Jimmy Johnson

Acting

Jimmy Johnson

Born July 16, 1943 · Port Arthur, Texas, USA (age 82)

James William Johnson (born July 16, 1943) is an American former sports analyst and football coach. Johnson served as a head football coach in the collegiate level from 1979 to 1988 and in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons. He is the first head football coach to win both a college football national championship and a Super Bowl, achieving the former with the Miami Hurricanes and …

Known For

The WaterboyThe Waterboy · 1998
The Waterboy
6.11998
MovieComedy
Bobby Boucher is a water boy for a struggling college football team. The coach discovers Boucher's hidden rage makes him a tackling machine whose bone-crushing power might vault his team into the playoffs.
Funny PeopleFunny People · 2009
Funny People
5.92009
MovieComedyDrama
Famous and wealthy funnyman George Simmons doesn't give much thought to how he treats people until a doctor delivers stunning health news, forcing George to reevaluate his priorities with a little help from aspiring stand-up comic Ira.
NFL Greatest Games: Dallas Cowboys 1992 NFC Championship GameNFL Greatest Games: Dallas Cowboys 1992 NFC Championship Game · 2003
NFL Greatest Games: Dallas Cowboys 1992 NFC Championship Game
8.02003
MovieDocumentary
In what would be the first NFC Championship against each other in the 90s, the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers faced off for the chance to go to Super Bowl XXVII. The featured two future Hall of Fame quarterbacks, Troy Aikman and Steve Young. Young threw for 313 yards but Aikman led the Cowboys to a 30-20 victory by throwing for 322 yards and 2 touchdown passes.
The UThe U · 2009
The U
7.12009
MovieDocumentary
Throughout the 1980s, Miami, Florida, was at the center of a racial and cultural shift taking place throughout the country. Overwhelmed by riots and tensions, Miami was a city in flux, and the University of Miami football team served as a microcosm for this evolution. The image of the predominantly white university was forever changed when coach Howard Schnellenberger scoured some of the toughest ghettos in Florida to recruit mostly black players for his team. With a newly branded swagger, inspired and fueled by the quickly growing local Miami hip hop culture, these Hurricanes took on larger-than-life personalities and won four national titles between 1983 and 1991. Filmmaker Billy Corben, a Miami native and University of Miami alum, will tell the story of how these “Bad Boys” of football changed the attitude of the game they played, and how this serene campus was transformed into “The U.”
Before They Were CowboysBefore They Were Cowboys · 2016
Before They Were Cowboys
2016
MovieDocumentary
Before Jerry Jones and Jimmy Johnson teamed up as owner and head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, they were key players on Arkansas' unbeaten national champions in 1964. This documentary examines how their time at Arkansas shaped their futures.
Four Falls of BuffaloFour Falls of Buffalo · 2015
Four Falls of Buffalo
7.72015
MovieDocumentary
In 1989, the Buffalo Bills were a talented team full of big personalities, including future Hall-of-Famers Jim Kelly, Bruce Smith, Thurman Thomas and Andre Reed. Dysfunction and infighting ran as deep as the talent in their locker room, but the team known as “The Bickering Bills” would soon transform themselves into an elite force. From 1990 through 1993, the Bills went on an unprecedented run of AFC Championship victories, appearing in a record four straight Super Bowls. But what’s been remembered most is how those Super Bowl appearances played out, with the Bills losing all four. Along the way though, the Bills took part in some of the defining NFL moments of the era. Theirs is a heartbreaking tale, yet one that ultimately proves Jim Kelly and the Bills to be among the most perseverant group of players in NFL lore.
History of the Miami DolphinsHistory of the Miami Dolphins · 2010
History of the Miami Dolphins
10.02010
MovieDocumentary
Forty-five years ago, the Miami Dolphins splashed into the NFL when Joe Auer returned the franchise’s opening kick-off 95 yards for a touchdown. It was the beginning of a historic journey encompassing some of the game’s legendary players, and the greatest single season in NFL history. From their start as an AFL doormat, witness their meteoric rise as Hall of Fame head coach Don Shula led Bob Griese, Larry Csonka and the “no-name defense” of the ‘70s to two world championships and the only undefeated season in pro football history. Later teams included “Killer B’s” defense of the ‘80s, record-setting quarterback Dan Marino and defensive powerhouses Jason Taylor and Zach Thomas. This film will grant you access to over four hours of extraordinary game highlights, behind-the-scenes footage, player and coach interviews, sound wires and more. Join NFL Films as they unfold a unique perspective on the living South Florida history that is the Miami Dolphins.
Shaq's All Star Comedy Roast 2: Emmitt SmithShaq's All Star Comedy Roast 2: Emmitt Smith · 2003
Shaq's All Star Comedy Roast 2: Emmitt Smith
5.72003
MovieComedyDocumentary
A dream team of sports celebrities and comedians join megastars Shaquille O’Neal and Jamie Foxx to roast NFL superstar, Emmitt Smith, at the world famous MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Shaq and Jamie are joined by an all star-studded line up including: Mo’nique, Guy Torry, Joe Torry, Jeff Ross, Michael Coylar, Jimmy Johnson, Michael Irvin, Dick Gregory, Stuart Scott, Daryl Johnston and more! No one was safe when this outrageous group took the stage. They showed no mercy for Emmitt, Shaq, or each other. Hilariously funny, unconventional and irreverent, Shaq’s All-Star Comedy Roast II is 90 minutes of non-stop laughter!

