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Dennis Leonard Johnson

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Michael Waters is a young man in a prestigious art program struggling with the recent death of his mother and rocky relationship with his father.

Turning to his passion of creating graffiti to cope, Michael must defend graffiti not only to himself but to his stern abstract arts Professor.

While putting his scholarship and future in jeopardy, Michael connects with Ana Lancaster, another art student trying to find her way as well.  When a childhood friend tempts Michael with a life of crime, Michael's bottled up emotions come to the forefront and take his life on an unexpected roller coaster ride.

Now Michael must choose between following his professor's rules or staying true to the art form of graffiti and losing everything.
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Unfamiliar Paintings (2010)
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Born and raised in the South Bronx. This man possesses extreme talents. Dennis was introduced to the arts by his aunt Carol. Carol made the initiative to enter Dennis into The Harlem School Of Arts at the age of 15. Since then he was bitten by the acting bug and fell in love with the performance; but the symptoms was not fully manifested until his debut in an Off Broadway production of " Crown Heights" at the Castillo Theater.

Within a few years into his craft, this fearless, diligent, and well respected actor has over 60 credits combined in Theater, Film, Television and Print.

To sharpen his skill, Dennis later went on to continue his training at The Negro Ensemble and received private coaching from George Lee Miles.

His credits includes "Gun Hill Road (Sundance Film Festival Competition) .

"TheCycle" (American Black Film Festival -ABFF) & Short FilmCompetition Urban World Film Festival Short Competition,

B.E.T. Upfront -"Its A Family Affair" at the Best Buy Theatre in New York ;

Lead role in " Etymology Of Bird" part of Summer Stage NY ; lead role in "Change" part of the Texas Black Film Festival ; lead role in "Unfamiliar Paintings" official selection of The Arizona Black Film Showcase, Martha Vineyard African American Festival & New Film Maker Film Festival (NY); supporting role in Urban World Film Festival selection " The Troy Shawn Welcome Home Project," starring Marc John Jefferies;

lead role in a Public Service Announcement entitled " Teen Condom Solution" written by Joie Lee (Spike Lee's sister); lead role in "Choices We Make" originally on Showtime Networks.

Supporting cast of "No Place Like Home" at The Paul Robeson Theatre, NYC.

Mr. Johnson also have previous experience with Standard Patient Work for New York University / City College and stock photography,working with companies such as :Holt, Rinehart & Winston INC, BBC& The Learning Channel, Citizen Stock Photography, Photo Take USA, Photonica, and photographer Shanon Fagon.
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  • Known for

    Jodie Foster in À vif (2007)
    À vif
    6.7
    • Reed's Runner(as Dennis Johnson)
    • 2007
     Nationwide Release November 20,2007
    City Teacher
    5.8
    • Quincy Ross(as Dennis Johnson)
    • 2007
    The Death of a Prince (2012)
    The Death of a Prince
    8.1
    Short
    • Omar
    • 2012
    Girls Against Boys (2012)
    Girls Against Boys
    4.8
    • Wise Ass(as Dennis Johnson)
    • 2012

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    • Attempted Burglary - a Film Noir Short (2014)
      Attempted Burglary - a Film Noir Short
      Short
      • The Kid
      • 2014
    • Dennis Leonard Johnson, Du Kelly, Keesha Nieda, Asahn Guyton, and Dennis L. Johnson in Bones (2014)
      Bones
      Short
      • Rell
      • 2014
    • Tears of a Phoenix (2014)
      Tears of a Phoenix
      Short
      • Brian
      • 2014
    • Kaleb
      7.8
      • Mitchell (as Dennis Johnson)
      • 2013
    • The Elisha Stockwell Story
      TV Movie
      • JJ
      • 2012
    • The Death of a Prince (2012)
      The Death of a Prince
      8.1
      Short
      • Omar
      • 2012
    • Zoo
      7.7
      • Fizz
      • 2012
    • Tom Selleck, Bridget Moynahan, Donnie Wahlberg, and Will Estes in Blue Bloods (2010)
      Blue Bloods
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Robber #2 (as Dennis Johnson)
      • 2012
    • Girls Against Boys (2012)
      Girls Against Boys
      4.8
      • Wise Ass (as Dennis Johnson)
      • 2012
    • Gun Hill Road (2011)
      Gun Hill Road
      6.4
      • Antoine (as Dennis Johnson)
      • 2011
    • The Troy Shawn Welcome Story
      Short
      • Eric
      • 2010
    • Unfamiliar Paintings
      Short
      • Michael Waters
      • 2010
    • The Cycle (2010)
      The Cycle
      7.9
      Short
      • Nigel
      • 2010
    • Change (2009)
      Change
      9.0
      Short
      • Darold
      • 2009
    • The Choices We Make (2007)
      The Choices We Make
      8.4
      Short
      • Tramell (as Dennis Johnson)
      • 2007

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    Unfamiliar Paintings

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