TopTenREVIEWS presents the film career and movie reviews of Nathan Lane.

Nathan Lane
Birthdate: February 3, 1956

Nathan Lane

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CAREER SPAN

Decade
Movie Score
# Movies
1980s
0.4374
1
total ranking of 0.4374
1990s
2.6013
15
total ranking of 2.6013
2000s
2.7762
12
total ranking of 2.7762
Ratings and rankings are based on all available critic reviews & awards.
Overall Actor Score: Nathan Lane is ranked overall as 2.7020 of of 4 stars2.7020

Nathan Lane Movie Rankings

1
Nathan Lane starring in Lion King
Nathan Lane scores a combined 3.2577 out of 4 stars for Lion King3.2577
After his father's death a young lion cub is forced to leave the kingdom by his evil uncle hoping to ascend to his brother's throne. Presumed dead the cub is forced to survive in the jungle on his own, until the day he overthrows his uncle and reclaims his rightful place. ...more about Lion King
2
Nathan Lane starring in Nicholas Nickleby
Nathan Lane scores a combined 2.9177 out of 4 stars for Nicholas Nickleby2.9177
Young Nicholas and his family enjoy a comfortable life, until Nicholas' father dies and the family is left penniless. ...more about Nicholas Nickleby
3
Nathan Lane starring in Birdcage
Nathan Lane scores a combined 2.8679 out of 4 stars for Birdcage2.8679
Mike Nichols remakes "La Cage Aux Folles." The comedy features a flamboyant gay couple (Williams and Lane) who attempt to "play it straight" for their son's prospective in-laws. ...more about Birdcage
Actor Awards
  • American Comedy Awards, USA - Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role)
  • Golden Globes, USA - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical
  • Satellite Awards - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
4
Stuart Little 2 (2002)
Nathan Lane scores a combined 2.8556 out of 4 stars for Stuart Little 22.8556
Stuart's mother is being over-protective of him, especially when he narrowly escapes injury in a soccer game. His big brother George has also made a new friend, Will, so Stuart is feeing lonely. ...more about Stuart Little 2
5
Lion King 1½, The (2004)
Nathan Lane scores a combined 2.8160 out of 4 stars for Lion King 1½2.8160
A humorous look at life, as told by Timon and Pumba, after "The Lion King" and before "The Lion King 2. ...more about Lion King 1½
6
Stuart Little (1999)
Nathan Lane scores a combined 2.7716 out of 4 stars for Stuart Little2.7716
The adventures of a heroic and debonair stalwart mouse named Stuart Little with human qualities, who faces some comic misadventures while searching for his lost bird friend and living with a human family as their child. ...more about Stuart Little
7
Titan A.E. (2000)
Nathan Lane scores a combined 2.7069 out of 4 stars for Titan A.E.2.7069
One thousand years from now, aliens destroy Earth in fear of the Titan project. Some humans escape, becoming a downtrodden Diaspora, living in impoverished settlements. ...more about Titan A.E.
8
Producers, The (2005)
Nathan Lane scores a combined 2.6897 out of 4 stars for Producers2.6897
New York, 1959. Max Bialystock was once the king of Broadway, but now all his shows close on opening night. ...more about Producers
Actor Awards
  • Golden Globes, USA - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
9
Lion King II: Simba's Pride, The (1998)
Nathan Lane scores a combined 2.6819 out of 4 stars for Lion King II: Simba's Pride2.6819
Simba is now the king of the beasts, with his mate Nala by his side and newborn Kiara. Kiara proves to be a free spirit, and wanders in the forbidden Outlands where she meets Kovu. Kovu is the son of evil Zira, and begins by helping his mother plot to destroy Simba. ...more about Lion King II: Simba's Pride
10
Addams Family Values (1993)
Nathan Lane scores a combined 2.6791 out of 4 stars for Addams Family Values2.6791
On any day of the week, you could expect a newborn baby to be nurtured and loved by his older sister. Except, of course, if it's Wednesday. ...more about Addams Family Values
11
Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)
Nathan Lane scores a combined 2.6775 out of 4 stars for Austin Powers in Goldmember2.6775
Dr. Evil and Mini-Me escape from prison and travel in time to team up with Goldmember. Together they kidnap Austin's fatherand attempt to take over the world. Austin must travel to the 70's and join Foxxy Cleopatra to save his father and foil Dr. Evil's plans. ...more about Austin Powers in Goldmember
12
Frankie and Johnny (1991)
Nathan Lane scores a combined 2.6623 out of 4 stars for Frankie and Johnny2.6623
Johnny has just been released from prison, and gets a job in a cafe beside waitress Frankie. Frankie is a bit of a loner, but Johnny is determined their romance will blossom. ...more about Frankie and Johnny
13
Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)
Nathan Lane scores a combined 2.6541 out of 4 stars for Joe Versus the Volcano2.6541
