Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
July 26, 1964
Place of Birth:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Danny Woodburn is an entertainer on stage, film, television, and the comedy club circuit.
Born and raised in the Philadelphia area, he is the son of a nurse and a professional golfer. He is a graduate of Philadelphia's Temple University's School of Film and Theater and recipient of their Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award of 2001.
Danny achieved prominence on NBC's sitcom Seinfeld (1989), performing the role of Mickey Abbott, the volatile but lovable friend of Kramer. Since his first appearance on the show in 1994 he has gained speed as an actor and garnered respect from industry professionals. His character on Seinfeld was an important role for him, in the sense that the writing and portrayal of Mickey is positive and non-stereotypical.
Danny has raised awareness of the continued derogatory and dehumanizing treatment of Little People in society and the media. He serves on the Performers With Disabilities Committee of the Screen Actors Guild. He is an advocate for disabled and Little People issues, having spoken at fundraisers such as Little People's Research Fund and Cincinnati's Inclusion Network.
- IMDb Mini Biography
Year | TV Show | Role |
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2023 | Bookie | Petey |
2022 | Willow | Wiggleheim (voice) |
2018 | The Neighborhood | Mayor Clyborne |
2018 | Station 19 | Tobias |
2018 | Legacies | Pig |
2015 | Star vs. the Forces of Evil | Pixie Taskmaster (voice) |
2014 | Jane the Virgin | Donnie Shapiro |
2012 | Crash & Bernstein | Mr. Poulos |
2009 | Party Down | Tim |
2008 | Gemini Division | |
2007 | iCarly | Mitch |
2007 | Cory in the House | Mr. McNamara |
2006 | Men in Trees | |
2005 | Bones | Alex Radziwill |
2005 | The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | Blop |
2003 | Hope & Faith | Hank Peterson |
2003 | One Tree Hill | Marty |
2002 | Monk | Little Willie Karelli |
2002 | 8 Simple Rules | Lyle |
2002 | She Spies | Bob |
2001 | Special Unit 2 | Carl the Gnome |
2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Little Man in Wheelchair |
1999 | Providence | Barnabus Finkel |
1999 | Angel | Creature |
1998 | Charmed | Head Dwarf |
1998 | Becker | Arnoldo |
1998 | Damon | Tom |
1998 | Charmed | Dwarf |
1997 | Conan the Adventurer | Otli |
1997 | Veronica's Closet | Eddie |
1996 | The Pretender | Jumbo Jim |
1996 | Early Edition | Joseph 'The Weasel' Calumbrito |
1996 | Tracey Takes On... | Mitch Gibson |
1995 | Baywatch Nights | Cigar Man |
1993 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | |
1990 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | |
1989 | Seinfeld | Mickey Abbott |
1989 | Baywatch | |
1984 | Hunter | Bud Crawford |
1984 | Murder, She Wrote | Giorgi Pappavasilopoulos |
1984 | Murder, She Wrote | Mr. Townsend |
1984 | Hunter |