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My Take
Kenny Johnson is one of those actors who quietly becomes the best part of every show he touches. I first noticed him as Lem in The Shield — that character had this raw, conflicted decency that broke your heart by the finale, and Johnson played it with zero showboating. Then he turned up in Sons of Anarchy as Kozik, gave him real texture in limited screen time, and kept right on popping up in Bates Motel, Saving Grace, S.W.A.T., Chicago Fire — the guy is everywhere if you're paying attention. Born in New Haven, Connecticut in 1963 and a Central Connecticut State grad, he came up the hard way without Hollywood nepotism, and that groundedness shows in every lived-in performance he delivers. Not a household name, maybe, but the kind of actor other actors study.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kenny Johnson
- Name (Japanese)
- ケネス・ジョンソン
- Reading
- けねす・じょんそん
- Born
- July 13, 1963 (age 63)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rabbit
- Origin
- New Haven, Connecticut, United States
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor / model
2. Background
- University
- Central Connecticut State University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kenny Johnson born?
Born July 13, 1963 (age 63).
Where is Kenny Johnson from?
Kenny Johnson is from New Haven, Connecticut, United States.
What does Kenny Johnson do?
Kenny Johnson works as actor, film actor, television actor, model.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.