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Danny Strong

Actor, Writer, Producer, Director, Additional CreditsBorn June 6, 1974 (51 years)
Daniel William Strong (born June 6, 1974) is an American actor, film and television writer, director, and producer. As an actor, he is best known for his roles as Jonathan Levinson in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Doyle McMaster in Gilmore Girls.

He also wrote the screenplays for Recount, the HBO adaptation Game Change, Lee Daniels' The Butler, and co-wrote the two-part finale of The Hunger Games film trilogy, Mockingjay – Part 1 and Mockingjay – Part 2. Strong also is a co-creator, executive producer, director, and writer for the Fox series Empire and created, wrote and directed the award-winning Hulu miniseries Dopesick.

He has won two Emmy Awards, two Writers Guild of America Awards, a Producers Guild of America Award, and a NAACP Image Award.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Mad Men
  • Nip/Tuck
  • Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth
  • Weather Girl
  • Robbin' in da Hood

Known For

  • The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
  • The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2
  • The Butler
  • Dopesick
  • Game Change
  • Empire (2015)
  • Recount
  • Rebel in the Rye
  • Sydney White
  • The Best of Enemies
  • Proven Innocent
  • Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth

Danny Strong Filmography

2020
The Right Stuff (TV Series) · as Shorty Powers
2017
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (TV Series) · as Aaron Lebowitz
2016
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life (TV Series) · as Doyle
2016
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping · as Perspective Manipulator
2016
Love (TV Series) · as Director
2016
Billions (TV Series) · as Todd Krakow
2013
The Butler · as Freedom Bus Journalist
2012
Girls (TV Series) · as Pal
2010
Justified (TV Series) · as Albert Fekus
2009
2009
2008
Leverage (TV Series) · as Dennis Retzing
2008
Bad Guys · as Ashley
2007
Sydney White · as Gurkin
2007
Mad Men (TV Series) · as Danny Siegel
2006
Veritas, Prince of Truth · as Raymond Wilkins
2006
Outside Sales · as Toby
2005
How I Met Your Mother (TV Series) · as Trey Platt
2005
Grey's Anatomy (TV Series) · as Paul
2003
Danger Rangers (TV Series) · as Mickey
2003
Seabiscuit · as Young Jockey
2003
Nip/Tuck (TV Series) · as Bart
2003
L.A. Dragnet (TV Series) · as Cast
2002
New Suit · as Greg
2001
Asylum Days · as Yann's Assistant
2001
Maybe It's Me (TV Series) · as Mini-Jerry
2000
2000
Gilmore Girls (TV Series) · as Doyle
1999
1998
Pleasantville · as Juke Box Boy
1998
The Prophecy II · as Julian
1997
1997
Over the Top (TV Series)
1997
Union Square (TV Series) · as Bill
1997
Johnny Bravo (TV Series) · as Zandahan
1997
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV Series) · as Jonathan Levinson
1996
Clueless (TV Series) · as Marshall Gasner
1996
Hey Arnold! (TV Series) · as Teen #1 / Teen #2 (voice)
1996
3rd Rock from the Sun (TV Series) · as Aramis
1995
Minor Adjustments (TV Series) · as Peter
1995
Dangerous Minds · as Student
1995
Night Stand (TV Series) · as Tommy Wagner
1993
Boy Meets World (TV Series) · as Arthur
1993
Saved by the Bell: The New Class (TV Series) · as Noogie
1989
Seinfeld (TV Series) · as Vincent

2021
Dopesick (TV Series)
2019
Proven Innocent (TV Series)
2017
Rebel in the Rye · as Screenplay
2015
2015
Empire (2015) (TV Series)
2014
2013
2012
2008

2024
Mafia Spies (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2021
King of Cool · as Executive Producer
2021
Dopesick (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2020
The Right Stuff (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2019
2019
Proven Innocent (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2017
2015
Empire (2015) (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2015
Empire: Game On · as Executive Producer
2013
The Butler · as Executive Producer
2008
Recount · as Co-Producer

2021
Dopesick (TV Series)
2019
Proven Innocent (TV Series)
2017
2015
Empire (2015) (TV Series)

2015
Daily Blast Live (TV Series) · as Self
2015
Knight of Cups · as Danny Strong
2013
The Hollywood Reporter Roundtables (TV Series) · as Self
2013
2012
The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner
2011
Piers Morgan Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
2009
Kevin Pollak's Chat Show (TV Series) · as Self
2007
Morning Joe (TV Series) · as Self - Producer
2003
Real Time with Bill Maher (TV Series) · as Self
2002
Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series) · as Self
2001
The Test (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist
1991
Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest

2013
Making a Scene · as Lines Written By
2012
Game Change · as Co-Executive Producer

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