Wil Johnson
Actor

Wil Johnson Net Worth

. Wil Johnson is an English actor born in 1965 in Haringey, London. He had no interest in acting while at drama school, but changed his mind after filling in for an absent actor. His first professional role was in the play Four Seasons at the 1985 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. He then made minor appearances in television series such as Casualty and London's Burning, before playing Detective Stevie Johnson in Anna Lee. Johnson is best known for his roles in Waking the Dead, Babyfather, Clocking Off, Othello, and Waterloo Road. He also starred as Gangstar Boss Big Mike in Anuvahood in 2011.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor, Producer
Birth Year 1965
Birth Place  Haringey, London, England, United Kingdom
Age 58 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Taurus
Occupation Actor
Years active 1985–present
Spouse(s) Alexandra Spiegel (m. 2001; div. 2010)
Children 7

💰 Net worth

Wil Johnson, an actor and producer based in the United Kingdom, is projected to have a net worth ranging from $100K to $1M by 2024. With a successful career spanning several years, Johnson has become a prominent figure in the entertainment industry, known for his remarkable talent and versatile performances on both the big and small screens. Having amassed wealth through his diverse range of projects, Johnson's impressive net worth reflects his dedication and success within the UK entertainment industry.

Biography/Timeline

1985

Johnson's first professional acting role came in the play Four Seasons at the 1985 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. For the rest of the 1980s he made minor appearances in television series such as Casualty and London's Burning, before playing detective Stevie Johnson in the London Weekend Television series Anna Lee. From 1994 to 1995 he played the supporting role of Detective Constable Michael Skelton in Cracker. Between roles, Johnson worked for a local undertakers, driving the hearse and acting as a pallbearer. At one funeral, a mourner recognised him from Cracker and asked for his autograph.

2000

In 2000, he appeared in the BBC One television pilot Waking the Dead, as Detective Sergeant Spencer Jordan, a member of a specialised police unit tasked with investigating "cold cases". Waking the Dead returned for a complete series in 2001, and Johnson was a main cast member until the series ended in 2011. From 2000 to 2002, he appeared as Steve Robinson in Paul Abbott's popular drama series Clocking Off. From 2001 to 2002, he appeared as a main cast member in two series of the BBC's Babyfather.

2001

Johnson was previously married to model and Writer Alexandra Spiegel from 2001 to 2010, with whom he shares four of his children: step-daughter Mischa, son Joachim River (JJ), and twin daughters Rain and Zillah-May.

2004

In 2004, Johnson played the title character in the Royal Lyceum Theatre Company's Othello.

2010

In 2010, he appeared in In a Better World (film) as 'Dr. Najeeb'.

2011

In Nov 2011, Johnson appeared as 'Sean Dolan' a Consultant paediatrician in BBC One's Holby City.

2013

In 2013, he also co-produced with Christian Ashaiku a film called "Disorientated Generation" (about a Nigerian man living in London). The film was partially funded by Enfield Council, with a small grant from UK Film Council. The film was originally shot in 2006.

2014

In 2012 it was announced that Johnson would be joining Emmerdale as single father Dominic "Dom" Andrews in the later part of the year. On 23 February 2014, it was announced that he would be leaving the show later this year following the death of his character's daughter, Gemma (Tendai Rinomhota).

2016

In 2016, Johnson was cast as the Earl of Kent in the Talawa Theatre Company and Royal Exchange Manchester co-production of King Lear. Johnson received praise for his performance, with the Guardian writing "giving depth to straight simplicity" and the Manchester Theatre Awards saying that "... wrongest servant Kent is played with passion and often with humour by Wil Johnson".

2018

He also performed in a play, called ‘The Swallowing Dark’ at the Liverpool Playhouse and Theatre 503. In 2011, he also starred as gangster boss Big Mike in Anuvahood and in 2008 as Big Man in Adulthood

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