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Nathan Lane

Date of Birth: February 03, 1956 (67)

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Nathan Lane was most recently seen in the second season of Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building” as Teddy Dimas, alongside Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez. This role earned him a Primetime Emmy Award in the category of ‘Guest Actor in A Comedy Series.’ Additionally, Lane was recently seen as Ward McAllister in Julian Fellowes’ period drama “The Gilded Age” for HBO, and he will return for the show’s second season. On stage, Lane was recently seen on the Broadway production of Gary: A Sequel To Titus Andronicus, a comedy by Taylor Mac directed by George C. Wolfe. He also appeared as Roy Cohn in the Broadway revival of Angels In America (Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards), as well as in The National Theater production in London. He previously appeared on Broadway in the hit revival of The Front Page, which earned him Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle nominations. Broadway credits include: It’s Only A Play; The Nance (Tony and Drama Desk nominations, Outer Critics Circle Award and the Drama-League Distinguished Performance Award); The Addams Family (Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Nominations, Drama-League Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theater Award), Waiting For Godot (Outer Critics Circle nomination); November; Butley; The Odd Couple; The Frogs; The Producers (Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Olivier Awards); The Man Who Came To Dinner; A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum (Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Awards); Love! Valour! Compassion! (Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards); Laughter On The 23rd Floor; Guys and Dolls (Tony nomination, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards); On Borrowed Time; Some Americans Abroad; Wind In The Willows; Merlin; Present Laughter (Drama Desk nomination); Hickey in The Iceman Cometh at the Goodman Theater in 2012 and BAM in 2015 (Monte Cristo Award from The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center). Off-Broadway (1992 Obie Award For Sustained Excellence Of Performance): includes The Common Pursuit; The Film Society; The Lisbon Traviata (Drama Desk and Lucille Lortel Awards, Outer Critics Circle nomination); Lips Together, Teeth Apart; Love! Valour! Compassion! (Obie Award); Bad Habits; Dedication, Or The Stuff Of Dreams (Drama Desk nomination); Mizlansky/Zilinsky Or Schmucks; Trumbo; Measure For Measure (St. Clair Bayfield Award); A Midsummer Night’s Dream; The Merry Wives Of Windsor; She Stoops To Conquer; In A Pig’s Valise; Love; White Rabbit, Red Rabbit: And Do Re Mi At Encores. Other TV includes “Penny Dreadful: City Of Angels”, “American Crime Story: The People Vs. Oj Simpson” as F. Lee Bailey, and recurring roles on “Modern Family” and “The Good Wife”. Lane has received seven Primetime Emmy nominations, two Daytime Emmy Awards and a People’s Choice Award. He has appeared in more than 35 films including The Birdcage (Golden Globe nomination, Screen Actors Guild and American Comedy Awards); Ironweed; Frankie And Johnny; Mousehunt; Jeffrey; The Lion King; Stuart Little; Nicholas Nickleby (National Board Of Review Ensemble Award); The Producers (Golden Globe nomination); Swing Vote; Mirror, Mirror; Carrie Pilby; and No Pay, Nudity. Upcoming, he will be seen in Ari Aster’s Disappointment Blvd, alongside Joaquin Phoenix, Patti LuPone and Amy Ryan, as well as the A24 musical F*Cking Identical Twins, alongside Megan Mullally, Bowen Yang & Megan Thee Stallion. In 2006, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and in 2008, he was inducted into the American Theater Hall Of Fame.

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Nathan Lane STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2023
Irving

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2022
Willy Loman

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2019
Performer

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2018
Roy Cohn

[West End]
National Theatre Production, 2017
Roy Cohn

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2016
Walter Burns

[Off-Broadway]
New York Premiere Production, 2016
Performer [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway, 2015
Hickey

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2014
James Wicker [Replacement]

James Wicker

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2013
Chauncey Miles

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2010
Gomez Addams

[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2009
Estragon

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2008
Charles Smith

[New York]
Reading, 2007
Hanratty

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2006
Ben Butley

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2005
Oscar Madison

[New York]
Reading, 2005
Hanratty

[Off-Broadway]
2005
Lou Nuncle

[West End]
London Production, 2004
Max Bialystock

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2004
Dionysos

[Off-Broadway]
2003
Dalton Trumbo

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2003
Mystery Guest Star [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2001
Max Bialystock

