Nathan Lane
Actor
Born February 3, 1956 in Jersey City, United States (70 years old)
Musical TheatreTheatre
Nathan Lane is an American actor. Known for his versatile roles on stage and screen, he has received numerous accolades including three Tony Awards, seven Drama Desk Awards, a Laurence Olivier Award, three Emmy Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Actor Award. Lane was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2006 and was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 2008. In 2010, The New York Times hailed Lane as being "the greatest stage entertainer of the decade".
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Known For
Pseudolus in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumMax Bialystock in The ProducersRoy Cohn in Angels in AmericaNathan Detroit in Guys and DollsChauncey in The NanceEstragon in Waiting for GodotGomez in The Addams FamilyWalter Burns in The Front PageTimon in The Lion King (voice)Albert Goldman in The Birdcage
10 Signature Roles3 Principal Houses
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Career Trajectory
Nathan Lane began his professional career in 1978 with an off-Broadway production of *A Midsummer Night's Dream*, spending years honing his craft in smaller theatrical venues before emerging as a major Broadway star in the 1990s. His breakthrough came with a 1996 Tony Award for *A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum*, followed by an even more celebrated 2001 performance as Max Bialystock in *The Producers*, which won him a second Tony and international recognition. Over nearly five decades, he has demonstrated remarkable range across comedy, drama, film, and television, winning a third Tony in 2018 for his portrayal of Roy Cohn in *Angels in America* and a Primetime Emmy for *Only Murders in the Building*, establishing himself as one of American theatre's most enduring and versatile performers.
Career Highlight
Three Tony Awards for Best Actor in a Musical: Pseudolus in *A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum* (1996), Max Bialystock in *The Producers* (2001), and Best Featured Actor in a Play for Roy Cohn in *Angels in America* (2018)
Training & Education
St. Peter's Preparatory School
Engagements
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Career Arc
A chronological journey through key moments
1956Born in Jersey City
1996Three Tony Awards for Best Actor in a Musical: Pseudolus in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
2001Max Bialystock in The Producers
2018Best Featured Actor in a Play for Roy Cohn in Angels in America
Available Performances
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