“Miami Vice” Don Johnson’s “Very Handsome” Son Was Raised Away From The Spotlight And Has Grown To Become A Handsome Young Man

Sep 19, 2023

Don Johnson is best known for playing James "Sonny" Crockett on the hit television show "Miami Vice" during the 1980s. He even won a Golden Globe Award for the role. Johnson also played the lead role of Nash Bridges in the TV series of the same name. The show aired during the 1990s and gained Johnson significant attention. He also has his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Johnson's career is still doing well today as he had a recurring role on the HBO comedy series "Eastbound and Down." He was also in the popular Quentin Tarantino film "Django Unchained." In 2019, Johnson was part of the ensemble cast in the murder-mystery film "Knives Out," which opened to a huge box office and critical success. It's clear that Johnson has longevity as an actor as he has continued to make many successful films following his breakthrough to fame several decades ago.

As a household name in the 1980s and 1990s, Johnson was recognized as a heartthrob. However, his life behind the scenes wasn't always as glamorous. Despite having such a successful career, the actor has faced many trials in his life, which at times drew his attention away from his family, such as legal issues, drug addiction, and failed marriages.

In spite of the negative, Johnson persisted and began focusing on his family life. He is the father of five children, some of whom have even gone on to become actors themselves. Read on to find out more about Johnson's family and his son, Jasper, who created a buzz on social media after a picture of him was shared. 

While Johnson's career has been filled with success, his personal life has faced some challenges. Johnson has been married five times to four different women. His first two marriages have remained pretty under the radar as they were annulled within just a few days.

In 1972, Johnson met fellow actress Melanie Griffith, the daughter of the movie icon Tippi Hedren. Griffith and Johnson moved in together when Griffith was only 15 years old, and the pair got engaged when she turned 18. They were married in January 1976 but divorced by the end of the year. However, they reunited in 1989 and married again before divorcing again in 1996. They also had one daughter together named Dakota.

Prior to his reconciliation with Griffith, Johnson dated Patti D'Arbanville and had one son with her named Jesse. In April 1999, just a few years after he divorced Griffith, Johnson got married for the fifth time to Kelley Phleger. Together, they have three children: Grace, Jasper and Deacon.

According to Closer Weekly, Johnson has been a "doting, involved dad" with his three youngest children. Grace is now a model signed with IMG Models, and is also working as an actress. Jasper, who is still just a teenager, has yet to enter the entertainment industry but has shown that he's an avid sports fan and athlete. Johnson frequently uploads photos and videos of himself attending Jasper's sporting events. Similarly, Deacon is also just a teenager and hasn't shared much of his life with the public. However, Johnson has uploaded pictures and videos of his youngest son attending sporting events together.

Johnson's oldest two children have worked hard to make names for themselves and have been thriving in the acting industry. Jesse has appeared in a handful of films and television shows, such as "Grey's Anatomy," "From Dusk till Dawn: The Series" and "NCIS." Although some of the projects he's been involved in have received negative reviews, Jesse has also received some praise from critics for his performances as an actor.

Dakota is undoubtedly the most famous of the Johnson bunch. She has worked as a model, producer and model. Dakota made her film debut at the age of 10 with a small role in "Crazy in Alabama." As she grew older, she went on to find more supporting roles and even appeared in "21 Jump Street." However, Dakota is most famous for her role as Anastasia Steele in the "Fifty Shades" film series. Her work in the films even earned her a BAFTA Rising Star Award nomination in 2016.

Speaking with Access in 2019, Johnson talked about how grateful he is for his big, eccentric family. "We are a very artistic and hot-blooded and volatile and fun and challenging family," he said. The family even has a fun holiday tradition that involves pranking one another in a light-hearted manner. 

“I love being with my kids and I have a lot of them, so I kind of just make the rounds. I'm a very simple guy, I like to walk, I like nature and all of that stuff, and I love hanging out with my beautiful wife,” he told People. 

He also told Closer in 2019, “I don’t have any vices… except my children.”

It's clear that this family loves and supports each other in all of their professional and personal endeavors and that Johnson adores his children.

Fans recently turned their attention to Johnson’s son, Jasper, who stayed away from public eye while growing up. The 21-year-old did not follow in his father’s footsteps like his eldest two siblings. Instead, he is an excellent basketball player. 

Although the schools he attended are unknown as he lives a private life, he played for West Coast Elite Under Armour team and his team, Santa Barbara High. he also played collegiate basketball. Meanwhile, Don is a proud father and he often posts about his son’s games on social media. 

The father-son duo have also been spotted at games together. According to Closer Weekly, the two attend professional sporting events together. Besides his love for sports, Jasper has also expressed interest in pursuing a career in business.

Jasper became the cynosure of eyes on Sept. 12, 2023 when his mom, Phleger, posted a picture of the family. Johnson, Phleger, Grace and Jasper all wore wedding attires in the adorable image that had fans crooning over them. 

“💕We went to the BEST Texas Wedding and now they have a baby girl 💕 Happy everything to them 💕,” the mom of three and socialite captioned the photo and fans couldn’t resist commenting on how beautiful the family looked. Many were however drawn to Jasper’s looks and commented on how handsome he is. 

“Wow lovely picture. I must say the gentleman are very handsome,” someone gushed. 

A second fan commented, “Jasper is very elegant 😍.”

A third agreed with the earlier sentiments and wrote, “Kelley, you gave such a beautiful family! You and Grace look so gorgeous and DJ and Jasper are so handsome. Sending hugs to all. ❤️🩷.”

Another fan was shocked at the young man’s height and commented, “Boys are so tall nowadays lovely photo x.”

Did you know that Don Johnson had such a big family? Did you know Jasper was a good basketball player and didn’t intend to follow the family business? Let us know, and be sure to send this to your loved ones.