Nathan Lane (born February 3, 1956) is an American Actor of Stage, Television and Screen. He is best known for his roles as Mendy in The Lisbon Tarviata, Albert in The Birdcage, Max Bialystock in the Musical The Producers, Ernie Smuntz in MouseHunt, Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls, Pseudolus in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and his Voice Work in The Lion King, Digimon: The Movie, Madeline: Lost in Paris, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Stuart Little, An American Tail, My Fair Madeline, Madeline in Tahiti, Digimon Adventure, Digimon Adventure 2, Veggie Tales, Toy Story, Toy Story 2, Toy Story 3, Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie, Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie 2: The Sealed Card, Sailor Moon and Finding Nemo. In 2006, he recieved a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and in 2008, he was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame. He is one of the many people to win the Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award.
Early life[]
Lane was born Joseph Lane in Jersey City, New Jersey, the son of Irish American Cathloic Parents. He was named after his uncle, a Jesuit Preist. His father, Daniel, is an aspiring Tenor and Poet; his mother, Nora, is an Actress of the Stage and Screen. He has two brothers, Robert and Daniel.