Ben, Benjamin or Benny Johnson may refer to:

People

In sports

American football

Ben Johnson (offensive tackle) Ben Johnson (born April 7, 1980) is an American former professional American football, football offensive tackle of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Detroit Lions in the seventh round of the 2003 NFL draft. He played co ...

(born 1980) * Ben Johnson (tight end) (born 1994) *

Ben Johnson (American football coach) Benjamin David Johnson (born May 11, 1986) is an American professional American football, football coach who is the head coach for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). His NFL coaching career began as an assistant with the Mia ...

(born 1986) * Benny Johnson (American football) (1948–1988)

Association football

Ben Johnson (footballer, born 2000) Benjamin Anthony Johnson (born 24 January 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a full back for club Ipswich Town. Early and personal life Johnson was born in Waltham Forest, Greater London. He is second cousins with former ...

, English footballer * Ben Johnson (soccer) (born 1977), American footballer

Other codes of football

Ben Johnson (Australian footballer) Ben Johnson (born 5 April 1981) is a former professional Australian rules football player who played for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Football career Originally from the former St.Mary's, Johnson was ...

(born 1981), Australian rules footballer * Benjamin Johnson (rugby league), rugby league footballer of the 1910s

Baseball

Ben Johnson (outfielder) Benjamin Joseph Johnson (born June 18, 1981) is an American professional baseball manager and former outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres and New York Mets. He is currently the manager of the Memphis Redb ...

(born 1981), American * Ben Johnson (pitcher) (1931–2020), American

Sport of athletics

Ben Johnson (Canadian sprinter) Benjamin Sinclair Johnson, (born December 30, 1961) is a Canadian former sprinter. During the 1987–88 season he held the title of the world's fastest man, breaking both the 100 m and the 60 m indoor World Records. He won the 100 metres at th ...

(born 1961), Canadian sprinter *

Ben Johnson (American sprinter) Benjamin Washington Johnson (1914–1992) was an American sprinter who was considered a serious rival to Olympic gold medalist Jesse Owens. Known as the "Columbia Comet", Johnson was the United States champion at 100 yards in 1938, but injuries a ...

(1914–1992), American sprinter * Benjamin Johnson (runner) (born 1990), American steeplechase runner, 2011 All-American for the

Stanford Cardinal track and field The Stanford Cardinal track and field team is the track and field program that represents Stanford University. The Cardinal compete in NCAA Division I as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The team is based in Stanford, California at th ...

team

Other sports

Ben Johnson (basketball) Benjamin Johnson (born December 23, 1980) is an American college basketball coach. He played basketball for the Northwestern Wildcats and Golden Gophers before becoming an assistant coach for several major college programs. From 2021–2025, he s ...

(born 1980), American basketball coach *

Ben Johnson (cricketer) Benjamin Andrew Johnson (born 1 August 1973 in Naracoorte, South Australia) is a former Australian first-class cricketer who played for the Southern Redbacks. A left-handed middle order batsman and part-time medium pace bowler, he played between ...

(born 1973), Australian cricketer * Ben Johnson (field hockey) (born 2000), Irish field hockey player *

Ben Johnson (ice hockey) Benjamin Johnson (born June 7, 1994) is an American professional ice hockey player. He was selected by the New Jersey Devils in the 3rd round (90th overall) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. Playing career Amateur Johnson attended Calumet High Sc ...

(born 1994), American professional ice hockey player * Benjamin Johnson (cyclist) (born 1983), Australian cyclist

In the arts

Ben Jonson Benjamin Jonson ( 11 June 1572 – ) was an English playwright, poet and actor. Jonson's artistry exerted a lasting influence on English poetry and stage comedy. He popularised the comedy of humours; he is best known for the satire, satirical ...

(1572–1637), English poet and dramatist *

Ben Johnson (actor) Francis Benjamin Johnson Jr. (June 13, 1918 – April 8, 1996) was an American film and television actor, stunt performer, stuntman, and world-champion rodeo cowboy. Johnson brought authenticity to many roles in Western (genre), Westerns with ...

(1918–1996), American actor *

Ben Johnson (artist) Ben Johnson (born 24 August 1946) is a British painter, known for his series of large, detailed cityscapes. Life and work Ben Johnson was born in Llandudno, Wales, in 1946. He studied at the Royal College of Art and has lived and worked in Lo ...

(born 1946), British painter *

Ben Johnson (musician) 100 Monkeys was an independent funk rock band from Los Angeles, California. The members of the group, from 2008 until their disbandment in 2012, were Ben Graupner, Jackson Rathbone, Jerad Anderson, Ben Johnson, and Lawrence Abrams. The band na ...

(born 1984), American musician, member of the band 100 Monkeys *

Ben Patrick Johnson Ben Patrick Johnson (born June 30, 1969, in Tucson, Arizona) is an American voice actor, author and blogger, Foundation Director, and human rights activist. Voice-overs Early in his acting career, he participated in voice-over workshops with Jo ...

(born 1969), American voice-over actor, author, and commentator/activist *

Benjamin Johnson (actor) Benjamin Johnson (1742) was an English actor. Bibliography Johnson was first a scene painter, then acted in the provinces, and appeared in London in 1695 at Drury Lane after Thomas Betterton's defection. He was the original Captain Driver in ''O ...

(1665–1742), English actor *

Ben Johnson (songwriter) Ben Johnson is an American songwriter, producer, and artist. His notable hits include " One of Them Girls," " Truck Bed," and " Take My Name," which was recognized as ''Billboard''’s Country Song of the Year, and "All My Favorite Songs," which w ...

, American songwriter and producer

In government

* Ben F. Johnson (1914–2006), American politician in Georgia and academic administrator *

Ben Johnson (chairman) Bender "Ben" Johnson Jr. (May 22, 1939 – March 31, 2014) was an American Makah politician and fisheries expert. He served as the chairman and member of the Makah Tribal Council from 1998 until 2000 and from 2001 until 2007. He was chairman of the ...

(1939–2014), American Makah politician *

Ben Johnson (politician) Ben Johnson (May 20, 1858 – June 4, 1950) was an American lawyer and politician; Democratic Party (United States), Democrat, United States House of Representatives from March 4, 1907, to March 3, 1927. Biography Born near Bardstown, Kentucky, ...

(1858–1950), American lawyer *

Benjamin Johnson (judge) Benjamin Johnson (January 22, 1784 – October 2, 1849) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Arkansas. Education and career Born on January 22, 1784, in Johnson Station (now Great Crossing ...

(1784–1849), United States federal judge

Other people

Ben Campbell Johnson Ben Campbell Johnson (March 28, 1932, in Elba, Alabama – June 2, 2016, in Atlanta, Georgia) was an American ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and a professor emeritus of evangelism and spiritual direction at Columbia Theologic ...

(1932–2016), American minister and professor * Benjamin F. Johnson (1818–1905), American Mormon pioneer *

Benjamin Newhall Johnson Benjamin Newhall Johnson (June 19, 1856 – February 19, 1932) was an American attorney and historian who owned what would become Breakheart Reservation. He was also President of the Lynn Historical Society for 25 years and the President-General ...

(1856–1923), American attorney and historian *

Benny Johnson (columnist) Benny Johnson (born May 27, 1987) is an American political commentator and YouTuber. He has contributed to several conservative and right-wing media outlets such as ''Breitbart News'', TheBlaze, ''National Review'', and ''The Daily Caller''. Jo ...

(born 1987), American political columnist and reporter

Other uses

* ''Ben Johnson'' (film), a 2005 Malayalam-language film *, a British Westindiaman