Max Bialystock [Replacement]

Max Bialystock

[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2000
Sheridan Whiteside

[Regional (US)]
Regional Concert, 2000
Performer

[New York]
Workshop, 1999
Addison Mizner

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 1999
Hubert Cram

[Off-Broadway]
1998
David Mizlansky

[Broadway]
Angela Lansbury Tribute Benefit, 1996
Host

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1996
Pseudolus

Prologus

[Broadway]
1995
Buzz Hauser

[Off-Broadway]
1994
Buzz Hauser

[Broadway]
1993
Max Prince

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1992
Nathan Detroit

[Broadway]
1991
Mr. Brink

[Off-Broadway]
1991
Sam Truman

[Broadway]
1990
Henry McNeil

[Off-Broadway]
1990
Jason Pepper M.D./Hugh Gumbs

[New York]
Reading, 1989
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
1989
Mendy

Mendy

[Off-Broadway]
1989
James Taxi

[Off-Broadway]
1988
Jonathan Balton

[Off-Broadway]
1987
Harvey Wheatcraft

[Off-Broadway]
1986
Nick Finchling

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1985
Toad

[Off-Broadway]
1985
Pompey

[Off-Broadway]
1984
Tony Lumpkin

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1984
Harry Berlin

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1983
Prince Fergus

[Broadway]
1982
Roland Maule

[New York]
Workshop, 2006
Hanratty

Nathan Lane Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Producer

Writing

Bookwriter

Nathan Lane Movies

[1987]Ironweed Harold Allen

[1989]The Lemon Sisters Charlie Sorrell

[1990]Joe Versus the Volcano Baw - The Waponi Advance Man

[1991]He Said, She Said Wally Thurman

[1991]Frankie and Johnny Tim

[1993]Addams Family Values Desk Sergeant

[1993]Life with Mikey Ed Chapman

[1994]The Lion King Timon

[1995]Jeffrey Father Dan

[1996]The Birdcage Albert

[1997]Mousehunt Ernie Smuntz

[1999]Stuart Little Snowbell

[1999]At First Sight Phil Webster

[2000]Trixie Kirk Stans

[2000]Titan A.E. Preed

[2000]Isn't She Great Irving Mansfield

[2000]Love's Labour's Lost Costard

[2002]Austin Powers in Goldmember Mysterious Disco Man

[2002]Nicholas Nickleby Vincent Crummles

[2002]Stuart Little 2 Snowbell

[2004]Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! Richard Levy the Driven

[2004]Teacher's Pet Spot, Scott

[2005]The Producers Max Bialystock

[2008]Swing Vote Art Crumb

[2009]Astro Boy Hamegg

[2010]The Nutcracker: The Untold Story Uncle Albert

[2012]Mirror Mirror Brighton

[2013]The English Teacher Carl Kapin

[2016]Carrie Pilby Dr. Petrov

[2016]No Pay, Nudity Herschel

[2017]National Theatre Live: Angels in America Part Two: Perestroika Roy Cohn

[2017]Angels in America: Part I - Millennium Approaches Roy Cohn

[2017]The Vanishing of Sidney Hall Harold

[2023]Spellbound Oracle of the Sun


Nathan Lane TV Shows

Encore! Encore! Joseph Pinoni

George and Martha George

Modern Family Pepper Saltzman

Only Murders in the Building Teddy Dimas

Teacher's Pet Spot Helperman, Scott Leadready

The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd Bing Shalimar, Herman in Fantasy Sequence

The Good Wife Clarke Hayden

Nathan Lane Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 1996 - Outstanding Actor - Musical

Nathan Lane, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1996 - Best Actor - Musical

Nathan Lane, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Tony Awards - 1996 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Nathan Lane, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1995 - Best Actor - Play

Nathan Lane, Love! Valour! Compassion!

The Lortels - 1991 - Outstanding Lead Actor

Nathan LaneThe Lisbon Traviata

Nathan Lane Videos

Nathan Lane News

Photos: Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, and More Celebrate Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman's Sardi's Caricature Unveiling

Wednesday afternoon, May 24th, at the iconic theatre district’s Sardi’s, the Tony-nominated songwriting team of Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman were honored with original portraits as they join the legendary walls full of their esteemed peers. Check out our photos from the event here!

