Johnny Strong

Biography

Johnny Strong is an American actor, composer, and musician who fronts the band Operator. Born in Los Angeles County, he took up guitar at twelve and taught himself drums and piano, then signed with RCA and Atlantic Records; across his work with a previous band and with Operator he has put out nine albums. On screen he started with television roles before appearing in the Steven Seagal film The Glimmer Man (1996) and working on the Sylvester Stallone film Get Carter (2000). He played Leon in The Fast and the Furious (2001) and portrayed Medal of Honor recipient Randy Shughart in Black Hawk Down (2001), the two parts for which he is best known. He returned to screens in Sinners and Saints (2010) as Detective Sean Riley and sang the song Let you go for that film. He has also composed, written, and produced movies.

46years old

Turns 47 on November 12in 31 days

Born November 12, 1979Los Angeles
Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
Also credited as John Christopher Strong

Movie Career

Films: 7
Career span: 27 years1996 to 2023

Genres

Action86%, 6 films
Crime71%, 5 films
Drama43%, 3 films
Thriller43%, 3 films
Comedy14%, 1 film

First and latest

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Own stunts
At seven, Strong started martial arts with Judo in the San Fernando Valley. He later trained in Kickboxing, Jeet Kune Do and Boxing, and Chris Lisciandro awarded him a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Behind the camera
Besides acting, Strong founded the band Operator and serves as its lead vocalist. He also works as a movie composer, writer, and producer.

Johnny Strong movies on Netflix

Warhorse One2023IMDb rating 5.5as Master Chief Richard Mirko
Daylight's End2016IMDb rating 5.4as Thomas Rourke
Sinners and Saints2010IMDb rating 6.1as Detective Sean Riley
Sin2003IMDb rating 4.5as Jerry
The Fast and the Furious2001IMDb rating 6.8as Leon
Get Carter2000IMDb rating 5.2as Eddie
The Glimmer Man1996IMDb rating 5.4as Johnny Deverell

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Fast and the Furious2001 Action, Crime, Thrilleras Leon
IMDb rating 6.8467K votes
Daylight's End2016 Action, Horror, Sci-Fias Thomas Rourke
IMDb rating 5.47.2K votes
Sinners and Saints2010as Detective Sean Riley
IMDb rating 6.16.1K votes
Get Carter2000as Eddie
IMDb rating 5.239K votes
Warhorse One2023as Master Chief Richard Mirko
IMDb rating 5.53.6K votes
The Glimmer Man1996as Johnny Deverell
IMDb rating 5.423K votes
Sin2003as Jerry
IMDb rating 4.52.1K votes

Most often with

William Kaufman directed three of these films. Five actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Brian Cox

Louis Mandylor

Mark HansonEd Spila

Matt BeckhamWilliam KaufmanDirector, 3 films

Films together

Brian Cox2 films together, 1996 to 2003
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- Sin2003IMDb rating 4.5Strong as JerryCox as Captain Oakes
- The Glimmer Man1996IMDb rating 5.4Strong as Johnny DeverellCox as Mr. Smith
Louis Mandylor2 films together, 2010 to 2016
Louis Mandylor's page
- Daylight's End2016IMDb rating 5.4Strong as Thomas RourkeMandylor as Ethan Hill
- Sinners and Saints2010IMDb rating 6.1Strong as Detective Sean RileyMandylor as Cole
Mark Hanson2 films together, 2010 to 2016
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- Daylight's End2016IMDb rating 5.4Strong as Thomas RourkeHanson as Burton
- Sinners and Saints2010IMDb rating 6.1Strong as Detective Sean RileyHanson as Griff
Ed Spila2 films together, 2016 to 2023
Ed Spila's page
- Warhorse One2023IMDb rating 5.5Strong as Master Chief Richard MirkoSpila as Assistant Director Dave Mattis
- Daylight's End2016IMDb rating 5.4Strong as Thomas RourkeSpila as Bishop
Matt Beckham2 films together, 2010 to 2016
Matt Beckham's page
- Daylight's End2016IMDb rating 5.4Strong as Thomas RourkeBeckham as Harker
- Sinners and Saints2010IMDb rating 6.1Strong as Detective Sean RileyBeckham as Detective Moe Tillman
William KaufmanDirector, 3 films, 2010 to 2023
All films by William Kaufman
- Warhorse One2023IMDb rating 5.5Strong as Master Chief Richard Mirko
- Daylight's End2016IMDb rating 5.4Strong as Thomas Rourke
- Sinners and Saints2010IMDb rating 6.1Strong as Detective Sean Riley

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