Danny Woodburn
Danny Woodburn | |
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Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | July 26, 1964
Alma mater | Temple University |
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Years active | 1985–present |
Spouse |
Amy Buchwald (m. 1998) |
Danny Woodburn (born July 26, 1964)[1] is an American actor, comedian, and activist for the disability rights movement linked to his dwarfism.
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Early life and education
Woodburn was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[2] He is a graduate of Abington Senior High School in Abington Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania and Temple University School of Communications and Theater.[3] He received the school's Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award in 2001.[3]
Career
Stage
Woodburn appeared in numerous stage productions before moving to Los Angeles, such as The Indian Wants the Bronx (by Israel Horovitz); Scapino; David Mamet's Revenge of the Space Pandas; and a touring company production of Viet Rock. His debut in the New York theater world began with The Soda Jerk.
Stand-up comedy
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Television actor
Woodburn starred as "Professor Pixel" in
Of his more than 150 TV appearances, Woodburn had numerous starring and reoccurring roles on widely recognized network shows, beginning with his memorable turns as Mickey Abbott on the multi-Emmy winning series
He has guest starred on such children's television shows as The Suite Life of Zack & Cody; iCarly; Cory in the House; Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn;, and Bizaardvark. He appeared regularly as Mr. Poulos on Crash & Bernstein.
In "Pixtopia", an episode of Disney Channel's Star vs. the Forces of Evil starring Eden Sher, he guest-voiced the pixie task master.
Film roles
Woodburn has appeared in the films Jingle All the Way; Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her; The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas; Death to Smoochy; Employee of the Month; Watchmen; Mirror Mirror; and The Identical. He also appeared in the children's feature series Santa Buddies, The Search for Santa Paws, and Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups. He performed the motion capture for Splinter in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, with the voice of Splinter being supplied by Tony Shalhoub.[4]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1995 | Lord of Illusions | Forensic Photographer | Uncredited |
1996 | Jingle All the Way | Tony | |
2000 | Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her | Albert | |
2000 | The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas | Little Rocko | |
2002 | Death to Smoochy | Angelo Pike | |
2004 | Blue Demon | Lawrence Van Allen | |
2006 | Employee of the Month | Glen Ross | |
2009 | Watchmen | Big Figure | Uncredited |
2009 | Santa Buddies | Eli | |
2010 | The Search for Santa Paws | Eli | |
2012 | Mirror Mirror | Grimm | |
2012 | Bad Ass | Master Sluggy Kornnuts | |
2012 | Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups | Eli | |
2014 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Splinter | Motion-capture performance |
2014 | The Identical | Damon | |
2020 | Faith Based | Jimmy |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1992–93 | Murder, She Wrote | Various | 3 episodes |
1994–98 | Seinfeld | Mickey Abbott | Recurring Role; 7 episodes |
1994, 1998 | Baywatch | Benny, Herbert Crane, | Episodes: Silent Night Baywatch Night, Parts 1 and 2, Friends Forever |
1995 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | Big Buster Williams | Episode: Resurrection |
1996–97 | Tracey Takes On... | Mitch Gibson | Recurring Role; 6 episodes |
1997–98 | Conan the Adventurer | Otli | Main role |
2002–03 | Charmed | Head Dwarf | 3 episodes |
2001–02 | Special Unit 2 | Carl | Main Role; All episodes |
2005 | One Tree Hill | Marty | Episode: How a Resurrection Really Feels |
2006 | The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | Blop | Episode: Boston Holiday |
2006–14 | Bones | Alex Radziwill | Recurring Role |
2007 | Monk | Little Willie | Episode: Mr. Monk Is on the Air |
2008 | Cory in the House | Mr. McNamara | Episode: Who Let the Dolls Out |
2008 | iCarly | Mitch | Episode: iChristmas
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2010 | Party Down | Tim | Episode: Jackal Onassis Backstage Party |
2012–14 | Crash & Bernstein | Martin Poulos | Recurring Role |
2015 | Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn | Gayle | Episode: Go Hollywood |
2015 | Star vs. the Forces of Evil | Pixie Taskmaster (voice) | Episode: "Pixtopia" |
2016 | Bizaardvark | Pyro Steve | Episode: Bernie's in Charge |
2017 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Kenny | Recurring Role |
2020 | Legacies | Pig | Episode: Facing Darkness Is Kinda My Thing |
2021 | The Neighborhood | Mayor Clyborne | Episode: Welcome to the Sister from Another Mister |
2021 | Station 19
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Tobias | Episode: Searching for the Ghost |
2022 | Willow | Additional voices | Episode: "The High Aldwin" |
2022 | Wiggleheim (voice) | Episode: "Prisoners of Skellin" |
Commercial work
Woodburn was featured in a series of ads for Burger King's BK Stacker sandwiches.
Advocacy
Woodburn is an advocate for
Personal life
Woodburn is married to Amy Buchwald, an actress, writer, and comedian. She appeared in an episode of Conan the Adventurer as Woodburn's character's love interest.
References
- The Associated Press. July 26, 2021. p. 2A.
Actor Danny Woodburn is 57.
- ^ "Danny Woodburn". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
Actor, comedian and activist Danny Woodburn was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- ^ a b "RTF alumnus earns award for advocacy of disabled performers". temple.edu. Archived from the original on February 23, 2015. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
- ^ Mike Fleming Jr (April 15, 2013). "Michael Bay's 'Ninja Turtles' Casts Splinter - Deadline". Deadline. Archived from the original on May 3, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
- ^ "DRLC DREAM Award 2009".
- ^ "2010 SAG Harold Russell Award". Archived from the original on November 2, 2014. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
- ^ "2014 AAPD Annual Leadership Awards Gala was a huge success". aapd.edu. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
- ^ "ReelAbilities Cincinnati". Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
- ^ "Danny Woodburn — A Happyish Guy". ABILITYMagazine.com. ABILITY Magazine. June 1, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2015.