Video: The Company of SOME LIKE IT HOT and Darlene Love Pay Tribute To Tina Turner At Sardi's

This afternoon at the iconic theatre district’s Sardi’s, the Tony nominated songwriting team of Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman were honored with original portraits as they join the legendary walls full of their esteemed peers. Before revealing their new caricatures, Shaiman brought Darlene Love and Annie Golden to the piano with him. He paused the ceremony to acknowledge the passing of the Queen of Rock and Roll, Tina Turner. Taking a moment to honor all she has contributed to music, he began to play “River Deep, Mountain High” with Darlene and Annie on vocals. Soon the whole room joined in the sing-along to honor her memory. See the video!

The Cape Cod Theatre Project Announces 2023 Season of New Plays

The Cape Cod Theatre Project (CCTP) announces its 2023 Season of New Plays, running Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 PM ET from June 29th-July 22nd at Falmouth Academy's Simon Center for the Arts. For the second consecutive year, CCTP will highlight female voices, with workshops of staged readings by Steph Del Rosso (June 29-July 1), May Treuhaft-Ali (July 6-July 8), Fernanda Coppel (July 13-15) and Mary Elizabeth Hamilton (July 20-22).

SWEENEY TODD, GUYS & DOLLS, and More Set For Lyric Stage's 30th Season

Lyric Stage has announced its 30th season. Lyric Stage will produce four hit Broadway shows under the music direction of Bruce Greer at the historic Majestic Theatre. Learn more about the full lineup here!

Annaleigh Ashford, SOME LIKE IT HOT, LEOPOLDSTADT & More Win 2023 Drama League Awards

Today, May 19, the best of Broadway gathers to celebrate the 89TH Annual Drama League Awards, which will be held at the Ziegfeld Ballroom. Check back to find out who will win!

Sondheim & Shevelove's THE FROGS & More to be Featured in MasterVoices' 2023-24 Season

MasterVoices has announced details of the celebrated chorus’ 82nd season, celebrating the power of the human voice to unite, inspire and connect since 1941.

Vicki Lewis Will Lead The REV Theatre Company's INTO THE WOODS

The REV Theatre Company has announced that Vicki Lewis will play the role of The Witch in their upcoming production of INTO THE WOODS.

Brian Stokes Mitchell Will Receive the John Willis Award For Lifetime Achievement In The Theatre At 2023 Theatre World Awards

The Theatre World Awards Board of Directors announced that Tony Award-winner Brian Stokes Mitchell is the recipient of the 10th Annual John Willis Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre, which will be presented to him at this year's Theatre World Award ceremony.

Video: Go Inside The Entertainment Community Fund's Annual Gala; $1.2 Million Raised

See footage from The Entertainment Community Fund's annual gala, which raised $1.2 million!

Who Else Was Eligible for 2023 Tony Nominations?

Nominations for the 2023 Tony Awards were announced this morning, and while a select, talented few will spend the day celebrating their achievements, there are many who (while still great!), didn't get a nomination this year. Check out who else was eligible here.

Which Broadway Shows Have Received the Most Tony Nominations Ever?

While many stellar productions are poised to earn multiple nominations this season, it will take quite a few to stand up to the current record holders. Below, check out which Broadway shows hold the records for the most-Tony nominated productions of all time.

Photos: Inside the Entertainment Fund Gala, Honoring Tyler Perry, Alana Mayo, and More

Last night, May 1, The Entertainment Community Fund celebrated distinguished philanthropist Glorya Kaufman; Head of Orion Pictures, film executive and producer Alana Mayo; Tony and Olivier Award-winning producer, activist and President of Tom Kirdahy Productions Tom Kirdahy; and actor, director, screenwriter, producer, playwright, author, philanthropist and Founder of Tyler Perry Studios Tyler Perry.

Julie Benko, Jodie Comer & More Will Receive 2023 Theatre World Awards

The Theatre World Awards Board of Directors has announced the 2023 Honorees for the Theatre World Award for an Outstanding Debut Performance in a Broadway or Off-Broadway Production. See the full list!

