Max Casella is an American actor.
Biography[]
Born Maximillian Deitch in Washington D.C., Casella made his screen debut on the series The Equalizer and would go on to appear in a number of television series, including Doogie Howser, M.D., The Sopranos and Boardwalk Empire.
Casella also made appearances in such films as Ed Wood, The Notorious Betty Page and Revolutionary Road. He performed voice roles on a number of occasions, including the sassy sidekick Daxter in the Jak and Daxter series.
Singing[]
Casella sang a number of times, primarily on stage, notably originating the role of Timon in The Lion King on Broadway and playing Marcellus Washburn in The Music Man.
He also played Racetrack Higgins in Newsies and voiced Tip in The Little Mermaid 2: Return to the Sea, both of which required him to sing.
Singing[]
Film[]
Newsies (1992)[]
- Carrying the Banner (contains solo lines)
- King of New York (contains solo lines)
The Little Mermaid 2: Return to the Sea (2000)[]
- Tip and Dip (contains solo lines)
Television[]
Doogie Howser, M.D. (1990)[]
- For He's a Jolly Good Fellow
- Happy Birthday
- Papa's Got a Brand New Bag (solo)
- America the Beautiful (duet)
- Here's to Good Friends (solo)
- Love Is a Many Splendored Thing (solo)
- Wild Thing
- I'm Too Sexy (solo)
Stage[]
The Lion King (1997)(originated the role)[]
- Hakuna Matata (contains solo lines)
- Can You Feel the Love Tonight (contains solo lines)
The Music Man (2000)[]
- The Sadder-But-Wiser Girl (duet)
- Shipoopi (contains solo lines)
