Danny Strong is best known for the five years he played Jonathan Levenson on the landmark television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" for which he was named "One of the top ten scene stealer's on television" by the San Francisco Chronicle. He is also widely recognized for his four seasons as Doyle on "Gilmore Girls" and for his starring role opposite Amanda Bynes in the teen comedy "Sydney White." His script Recount, an HBO original film about the 2000 election debacle in Florida, was voted number one on the 2007 Black List, an annual list of the years top screenplays as determined by Hollywood development executives. Danny was named by Variety magazine as one of their "Top Ten Screenwriters to Watch" for 2007.
I have found people that have overcome adversity and overcome the setbacks quickly are the ones that succeed in the long term.
Danny Strong discusses his new HBO film Game Change.
Danny Strong discusses his screenwriting idols, why he stopped writing comedy and the reason screenwriting remains relevant.
Danny Strong shares his advice for young screenwriters and why acting was a helpful preparation for becoming a writer.
Danny Strong talks about politics as subject matter and how he wrote and sold a smart script in Hollywood.
Danny Strong on his first screenplay, writing process and what inspired him to write “Recount.”