Kenny Johnson Actress -

Born July 13, 1963 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Birth Name Kenneth Allen Johnson

Nicknames KJ, Kenny-Ham

Height 6' 1" (1.85 m)

Mini Bio (1) Kenny Johnson is an American actor whose celebrated range, depth and sincerity has only been magnified by starring opposite Oscar, Emmy and Golden Globe Award winners and nominees, such as Anthony Hopkins, Vera Farmiga, Holly Hunter, Juliette Lewis, Glenn Close, Forest Whitaker, Maria Bello, and Michael Chiklis, among others. Johnson can be seen in a barrage of critically acclaimed series, from Dexter (2006) to Bates Motel (2013), and from Sons of Anarchy (2008) to Secrets and Lies (2015). His portrayal of Detective Curtis Lemansky on The Shield (2002) won him a substantial fanbase struck by his character's strong but sensitive personality. Johnson's future only brightened - now consistently in demand as an actor who embraces his characters, protects them and fights with them to further not only their stories, but the stories of the actors around him.

- IMDb Mini Biography By: Lana Theo

Spouse Cathleen Oveson (21 December 2005 - present) 1 child F1. Angelica Scarlet Johnson (6 June 2009)

Children Angelica Scarlet Johnson

Trade Mark (1) His windblown hairstyle

Was a world-class arm wrestler until he stopped competing in 1995, although he still wrestles for fun.

Played collegiate football and baseball at Central Connecticut University and sustained a cracked vertebrae in his back.

Early in his career, he modeled and starred in commercials, including one of the first commercials for L.A. Gear. He also appeared in a Pringles spot with a then-unknown actor named Brad Pitt.

He and Casper Van Dien are best friends. He also includes Walton Goggins and Michael Chiklis as his close personal friends.

Johnson is dyslexic (according to the documentary "Under The Skin" on The Shield (2002)'s season four DVD), and has worked very hard to overcome his learning difficulties. Although reading is still one of the hardest things for him to do, Johnson regards it as a challenge, and often has someone read scripts aloud to him. This helps him learn lines very quickly.

He originally auditioned for the role of ill-fated Terry Crowley on The Shield (2002), which ultimately went to Reed Diamond. Fortunately for Johnson, series creator Shawn Ryan was so impressed with his audition that the role of Curtis Lemansky was created especially for him.

Originally read for the part of Earl in Saving Grace (2007), but ended up playing the emotionally conflicted cop, boyfriend and partner Ham Dewey to Holly Hunter's title character, Grace Hanadarko.

Although he played the youngest member of the Strike Team on The Shield (2002), he is, in fact, the oldest. He is older than Michael Chiklis by a month and a half.

Has appeared in two different shows on the network FX.

Welcomed a baby girl with wife Cathleen Oveson on May 6, 2009. Their daughter, Angelica Scarlet Johnson, was born in Los Angeles, California.

Married Cathleen Oveson on December 21, 2005 in Maui, Hawaii.

In my work, I just want to tell a story and help people go on a journey. I'm glad any fans that I do have and I'm usually not aware of it until I get out there or read a message board. I want to thank everyone who follows my work.

I love people! I am a people person. I am a very curious human being. I am very interested in what people have to say. I love cultures too, so I am always traveling. I am very thankful for anybody who follows anything I do. I never take it for granted that people are out there watching. I want to thank them for giving me the time.

On portraying Ham Dewey, one of the female writers on the show wouldn't even look at him: I would have to tell her, It's not me! It's this character! How do you think I feel? I've gotta play the guy! But it really, really makes you feel a certain way towards him. I'm not trying to make him a sympathetic character in any way whatsoever. I'm trying not to judge it personally. It's a very tough line to draw, because I'm married, and this is the exact kind of guy that I'd never want to be.

"People automatically say, what a sleaze. There is a sense of denial that this guy is in. But I know real cops. When they're paired up together, they get so close, you know? There's no excuse for it, but these guys do have a connection. They fight like cats and dogs, but when they get in a really messed-up situation, they're there for each other."