Detective James "Sonny" Crockett is a fictional character from the Miami Vice television series and Miami Vice (film). The character is portrayed by Don Johnson in the television series, and Colin Farrell in the movie version of the show. He was introduced in the Miami Vice pilot in 1984 and appeared in almost all 111 episodes (except one Season 5 episode called Borrasca) and in the motion picture. The character has also appeared in video games and various popular culture references.