In September 2011, Johnson had a cameo in the comedy "A Good Old Fashioned Orgy" with Jason Sudeikis. Johnson had a supporting role in the 2012 Quentin Tarantino film "Django Unchained", playing a southern plantation owner named Spencer 'Big Daddy' Bennett. In 2014, Johnson starred as the character "Jim Bob" opposite Sam Shepard and Michael C. Hall in Jim Mickle's critically acclaimed crime film, "Cold in July". In 2015 Johnson began starring in the ABC prime time soap opera "Blood & Oil".