- Graduated magna cum laude from Drew University (Madison, NJ) with honors in Theatre Arts.
- Co-wrote and produced musical version of "Reefer Madness" which ran in Los Angeles and New York. Received Ovation, Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle and Garland awards for writing and producing. Received a NY Drama Desk nomination for lyrics.
- Spent nine months waiting tables in Los Angeles before he landed his first television staff writing job.
- Dan Studney and his musical, "Reefer Madness," at the Circle Theatre in Chicago, Illinois was nominated for a 2013 Non-Equity Joseph Jefferson Award for Musical Production.
- Was awarded an honorary degree from Drew University in 2006.
- Lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Noreen Halpern (TV producer), and son, Carter.
- Laurence O'Keefe and his musical, "Heathers: The Musical," at the Kokandy Productions Theatre in Chicago, Illinois was nominated for a 2016 Joseph Jefferson (Non-Equity) Award for Musical or Revue Production.
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