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Nathan Lane

PersonBorn Feb 3, 1956 (age 70)Jersey City, New Jersey, USA

American actor

Person Rank
Jun 5, 2026
#1,936
Most popular person
Buzz Score
Jun 5, 2026
2.6
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Nathan Lane

Nathan Lane (born Joseph Lane; February 3, 1956) is an American actor known for his work on stage and screen for over 40 years. He has portrayed a wide range of characters, both comedic and dramatic. Lane has been honored with several prestigious awards, including three Tony Awards, six Drama Desk Awards, an Olivier Award, and three Emmy Awards. In 2006, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and in 2008, he was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame. Lane's professional theatre debut was in 1978, and he has since established a fruitful collaboration with playwright Terrence McNally.

Rank#1,936
Buzz Score2.6
Details
Known ForActing
Birthday1956
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Daily update · June 5, 2026

Nathan Lane ranks #1,936 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 2.6. Nathan Lane peaked at #3,676 of all time (Mar 24 - Apr 22, 2025). Nathan Lane ranks #2,341 over the past 365 days.

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Nathan Lane

Popularity Rankings & History

Current and historical popularity rankings

Ranks on June 5, 2026

Overall popularity
#1,936
People

Ranking History

Peak, 1-year, and top-chart days
Peak Buzz Score
8.8
#3,676Overall rank
Mar 24 - Apr 22, 2025
1-Year Buzz Score
2.4
#2,341Overall rank
Last 365 days
Days at #1
0
Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
0
Past 365 days
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Nathan Lane Buzz Score History
Daily Buzz Score over the last 30 days
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Nathan Lane Top TV Shows
Nathan Lane's shows ranked by Buzz Score
1
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · 1 ep · 2009 – Present
10.3
2
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Self · 1 ep · 1975 – Present
4.7
3
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · 1 ep · 1975 – Present
4.7
4
The Daily Show
The Daily Show
Self · 2 ep · 1996 – Present
4.2
5
Modern Family
Modern Family
Pepper Saltzman · 10 ep · 2009 – 2020
4.1
6
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 – Present
3.9
7
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · 2 ep · 2014 – Present
3.9
8
The Gilded Age
The Gilded Age
Ward McAllister · 13 ep · 2022 – Present
3.1
9
Sex and the City
Sex and the City
Bobby Fine · 1 ep · 1998 – 2004
2.7
10
30 Rock
30 Rock
Eddie · 1 ep · 2006 – 2013
2.5
11
The Blacklist
The Blacklist
Abraham Stern · 1 ep · 2013 – 2023
2.4
12
Only Murders in the Building
Only Murders in the Building
Teddy Dimas · 10 ep · 2021 – Present
2.4
13
The Good Wife
The Good Wife
Clarke Hayden · 15 ep · 2009 – 2016
2.3
14
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Nathan Lane · 1 ep · 2000 – 2024
2.3
15
Elsbeth
Elsbeth
Phillip Cross · 1 ep · 2024 – Present
2.1
16
Frasier
Frasier
Phil · 1 ep · 1993 – 2004
1.6
17
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest/Musical Guest · 1 ep · 2015 – 2026
1.2
18
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · 2 ep · 2015 – 2026
1.2
19
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 – 2026
1.2
20
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
Dominick Dunne · 5 ep · 2024
0.8
21
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest · 8 ep · 2014 – Present
0.6
22
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 – Present
0.6
23
American Crime Story
American Crime Story
F. Lee Bailey · 10 ep · 2016 – 2021
0.6
24
The View
The View
Self · 2 ep · 1997 – Present
0.6
25
The View
The View
Self - Guest · 2 ep · 1997 – Present
0.6
26
Late Show with David Letterman
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest · 3 ep · 1993 – 2015
0.5
27
Mid-Century Modern
Mid-Century Modern
Bunny Schneiderman · 10 ep · 2025
0.3
28
Digman!
Digman!
Yorbo (voice) · 1 ep · 2023 – Present
0.3
29
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels
Lewis Michener · 10 ep · 2020
0.2
30
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
Self - Actor · 2 ep · 2026
0.1
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