Joe versus the Volcano is a fable which opens with somewhat surrealistic scenes of the dehumanization of Joe Bank's job and work environment (at a company whose product rather literally screws people) with imagery that seems to have been inspired by the ...more about Joe Versus the Volcano
14
Mousehunt (1997)
Nathan Lane scores a combined 2.6380 out of 4 stars for Mousehunt2.6380
A family film about a mouse that lives in an old house where the geriatric owner dies, and 'Nathan Lane' (qv) and 'Lee Evans (I)' (qv) have plans for, but they have trouble getting rid of the mouse. It's like Home Alone with a mouse. ...more about Mousehunt
15
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! (2004)
Nathan Lane scores a combined 2.6368 out of 4 stars for Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!2.6368
Rosalee Futch is a grocery clerk living in rural West Virginia. But even a small-town girl can have big dreams, and Rosalee's is to someday--somehow--meet her big-screen idol Tad Hamilton. ...more about Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
16
Love's Labour's Lost (2000)
Nathan Lane scores a combined 2.6179 out of 4 stars for Love's Labour's Lost2.6179
The King of Navarre and his three companions swear a very public oath to study together and to renounce women for three years. Their honour is immediately put to the test by the arrival of the Princess of France and her three lovely companions. ...more about Love's Labour's Lost
17
Teacher's Pet (2004)
Nathan Lane scores a combined 2.5820 out of 4 stars for Teacher's Pet2.5820
Leonard is a 4th grader; his mother, Mrs. Mary Lou Helperman, is his teacher, and has been nominated for a teaching award. They plan a trip to Florida for the finals, but need to leave their dog, Spot, behind. Unknown to Mrs. ...more about Teacher's Pet
18
Jeffrey (1995)
Nathan Lane scores a combined 2.5768 out of 4 stars for Jeffrey2.5768
Jeffery, a young gay man in New York, decides that sex is too much and decided to become celibate. He immediately meets the man of his dreams and must decide whether or not love is worth the danger of a boyfriend dying. ...more about Jeffrey
Actor Awards
  • American Comedy Awards, USA - Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
19
At First Sight (1999)
Nathan Lane scores a combined 2.5196 out of 4 stars for At First Sight2.5196
A driven Manhattan architect, Amy, relaxes at a resort and falls for the masseur, Virgil, blind since age 3 and assisted by his spinster sister. He helps Amy hear and sense the world, giving her new spirit and a burst of creativity. ...more about At First Sight
20
Get Bruce (1999)
Nathan Lane scores a combined 2.4906 out of 4 stars for Get Bruce2.4906
21
He Said, She Said (1991)
Nathan Lane scores a combined 2.4520 out of 4 stars for He Said2.4520
Dan and Lorie are journalists working in the same office. More often than not they have opposing view of the issue in question. ...more about He Said
22
Isn't She Great (2000)
Nathan Lane scores a combined 2.4275 out of 4 stars for Isn't She Great2.4275
An unsuccessful over-the-top actress becomes a successful over-the-top authoress in this biography of Jacqueline Susann (Bette Midler), the famed writer of "The Valley Of The Dolls" and other trashy novels. ...more about Isn't She Great
23
Swing Vote (2008)
Nathan Lane scores a combined 2.1959 out of 4 stars for Swing Vote2.1959
Swing Vote follows the story of Bud Johnson (KEVIN COSTNER), an apathetic, beer-slinging, lovable loser, who is coasting through a life that has passed him by. The one bright spot is his precocious, over-achieving twelve year-old daughter Molly. ...more about Swing Vote
  • Not Available on DVD
24
Trixie (2000)
Nathan Lane scores a combined 2.1494 out of 4 stars for Trixie2.1494
Emily Watson stars as Trixie, an eccentric woman who aspires to quit her job as a security guard and become a private detective. However, comedy intervenes and the mess begins... ...more about Trixie
25
Ironweed (1987)
Nathan Lane scores a combined 1.7236 out of 4 stars for Ironweed1.7236
Albany, New York, Halloween, 1938. Francis Phelan and Helen Archer are bums, back in their birth city. She was a singer on the radio, he a major league pitcher. ...more about Ironweed
  • Not Available on DVD
26
Life with Mikey (1993)
Nathan Lane scores a combined 1.4954 out of 4 stars for Life with Mikey1.4954
Michael J. Fox stars as a child actor who has grown up, and grown out of his popularity. He now runs a talent agency with his brother, specializing in child acts, trying to discover the next child star. ...more about Life with Mikey
27
Lemon Sisters, The (1990)
Nathan Lane scores a combined 1.0045 out of 4 stars for Lemon Sisters1.0045
  • Not Available on DVD
28
Stand by Me (1995)
No Reviews Available
This is a musical short from Disney that features Timon and Pumbaa from The Lion King. Timon sings his own rendition of the hit song Stand By Me in the African fields. ...more about Stand by Me
  • Not Available on DVD