Nathan Lane

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 37 films, with $2,523,834,124 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,015)
Best-known acting roles: Timon (The Lion King), Mysterious Disco Man (Austin Powers in Goldmember), Brighton (Mirror Mirror), Snowbell (Stuart Little), Albert Goldman/Starina (The Birdcage)
Most productive collaborators: Julia Roberts, Tarsem Singh, Lily Collins, Marc Klein, Armie Hammer
Born: February 3, 1956 (68 years old)
                                    

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  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting13$548,747,946$389,040,744$937,788,690
Leading5$503,098,423$577,962,963$1,081,061,386
Lead Ensemble Member2$81,225,034$109,978,315$191,203,349
Inverviewee1$330,083$0$330,083
(Unclassified)16$240,001,492$73,449,124$313,450,616

Career Trend

This graph shows Nathan Lane’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 422 $584,323,457
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 712 $1,373,402,978
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 493 $687,941,278
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,404 $1,150,431,146
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 434 $1,272,264,735
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,015 $2,523,834,124

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All Acting Credits

Announced (Undated)

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
2024Spellbound Oracle of Sun and…
Apr 14, 2023Beau is Afraid Roger $8,176,562$3,001,119$11,177,681
Mar 2, 2018The Vanishing of Sidne… Harold
Mar 31, 2017Carrie Pilby Dr. Petrov $18,957$7,932$26,889
Nov 11, 2016No Pay, Nudity Herschel $20,017$20,017
Feb 21, 2014Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me Himself $330,083$330,083
May 17, 2013The English Teacher Carl Kapinas $60,166$2,161$62,327
Mar 30, 2012Mirror Mirror Brighton $64,935,167$108,678,315$173,613,482
Nov 24, 2010The Nutcracker in 3D Uncle Albert $195,459$20,270,557$20,466,016
Oct 23, 2009Astro Boy Hamegg $19,551,067$22,085,176$41,636,243
Aug 1, 2008Swing Vote Art Crumb $16,289,867$1,300,000$17,589,867
Jun 27, 2008Trumbo Himself $108,280$108,280
Dec 16, 2005The Producers: The Mov… Max Bialystock $19,398,532$13,554,463$32,952,995
Jan 23, 2004Win a Date with Tad Ha… Richard Levy $16,980,098$609,731$17,589,829
Jan 16, 2004Teacher's Pet: The Movie Spot Helperman/Sc… $6,491,969$6,491,969
Dec 27, 2002Nicholas Nickleby Vincent Crummles $1,562,800$1,749,124$3,311,924
Jul 25, 2002Austin Powers in Goldm… Mysterious Disco Man $213,117,789$83,220,874$296,338,663
Jul 19, 2002Stuart Little 2 Snowbell $64,956,806$101,043,194$166,000,000
Jun 28, 2000Trixie Kirk Stans $291,022$291,022
Jun 16, 2000Titan A.E. Preed $22,751,979$14,000,000$36,751,979
Jun 9, 2000Love's Labour's Lost Costard $284,291$284,291
Jan 28, 2000Isn't She Great Irving Mansfield $2,954,405$2,954,405
Dec 17, 1999Stuart Little Snowbell $140,015,224$158,800,000$298,815,224
Sep 17, 1999Get Bruce Himself $43,155$43,155
Jan 15, 1999At First Sight Phil Webster $22,365,133$22,365,133
Dec 19, 1997Mouse Hunt Ernie Smuntz $61,894,591$61,894,591
Mar 8, 1996The Birdcage Albert Goldman/St… $124,060,553$57,700,000$181,760,553
Aug 4, 1995Jeffrey Father Dan $3,487,000$3,487,000
Jun 15, 1994The Lion King Timon $421,785,283$564,408,500$986,193,783
Nov 19, 1993Addams Family Values Desk Sergeant $46,293,855$46,293,855
Jun 4, 1993Life With Mikey Ed Chapman $12,349,549$12,349,549
Oct 11, 1991Frankie and Johnny Tim $22,773,535$22,773,535
Feb 22, 1991He Said, She Said Wally Thurman $9,684,702$9,684,702
Aug 31, 1990The Lemon Sisters Charlie Sorrell $3,399,773$3,399,773
Mar 9, 1990Joe Versus the Volcano Baw, The Waponi A… $39,381,963$39,381,963
Dec 18, 1987Ironweed Harold Allen, str… $7,393,346$7,393,346
 
Averages $40,394,205$71,901,947$74,230,415
Totals 36 $1,373,402,978$1,150,431,146$2,523,834,124


