Johnny Strong
American actor
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John Christopher Strong (born July 22, 1974) is an American actor, composer, and musician. 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, movie composer, movie writer, and movie producer.
July 22, 1974
- Actor
- composer
- musician
- singer
- songwriter
- Vocals
- guitar
- bass
- drums
- piano
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| Born | John Christopher Strong July 22, 1974 |
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| Years active | 1996–present (acting) |
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Early life and education
Johnny Strong was born in Los Angeles County, California. At the age of seven he began studying martial arts, taking up 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, and Piano.
Career
Music
He was signed to two major labels RCA and Atlantic Records. He has released nine albums: Bombthreat: Before She Blows and Fly and Lick My Neck Good Sleep with his former band, and Can You Hear Me Now?, La Luna Del Diablo Blanco, Soulcrusher, The War of Art, Close to Extinction, War Horse and White Light with Operator band.[1]
Film
Johnny 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 film, Get Carter (2000),also The Fast and the Furious (2001), and Black Hawk Down (2001). Strong stars in Sinners & Saints film, marked his return to the screen, as Detective Sean Riley, a New Orleans-based police thriller featuring Sean Patrick Flanery and Tom Berenger, filmed in 2010 but released on DVD in 2012. One of the songs in the film, Let you go, is sung by Strong.
Personal life
He was married on December 10, 1997, to Alexandra Holden, but they have since divorced.
Filmography
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1996 | Seduced by Madness: The Diane Borchardt Story | Tim | Actor |
| The Glimmer Man | Johnny Deverell | Actor | |
| Time Well Spent | Lloyd Clevenger | Actor | |
| 1997 | On the Edge of Innocence | Squeamich | Actor |
| Don't Eat the Chili at the Detour Diner | Gavin | Actor | |
| 1998 | Bury Me in Kern County | Oldie | Actor |
| 2000 | Get Carter | Eddie | Actor |
| 2001 | The Fast and the Furious | Leon | Actor |
| Black Hawk Down | Sergeant First Class Randall Shughart | Actor | |
| 2010 | Sinners and Saints | Detective Sean Riley | Actor and composer |
| 2014 | Elwood | David "Davey Boy" | Actor |
| 2016 | Daylight's End | Thomas Rourke | Actor, producer and composer |
| 2018 | Cold Brook | Ronnie | Actor |
| 2020 | Invincible | Cameron "Cam" Devore | Actor, writer and composer[2] |
| 2023 | Warhorse One | Master Chief Richard Mirko | Actor, writer, composer, editor and Co-director[3] |
