Nathan Lane
Birthday: 1956-02-03
Place of Birth: Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
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.
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Frankie and Johnny
When Johnny is released from prison following a forgery charge, he quickly lands a job as a short-or...
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The Birdcage
A gay cabaret owner and his drag queen partner agree to put up a false heterosexual front so that th...
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Stuart Little 2
Stuart, an adorable white mouse, still lives happily with his adoptive family, the Littles, on the e...
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I'm Still Here
I'm Still Here is a portrayal of a tumultuous year in the life of actor Joaquin Phoenix. With remark...
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The Lion King 1½
Timon the meerkat and Pumbaa the warthog are best pals and the unsung heroes of the African savanna....
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Titan A.E.
A young man finds out that he holds the key to restoring hope and ensuring survival for the human ra...
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MouseHunt
Down-on-their luck brothers, Lars and Ernie Smuntz, aren't happy with the crumbling old mansion they...
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Trixie
Passed over at work and numbed after she witnesses a colleague's murder, security guard Trixie Zurbo...
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Broadway's Lost Treasures II
The annual Tony Award broadcast provides the only filmed record of Broadway's best for audiences to ...
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The Lion King
Young lion prince Simba, eager to one day become king of the Pride Lands, grows up under the watchfu...
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The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
The circle of life continues for Simba, now fully grown and in his rightful place as the king of Pri...
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A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
When Gonzo forgets to mail three letters to Santa, he convinces Kermit and the gang to help him deli...
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The Producers
A conniving Broadway producer and his meek accountant plan to profit from charming wealthy old biddi...
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Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
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Ironweed
An alcoholic drifter spends Halloween in his hometown of Albany, New York after returning there for ...
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Nicholas Nickleby
Nicholas Nickleby, a young boy in search of a better life, struggles to save his family and friends ...
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Trumbo
Through a focus on the life of Dalton Trumbo (1905-1976), this film examines the effects on individu...
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Mirror Mirror
After she spends all her money, an evil enchantress queen schemes to marry a handsome, wealthy princ...
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Astro Boy
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Jeffrey
Jeffrey, a gay man living in New York City with an overwhelming fear of contracting AIDS, concludes ...
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He Said, She Said
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Get Bruce!
Affectionate tribute to Bruce Vilanch, who writes material for celebrities who make public appearanc...
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The Nutcracker
In 1920s Vienna, a young girl receives a magical doll on Christmas Eve....
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The Boys Next Door
Kind-hearted social worker Jack Palmer feels guilty about not spending enough time with his wife due...
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Isn't She Great
An unsuccessful over-the-top actress becomes a successful over-the-top authoress in this biography o...
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Love's Labour's Lost
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Dicks: The Musical
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Pride of The Lion King
A behind the scenes look into The Lion King and The Lion King Broadway production....
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Laughter on the 23rd Floor
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Unnatural Pursuits
An English playwright sacrifices his health waiting for his play's make-or-break opening on Broadway...
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Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5
Timon and Pumbaa have Timon's Ma and Uncle Max for their new virtual safari....
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Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0
Take on yet another virtual safari with Timon and Pumbaa....
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Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me
Broadway legend Elaine Stritch remains in the spotlight at eighty-seven years old. Join the uncompro...
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The English Teacher
Small-town Pennsylvania schoolteacher Linda Sinclair balances her staid home life with an incredible...
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My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
Live from Carnegie Hall and hosted by Julie Andrews, a host of glittering Broadway stars sing Broadw...
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Once Upon a Studio
Created for Disney's 100th anniversary, the short features Mickey Mouse corralling a gallery of lege...
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Life with Mikey
Michael Chapman, a former child TV star, runs a struggling talent agency specilizing in child acts. ...
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Showing Up
An unprecedented look at the audition, compiled from more than 50 interviews with notable artists in...
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Spellbound
When a powerful spell turns her parents into giant monsters, a teenage princess must journey into th...
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Waking Sleeping Beauty
By the mid-1980s, the fabled animation studios of Walt Disney had fallen on hard times. The artists ...
