Brad Johnson (actor, born 1959)
Brad William Johnson (October 24, 1959 – February 18, 2022)[1] was an American actor and Marlboro Man.[2]
Brad Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 24, 1959 Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
| Died | February 18, 2022 (aged 62) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1989–2008, 2013 |
| Spouse(s) | Laurie Johnson (m. 1986) |
| Children | 8 |
Biography
Johnson was born in Tucson, Arizona, the son of Grove and Virginia Johnson. His first acting credit was in the low-budget biker film The Nam Angels (1989), and shortly after he had his first co-starring role, in Steven Spielberg's 1989 film Always. Other films included Flight of the Intruder, Philadelphia Experiment II, The Birds II: Land's End, Copperhead and Supergator.
He played Rayford Steele in the Left Behind film series and played Dr. Dominick O'Malley on Melrose Place.
Personal life
The father of six daughters and two sons, Johnson was head of Johnson Land and Home, LLC, which is a family business focusing on investment, acquisition, marketing and development of luxury and destination properties, as well as ranch, hunting and recreational lands.
Johnson died on February 18, 2022, of COVID-19 complications. He was 62.[3]
Partial filmography
- 1986 Dallas as Unknown
- 1989 Nam Angels as Calhoun
- 1989 Always as Ted Baker
- 1991 Flight of the Intruder as Lieutenant Jake "Cool Hand" Grafton
- 1992 An American Story as Major George Meade
- 1992 Sketch Artist as Peter
- 1993 Philadelphia Experiment II as David Herdeg
- 1994 The Birds II: Land's End as Ted Hocken
- 1994 Cries Unheard: The Donna Yaklich Story as Dennis Yaklich
- 1995 Dominion as Harris
- 1997 Soldier of Fortune, Inc. as Major Matthew Quentin Shepherd
- 1997 Rough Riders as Henry Nash
- 1999 Silk Hope as Rubin
- 2000 Across the Line as Sheriff Grant Johnson
- 2000 Left Behind as Captain Rayford Steele
- 2001 Crossfire Trail as Beau Dorn
- 2001 CSI as Paul Newsome, District Engineer (3 episodes)
- 2002 Left Behind II: Tribulation Force as Captain Rayford Steele
- 2003 Riverworld as Jeff Hale
- 2005 Wild Things: Diamonds in the Rough as Jay Clifton
- 2005 Alien Siege as Dr. Stephen Chase
- 2005 Left Behind: World at War as Captain Rayford Steele
- 2007 Safe Harbour as Matt Bowles
- 2007 Supergator as Professor Scott Kinney
- 2008 Copperhead as Bill "Wild Bill" Longley
- 2008 Comanche Moon (2008, TV Mini-Series) as Colonel Tom Soult
- 2015 Nail 32 as Old Jasper "Buck" Livingston
References
- "Brad William Johnson - View Obituary & Service Information".
- Sanz, Cynthia (1990-02-19). "An Ex-Marlboro Man Who Can Really Ride, Brad Johnson Adds Sigh Appeal to Always". People.com. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
- Mills, Travis (2022-03-02). "Tribute to Actor Brad Johnson". Retrieved 2022-03-24.
External links
- Brad Johnson at IMDb
- Johnson Land and Home LLC Official Website