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Nathan Lane
Nathan Lane, born on February 3, 1956, is an accomplished American actor. From his first professional theatre debut in the 1978 off-Broadway production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, Lane has consistently distinguished himself in stage and screen roles. He has performed in several notable productions, including comedic and dramatic plays, and his extensive career has garnered him numerous industry awards, such as three Tony Awards, seven Drama Desk Awards, a Laurence Olivier Award, three Emmy Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2006 and was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 2008.
His film credits include The Lion King, The Birdcage, and Mouse Hunt while his extensive Broadway repertoire includes notable productions such as The Producers and Angels in America. His career collaboration with playwright Terrence McNally began in 1989, resulting in some significant theatrical offerings. Highly regarded by critics, Lane was hailed by The New York Times in 2010 as being 'the greatest stage entertainer of the decade'. His personal life is also noteworthy; he publicly announced his gay orientation in 1999, showing his courage and earning him the Human Rights Campaign Equality Award in 2015. Lane has been married to theater producer Devlin Elliott since 2015.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Joseph Lane
Born: Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Citizenship: United States
Birthday: February 3, 1956
Occupations: Actor
Years Active: 1975-present
Spouses: Devlin Elliott
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Awards and Nominations Received by Nathan Lane
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Movies Featuring Nathan Lane
Beau Is Afraid
The Producers
Isn't She Great
Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn
Teacher's Pet
The Birdcage
The Vanishing Of Sidney Hall
The English Teacher
Mousehunt
Ironweed
Life with Mikey
Dicks: The Musical
Spellbound
Pride of The Lion King
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Showing Up
The Nance
No Pay, Nudity
Mike Nichols: An American Master
Broadway: The Next Generation
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approaches
Every Act of Life
The Man Who Came to Dinner
Laughter on the 23rd Floor
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika
Recording the Producers: A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks
The Lion King 1½
Behind the Legend: Timon
He Said, She Said
The Lemon Sisters
Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11
Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid
Alice in Wonderland
Jeffrey
Guys and Dolls: Off the Record
The Last Mile
The Boys Next Door
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True
The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride
Merry Christmas, George Bailey!
Career Timeline
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2017
Broadway: The Next Generation
Self
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approaches
Roy M. Cohn/Prior 2
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika
Roy M. Cohn/The Angel Antarctica
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