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Alice in Wonderland
From the elaborate Broadway revival of the 1932 Eva Le Gallienne/Florida Friebus production comes a ...
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Merry Christmas, George Bailey
Performance of the 1947 Lux Radio version of "It's a Wonderful Life", taped live in the historic Pas...
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Stuart Little
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Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise journeys through Brooks’ early years in the creative beginnings of live tel...
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Addams Family Values
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Swing Vote
In a remarkable turn of events, the result of the presidential election comes down to one man's vote...
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Broadway: The Next Generation
A look at the past, present and future of the Great White Way....
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Teacher's Pet
Meet Spot, a clever little dog with big dreams of becoming a real boy. When Spot finds out that a cr...
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ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway is an American documentary film, directed by Dori Berinstein, a B...
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Mike Nichols: An American Master
With charm and wit, Nichols discusses his life and 50-year career as a performer and director....
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The Vanishing of Sidney Hall
Over the course of 12 years, and three stages of life, Sidney Hall falls in love, writes the book of...
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Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid
A documentary about the making of Ari Aster's Kafkaesque epic Beau is Afraid....
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The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl
In honor of “The Lion King's” 30th Anniversary, the Hollywood Bowl transforms into the Pride Lands f...
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At First Sight
A blind man has an operation to regain his sight at the urging of his girlfriend and must deal with ...
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Carrie Pilby
Awkward, isolated and disapproving of most of the people around her, a precocious 19-year-old genius...
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No Pay, Nudity
Aging actor Lester Rosenthal (Gabriel Byrne), who has lost his way with his career, with his family,...
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Austin Powers in Goldmember
The world's most shagadelic spy continues his fight against Dr. Evil. This time, the diabolical doct...
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National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approaches
The National Theatre's live theatrical production of Tony Kushner's two-part play 'Angels In America...
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National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika
America in the mid-1980s. In the midst of the AIDS crisis and a conservative Reagan administration, ...
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The Man Who Came to Dinner
Broadcast of a live performance of the Roundabout Theater Company's 2000 New York revival of the cla...
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A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
Broadway salute to Tony Award-winning actress Angela Lansbury in a star-packed gala November 17,1996...
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Guys and Dolls: Off the Record
A behind-the-scenes look at the cast-album recording session of the 1992 Tony-winning Broadway reviv...
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Every Act of Life
The life of Tony-winning playwright Terrence McNally (Master Class, Ragtime): 60 years of groundbrea...
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Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn
Legendary and controversial attorney Roy Cohn was a power broker in the rough and tumble world of Ne...
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The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True
This production consists an abbreviated script and highlights most musical numbers from the 1939 fil...
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The Lemon Sisters
Three life-long friends work the bars in 1980s Atlantic City performing the songs of the 1960s girl ...
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Recording the Producers: A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks
An exclusive musical comedy event showcasing the antics of the entire cast and crew of the hit Broad...
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The Nance
Nathan Lane portrays a comic from the 1930s who plays gay men for laughs. Originally Episode 2 from ...
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Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens is a celebration of the lives lost to AIDS told in free-...
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The Last Mile
Backstage at the Metropolitan Opera House a soprano is preparing for her debut in the opera Tosca. T...
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Joe Versus the Volcano
Hypochondriac Joe Banks finds out he has six months to live, quits his dead end job, musters the cou...
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Beau Is Afraid
Following the sudden death of his mother, a mild-mannered but anxiety-ridden man confronts his darke...
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Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11
From the immediate aftermath of 9/11 to today stand-up comedians, talk-show hosts, sketch performers...
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Stuart Little: Making It Big
A documentary about the making of director Rob Minkoff's feature film, "Stuart Little" that first ai...
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Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Come one, come all for Sesame Street's 35th anniversary musical gathering! Is there one song the who...
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Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable
An attraction at EPCOT in Disney World which explains how damage is done to the environment and how ...
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Cut Off
Two wealthy siblings suddenly find themselves cut off from their parents’ financial support, forced ...
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Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa
Join Timon and Pumbaa, your favorite friends from The Lion King, for outrageous laughs and high-spir...
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