Nathan Lane is an American actor and writer. In a career spanning over 40 years he has been seen on stage and screen in roles both comedic and dramatic. In 2010, The New York Times hailed Lane as "the greatest stage entertainer of the decade".Lane came to New York in the late seventies, acting off and off-off Broadway, including a brief stint in the world of stand-up comedy as one half of the comedy team of Stack and Lane, until he was cast in the 1982 Broadway revival of Noel Coward's Present Laughter directed by and starring George C. Scott. This led to a long career on the stage, where he has played Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls (1992), Max Prince in Neil Simon's Laughter on the 23rd Floor (1994), Pseudolus in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1996), Sheridan Whiteside in The Man Who Came to Dinner (2000), Max Bialystock in The Producers (2001), Oscar Madison in Neil Simon's The Odd Couple (2005), Ben Butley in Simon Gray's Butley (2006), Estragon in Waiting for Godot (2009), Chauncey Miles in The Nance (2013), Theodore Hickman in The Iceman Cometh (2015), Walter Burns in The Front Page (2016), and Roy Cohn in Tony Kushner's Angels in America (2018). He also had a long friendship and collaboration with the playwright Terrence McNally which started in 1989 with the Manhattan Theater Club production of The Lisbon Traviata.
He has also worked extensively in film and television, making his debut in the Héctor Babenco film Ironweed (1987). He played supporting roles in films like Frankie and Johnny (1991) with Al Pacino and Michelle Pfeiffer and Life with Mikey (1993) with Michael J. Fox, after which Mike Nichols cast him in his breakout role opposite Robin Williams in The Birdcage (1996), the American remake of La Cage aux Folles. In television he has had recurring roles on Modern Family as Pepper Saltzman, The Good Wife as Clarke Hayden, The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story as F. Lee Bailey, Penny Dreadful: City of Angels as Lewis Michener, Only Murders in the Building as Teddy Dimas, and The Gilded Age as Ward McAllister.
Lane has received six Tony Award nominations and won three for his roles in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1996), The Producers (2001), and Angels in America (2018). Lane has also won six Drama Desk Awards, six Outer Critics Circle awards, two Obies, a Lucille Lortel Award, and an Olivier Award. He has also received two Golden Globe nominations, six Primetime Emmy nominations, two Daytime Emmy Awards, the Screen Actors Guild Award, and the People's Choice Award. In 2006, Lane received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 2008.
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Some of their strengths
Nathan Lane has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Imaginative, Creative, Energetic, Altruistic, Intellectual, Analytical, and Passionate.
Idealistic and Altruistic
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Nathan Lane is someone who is an idealist and an altruist who possesses an innovative, intellectual, and analytical mind, and who approaches life in an optimistic and easygoing manner. A person who really cares about helping others make the most of what they have.
Active and Precise
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Nathan Lane well know them as someone who can be tough, active, and sharp, like a sword.
Inventive and Clever
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Nathan Lane as someone who is flexible, intelligent, and quick-witted.
A person who likes to be creative, and to be recognized for their artistic talents. Who possesses intelligence, mental discipline, and ambition, and who does well in relationships and partnerships.
Influential and Dynamic
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Nathan Lane is someone who tends to be focused on spreading ideas, information, and activities.
They are also someone who is mysterious, intuitive, and diplomatic, and who has a keen intuition, charisma, and a focus on balance and partnership.
Altruistic and Innovative
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Nathan Lane tends to be someone who sacrifices things for the good of others and wants to do "good" in the world. Who is often thought of as an innovator or rebel who thrives when trying to chase a breakthrough of some sort, who has a clear and sound mind, and who can be charming and sociable.
Some of Nathan Lane's challenges
While Nathan Lane has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Nathan Lane can be Rebellious, Emotional, Emotionally Distant, Complicated, Brusque, Standoffish, and Unfocused.
Rebellious and Emotionally Distant
One of Nathan Lane's key challenges is that they are someone who can be rebellious and emotionally distant.
Nathan Lane must also exercise caution as they can have a hard time reconciling wants and needs.
Unfocused and Indecisive
Nathan Lane is someone who can be scattered, restless, and insensitive, be distracted by fluctuating professional interests, be a workaholic, and who can be arrogant and have difficulty accepting advice.
Serious and Callous
Finally, Nathan Lane also can be too giving, come across as too "high and mighty", and can have a hard time expressing feelings.
