Brad Johnson (b. October 24, 1959, in Tucson, Arizona) is an American actor and former Marlboro Man. His first acting credit was in the low-budget biker film The Nam Angels, and shortly after he had his first co-starring role in a major film when he played the role of Ted Baker in the 1989 movie Always, directed by Steven Spielberg.
His other movie credits include Flight of the Intruder, Philadelphia Experiment II, and Supergator.
He also played the role of Rayford Steele in the Left Behind Series, and played Dr. Dominick O'Malley on Melrose Place.
In 2001, he played a hired killer who tangled with Tom Selleck's Rafe Covington character in Turner Network Television's Crossfire Trail.
Brad Johnson (born July 18, 1976 in Hoppers Crossing, Victoria) is an Australian rules footballer with, and Captain of, the Western Bulldogs Football Club.
James Bradley Johnson (born September 13, 1968 in Marietta, Georgia) is an American football quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the ninth round of the 1992 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State.
When someone tells Brad Johnson he's come a long way his usual response is, "Well, I had a long way to come." Born on a small ranch in Tucson, Johnson the son of a horse trainer/used car salesman, has done everything from shoe horses to repossess cars to serve as a hunting and fishing guide. His humble beginnings nurtured his modesty and quiet strength and has critics comparing him to John Wayne (I), Clint Eastwood, and James Stewart (I). Brad's route to stardom was speedy, dramatic and circuitous. He joined the Pro Rodeo circuit in 1984 and was spotted wrestling steers in Wyoming by a casting director looking for cowboys to become extras in a beer commercial. After this first break came a three-year run as the Marlboro Man, then numerous Calvin Klein print ads and more commercials. After a serious knee injury sidelined his rodeo career, Johnson headed for Hollywood. Within five months of his arrival, Roger Corman cast him to star in Nam Angles. Soon after, Steven Spielberg (I) discovered Johnson and offered him the coveted role of Ted Baker, Holly Hunter's love interest in Always (1989). When asked about her Always co-star Holly described Brad as "All twisted steel and sex appeal." The Spielberg film led Johnson to Paramount for John Milius' Flight of the Intruder (1991). An exclusive three picture deal at Paramount followed. With 60 hours of television, eleven pilots and over 25 films to his credit, there's no slowing down in Johnson's future. Writing, Producing can now be added to his resume. Johnson's LA based High Lonesome Productions, along with producing partner Lou Pitt (I), have several projects in different stages of production. One of which, "The Daybreakers," a rodeo tale, Johnson penned himself. Known by his friends as "The working man's renaissance man," Johnson has three projects slated for release in 2007. Brad lives with his wife Laurie and their eight children on a ranch in the mountains of Colorado.
