Anthony Natale

Anthony Natale is a deaf Canadian-born American actor who has appeared in numerous movies and TV shows. He was born on June 13, 1967, in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. Natale attended Ernest C. Drury School for the Deaf before transferring to a mainstreaming program for gifted students. He graduated as valedictorian and went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Film Production and a minor in Theater Arts from California State University, Northridge. Natale's notable movie roles include Coltrane 'Cole' Holland in Mr. Holland's Opus and appearances in Jerry Maguire and Universal Signs. On TV, he has been seen in shows such as Curb Your Enthusiasm, Ellen, Nancy Drew, and Switched at Birth.