Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 10, 1954 (age 72)
Place of Birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Also Known As
Clark 'Slappy Jackson
J. Clark Johnson
Clarque Johnson
Clark Johnson
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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Tripping Wire
VideoKnown For
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Meldrick Lewis
1999
Film
Mayday
CDR Keith Hardwick
2026
TV
Homeland
Detective Calvin Johnson
2011
TV
Bosch
Howard Elias
2015
TV
The Wire
Augustus Haynes
2002
TV
Unforgettable
Clay Jacobs
2011
TV
The Shield
Handsome Marshall
2002
TV
Daredevil: Born Again
Cherry
2025
TV
L.A. Law
Cole's Atty. McNeil
1986
TV
Evil
Father Amara
2019
TV
Homicide: Life on the Street
Meldrick Lewis
1993
TV
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Officer Stoker
1985
TV
Forever Knight
1992
Film
S.W.A.T.
Deke's Handsome Partner
2003
TV
War of the Worlds
Young
1988
TV
Night Heat
1985
Film
The Sentinel
Charlie Merriweather
2006
TV
African Skies
1992
Film
Brawl in Cell Block 99
Detective Watkins
2017
TV
Alpha House
Senator Robert Bettencourt
2013
Filmography
2026FilmMaydayas CDR Keith Hardwick2026FilmLate Fameas Arnold2025TVDaredevil: Born Againas Cherry2022TVUnderground Railroad: The Secret Historyas Narrator (voice)2019TVEvilas Father Amara2019FilmTammy's Always Dyingas Doug Hughes2017FilmMagnum Opusas Robert Cochran2017FilmBrawl in Cell Block 99as Detective Watkins2016FilmGod Bless You, Mr Rosewateras Senator Lister Rosewater2015FilmHyena Roadas General Rilmen2015TVBoschas Howard Elias2014FilmBird Peopleas McCullan2013FilmSantorini Blueas Nick2013TVAlpha Houseas Senator Robert Bettencourt2011TVHomelandas Detective Calvin Johnson2011TVUnforgettableas Clay Jacobs2009TVCra$h & Burnas Walker Hearn2009FilmDefendoras Roger Fairbanks2009FilmNurse.Fighter.Boyas Silence2009FilmYou Might As Well Liveas George2008TVThe Trojan Horseas John Neelon2007FilmThe Wire: The Last Wordas Self2007FilmThe Wire Odysseyas Self2006FilmThe Sentinelas Charlie Merriweather2005FilmTripping the Wire: A Stephen Tree Mystery2004FilmThe Limb Salesmanas Abe Fielder2003FilmS.W.A.T.as Deke's Handsome Partner2002TVThe Wireas Augustus Haynes2002TVThe Shieldas Handsome Marshall2001FilmOn Their Kneesas Uncle John Walker2001FilmBoycottas Emory Jackson2000FilmDisappearing Actsas Jimmy2000FilmTask Force: Caviar2000FilmDeliberate Intentas James Perry2000FilmLove Come Downas Dean2000FilmFear of Fictionas Gary2000TVSoul Foodas Terrell2000FilmHomicide: The Movieas Meldrick Lewis2000FilmVirtual Momas Mr. Hubbard1999FilmABCDas Minister1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Meldrick Lewis1997FilmThe Planet of Junior Brownas Mr. Pool1996FilmThe Prosecutorsas Michael Hall1996FilmLulu1995FilmNick of Timeas Hackney Transportist1995FilmSoul Survivoras Busha1995FilmRudeas Reece1994FilmDrop Zoneas Bob Covington1994FilmFinal Roundas Trevon1994FilmModel by Dayas Master Chang1993TVHomicide: Life on the Streetas Meldrick Lewis1992FilmThe Finishing Touchas Detective Gilliam1992TVAfrican Skies1992FilmCoopersmith: Sweet Scent of Murderas Sgt. Mike Delaney1992TVForever Knight1992FilmPsychicas Spencer1991TVHammermanas Hammerman/Stanley Burrell (voice)1990TVNew Attitudeas Randy Sims1990FilmPersonals1989FilmRenegadesas JJ1989FilmThe Women of Brewster Placeas Butch Fuller1989TVThe Women of Brewster Placeas Butch Fuller1988FilmIron Eagle IIas Graves1988TVMy Secret Identity1988TVWar of the Worldsas Young1988FilmColorsas Lee1988FilmHostageas Detective Morton1987FilmBlindsideas Moriarty1987FilmNowhere to Hideas Mark Halstead1987FilmAdventures in Babysittingas Black Gang Leader1987FilmWild Thingas Winston1986TVHot Shotsas Al Pendleton1986TVL.A. Lawas Cole's Atty. McNeil1985FilmPerry Mason Returnsas Reporter (uncredited)1985FilmMurder: By Reason of Insanityas Technician (uncredited)1985TVThe New Alfred Hitchcock Presentsas Officer Stoker1985FilmMurder in Spaceas Technician1985FilmStarcrossedas Ralph1985TVNight Heat1983FilmSkullduggeryas Dave1982FilmMazes and Monstersas Perry1982FilmKilling 'em Softlyas Michael