Alton Fitzgerald White Biography

Alton Fitzgerald White, born in New York City, is an American actor, singer, author, and keynote speaker best known for his record-breaking 4,308 performances as Mufasa in Disney’s The Lion King on Broadway, the longest-running lead in the show’s history. Raised in public housing as the youngest of seven, he overcame a challenging childhood marked by shyness, bullying, and an emotionally distant, alcoholic father. His memoir, “My Pride: Mastering Life’s Daily Performance” (2017), explores his journey and philosophy of finding joy in everyday tasks, earning national book award nominations. White’s album “Disney: My Way!” reimagines Disney classics. He has appeared in TV shows like “Bull” (recurring as Judge Tahani), ‘Dexter: New Blood”, “FBI”, “Mindhunter”, and “Rent: Live” (2019), and films including “The Goldfinch” (2019) and “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” (2023). His TEDxBroadway talk, “Redefining Service to Dream the Impossible Dream,” emphasizes service and resilience. 

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