Complex sentence: He is best known for his role as James "Sonny" Crockett in the 1980s television series "Miami Vice", and as the lead role in the 1990s cop series "Nash Bridges".
Split into simpler sentences: He is best known for his role as James "Sonny" Crockett in the 1980s television series "Miami Vice". He also played the lead role in the 1990s cop series "Nash Bridges".