Danny Woodburn

Danny Woodburn is an entertainer on stage film television and the comedy club circuit Born and raised in the Philadelphia area he is the son of a nurse and a professional golfer He is a graduate of Philadelphias Temple Universitys School of Film and Theater and recipient of their Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award of 2001 Danny achieved prominence on NBCs sitcom Seinfeld 1989 performing the role of Mickey Abbott the volatile but lovable friend of Kramer Since his first appearance on the show in 1994 he has gained speed as an actor and garnered respect from industry professionals His character on Seinfeld was an important role for him in the sense that the writing and portrayal of Mickey is positive and nonstereotypical Danny has raised awareness of the continued derogatory and dehumanizing treatment of Little People in society and the media He serves on the Performers With Disabilities Committee of the Screen Actors Guild He is an advocate for disabled and Little People issues having spoken at fundraisers such as Little Peoples Research Fund and Cincinnatis Inclusion Network IMDb Mini Biography