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Nathan Lane Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1956-02-03

Birthplace:
Jersey City, New Jersey, USA

Credits:
131 Total Roles

Nathan Lane

Acting

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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.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2026 Cut Off MOVIE Self
2026 Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! TV Self - Actor
2025 Mid-Century Modern TV Bunny Schneiderman
2025 The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl MOVIE Self
2024 Spellbound MOVIE Luno - Oracle of the Moon (voice)
2024 Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story TV Dominick Dunne
2024 Elsbeth TV Phillip Cross
2023 Dicks: The Musical MOVIE Harris
2023 Once Upon a Studio MOVIE Timon (voice)
2023 Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid MOVIE Self

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