Nathan Lane: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 41
- on screen
- 1983–2024
- box office
- $406M
- nominations
- 2
- average score
- 58
- Born
- February 3, 1956 (age 70)
- Birthplace
- Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
- Full name
- Joseph Lane
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1975-present
- Spouses
- Devlin Elliott
The Best Nathan Lane Movies
The highest-rated films Nathan Lane is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Beau Is Afraid (2023) scores highest, at 72. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
Nathan Lane's Career in Numbers
Nathan Lane's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Nathan Lane works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Alice in Wonderland (1983) to Spellbound (2024), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Nathan Lane Movies by Decade
- 1980s 3
- 1990s 10
- 2000s 8
- 2010s 7
- 2020s 3
The 1990s were Nathan Lane's busiest decade, with 10 films.
Nathan Lane Movies by Genre
- Comedy 10
- Drama 9
- Animation 3
- Documentary 2
- Adventure 1
- Fantasy 1
- Tv movie 1
- Biography 1
- Family 1
- Action 1
Comedy is the genre Nathan Lane has worked in most, with 10 films, ahead of drama (9).
Nathan Lane Career Milestones
- First film
- Alice in Wonderland 1983
- Biggest box office hit
- The Birdcage $185M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Beau Is Afraid Movie Echo Score 72
- Newest film
- Spellbound 2024
Nathan Lane Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Nathan Lane is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 58. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Nathan Lane Movies as an Actor
31- 2024
Spellbound as Luno - Oracle of the Moon · Animation Movie Echo Score: 58 - 2023
Dicks: The Musical as Harris · Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.47M Movie Echo Score: 47 - 2023
Beau Is Afraid as Roger · Drama Worldwide box office: $12.3M Movie Echo Score: 72 - 2019
Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn Documentary Movie Echo Score: 60 - 2018
The Vanishing Of Sidney Hall as Harold · Drama Movie Echo Score: 55 - 2017
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika as Roy M. Cohn/The Angel Antarctica · Drama - 2017
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approaches as Roy M. Cohn/Prior 2 · Drama - 2016
No Pay, Nudity as Hershel Thalkin · Comedy Worldwide box office: $20K - 2014
The Nance as Chauncey Miles - 2013
The English Teacher Drama Worldwide box office: $320K - 2008
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa as Officer Meany · Adventure - 2005
The Producers Comedy Worldwide box office: $38.1M - 2004
Behind the Legend: Timon as Timon (voice) · Animation - 2004
The Lion King 1½ as Timon (voice) · Animation Worldwide box office: $1.47K - 2004
Teacher's Pet Fantasy Worldwide box office: $6.49M - 2001
Laughter on the 23rd Floor as Max Prince · Tv movie - 2000
The Man Who Came to Dinner as Sheridan Whiteside · Comedy - 2000
Isn't She Great Biography Worldwide box office: $3M - 1998
The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride as Timon (voice) · Family - 1997
Merry Christmas, George Bailey! as Clarence · Drama - 1997
Mousehunt Action Worldwide box office: $122M - 1996
The Birdcage Comedy Worldwide box office: $185M - 1996
The Boys Next Door as Norman Bulansky · Drama - 1995
The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True as The Cowardly Lion · Documentary - 1995
Jeffrey as Father Dan · Comedy Worldwide box office: $3.49M - 1993
Life with Mikey Comedy Worldwide box office: $12.4M - 1992
The Last Mile as The Stage Manager · Drama - 1991
He Said, She Said as Wallace "Wally" Thurman · Comedy Worldwide box office: $9.8M - 1989
The Lemon Sisters as Charlie Sorrell · Comedy Worldwide box office: $3.47M - 1988
Ironweed Drama Worldwide box office: $7.39M - 1983
Alice in Wonderland as Mouse · Comedy
Nathan Lane in Documentaries & Specials
10- 2023
Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid as Self · Documentary - 2021
Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11 as Self · Comedy - 2018
Every Act of Life as Self · Documentary - 2017
Broadway: The Next Generation as Self · Tv movie - 2016
Mike Nichols: An American Master as Self · Documentary - 2014
Showing Up as Self · Documentary - 2013
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise as Self · Documentary - 2011
Pride of The Lion King as Himself · Documentary - 2001
Recording the Producers: A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks as Self · Documentary - 1992
Guys and Dolls: Off the Record as Himself / Nathan Detroit · Documentary
Nathan Lane: Awards & Nominations
2 nominations across 2 award bodies, from 1997 to 1997. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Actor Awards (SAG) 1 nomination -
Golden Globes 1 nomination
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3rd Screen Actors Guild Awards- Nathan Lane: Nominated Outstanding Supporting Male Actor The Birdcage
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54th Golden Globe Awards- Nathan Lane: Nominated Best Actor – Musical or Comedy The Birdcage
Who Is Nathan Lane?
Nathan Lane was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. in 1956 and is 70 years old. Credited on films since 1983, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
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.
Who Nathan Lane Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Nathan Lane shares the most films with. Matthew Broderick comes first, with 9 films together, followed by Meryl Streep (3).
Nathan Lane: Questions & Answers
How many movies Nathan Lane has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Nathan Lane been in?
Nathan Lane is credited on 41 films, from 1983 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Nathan Lane's highest-grossing movie?
The Birdcage (1996) is Nathan Lane's biggest box office hit, with $185M worldwide, ahead of Mousehunt (1997) ($122M). Across every film with box office figures, Nathan Lane's movies have made $406M.
Nathan Lane's biggest hits What is the best Nathan Lane movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Nathan Lane's best-rated film is Beau Is Afraid (2023) with a score of 72, followed by Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn (2019) (60).
Best Nathan Lane movies, ranked Has Nathan Lane won an Oscar?
Nathan Lane has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Nathan Lane has 0 wins from 2 nominations.
How old is Nathan Lane?
Nathan Lane is 70 years old, born on February 3, 1956 in Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S..
What is Nathan Lane's newest movie?
The most recent film on Nathan Lane's filmography is Spellbound (2024), in the role of Luno - Oracle of the Moon.
Who does Nathan Lane work with most often?
Nathan Lane shares the most films with Matthew Broderick (9 films), Meryl Streep (3 films) and Patti LuPone (3 films).
The Best Nathan Lane Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 41 credits.
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