Johnnie L. Cochran Jr., Actor: Showtime. Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. was born on October 2, 1937 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for Showtime (2002), Arli$$ (1996) and JAG (1995). He was married to Sylvia Dale Mason and Barbara Jean Berry. He died on March 29, 2005 in L