Dakota Johnson
Biography
Dakota Johnson is an American actress. Born in Austin, Texas, she grew up around film sets and began acting as a child. Her early credits include Crazy in Alabama (1999), The Social Network (2010), and the Fox sitcom Ben and Kate. Her breakout role was Anastasia Steele in the Fifty Shades trilogy (2015 to 2018). She went on to star in How to Be Single (2016) and Bad Times at the El Royale (2018). Later came Madame Web (2024) and Materialists (2025). Praise came for her work in The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019) and Cha Cha Real Smooth (2022), as well as Am I Ok?. Her accolades include an Independent Spirit Award as part of the Suspiria ensemble and a BAFTA Rising Star nomination in 2016. She also founded the production company TeaTime Pictures.
37years old
Turns 38 on October 4in 328 days
- Born Austin
- Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
- Dakota Mayi Johnson (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 32
- Career span
- 27 years1999 to 2026
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Early training
Johnson took acting classes with the teacher Tom Todoroff until 2008, after she graduated from high school. Her acting career began once she signed with the William Morris Agency.
Behind the camera
Johnson started the production company TeaTime Pictures with Ro Donnelly, a former Netflix development executive, to create films and television series.
Dakota Johnson movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
James Foley directed two of these films, Luca Guadagnino two. Ten actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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James FoleyDirector, 2 films, 2017 to 2018
All films by James Foley
All films by Luca Guadagnino
Also three films together4 more actors
- Victor RasukFifty Shades Freed (2018), Fifty Shades Darker (2017) and Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)
- Eloise MumfordFifty Shades Freed (2018), Fifty Shades Darker (2017) and Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)
- Luke GrimesFifty Shades Freed (2018), Fifty Shades Darker (2017) and Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)
- Rita OraFifty Shades Freed (2018), Fifty Shades Darker (2017) and Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Dakota Johnson's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$2.1 billion
18 of the 31 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 31 films: 18 worldwide figure; 5 us gross only; 1 never in cinemas; 2 streaming, short cinema run; 5 figure not found.
- 18Worldwide figure
- 5US gross only
- 1Never in cinemas
- 2Streaming, short cinema run
- 5Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 92% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$570M26.8% of the total
- 2$382M18.0% of the total
- 3$372M17.5% of the total
- 4$203M9.6% of the total
- 5$112M5.3% of the total
- 6$108M5.1% of the total
- 7$100M4.7% of the total
- 8$100M4.7% of the total
$177 millionfrom the other 10 films with a worldwide figure, 8% of the total
Awards
Seven awards and honors from 2006 to 2025, one of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Globes | |||
| 2006 | Ambassador | Won | |
| Other honors | |||
| 2025 | Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress | Won | |
| 2019 | Independent Spirit Robert Altman Award | Suspiria | Won |
| 2016 | People's Choice Awards | Won | |
| 2015 | Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress | Won | |
| 2015 | Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screen Couple/Ensemble | Won | |
| 2010 | Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Cast | The Social Network | Won |
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.