Nathan Lane profile
Actor profile

Nathan Lane

3rd February 1956 Jersey City, New Jersey, USA Acting

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.

81 Movies 44 TV Shows 125 Credits
Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

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Spellbound 22nd November 2024 as Luno - Oracle of the Moon (voice)
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Trumbo 10th September 2007 as Self
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The Dish on Dolls 13th June 2006 as Stagehand in Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls (archive footage)
Teacher's Pet poster
Teacher's Pet 16th January 2004 as Spot Helperman / Scott Leadready II / Scott Manly-Manning (voice)
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Trixie 28th June 2000 as Kirk Stans
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Jeffrey 18th August 1995 as Father Dan
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Ironweed 18th December 1987 as Harold Allen
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Elsbeth 29th February 2024 as Phillip Cross
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Digman! 22nd March 2023 as Yorbo (voice)
Teacher's Pet poster
Teacher's Pet 9th September 2000 as Spot Helperman / Scott Leadready II (voice)