Danny Woodburn

Danny Woodburn was born on July 26, 1964, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is a graduate of Temple University’s School of Film and Theater, where he later received their Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award in 2001. Early in his career, Woodburn gained recognition for his theatrical performances and as a stand-up comedian, appearing at venues such as The Improv and the Comedy Store across the country. He has a career spanning over 20 years in stand-up comedy.

Woodburn’s breakthrough role came with his portrayal of Mickey Abbott on NBC’s sitcom *Seinfeld*, a role he first took on in 1994. This character was significant for its positive and non-stereotypical depiction of a little person. His extensive television credits include over 150 appearances with recurring roles in series like *Conan the Adventurer* (1997-1998) as Otli, *Special Unit 2* (2001-2002) as Carl, *The Bold and the Beautiful* (2017-2018) as Ken, and guest appearances on shows such as *Baywatch*, *Murder, She Wrote*, *Charmed*, *Monk*, and *Jane the Virgin*. His work also extends to children’s television on *The Suite Life of Zack & Cody*, *iCarly*, and *Crash & Bernstein*.

In film, Woodburn has appeared in over 30 productions, including notable roles in *Jingle All the Way* (1996), *Watchmen* (2009) as Big Figure, *Mirror Mirror* (2012) as Grimm, and performing the motion capture for Splinter in *Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles* (2014). Beyond his acting career, Woodburn is a well-known advocate for performers with disabilities, serving on the Performers With Disabilities Committee of SAG-AFTRA. His advocacy work has focused on negotiating better contract terms, creating more opportunities, fighting for authentic representation, and increasing inclusion and diversity within the entertainment industry. He has been recognized with the DREAM Award by the Disability Rights Legal Center in 2009 and the Screen Actors Guild Harold Russell Award in 2010 for his dedicated efforts.