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 11, 2016No Pay, Nudity $3,2218$20,017$20,017100.0%
Mar 30, 2012Mirror Mirror $18,132,0853,618$64,935,167$173,613,48237.4%
Aug 1, 2008Swing Vote $6,230,6692,213$16,289,867$17,589,86792.6%
Dec 16, 2005The Producers: The Mov… $154,590978$19,398,532$32,952,99558.9%
Dec 19, 1997Mouse Hunt $6,062,9222,233$61,894,591$61,894,591100.0%
Jun 15, 1994The Lion King $1,586,7532,624$421,785,283$986,193,78342.8%
 
Averages $5,361,7071,946$97,387,243$212,044,12371.9%
Totals 6 $584,323,457$1,272,264,735


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
2024Spellbound
Apr 14, 2023Beau is Afraid $320,3962,125$8,176,562$11,177,68173.2%
Mar 2, 2018The Vanishing of Sidne…
Mar 31, 2017Carrie Pilby $13,9446$18,957$26,88970.5%
May 17, 2013The English Teacher $6,0017$60,166$62,32796.5%
Nov 24, 2010The Nutcracker in 3D $65,944115$195,459$20,466,0161.0%
Oct 23, 2009Astro Boy $6,702,9233,020$19,551,067$41,636,24347.0%
Jan 23, 2004Win a Date with Tad Ha… $7,320,0662,808$16,980,098$17,589,82996.5%
Jul 25, 2002Austin Powers in Goldm… $73,071,1883,613$213,117,789$296,338,66371.9%
Jul 19, 2002Stuart Little 2 $15,115,1523,282$64,956,806$166,000,00039.1%
Dec 17, 1999Stuart Little $15,018,2233,151$140,015,224$298,815,22446.9%
Nov 19, 1993Addams Family Values $14,117,5452,577$46,293,855$46,293,855100.0%
Mar 9, 1990Joe Versus the Volcano $9,252,2321,802$39,381,963$39,381,963100.0%
 
Averages $12,818,5102,046$49,886,177$85,253,51767.5%
Totals 13 $548,747,946$937,788,690

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 422 $584,323,457
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,938 $548,747,946
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,536 $720,602,629
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 866 $610,084,782
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,358 $503,765,637
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 712 $1,373,402,978
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 493 $687,941,278
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,607 $389,040,744
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,965 $304,094,276
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,002 $711,832,778
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,345 $343,064,068
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,404 $1,150,431,146
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 434 $1,272,264,735
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,461 $937,788,690
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,107 $1,024,696,905
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 919 $1,321,917,560
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,055 $846,829,705
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,015 $2,523,834,124
Highest Grossing Stars of 1997 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 125 76
Highest Grossing Stars of 1998 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 127 76
Highest Grossing Stars of 1999 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 142 76
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 305 52
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 307 52
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 308 52
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 278 58
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 283 58
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 265 58
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 266 58
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 273 58
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 281 58
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 101-200) 195 $499,989,758
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale Movies 66 $64,935,167
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Musical or Opera Movies 89 $19,398,532
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 224 $565,708,500
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale Movies 77 $108,678,315
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Musical or Opera Movies 63 $13,554,463
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 101-200) 196 $1,065,698,258
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale Movies 72 $173,613,482
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Musical or Opera Movies 83 $32,952,995
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 858 $162,538,174
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Hand Animation Movies 2 $421,785,283
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,064 $123,532,778
Top International Leading Stars for Hand Animation Movies 2 $564,408,500
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 952 $286,070,952
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Hand Animation Movies 2 $986,193,783
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,105 $16,309,884
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies 73 $483,679,874
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 712 $19,398,532
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 201-300) 264 $64,935,167
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,152 $1,300,000
Top International Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 113 $564,408,500
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 707 $13,554,463
Top International Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 201-300) 256 $108,678,315
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,627 $17,609,884
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies 90 $1,048,088,374
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 738 $32,952,995
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 201-300) 249 $173,613,482
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 101-200) 144 $486,720,450
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 456 $78,184,458
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,571 $20,017
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 201-300) 211 $19,398,532
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 101-200) 166 $673,086,815
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,413 $1,300,000
Top International Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 101-200) 142 $13,554,463
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 101-200) 150 $1,159,807,265
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 641 $79,484,458
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,381 $20,017
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 101-200) 189 $32,952,995
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,392 $35,688,399
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,700 $20,017
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 501-600) 514 $126,829,758
Top Domestic Leading Stars for G Movies 20 $421,785,283
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,474 $14,854,463
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 501-600) 587 $108,678,315
Top International Leading Stars for G Movies 20 $564,408,500
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,487 $50,542,862
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,097 $20,017
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 501-600) 549 $235,508,073
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for G Movies 19 $986,193,783
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) 138 $438,075,150
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 701-800) 781 $19,398,532
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) 159 $565,708,500
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 607 $13,554,463
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) 158 $1,003,783,650
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 701-800) 735 $32,952,995

All Technical Credits