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Nathan Lane

Nathan Lane

Birthday: 1956-02-03 | Place of Birth: Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.

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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2025
Mid-Century Modern

as    Bunny Schneiderman

2023
Dicks: The Musical

as    Harris

2023
Beau Is Afraid

as    Roger

2022
Monster

as    Dominick Dunne

2021
2020
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels

as    Lewis Michener

2018
The Vanishing of Sidney Hall

as    Harold

2017
Carrie Pilby

as    Dr. Petrov

2017
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika

as    Roy M. Cohn/The Angel Antarctica

2017
2016
No Pay, Nudity

as    Hershel Thalkin

2016
2014
Showing Up

as    Self

2013
The English Teacher

as    Carl Kapinas

2013
Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me

as    Himself

2013
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

as    Self

2012
Mirror Mirror

as    Brighton

2011
Pride of The Lion King

as    Himself

2010
The Nutcracker

as    Uncle Albert

2009
Astro Boy

as    Hamegg (voice)

2008
Swing Vote

as    Art Crumb