Danny Rutigliano
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Danny Rutigliano is an American
actor. Previously he was in The Lion King
portraying the character Timon
. A member of the original cast, he also originated the role of Timon in the L.A. Production of The Lion King, for which he received the Ovation Award for Best Featured Actor.
He has appeared in a variety of shows, some of which include Kismet
, The New Moon
, Whorehouse Goes Public, How to Succeed, and Godspell
.
On television, Rutigliano has appeared in Without a Trace
, Law & Order
, Law & Order: Criminal Intent
, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
, My Big Fat Greek Life
, Three Sisters
, and The Brothers Garcia
. Rutigliano also appeared in one of the "Do It eBay" commercials. In film, he voiced Timothy Mouse in Dumbo 2, and acted in Goodfellas
and The Producers
.
He is currently starring in Cirque du Soleil
's "Banana Shpeel" in New York City
His wife is Jacqueline Monroe. The two live in New York.
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actor. Previously he was in The Lion King
The Lion King (musical)
The Lion King is a musical based on the 1994 Disney animated film of the same name with music by Elton John and lyrics by Tim Rice along with the musical score created by Hans Zimmer with choral arrangements by Lebo M. Directed by Julie Taymor, the musical features actors in animal costumes as well...
portraying the character Timon
Timon and Pumbaa
Timon and Pumbaa are an animated meerkat and warthog duo introduced in Disney's popular 1994 animated film The Lion King. Timon was portrayed through his many appearances by Nathan Lane , Max Casella , Kevin Schon , Quinton Flynn Timon and Pumbaa are an animated meerkat and warthog duo introduced...
. A member of the original cast, he also originated the role of Timon in the L.A. Production of The Lion King, for which he received the Ovation Award for Best Featured Actor.
He has appeared in a variety of shows, some of which include Kismet
Kismet (musical)
Kismet is a musical with lyrics and musical adaptation by Robert Wright and George Forrest, adapted from the music of Alexander Borodin, and a book by Charles Lederer and Luther Davis, based on Kismet, the 1911 play by Edward Knoblock...
, The New Moon
The New Moon
The New Moon is the name of an operetta with music by Sigmund Romberg and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, Frank Mandel, and Laurence Schwab. The show was the third and last in a string of Broadway hits for Romberg written in the style of Viennese operetta...
, Whorehouse Goes Public, How to Succeed, and Godspell
Godspell
Godspell is a musical by Stephen Schwartz and John-Michael Tebelak. It opened off Broadway on May 17, 1971, and has played in various touring companies and revivals many times since, including a 2011 revival now playing on Broadway...
.
On television, Rutigliano has appeared in Without a Trace
Without a Trace
Without a Trace is an American television drama which originally ran on CBS from September 26, 2002 to May 19, 2009. The series was set in New York City and concerned a fictitious FBI Missing Persons Unit.-Premise:...
, Law & Order
Law & Order
Law & Order is an American police procedural and legal drama television series, created by Dick Wolf and part of the Law & Order franchise. It aired on NBC, and in syndication on various cable networks. Law & Order premiered on September 13, 1990, and completed its 20th and final season on May 24,...
, Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent is an American police procedural television drama series set in New York City, where it was also primarily produced. Created and produced by Dick Wolf and René Balcer, the series premiered on September 30, 2001, as the second spin-off of Wolf's successful crime drama...
, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is an American police procedural television drama series set in New York City, where it is also primarily produced...
, My Big Fat Greek Life
My Big Fat Greek Life
My Big Fat Greek Life is a situation comedy series that ran on CBS in 2003. The series is a continuation on the 2002 movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding and was produced by HBO Television and Tom Hanks' Playtone Productions for Sony Pictures Television....
, Three Sisters
Three Sisters (TV Series)
Three Sisters was an American television sitcom that aired on NBC for two seasons from January 9, 2001, to February 5, 2002.-Cast:* Katherine LaNasa as Bess Bernstein-Flynn Keats* David Alan Basche as Steven Keats* Vicki Lewis as Nora Bernstein-Flynn...
, and The Brothers Garcia
The Brothers Garcia
The Brothers García is an American sitcom that premiered in 2000 on Nickelodeon and ended in 2004. It was among the first projects of Sí TV, an effort to produce programming featuring Latino characters, however being aimed at a diverse audience...
. Rutigliano also appeared in one of the "Do It eBay" commercials. In film, he voiced Timothy Mouse in Dumbo 2, and acted in Goodfellas
Goodfellas
Goodfellas is a 1990 American crime film directed by Martin Scorsese. It is a film adaptation of the 1986 non-fiction book Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi, who co-wrote the screenplay with Scorsese...
and The Producers
The Producers (2005 film)
# "Overture" - Orchestra# "Opening Night" - Opening Nighters# "We Can Do It" - Max and Leo# "I Wanna Be a Producer" - Leo, Accountants, Mr. Marks and Dancing Chorus Girls# "Der Guten Tag Hop-Clop" - Franz, Max, and Leo...
.
He is currently starring in Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil , is a Canadian entertainment company, self-described as a "dramatic mix of circus arts and street entertainment." Based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and located in the inner-city area of Saint-Michel, it was founded in Baie-Saint-Paul in 1984 by two former street performers, Guy...
's "Banana Shpeel" in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
His wife is Jacqueline Monroe. The two live in New York.