Nathan Lane's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Nathan Lane. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Nathan Lane is a highly acclaimed American actor with a career spanning stage and screen since 1975. Known for both comedic and dramatic roles, he has garnered significant recognition, including three Tony Awards, seven Drama Desk Awards, a Laurence Olivier Award, three Emmy Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Lane's contributions to the entertainment industry have been celebrated with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (2006) and induction into the American Theater Hall of Fame (2008). In 2010, The New York Times lauded him as "the greatest stage entertainer of the decade", solidifying his status as a prominent figure in theater and entertainment.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

January 9, 2006: Hollywood Walk of Fame Star

On January 9, 2006, Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick received adjacent stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in a joint ceremony.

2009: The Addams Family in Chicago

In 2009, Nathan Lane starred in the musical version of 'The Addams Family' as Gomez in Chicago, receiving Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle nominations.

2010: Modern Family Role

From 2010, Nathan Lane portrayed Pepper Saltzman in the ABC sitcom 'Modern Family', receiving three Primetime Emmy Award nominations.

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2012: The Good Wife Role

From 2012, Nathan Lane played Clarke Hayden in the legal series 'The Good Wife', receiving a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award.

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2024: The Gilded Age Nomination

In 2024, Nathan Lane's HBO series, 'The Gilded Age', received a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series and an Emmy nomination for Best Drama.