It was not until he was chosen for the role of Shawn Hunter in the ABC series "Boy Meets World" that he received widespread recognition. During the seven-year run, he was nominated twice for the Young Artist Award and nominated for once for "The Hollywood Reporter" YoungStar Award. He found it difficult coping with his newfound fame, citing at least one breakdown at 15 when he was on a "Sail With the Stars" charity cruise. However, in a later interview, Strong also stated that he was inconsiderate with his power, having previously set up weekly six hour roundtrip commutes back to Sonoma with his mother and brother.