Anthony Natale
Canadian - American actor
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Anthony Natale (born June 13, 1967) is a deaf Canadian - American actor who has performed in movies such as Jerry Maguire and Mr. Holland's Opus and television shows like Curb Your Enthusiasm, Ellen, and as Captain Thom in Nancy Drew. He also portrayed Cameron Bledsoe on Switched at Birth.
Anthony Natale | |
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| Born | June 13, 1967 St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada |
| Alma mater | California State University, Northridge |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1989–Present |
Early life
Anthony Natale was born in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. He has an older brother and younger sister. He attended Ernest C. Drury School for the Deaf before transferring to a mainstreaming program for gifted students where he graduated as valedictorian. He then earned a Bachelor of Arts in Film Production and a minor in Theater Arts from California State University, Northridge.[1]
Career
In Mr. Holland's Opus, he played Coltrane "Cole" Holland (age 28), Glenn and Iris' son, who is 90% deaf. He appeared prominently in an episode of the sitcom Ellen in 1997 (episode "Ellen's Deaf Comedy Jam"). He also appeared in Curb Your Enthusiasm and the films Jerry Maguire (1995) and Universal Signs (2008). Most recently, he played Captain Thom in several episodes of Nancy Drew. He also portrayed Cameron Bledsoe on Switched at Birth.[2][3]
Personal life
He teaches American Sign Language and enjoys fixing up houses in his spare time.[4][5]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Bridge to Silence | Gentleman Caller | Television film (scenes from play The Glass Menagerie) | [6] |
| 1995 | Mr. Holland's Opus | Cole at 28 Years Old | Theatrical film | [6] |
| 1996 | Jerry Maguire | Man in Elevator | Theatrical film | [6] |
| 1997 | Ellen | Brian | 1 episode | [7] |
| 1997 | 7th Heaven | Waiter | 1 episode | [8] |
| 1998 | His Bodyguard | Sam Rollston | Television film | [6] |
| 1998 | Rude Awakening | Boyd | 4 episodes | [8] |
| 1998 | Pacific Blue | Kirk | 1 episode | [7] |
| 1999 | Two Shades of Blue | Todd | Theatrical film | [7] |
| 1999 | Once and Again | Bookstore Man | 1 episode | [7] |
| 2001–2002 | Any Day Now | Paul | 3 episodes | [8] |
| 2002 | Sorority Boys | Deaf Student | Theatrical film | [6] |
| 2006 | Date Movie | Deaf Man | Theatrical film | [6] |
| 2008 | Universal Signs | Andrew | Theatrical film | [7] |
| 2011 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Dr. Lambert | 1 episode | [7] |
| 2011–2014 | Switched at Birth | Cameron Bledsoe / Deafenstein | 9 episodes | [7] |
| 2013 | Baby I Try for You [Tim Sweeney] | ASL Signer | Short film | |
| 2017 | Wonderstruck | Dr. Gill, Teacher of the Deaf | Theatrical film | [6] |
| 2017 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Paul Chesnick | 1 episode | [7] |
| 2020–2023 | Nancy Drew | Captain Thom | 10 episodes | [8] |
| 2021 | What? | Deaf Passenger in Car | Theatrical film | [8] |
| 2026 | Star Trek: Starfleet Academy | President Sadal | 1 episode | [9] |
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