J.J. Johnston
Known for
Across changing tastes and formats, J.J. Johnston has stayed an American actor who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. The bulk of the career has been spent in drama. 37 credits sit on the filmography. 'JFK' is the longest-standing point of contact with the audience. 'Fatal Attraction' belongs on any short list of his work. The first screen credit dates from 1972.
J.J. Johnston
25 Movies
12 Series
Across changing tastes and formats, J.J. Johnston has stayed an American actor who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. The bulk of the career has been spent in drama. 37 credits sit on the filmography. 'JFK' is the longest-standing point of contact with the audience. 'Fatal Attraction' belongs on any short list of his work. The first screen credit dates from 1972.
Movies
Plays O'Rourke
Fatal Attraction
1987
Plays Mobster with Broussard
JFK
1991
Plays Virgil
976-EVIL
1988
Plays Joseph Donatelli
An Innocent Man
1989
Plays Shanlon
Mad Dog and Glory
1993
Plays Stationmaster
State and Main
2000
Plays Night Club Manager
Spartan
2004
Plays Fat Tommy
K-911
2000
Plays Ring Announcer
Redbelt
2008
Plays Doorman
The Spanish Prisoner
1997
Plays Jilly Curran
Homicide
1991
Plays Doorman
Stars & Bars
1988
Plays Joey Clams
Queens Logic
1991
Plays Hank
Above Suspicion
1995
Plays Stan
Lakeboat
2000
Plays Butch
Towing
1978
Plays Lazarus
Weeds
1987
Plays Frankie
Things Change
1988
Plays Lloyd
The Prime Gig
2001
Plays Guard
Whose Life Is It Anyway?
1981
Plays Deputy Kelly Davis
Beware! The Blob
1972
Plays Magruder
Body Shot
1994
Plays Nano
Hitters
2002
Plays Bobby's Father
Stranger by Night
1994
TV Shows
Plays Capt. Mariano
An Inconvenient Woman
1991
Plays Happy
Married... with Children
1987
Plays Mechanic
Bright Falls
2010
Plays Cop #1
Fallen Angels
1993
Plays Chick
The King of Queens
1998
Plays Mr. DeCarlo
Wings
1990
Plays Frank
The Equalizer
1985
Plays General Uriah Loveday
The Librarians
2014
Plays Bartender
T. J. Hooker
1982
Plays Detective
Cybill
1995
Plays Bartender
Day by Day
1988
Plays Man
The Bob Newhart Show
1972
Latest Trailers
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Redbelt
Full Filmography
The Librarians
General Uriah Loveday · 1 episode
2017–2018
TV
Bright Falls
Mechanic · 1 episode
2010
TV
Redbelt
Ring Announcer
2008
Film
Spartan
Night Club Manager
2004
Film
Hitters
Nano
2002
Film
The King of Queens
Chick · 1 episode
2000–2001
TV
The Prime Gig
Lloyd
2001
Film
State and Main
Stationmaster
2000
Film
Lakeboat
Stan
2000
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is J.J. Johnston still alive?
J.J. Johnston passed away on November 4, 2022 at age 89.
What are the most famous roles of J.J. Johnston?
J.J. Johnston is best known for roles in JFK, Fatal Attraction, Spartan.
How many movies has J.J. Johnston been in?
Over a 50-year career (since 1972), J.J. Johnston has appeared in 25 movies and 12 TV shows.
What was J.J. Johnston's first movie?
The career of J.J. Johnston began with Beware! The Blob (1972).
What is J.J. Johnston's most recent movie or series?
J.J. Johnston's most recent release is The Librarians, which premiered on December 7, 2014.
What TV shows has J.J. Johnston appeared in?
On television, J.J. Johnston has appeared in Married... with Children, The King of Queens, The Librarians, Wings.
J.J. Johnston
1933-10-24 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
J.J. Johnston (born James William Johnston, October 24, 1933, Chicago, Illinois) was an American theatre and film actor and boxing historian and writer.