Nathan Lane
American actor · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1956 · age 70
Nathan Lane is an American actor. Known for his versatile roles on stage and screen, he has received numerous accolades including three Tony Awards, seven Drama Desk Awards, a Laurence Olivier Award, three Emmy Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Actor Award.
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The Lion King at the Hollywood BowlFilm2024
ElsbethSeries, Phillip Cross2023
Beau Is AfraidFilm, Roger2021
Only Murders in the BuildingSeries, Teddy Dimas2017
Carrie PilbyFilm, Dr. Petrov2014
Late Night with Seth MeyersSeries2013Drama League AwardAward2012
Mirror MirrorFilm, Brighton2010Drama League AwardAward
I'm Still HereFilm, 2010Nathan Lane (uncredited)2009
Modern FamilySeries, Pepper Saltzman2008
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to SantaFilm, Officer Meany2005“I can remember seeing the movie for the first time at a revival house in L.A.”In their words25 December 2005The Record, p
The ProducersFilm, 2005Max Bialystock2003
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSeries2002“I think it really is all about technique, but it's where the intersection of acting and singing sort of meets.”In their words19 July 2002Rob Minkoff, on Lane's ability with voice acting - reported in Evan Henerson (19 July 2002) No Vocal Yokels - When Animated Characters
Austin Powers in GoldmemberFilm, 2002Mysterious Disco Man2001Tony Award for Best Actor in a MusicalAward2000“I think of myself as an actor and not a movie star. I like doing movies; I enjoy it. But, essentially, I'm a theater actor. That's the only place I feel like I actually am a star.”In their words25 January 2000Amy Longsdorf (25 January 2000) "Isnt' He Great? - Hollywood Sure Thinks So, But Nathan Lane Is Still More Comfortable Onstage Than On“I had to develop a sense of humor I'm sure it's a defense mechanism.”In their words24 January 2000The Journal News, p1999
At First SightFilm, Phil Webster1998“A sitcom is the closest thing for me to doing stage because you work in front of an audience, and if it's well written it can be very satisfying.”In their words4 January 1998Sunday Tasmanian, p
Sex and the CitySeries, 1998Bobby Fine1997“My oldest brother used to take me to the theater. The first play he took me to see was 'Black Comedy,' then he took me to see 'Butley.' We'd see all these British plays.”In their words21 December 1997Mobile Register, p
MouseHuntFilm, 1997Ernie Smuntz1996Tony Award for Best Actor in a MusicalAward
The Daily ShowSeries, 1996
Around the World With Timon & PumbaaFilm, 1996Timon 2 (voice)1994
The Lion KingFilm, Timon (voice)1992
Mad About YouSeries, Nathan Twilley1991Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead ActorAward
Frankie and JohnnyFilm, 1991Tim1987
IronweedFilm, Harold Allen1975
Saturday Night LiveSeries1956
Tony AwardsSeriesBorn3 February 1956
The Lion King at the Hollywood BowlFilm2024ElsbethSeries, Phillip Cross2023Beau Is AfraidFilm, Roger2021Only Murders in the BuildingSeries, Teddy Dimas2017Carrie PilbyFilm, Dr. Petrov2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSeries2013Drama League AwardAward2012Mirror MirrorFilm, Brighton2010Drama League AwardAwardI'm Still HereFilm, 2010Nathan Lane (uncredited)2009Modern FamilySeries, Pepper Saltzman2008A Muppets Christmas: Letters to SantaFilm, Officer Meany2005“I can remember seeing the movie for the first time at a revival house in L.A.”In their words25 December 2005The Record, pThe ProducersFilm, 2005Max Bialystock2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSeries2002“I think it really is all about technique, but it's where the intersection of acting and singing sort of meets.”In their words19 July 2002Rob Minkoff, on Lane's ability with voice acting - reported in Evan Henerson (19 July 2002) No Vocal Yokels - When Animated CharactersAustin Powers in GoldmemberFilm, 2002Mysterious Disco Man2001Tony Award for Best Actor in a MusicalAward2000“I think of myself as an actor and not a movie star. I like doing movies; I enjoy it. But, essentially, I'm a theater