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For the American football player, see Corey Johnson (American football).
Corey Johnson Born John Johnson
17 May 1961
New Orleans, LouisianaOccupation Actor Corey Johnson (born May 17, 1961) is an American actor largely active in the United Kingdom. Johnson was born John Johnson in New Orleans, Louisiana.
His films include Out for a Kill, The Contract, The Bourne Ultimatum, Saving Private Ryan, Guillermo del Toro's adaptation of Hellboy, the 2005 Ray Bradbury film A Sound of Thunder, and Harrison's Flowers. He also appeared in the award-winning mini series by HBO; Band of Brothers. Johnson had a breakout year in 1999, first playing tomb-raider Daniels in The Mummy, then the bungling, dim-witted assassin Bruno Decker in Do Not Disturb opposite William Hurt and Michael Chiklis.
Johnson appeared as smug business tycoon Henry van Statten in "Dalek", an episode of the 2005 revival of Doctor Who. Other TV guest spots include Spooks, Foyle's War, Celeb and Nash Bridges. He played the role of Louis Nacke II, a passenger, in United 93. In April 2007 Johnson made his Broadway debut as Nixon's Chief of Staff Jack Brennan in Frost/Nixon.
While appearing on Broadway, Johnson also filmed The Caller with Elliot Gould and Frank Langella.
In 2004, Johnson was nominated for a Best Actor award at the British TMAs for his portrayal of Eddie Carbone in Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge. He has also provided voice acting for several video games including the video game tie-in with the movie Reign of Fire and Constantine.
Johnson then played The Judge/Saint Peter in The Last Days of Judas Iscariot at the Almeida Theatre in London.
Selected credits
Year Title Roles Notes 1993 The Innocent Lou Film Debut 1994 Under the Hammer Peter Pollack Television 1995 Casualty Ice Hockey Coach Jackson Television 1996 Bud Tucker in Double Trouble Various Video Game (Voice Only) 1996 Over Here Webster TV Movie 1997 Realms of the Hauntings Additional Characters Video Game (Voice Only) 1997 Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror Various Video Game (Voice Only) - As John Johnson 1997 Kavanagh QC Eugene Styles TV 1998 Saving Private Ryan Radioman 1999 The Mummy Mr Daniels 1999 Shadow Man Marco Cruz/Milton T. Pike Video Games (Voice Only) 1999 Do Not Disturb Bruno Decker 2000 Harrison's Flowers Peter Francis 2001 Nash Bridges Edward Bender Television 2001 Last Run Jon Neely 2001 Shadow Man: 2econd Coming Thomas Deacon/Gabe/Various Video Game (Voice) 2001 Endgame Max Bergman 2001 Band of Brothers Major Louis Kent Television 2005 Doctor Who Henry van Statten Television 2006 United 93 Louis J. Nacke II Film 2011 Beaver Falls Rick Sr. Television External links
Categories:- 1961 births
- American film actors
- Living people
- People from New Orleans, Louisiana
- Actors from Louisiana
- American film actor, 1960s birth stubs
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