Lane Napper

Lane Napper
Napper during the filming of Sam & Cat series in 2013
Born (1967-06-22) June 22, 1967 (age 59)
Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actor
  • choreographer
  • dancer
  • acting coach
  • dancing teacher
Years active1997–present

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

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. Napper is the choreographer of the American K-pop band EXP during their musical tour. He also gives dancing lessons at the Broadway Dance Center.

Filmography

As actor

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997CosbyTap DancerEpisode: "Shall We Dance"
1998–1999 Suddenly Susan Lane, Richard 3 episodes
1999For Your LoveSinging PuppyEpisode: "The Paper Chase"
2000–2002NikkiDancer, Waiter, Croupier, Maitre’D, Customer, Mike8 episodes
2002The Drew Carey ShowDispatcher (voice)Episode: "A Shot in the Dark"
My Adventures in Television Pitchman Episode: “Diversity”
2004, 2007Drake & JoshAcademic Bowl Host, Andy2 episodes: "Smart Girl", “Really Big Shrimp"
2007 Custodial Groove Short
2007, 2010iCarlyDancing Teacher, Ernie2 episodes: “iDream of Dance”, "iWas a Pageant Girl"
2010–2012VictoriousLane Alexander19 episodes
2011 iParty with Victorious Lane TV Movie
2018 Kevin Can Wait Gate Agent Episode: “Fight or Flight”
Jessica Jones Vernon Episode: “AKA Pray for My Patsy”
Consensus Reality Doctor Weaver
The Good Cop Uniform Cop Episode: “Who Cut Mrs. Ackroyd in Half?”
2021 tick, tick... BOOM! Bookstore Dancer
2022 FBI: Most Wanted Det. Camps Episode: "Karma"
2023 The Other Two Paparazzo Episode: "Cary Pays Off His Student Loans"

As choreographer

YearTitleNotes
1999Suddenly SusanEpisode: "The Cheerleaders"
2000–2001Nikki3 episodes
2003–2004All That3 episodes
2007Drake & JoshEpisode: "Dance Contest"
2007-2008 iCarly9 episodes
2010–2013Victorious29 episodes
2013 Sam & Cat Episode: "#BabysittingCommercial"
2015–2017 Game Shakers 4 episodes
2015, 2017–2018 Henry Danger 7 episodes
2017 The Carnival Kid Short
2018 Livin' On a Prairie TV Movie
2019 Youthful Faces Short; also writer

As dialogue coach

Napper participated as dialogue coach in some Nickelodeon television series.

YearTitle Notes
2004–2007Drake & Josh 26 episodes
2005–2006Zoey 101 17 episodes
2006 Drake and Josh Go Hollywood TV Movie
2007–2009iCarly 26 episodes

References

  1. ↑ Date of birth per Intelius search
  2. ↑ "Lane Napper | Actor • Choreographer – About Me". www.lanenappernow.com. Archived from the original on January 13, 2016. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Lane Napper". IMDb. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 "Lane Napper | Actor • Choreographer • Choreography career". www.lanenappernow.com. Archived from the original on January 12, 2016. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Lane Napper". The Movement – Dance & Sports Talent Agency. March 11, 2014. Retrieved March 17, 2020.