Movies

The WaterboyThe Waterboy · 1998
The Waterboy
6.11998
MovieComedy
Bobby Boucher is a water boy for a struggling college football team. The coach discovers Boucher's hidden rage makes him a tackling machine whose bone-crushing power might vault his team into the playoffs.
Funny PeopleFunny People · 2009
Funny People
5.92009
MovieComedyDrama
Famous and wealthy funnyman George Simmons doesn't give much thought to how he treats people until a doctor delivers stunning health news, forcing George to reevaluate his priorities with a little help from aspiring stand-up comic Ira.
NFL Greatest Games: Dallas Cowboys 1992 NFC Championship GameNFL Greatest Games: Dallas Cowboys 1992 NFC Championship Game · 2003
NFL Greatest Games: Dallas Cowboys 1992 NFC Championship Game
8.02003
MovieDocumentary
In what would be the first NFC Championship against each other in the 90s, the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers faced off for the chance to go to Super Bowl XXVII. The featured two future Hall of Fame quarterbacks, Troy Aikman and Steve Young. Young threw for 313 yards but Aikman led the Cowboys to a 30-20 victory by throwing for 322 yards and 2 touchdown passes.
The UThe U · 2009
The U
7.12009
MovieDocumentary
Throughout the 1980s, Miami, Florida, was at the center of a racial and cultural shift taking place throughout the country. Overwhelmed by riots and tensions, Miami was a city in flux, and the University of Miami football team served as a microcosm for this evolution. The image of the predominantly white university was forever changed when coach Howard Schnellenberger scoured some of the toughest ghettos in Florida to recruit mostly black players for his team. With a newly branded swagger, inspired and fueled by the quickly growing local Miami hip hop culture, these Hurricanes took on larger-than-life personalities and won four national titles between 1983 and 1991. Filmmaker Billy Corben, a Miami native and University of Miami alum, will tell the story of how these “Bad Boys” of football changed the attitude of the game they played, and how this serene campus was transformed into “The U.”
Before They Were CowboysBefore They Were Cowboys · 2016
Before They Were Cowboys
2016
MovieDocumentary
Before Jerry Jones and Jimmy Johnson teamed up as owner and head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, they were key players on Arkansas' unbeaten national champions in 1964. This documentary examines how their time at Arkansas shaped their futures.
Four Falls of BuffaloFour Falls of Buffalo · 2015
Four Falls of Buffalo
7.72015
MovieDocumentary
In 1989, the Buffalo Bills were a talented team full of big personalities, including future Hall-of-Famers Jim Kelly, Bruce Smith, Thurman Thomas and Andre Reed. Dysfunction and infighting ran as deep as the talent in their locker room, but the team known as “The Bickering Bills” would soon transform themselves into an elite force. From 1990 through 1993, the Bills went on an unprecedented run of AFC Championship victories, appearing in a record four straight Super Bowls. But what’s been remembered most is how those Super Bowl appearances played out, with the Bills losing all four. Along the way though, the Bills took part in some of the defining NFL moments of the era. Theirs is a heartbreaking tale, yet one that ultimately proves Jim Kelly and the Bills to be among the most perseverant group of players in NFL lore.
History of the Miami DolphinsHistory of the Miami Dolphins · 2010
History of the Miami Dolphins
10.02010
MovieDocumentary
Forty-five years ago, the Miami Dolphins splashed into the NFL when Joe Auer returned the franchise’s opening kick-off 95 yards for a touchdown. It was the beginning of a historic journey encompassing some of the game’s legendary players, and the greatest single season in NFL history. From their start as an AFL doormat, witness their meteoric rise as Hall of Fame head coach Don Shula led Bob Griese, Larry Csonka and the “no-name defense” of the ‘70s to two world championships and the only undefeated season in pro football history. Later teams included “Killer B’s” defense of the ‘80s, record-setting quarterback Dan Marino and defensive powerhouses Jason Taylor and Zach Thomas. This film will grant you access to over four hours of extraordinary game highlights, behind-the-scenes footage, player and coach interviews, sound wires and more. Join NFL Films as they unfold a unique perspective on the living South Florida history that is the Miami Dolphins.
Shaq's All Star Comedy Roast 2: Emmitt SmithShaq's All Star Comedy Roast 2: Emmitt Smith · 2003
Shaq's All Star Comedy Roast 2: Emmitt Smith
5.72003
MovieComedyDocumentary
A dream team of sports celebrities and comedians join megastars Shaquille O’Neal and Jamie Foxx to roast NFL superstar, Emmitt Smith, at the world famous MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Shaq and Jamie are joined by an all star-studded line up including: Mo’nique, Guy Torry, Joe Torry, Jeff Ross, Michael Coylar, Jimmy Johnson, Michael Irvin, Dick Gregory, Stuart Scott, Daryl Johnston and more! No one was safe when this outrageous group took the stage. They showed no mercy for Emmitt, Shaq, or each other. Hilariously funny, unconventional and irreverent, Shaq’s All-Star Comedy Roast II is 90 minutes of non-stop laughter!
The Bowden Dynasty: Faith, Family, & FootballThe Bowden Dynasty: Faith, Family, & Football · 2017
The Bowden Dynasty: Faith, Family, & Football
2017
MovieDocumentary
Documentary about the life of legendary football coach Bowby Bowden, and how he put Florida State on the map and building it into the giant that it is today all while keeping his personal morals first and being a father figure to many of his players.
Catholics vs. ConvictsCatholics vs. Convicts · 2016
Catholics vs. Convicts
7.02016
MovieDocumentary
On October 15, 1988, Notre Dame hosted the University of Miami in what would become one of the greatest games in college football history. It was tradition vs. swagger, the No. 4-ranked Fighting Irish versus the No. 1-ranked Hurricanes, one coaching star, Lou Holtz, versus another, Jimmy Johnson. But the name still attached to the contest came from a t-shirt manufactured by a few Notre Dame students: “Catholics vs. Convicts.” As compelling as the tale of Notre Dame’s dramatic victory is—even losing quarterback Steve Walsh calls it “a helluva ballgame”—the backstory is just as riveting.
The Jimmy Johnson StoryThe Jimmy Johnson Story · 1994
The Jimmy Johnson Story
1994
MovieDocumentary
It was confidence, not arrogance, that put he Dallas Cowboys on the media firing line during their successful quest for a second consecutive Super Bowl victory. It was also typical Jimmy Johnson the unconventional coach who wrote his own rules, and took the Dallas Cowboys from worse to first in just four years.
The Bo You Don't KnowThe Bo You Don't Know · 2015
The Bo You Don't Know
2015
MovieDocumentary
Robert "Bo" Rein's football pedigree included playing under Woody Hayes; coaching under Lou Holtz and Frank Broyles; and bringing innovation, youthful exuberance, and an ACC title to NC State before LSU hired him after the 1979 season. But Rein met an untimely death in a plane crash before ever coaching the Tigers, a tragedy that devastated his family and friends and left so many wondering, "What might have been?"

