Nathan Lane — biography, films, roles and trivia

Biography

Nathan Lane, born Joseph Lane on February 3, 1956, in Jersey City, New Jersey, is an acclaimed American actor known for his work on stage and screen. He has been in the entertainment industry since 1975 and has received numerous awards, including three Tony Awards, seven Drama Desk Awards, a Laurence Olivier Award, three Emmy Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.

Lane made his professional theater debut in 1978 in an Off-Broadway production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. He rose to widespread fame through roles in Broadway productions such as A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, The Producers, and Angels in America. His film work includes The Lion King, The Birdcage, Mouse Hunt, and The Producers.

In addition to his work in theater and film, Lane has appeared in various television series, including Modern Family, The Good Wife, and Only Murders in the Building. Since 2015, he has been married to Devlin Elliott.

Filmography

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Interesting facts

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Real name is Joseph Lane. He changed his name in honor of Nathan Detroit, a character from the popular musical "Guys and Dolls".
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Born into an Irish-American Catholic family. Lane was named after his uncle, a Jesuit priest. Nathan's father, Daniel, drove trucks and was a decent tenor, but died of alcoholism when the boy was only eleven. His mother, Nora, was a housewife and secretary. Lane also has two brothers, Robert and Daniel.
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Nathan Lane is openly gay and lives with his civil partner Delvin Elliott.