Andre' Strong was born and raised in Washington, D.C., where he first studied acting as a theater major at the prestigious Duke Ellington School of the Arts, performing in such plays as Lorraine Hansberry's "A Raisin in the Sun" and George C. Wolfe's "The Colored Museum." In 2001 he moved to upstate New York to continue his studies at the SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Theatre Arts and Film, appearing in such roles as Buddy in "Native Son," and Booth in "Top Dog/Under Dog."

In 2005 Andre' returned to the D.C. area where he played Cassius in the Baltimore, M.D. Theatre Project run of "Julius X," and acquired such television and film credits as HBO's critically acclaimed hit series "The Wire" and "Ring Shout," winner of the Hip Hop Odyssey Film Festival "Best New Film" award. He more recently played the role of Flight in the feature-film "Jazz in the Diamond District" (also starring Wood Harris and Clifton Powell.)

Andre' is also a talented emcee, touring locally and recording with Hip-Hop group Likeblood Entertainment.