American actor and voice actor, born 3 February 1956 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA.
Hosted the 1996 Tony Awards telecast and co-hosted them in 1995 (with Glenn Close , and Gregory Hines ,), 2000 (with Rosie ODonnell ,) and 2001 (with Matthew Broderick ,).
Born Joseph Lane, he had to change his first name in order to join Actors Equity because there was already another actor named Joseph Lane. He chose the name Nathan after the character of Nathan Detroit from the Broadway musical "Guys and Dolls". Coincidentally, he later played that role in the hugely successful 1992 revival of "Guys and Dolls" on Broadway.
Starred on Broadway as Max Bialystock in "The Producers" and Pseudolus in "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum". Zero Mostel played both characters in the earlier film versions. Lane won Tony Awards for both roles. When he accepted his second Tony Award, he said he shared the award with Zero Mostel who was an inspiration to all who saw him.
(May 28, 1991) Starred in the first production of Terrence McNally s play "Lips Together, Teeth Apart" with Swoosie Kurtz , Christine Baranski and Anthony Heald.
Attended and graduated from St. Peters Preparatory High School in Jersey City, New Jersey , where he was voted Best Actor.
His second Broadway show was "Merlin", one of the most notoriously expensive flops in Broadway history. The show was conceived as a vehicle for the magic of Doug Henning , with Henning in the title role; other stars of the production included Chita Rivera and a young Christian Slater.
Won two Tony Awards as best actor in a musical: in 1996 for playing Pseudolus in the revival of "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum", and in 2001 for playing Max Bialystock in "The Producers". He was also nominated in the same category in 1992 for playing Nathan Detroit in the revival of "Guys and Dolls".
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on January 9, 2006.
Frequently works with Matthew Broderick. They appeared together in the films The Lion King , The Lion King II: Simbas Pride , The Lion King 1 and The Producers . They also appeared together in the original Broadway production of "The Producers", and in a revival of "The Odd Couple".
Was a guest at Sarah Jessica Parker s 40th birthday on March 25, 2005.
Was considered to play the role of George Costanza on "Seinfeld" , which went to Jason Alexander.
His Tony Award-winning performances in "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" and "The Producers" were both roles originally created by Zero Mostel.
Has played Gomez Addams in a musical version of "The Addams Family" on Broadway.
His favorite animated film is Finding Nemo .
He was nominated for the 2013 New Jersey Hall of Fame for Arts and Entertainment.
He was nominated for the 2015 New Jersey Hall of Fame in the Performance Arts Category.
Has played a mouse chaser three times: Mousehunt , then he voiced a cat in Stuart Little and Stuart Little 2 .
He was awarded the 1990 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Distinguished Featured Performance for "The Lisbon Traviata" at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
He was awarded the 1990 Drama Logue Award for Outstanding Performance for "The Lisbon Traviata" at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
When Nathan Lane and Devlin Elliott got married on November 17, 2015 at New Yorks city hall, the witnesses were the comedian and writer Mike Birbiglia and Birbiglias wife, Jen Stein.
Nathan Lane and Devlin Elliott had been romantic partners for 18 years before they got married on November 17, 2015.
Has English and Irish ancestry.
He was nominated for the 2017 New Jersey Hall of Fame in the Performing Arts category.
With movies, you never think, "I nailed it. " In theater, you get to go,back and do it again, which to me is much more satisfying.
People laughed twice as hard because they were so glad to see two,upbeat characters. And it was great fun to do, and Ernie and I just had,a blast.
Sure I think it is healthy to speak the truth, and be who you are, and,be proud of that.
I am not a sad clown. I am not a sad clown.
I seem to always inspire a strong reaction one way or the other.
Sure I think it is healthy to speak the truth, and be who you are, and be proud of that.
I am not a sad clown. I am not a sad clown. .
