Danny Strong

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Job Title

Actor, Producer, Writer, Below The Line

Born

Daniel William Strong on June 6, 1974 in Manhattan Beach, California, USA

Career Milestones

2012

Announced as writer for "Mockingjay," the two-part finale of "The Hunger Games" film series

2012

Wrote screenplay for HBO's "Game Change," also directed by Jay Roach

2010

Guest starred on AMC's "Mad Men"

2008

TV writing debut, HBO's award-winning political thriller "Recount"; directed by Jay Roach

2007

Named by Variety as one of the "Top Ten Screenwriters to Watch"

2007

Played the Grumpy dork Gurkin in "Sydney White"

2003

Cast as a college news editor on "Gilmore Girls" (The WB)

2003

Played a young jockey in critically acclaimed "Seabiscuit"

1997

Landed role on ABC adaptation of "Clueless"

1996

Cast as the bullied Jonathan Levinson on hit series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (The WB, UPN)

1995

Feature film debut, playing a student in "Dangerous Minds"

1994

Made TV acting debut on "Saved by the Bell: The New Class" (NBC)

Awards

2012

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special in Game Change

2008

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special in Recount