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Born | Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. | June 22, 1967
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Years active | 1997–present |
Lane Napper (born June 22, 1967) [1] is an American actor, choreographer, dancer, acting coach, and dance teacher. [2] [3]
Lane Napper has his personal acting school called "Camp PULSE Acting Workshop with Lane Napper" where he teaches the new talent to act like their favorite television stars, also he gives the students dancing lessons at his school. [4] Napper is the choreographer of the American K-pop band EXP during their musical tour. [5] He also gives dancing lessons at the Broadway Dance Center. [4]
Lane Napper participated acting in some television shows and series. [2] [3]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1997 | Cosby | Tap Dancer | Episode: "Shall We Dance" |
1999 | For Your Love | Singing Puppy | Episode: "The Paper Chase" |
2000–2002 | Nikki | Dancer, Mike | 6 episodes: "No Sex, No Marry, No Title", "Cheerleader of Doom", "Dwight and Nikki and Ken an Alice", "Take This Job and Love It", "Family Lies", "GED Get Off My Back" |
2002 | The Drew Carey Show | Dispatcher (voice) | Episode: "A Shot in the Dark" |
2004, 2007 | Drake & Josh | 2 episodes: "Really Big Shrimp", "Smart Girl" | |
2007, 2011 | iCarly | Ernie, Lane Alexander | Episode: "iWas a Pageant Girl" Crossover episode: "iParty with Victorious" |
2010–2012 | Victorious | Lane Alexander | 25 episodes |
2013 | Big Time Rush | Cop Harvey | Crazy Big Time Special |
2018 | Consensus Reality | Doctor Weaver | Sci-Fi, thriller and drama movie. |
Napper is a professional choreographer, participating in some television series. [4]
Year | Title | Notes |
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1999 | Suddenly Susan | Episode: "The Cheerleaders" |
2000–2001 | Nikki | 3 episodes: "One Wedding and a Funeral", "Fallback", "The Next Step" |
2003–2004 | All That | 3 episodes: "Drake Bell", "Nodesha", "Boomkat" |
2007 | Drake & Josh | Episode: "Dance Contest" |
iCarly | Episode: "iDream of Dance" | |
2010–2011 | Victorious | 10 episodes |
Napper participated as dialogue coach in some Nickelodeon television series. [4]
Year | Title |
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2004–2007 | Drake & Josh |
2005–2006 | Zoey 101 |
2007–2012 | iCarly |
2010–2013 | Victorious |
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