actor. That's the only place I feel like I actually am a star.”In their words25 January 2000Amy Longsdorf (25 January 2000) "Isnt' He Great? - Hollywood Sure Thinks So, But Nathan Lane Is Still More Comfortable Onstage Than On“I had to develop a sense of humor I'm sure it's a defense mechanism.”In their words24 January 2000The Journal News, p1999At First SightFilm, Phil Webster1998“A sitcom is the closest thing for me to doing stage because you work in front of an audience, and if it's well written it can be very satisfying.”In their words4 January 1998Sunday Tasmanian, pSex and the CitySeries, 1998Bobby Fine1997“My oldest brother used to take me to the theater. The first play he took me to see was 'Black Comedy,' then he took me to see 'Butley.' We'd see all these British plays.”In their words21 December 1997Mobile Register, pMouseHuntFilm, 1997Ernie Smuntz1996Tony Award for Best Actor in a MusicalAwardThe Daily ShowSeries, 1996Around the World With Timon & PumbaaFilm, 1996Timon 2 (voice)1994The Lion KingFilm, Timon (voice)1992Mad About YouSeries, Nathan Twilley1991Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead ActorAwardFrankie and JohnnyFilm, 1991Tim1987IronweedFilm, Harold Allen1975Saturday Night LiveSeries1956Tony AwardsSeriesBorn3 February 1956People around Nathan
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Ernie Sabella Also in Mouse Hunt and The Lion King
Douglas Wick Produced Stuart Little and Stuart Little 2
Matthew Broderick Also in Modern Family and The Lion King
Christine Baranski Also in The Gilded Age and Addams Family Values
Rob Minkoff Directed Stuart Little and Stuart Little 2
Elle Fanning Also in The Nutcracker in 3D and Astro Boy
Scott Rudin Produced Addams Family Values (1994)
Joseph Williams Duets: Hakuna Matata (1994)
Paul Rudnick Produced Jeffrey (1996)
Marianne Elliott Directed National Theatre Live: Angels in America Part One - Millennium Approaches (2017)
Steven Spielberg Produced Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)
John Travolta Also in American Crime Story
Michael J. Fox Also in Stuart Little and Life with Mikey
Andrei Konchalovsky Directed The Nutcracker in 3D (2010)
Moira Kelly Also in The Lion King (1994)
Alan Silvestri Wrote Stuart Little and Stuart Little 2
Jim Cummings Also in The Lion King (1994)
Gore Verbinski Directed Mouse Hunt (1998)
Robert Guillaume Also in The Lion King (1994)
Debra Monk Also in The Producers and The Gilded Age- Ian Abercrombie Also in Mouse Hunt and Addams Family Values
Annabelle Gurwitch Also in Mouse Hunt and Life with Mikey
Chris Sanders Also in The Lion King 1½ (2004)
Bruce Cohen Produced Mouse Hunt (1998)
Known for
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Once Upon a Studio 2023
The Lion King 1994
Waking Sleeping Beauty 2010
The Birdcage 1996
Addams Family Values 1993
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 40
136 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
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Lane in Los Angeles at the 1998 Primetime Emmy Awards, September 1998
Lane collaborated with Stephen Sondheim in several of his projects
Lane starred in Mel Brooks' The Producers (2001)
(L-R) Rupert Grint, Stockard Channing, Matthew Broderick, Megan Mullally, Lane, F. Murray Abraham, Micah Stock in It's Only a Play in 2014
Lane portrayed Roy Cohn in the revival of Angels in America in 2018In their own words 4
, Nathan Lane
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There isn't anyone else like Nathan. He is able to express more in a look or a word than most actors I've ever worked with.
When Nathan read aloud one of his lines, 'I'm a lying, despicable crook, but I have no choice. I am a Broadway producer,' they all howled.
There's a freedom there and an understanding of my career and the things I've done.
Awards
About this person
Lane was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2006 and was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 2008. In 2010, The New York Times hailed Lane as being "the greatest stage entertainer of the decade".
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1956 · age 70
