Lane Napper

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Lane Napper
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Napper during the filming of Sam & Cat series in 2013
Born (1967-06-22) June 22, 1967 (age 57)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • choreographer
  • dancer
  • acting coach
  • dancing teacher
Years active1997–present

Lane Napper (born June 22, 1967) [1] is an American actor, choreographer, dancer, acting coach, and dance teacher. [2] [3]

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Personal life

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]

Filmography

As actor

Lane Napper participated acting in some television shows and series. [2] [3]

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997 Cosby Tap DancerEpisode: "Shall We Dance"
1999 For Your Love Singing PuppyEpisode: "The Paper Chase"
2000–2002 Nikki Dancer, Mike6 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 AlexanderEpisode: "iWas a Pageant Girl"
Crossover episode: "iParty with Victorious"
2010–2012 Victorious Lane Alexander25 episodes
2013 Big Time Rush Cop HarveyCrazy Big Time Special
2018Consensus RealityDoctor Weaver Sci-Fi, thriller and drama movie.

As choreographer

Napper is a professional choreographer, participating in some television series. [4]

YearTitleNotes
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

As dialogue coach

Napper participated as dialogue coach in some Nickelodeon television series. [4]

YearTitle
2004–2007 Drake & Josh
2005–2006 Zoey 101
2007–2012 iCarly
2010–2013 Victorious

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References

  1. Date of birth per Intelius search
  2. 1 2 "Lane Napper | Actor • Choreographer – About Me". www.lanenappernow.com. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Lane Napper". IMDb. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Lane Napper | Actor • Choreographer • Choreography career". www.lanenappernow.com. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  5. "Lane Napper". The Movement – Dance & Sports Talent Agency. March 11, 2014. Retrieved March 17, 2020.