion: Fireman
- 1990 Murder In Mississippi: Hatchet-Faced Man (TV Movie)
- 1991 Fever: Jellyroll (TV Movie)
- 1991 Miracle In The Wilderness: Sgt. Sam Webster (TV Movie)
- 1992 In The Best Interest Of The Children: Harlan Pepper (TV Movie)
- 1992 Overkill The Aileen Wuornos Story: Roger Wilson (TV Movie)
- 1994 Wyatt Earp: Frank Stillwell
- 1994 Wagons East!: Cattle Rustler (Uncredited Role)
- 1994 Art Deco Detective: Arthur Decowitz
- 1995 In Pursuit Of Honor: Sgt. Thomas Mulcahey (TV Movie)
- 1995 White Dwarf: Morgus – Osh’s Assistant (TV Movie)
- 1995 A Walk In The Clouds: Lout #1
- 1995 Wild Bill: Ed Plummer
- 1996 The Siege At Ruby Ridge: Tony Vickers (TV Movie)
- 1996 Precious Find: Bartender
- 1996 Forest Warrior: Williams
- 1997 Snide And Prejudice: Sheffield
- 1998 Heartwood: Carl Burris
- 1998 Mercenary II Thick And Thin: Colonel Holden
- 1999 Purgatory: Lamb / “Lefty” Slade
- 1999 Josephs Gift: Parker
- 2003 Black Listed: Lt. Rayston
- 2010 The Gertrude Stein Mystery Or Some Like It Art: Deep Throat
Short Films
- 2006 The Problem With Percival: Coach / Minister of Family Replacement
- 2017 The 7 Doors: Larry / Left Hemisphere
- 2018 Screwy Lucy: Radcliff Richie
Television
- 1976 Bronk: Ferraro (1 episode)
- 1976 Baretta: Duarte (1 episode)
- 1976 Captains And The Kings: Medical Orderly (1 episode)
- 1976-77 The Rockford Files: Grady Northcourt/Henry Schlager (2 episodes)
- 1976-77 Police Woman: Bishoff/Arthur Tolliver (2 episodes)
- 1976-80 Charlie's Angels: Jerry Adams/Harley Mason (2 episodes)
- 1977 Phyllis: Lester Simmons (1 episode)
- 1977 Roots (1977): Man at Cockfight (1 episode)
- 1977 Code R: Ralph (1 episode)
- 1977 Nashville 99: Daniel Bonner (1 episode)
- 1977 Gibbsville: Joe Bannigan (1 episode)
- 1978 Dear Detective: Det. Clay
- 1980 Knots Landing: Alien (1 episode)
- 1981 Hill Street Blues: Freddy (1 episode)
- 1982 Strike Force: Dave (1 episode)
- 1982 Todays FBI: Jack (1 episode)
- 1982 Best Of The West: Curtis (1 episode)
- 1982 Magnum, P.I.: Gunman (1 episode)
- 1982 Little House on the Prairie: Lawrence (1 episode)
- 1982 Bret Maverick: Burt Full Moon (1 episode)
- 1982 The Powers of Matthew Star: Jackie (1 episode)
- 1982 Bring 'Em Back Alive: Albert (1 episode)
- 1982 The Blue and the Gray: Lt. Hardy (1 episode)
- 1983 The Dukes of Hazzard: Siege Beaudry (2 episodes)
- 1983-85 The A-Team: Snake/Archer (2 episodes)
- 1984 Fantasy Island: Junior Prine (1 episode)
- 1984 Matt Houston: Taggart (1 episode)
- 1984 T.J. Hooker: Cliff Tanner (1 episode)
- 1985 The Fall Guy: Bakeman/Mr. Parsons (2 episodes)
- 1986 Simon & Simon: Camp Operator Lenny (1 episode)
- 1986 Murder, She Wrote: Peter Fargo (1 episode)
- 1986 Airwolf: Rudy (1 episode)
- 1986 Cagney & Lacey: Evan Stevens (1 episode)
- 1986-87 St. Elsewhere: Nick Moats (4 episodes)
- 1987 Ohara: Russ Becker (1 episode)
- 1987 The Twilight Zone (1985): Charlie (1 episode)
- 1987 Sidekicks: Carson (1 episode)
- 1987 Houston Knights: Orton (1 episode)
- 1987 Married... with Children: Jimmy (1 episode)
- 1988 Franks Place: Bobby Day (1 episode)
- 1988 MacGyver (1985): Eddie Porter (1 episode)
- 1989 Jake and the Fatman: Ernie Petula (1 episode)
- 1990 The Golden Girls: Merrill (1 episode)
- 1990 Shades Of LA: Cowboy (1 episode)
- 1991-92 Matlock: Lucas Anderson/Brian Martell (3 episodes)
- 1992 Reasonable Doubts: Carl Lorkey (1 episode)
- 1992 Highlander: Carl the Hermit (1 episode)
- 1993 FBI The Untold Stories: Dougherty (1 episode)
- 1993 Ned Blessing The Story Of My Life And Times: Albert Smink (1 episode)
- 1995 Legend: Dan Rusch (1 episode)
- 1996 Dark Skies: Mr. Castor Boehm (1 episode)
- 1996-2001 Walker, Texas Ranger: Cody Diggs/Shilts (3 episodes)
- 1997 Millennium (1996): Sheriff Falkner (1 episode)
- 1997 Pensacola: Wings of Gold: Joe Damian (1 episode)
- 1999 ER: Mr. Hearn (1 episode)
- 2000 Dark Angel: Maj. Jake Sanders (1 episode)
- 2001 The Tick (2001): Gen. Thomas (1 episode)
- 2002 Firestarter 2 Rekindled: Joel Lowen
- 2003 JAG: Barclay Cale (1 episode)
- 2004 Jack & Bobby: Jonah Babbage (1 episode)
- 2005 Without a Trace: Patrick Orton (1 episode)
- 2006 Supernatural: Pa Bender (1 episode)
- 2009-10 In Plain Sight: Dr. Bronstein (2 episodes)
- 2013 Southland: Eric (1 episode)
- 2013 The Client List: Coach Steff (1 episode)
