Johnny Strong
Johnny Strong (born John Christopher Strong on July 22, 1974) is an American actor, musician, singer, songwriter, martial artist and stuntman. He is best known for his roles in Black Hawk Down (as Medal of Honor recipient Randy Shughart) and The Fast and the Furious as Leon. Aside from acting, Strong is also the lead vocalist and founder of the band Operator.
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Birth name | John Christopher Strong |
Born | Los Angeles County, California, U.S. | July 22, 1974
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Years active | 1997–present (music career) |
Labels | Atlantic |
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Early life and education
Strong was born in Los Angeles County, California. At 7 began studying martial arts, taking Judo in the San Fernando Valley. He went on to learn Kickboxing, Jeet Kune Do, Boxing, and eventually earned a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Chris Lisciandro. At 12, he began to play guitar and taught himself to play drums, bass, and piano.
He was married on December 10, 1997 to Alexandra Holden, but they have since divorced.
Career
Music
He was signed to two major labels RCA and Atlantic Records. He has released six albums: Bombthreat: Before She Blows with his former band Fly, Lick My Neck Good Sleep, Can You Hear Me Now?, Soulcrusher, The War of Art, Close to Extinction, Warhorse and White Light.
Film
Strong has had various roles in television, and landed a role in the Steven Seagal film The Glimmer Man. He then worked on Sylvester Stallone's Get Carter, The Fast and The Furious, and Black Hawk Down. Strong stars in Sinners & Saints, a New Orleans-based police thriller featuring Sean Patrick Flanery and Tom Berenger released in 2012.
2016 marked his return to the screen, starring in Daylight's End, an apocalyptic zombie thriller movie, with Lance Henriksen.
Filmography
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Year | Film | Role | Notes |
1996 | Seduced by Madness: The Diane Borchardt Story | Tim | |
The Glimmer Man | Johnny Deverell | ||
1997 | On the Edge of Innocence | Squeamich | |
Don't Eat the Chili at the Detour Diner | Gavin | ||
1998 | Bury Me in Kern County | Oldie | |
2000 | Get Carter | Eddie | |
2001 | The Fast and the Furious[1] | Leon | |
Black Hawk Down | Randall Shughart | ||
2010 | Sinners and Saints | Sean Riley | |
2016 | Daylight's End | Thomas Rourke | |
References
- "Johnny Strong: About#The Fast and the Furious". www.johnnystrong.com. Johnny Strong. Retrieved January 21, 2020.