PICTURES FROM HOME Plays Final Broadway Performance Today

PICTURES FROM HOME concludes its Broadway run April 30th, 2023 at Studio 54 on Broadway after 30 previews and 87 regular performances.

How to Watch the 2023 Tony Nominations

The 76th Annual Tony Award Nominations will be announced on Tuesday, May 2, by Lea Michele and Myles Frost. The announcement can be viewed LIVE (9am ET) in their entirety here on BroadwayWorld.

Rattlestick Theater Announces The Inaugural Terrence McNally New Works Incubator Fellows

Rattlestick Theater, in partnership with the Terrence McNally Foundation and Tom Kirdahy Productions, have announced the three (3) inaugural Terrence McNally New Works Incubator fellows: Molly Bicks, HyoJeong Choi and Haygen-Brice Walker.

Video: Nathan Lane Stops By LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS With An Update On 'Cicada, Cicada'

Nathan Lane stopped by Late Night With Seth Meyers last night to promote his new film, Beau Is Afraid. See video of his visit.

INTO THE WOODS, SWEENEY TODD, A DOLL'S HOUSE & More Lead in Nominations for 2023 Drama League Awards

The Drama League has announced the 2023 Drama League Awards Nominees. See the full list!

Coachella Valley Repertory Announces 2023 Summer Cabaret Series

COACHELLA VALLEY REPERTORY announces its 2023 SUMMER CABARET SERIES, presented in CVRep's casual, intimate setting every Thursday evening from May 4 through August 24. Each performer is a captivating storyteller, using music, personal experiences, and passions to take audiences on memorable journeys.

& JULIET to Perform on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS Tomorrow

The cast of & Juliet will perform on Late Night With Seth Meyers tomorrow, April 25. & Juliet's story bursts to life through a playlist of pop anthems, all written by Max Martin and his collaborators, including 'Since U Been Gone,' 'Roar,' 'Baby One More Time,' 'Larger Than Life,' 'That's The Way It Is,' 'Can't Stop the Feeling,' and many more.

Nathan Lane FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Nathan Lane's next show will be Pictures From Home which opens on 2/9/2023 on Broadway.

Nathan Lane has appeared on Broadway in 26 shows.

Nathan Lane has appeared on London's West End in 2 shows.

Nathan Lane's first West End show was The Producers which opened in 2004

Best Featured Actor in a Play (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Angels in America , Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Angels in America , Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Angels in America , Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Angels in America , Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Front Page , Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Front Page , Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for The Front Page , Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Nance , Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for The Nance , Outstanding Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Nance , Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for The Nance , Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Addams Family , Distinguished Achivement in Musical Theatre (Drama League Awards) , Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Addams Family , Outstanding Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Waiting for Godot , Best Actor in a Musical (Olivier Awards) for The Producers , Outstanding Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Producers , Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Producers , Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Producers , Outstanding Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum , Best Actor - Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum , Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum , Outstanding Featured Actor - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Love! Valour! Compassion , Outstanding Featured Actor - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Love! Valour! Compassion! , Best Actor - Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Love! Valour! Compassion! , Best Off Broadway Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Love! Valour! Compassion! , Outstanding Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Guys and Dolls , Sustained Excellence of Performance (Obie Awards) , Best Actor - Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Guys and Dolls , Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Guys and Dolls , Outstanding Lead Actor (The Lortels) for The Lisbon Traviata , Best Actor - Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Lisbon Traviata , Best Actor - Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Lisbon Traviata , Best Actor - Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Lisbon Traviata Outstanding Actor - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Lisbon Traviata and Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Present Laughter .

Best Featured Actor in a Play (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Angels in America, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Angels in America, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Angels in America, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Angels in America, Distinguished Achivement in Musical Theatre (Drama League Awards), Best Actor in a Musical (Olivier Awards) for The Producers, Outstanding Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Producers, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Producers, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Producers, Outstanding Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Best Actor - Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Outstanding Featured Actor - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Love! Valour! Compassion, Outstanding Featured Actor - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Love! Valour! Compassion!, Best Actor - Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Love! Valour! Compassion!, Outstanding Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Guys and Dolls, Sustained Excellence of Performance (Obie Awards) Best Actor - Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Guys and Dolls and Outstanding Lead Actor (The Lortels) for The Lisbon Traviata.

Nathan Lane has written 1 shows including The Frogs (Bookwriter).

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