Nathan Lane
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Nathan Lane

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Biography

Nathan Lane, born Joseph Lane on February 3, 1956, in Jersey City, New Jersey, is an acclaimed American actor known for his work on stage and screen. He has been active in the entertainment industry since 1975 and has received numerous awards, including three Tony Awards, seven Drama Desk Awards, a Laurence Olivier Award, three Emmy Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.

Lane made his professional theatre debut in 1978 in an off-Broadway production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream". He gained widespread recognition for his roles in Broadway productions such as "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," "The Producers," and "Angels in America". His film credits include "The Lion King," "The Birdcage," "Mouse Hunt," and "The Producers".

In addition to his stage and film work, Lane has appeared in various television series, including "Modern Family," "The Good Wife," and "Only Murders in the Building". He has been married to Devlin Elliott since 2015.

Films Featuring Nathan Lane

Frankie and Johnny

19916.8

The Birdcage

19967.0

Stuart Little 2

20025.8

I'm Still Here

20106.0

The Lion King 1½

20046.6

Titan A.E.

20006.6

MouseHunt

19976.5

Trixie

20004.8

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

20048.3

The Lion King

19948.3

The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

19986.9

A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa

20086.0

The Producers

20056.2

Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!

20045.7

Ironweed

19876.3

Nicholas Nickleby

20026.9

Trumbo

20076.7

Mirror Mirror

20125.9

Astro Boy

20096.3

Jeffrey

19956.3

He Said, She Said

19915.9

Get Bruce!

19996.5

The Nutcracker

20105.0

The Boys Next Door

19966.7

Isn't She Great

20004.9

Love's Labour's Lost

20005.5

Dicks: The Musical

20234.3

Pride of The Lion King

201110.0

Laughter on the 23rd Floor

20014.4

Unnatural Pursuits

1992

Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5

Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5

2004

Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0

Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0

2004

Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me

20137.5

The English Teacher

20135.6

My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs

20016.5

Once Upon a Studio

20238.2

Life with Mikey

19935.7

Showing Up

20149.2

Spellbound

20246.6

Waking Sleeping Beauty

20097.2

Alice in Wonderland

19836.8

Merry Christmas, George Bailey

19976.0

Stuart Little

19996.1

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

20138.1

Addams Family Values

19937.0

Swing Vote

20085.8

Broadway: The Next Generation

Teacher's Pet

20046.1

ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway

20077.2

Behind the Legend: Timon

20047.0

Mike Nichols: An American Master

20166.3

The Vanishing of Sidney Hall

20186.7

Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid

202310.0

The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl

20257.3

At First Sight

19996.0

Carrie Pilby

20176.8

No Pay, Nudity

20164.0

Austin Powers in Goldmember

20026.0

National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approaches

20178.1

National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika

20178.1

The Man Who Came to Dinner

20007.4

A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury

A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury

1996

Guys and Dolls: Off the Record

19928.5

Every Act of Life

20186.4

Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn

20196.1

The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True

19957.7

The Lemon Sisters

19895.1

Recording the Producers: A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks

20019.2

The Nance

201410.0

Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens

2020

The Last Mile

19927.0

Joe Versus the Volcano

19905.8

Beau Is Afraid

20236.7

Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11

20215.0

Stuart Little: Making It Big

199910.0

Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?

2004

Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable

19958.0

Cut Off

Cut Off

Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa

19966.4

The Dish on Dolls

2006

Untitled Nathan Lane Documentary

Untitled Nathan Lane Documentary

The Roots of 'Hairspray'

2007