TV Shows

SurvivorSurvivor · 2000
Survivor
7.32000
Series
A reality show contest where sixteen or more castaways split between two or more “Tribes” are taken to a remote isolated location and are forced to live off the land with meager supplies for roughly 39 days. Frequent physical challenges are used to pit the tribes against each other for rewards, such as food or luxuries, or for “Immunity”, forcing the other tribe to attend “Tribal Council”, where they must vote off one of their players.
The ShieldThe Shield · 2002
The Shield
8.22002
SeriesCrimeDrama
The story of an inner-city Los Angeles police precinct where some of the cops aren't above breaking the rules or working against their associates to both keep the streets safe and their self-interests intact.
CoachCoach · 1989
Coach
6.61989
SeriesComedy
Hayden Fox, the curmudgeonly coach of Minnesota State University's Screaming Eagles football team, tries to navigate his way through the sports world, fatherhood and family life without dropping the ball.
Arli$$Arli$$ · 1996
Arli$$
6.81996
SeriesComedy
A behind-the-scenes look at the glitzy, big-money world of professional sports following the eternally optimistic and endlessly resourceful L.A. sports agent Arliss Michaels whose Achilles' heel is his inability to say “no” to clients and employees.
America's Game: The Super Bowl ChampionsAmerica's Game: The Super Bowl Champions · 2006
America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions
8.02006
SeriesDocumentary
America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions is an annual documentary series created by NFL Films (broadcast on the NFL Network and CBS). Each of its 55 (and counting) installments profile the National Football League's annual Super Bowl champion through highlights, interviews with players and coaches, and a celebrity narrator. A spin-off debuted on September 18, 2008, titled America's Game: The Missing Rings which chronicled five of the best teams to never win the Super Bowl.
Undeniable with Dan PatrickUndeniable with Dan Patrick · 2015
Undeniable with Dan Patrick
7.72015
Series
A one‐on‐one interview show that gives legendary athletes and coaches the opportunity to share their ascent to the pinnacle of success through their personal life stories and philosophies.
NFL IconsNFL Icons · 2021
NFL Icons
2021
SeriesDocumentary
This documentary series celebrates the biggest names in the history of pro football. Each episode focuses on a single subject, whose career comes to life through a deep dive into the NFL Films archive.
America's Team: The Gambler and His CowboysAmerica's Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys · 2025
America's Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys
7.02025
SeriesDocumentary
Team owner Jerry Jones' journey transforming the Cowboys. Leading players/coaches to 3 NFL titles in '90s, becoming innovative sports leader with world's most valuable franchise.