Danny Smith Biography

Fast Facts

• Made his screen acting debut as a sketch performer in the TV series "It's Alive!" in 1993
• Quote: "(On if he had to choose between being an actor, artist, or musician): "Impossible to choose․ But I would give up all three for true love․""
• Quote: "Playing Merton [in 'Big Wolf on Campus'] was a dream come true for me․ He is me, I am him․ Someday, I'll get rich, buy the rights to the show and release it on DVD․"
• Was the lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist for the band The City Drive, which opened for acts like Aerosmith, Fleetwood Mac, and Goo Goo Dolls
• Wrote, directed, and executive produced the short films "The City Drive: Defeated" and "The City Drive: Behind Closed Doors․"
• Best known for his role as Merton J․ Dingle in "Big Wolf on Campus" and as Petey Falcone in "Fugget About It․"
• In addition to starring in the show, he also wrote and performed the theme song for "Big Wolf on Campus․"
• Has also worked as a writer and visual artist, designing greeting cards and band merchandise and publishing articles in Giant Robot Magazine and Revolt Magazine