Kenny Johnson
Kenny Johnson, May 2007.
Born	Kenneth Allen Johnson July 13, 1963 (1963-07-13) (age 46) New Haven, Connecticut
Spouse(s)	Cathleen Oveson (December 21, 2005—present)
Official website

Kenneth "Kenny" Johnson (July 13, 1963, New Haven, Connecticut) is an American actor well known for his portrayal of Detective Curtis Lemansky on the American drama The Shield and Detective "Ham" Dewey on "Saving Grace"

[edit] Early career

Born in New Haven, Connecticut but raised in Vermont, Johnson got his start in television commercials, including one of the very first ads for LA Gear. A former champion arm wrestler, he appeared as bit characters in various television programs, such as Family Matters (TV series), Grace Under Fire, Caroline in the City, Pensacola: Wings of Gold, Sliders, 18 Wheels of Justice, Just Shoot Me! and Sons of Anarchy .

In 1998, he appeared in the first several minutes of the first Blade, as Heatseeking Dennis, who was saved (by Blade) from a vampire played by Traci Lords. In October 2005, he appeared in the Smallville Season 5 episode "Mortal" as a metahuman called Tommy Lee. He also appeared in the 2006 Hallmark Channel original movie, Desolation Canyon, with Stacey Keach and Patrick Duffy and starred in the 2005 indie film Zzyzx, a thriller about two friends who take a detour on their way to Las Vegas.

Johnson left The Shield and was later cast in the TNT series Saving Grace, as Det. Ham Dewey. He also had recurring roles on Cold Case, first as a supposed murder victim, and later as a love interest for Lilly Rush. He also appears during the second season of Sons of Anarchy as a biker from the Tacoma chapter.

[edit] The Shield

Johnson originally auditioned for the role of ill-fated Terry Crowley, which ultimately went to Reed Diamond. Fortunately for Johnson, series creator Shawn Ryan was so impressed with his audition that the role of Lem was created especially for him.

Johnson's character, Lem, was killed off in the March 21, 2006 episode, titled "Postpartum".

[edit] Personal life

Johnson has been married to Cathleen Oveson since late 2005. ^[1]

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Kenny Johnson at the Internet Movie Database
• Kenny Johnson's official website