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