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The Best Nathan Lane Movies
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List of the best Nathan Lane movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Nathan Lane's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. The order of these top Nathan Lane movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Nathan Lane movies will be at the top of the list. Nathan Lane has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Nathan Lane movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Nathan Lane films to end the squabble once and for all.
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- 1Matthew Broderick, Jeremy Irons, James Earl Jones
- Released: 1994
- Directed by: Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff
This Disney animated feature follows the adventures of the young lion Simba (Jonathan Taylor Thomas), the heir of his father, Mufasa (James Earl Jones). Simba's wicked uncle, Scar (Jeremy Irons), ...more 
2Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Uma Thurman- Released: 2005
- Directed by: Susan Stroman
Failing producer Max Bialystock (Nathan Lane) and his accountant, Leo Bloom (Matthew Broderick), scam a group of elderly women out of their nest eggs by convincing them to invest in a horrendously ...more![The Lion King 1½]()
3Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, Julie Kavner- Released: 2004
- Directed by: Bradley Raymond
This retelling of "The Lion King" is conveyed from the perspective of meerkat Timon (Nathan Lane) and warthog Pumbaa (Ernie Sabella) and shows how the pair became friends. When Timon leaves his ...more![The Birdcage]()
4Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, Nathan Lane- Released: 1996
- Directed by: Mike Nichols
In this remake of the classic French farce "La Cage aux Folles," engaged couple Val Goldman (Dan Futterman) and Barbara Keeley (Calista Flockhart) shakily introduce their future in-laws. Val's ...more![The Lion King II: Simba's Pride]()
5Matthew Broderick, Neve Campbell, Andy Dick- Released: 1998
- Directed by: Darrell Rooney
Kiara, the daughter of Simba and Nala, loves the son of exiled lioness Zira, who is out for revenge.![MouseHunt]()
6Nathan Lane, Lee Evans, Vicki Lewis- Released: 1997
- Directed by: Gore Verbinski
When their string magnate father, Rudolf Smuntz, dies, brothers Ernie (Nathan Lane) and Lars (Lee Evans) move into his decrepit mansion. Struggling to keep a promise to never sell the now ...more![Stuart Little]()
7Geena Davis, Hugh Laurie, Jonathan Lipnicki- Released: 1999
- Directed by: Rob Minkoff
When the Littles go to an orphanage to adopt a new family member, a charming young mouse named Stuart is chosen. While George is initially unwelcoming to his new brother, the family cat, Snowbell, is ...more![Frankie and Johnny]()
8Al Pacino, Michelle Pfeiffer, Héctor Elizondo- Released: 1991
- Directed by: Garry Marshall
When Johnny (Al Pacino) is released from prison following a forgery charge, he quickly lands a job as a short-order cook at a New York diner. Following a brief fling with waitress Cora (Kate ...more![Nicholas Nickleby]()
9Jamie Bell, Jim Broadbent, Tom Courtenay- Released: 2002
- Directed by: Douglas McGrath
After the death of the family patriarch, young Nicholas Nickleby (Charlie Hunnam) and his family are left with no means to survive. The family is forced to split up, and Nicholas lands in a school ...more![Stuart Little 2]()
10Geena Davis, Hugh Laurie, Jonathan Lipnicki- Released: 2002
- Directed by: Rob Minkoff
Plucky, pint-sized hero Stuart Little (Michael J. Fox) returns in "Stuart Little 2," delighting audiences with his big heart and even more action-packed adventure. This time, Stuart must journey ...more![Love's Labour's Lost]()
11Alessandro Nivola, Alicia Silverstone, Natascha McElhone- Released: 2000
- Directed by: Kenneth Branagh
Kenneth Branagh continues to make sterling adaptations of classic William Shakespeare plays with this romantic musical-comedy. "Love's Labour's Lost" takes place in 1939, when the King of Navarre and ...more![Titan A.E.]()
12Matt Damon, Drew Barrymore, Bill Pullman- Released: 2000
- Directed by: Don Bluth, Gary Goldman
A science-fiction film that combines traditional animation with computer generated images, "Titan A.E." takes place in the distant future, after Earth has been obliterated by a mysterious alien race ...more![Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!]()
13Kate Bosworth, Topher Grace, Josh Duhamel- Released: 2004
- Directed by: Robert Luketic
Pete (Topher Grace), the quirky, self-deprecating manager of a grocery store, is madly in love with his best friend, Rosalee (Kate Bosworth). Unfortunately, she has absolutely no idea. When Rosalee ...more![Teacher's Pet]()
14Nathan Lane, Kelsey Grammer, Shaun Fleming- Released: 2004
- Directed by: Timothy Björklund
In this animated musical, Spot (Nathan Lane) is a snarky blue-furred dog whose greatest desire is to be transformed into a human, and who already dons a human costume so he can pose as a student at a ...more![Swing Vote]()
15Kevin Costner, Madeline Carroll, Paula Patton- Released: 2008
- Directed by: Joshua Michael Stern
Bud Johnson (Kevin Costner), a beer-slinging loser, has one bright spot in his life: his precocious daughter, Molly (Madeline Carroll), who takes care of them both. However, on Election Day, Molly ...more![The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True]()
16Jewel, Roger Daltrey, Jackson Browne- Released: 1995
- Directed by: Louis J. Horvitz, Darrell Larson
The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True was a 1995 television musical performance based on the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz. The book and score of the film were performed on stage at Lincoln ...more![The Lemon Sisters]()
17Diane Keaton, Nathan Lane, Elliott Gould- Released: 1990
- Directed by: Joyce Chopra
The Lemon Sisters is a 1990 American film from Miramax Films directed by Joyce Chopra and written by Jeremy Pikser. The film was both a commercial and critical failure after being shelved for more ...more![The Nutcracker in 3D]()
18Elle Fanning, Nathan Lane, John Turturro- Released: 2010
- Directed by: Andrey Konchalovskiy
Christmas in Vienna is a dull affair for 9-year-old Mary (Elle Fanning), until her beloved Uncle Albert (Nathan Lane) arrives and gives her a special gift: an enchanted nutcracker. On Christmas night ...more![A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa]()
19Uma Thurman, Jane Krakowski, Madison Pettis- Released: 2008
- Directed by: Kirk R. Thatcher
The Muppets mistakenly intercepting three letters sent by children to Santa Claus and their attempts to fix the problems created by their mishap.![He Said, She Said]()
20Kevin Bacon, Elizabeth Perkins, Nathan Lane- Released: 1991
- Directed by: Ken Kwapis, Marisa Silver
The battle of the sexes is displayed from dueling perspectives when two journalists at the same newspaper with little in common are offered their own point-counterpoint talk show. Dan Hanson (Kevin ...more![Astro Boy]()
21Freddie Highmore, Kristen Bell, Nathan Lane- Released: 2009
- Directed by: David Bowers
In futuristic Metro City, a brilliant scientist named Tenma builds Astro Boy (Freddie Highmore), a robotic child with superstrength, X-ray vision and the ability to fly. Astro Boy sets out to explore ...more![Life with Mikey]()
22Michael J. Fox, Christina Vidal, Nathan Lane- Released: 1993
- Directed by: James Lapine
The former child star (Michael J. Fox) of a TV show meets a cute little waif (Christina Vidal) who changes his talent agency and his life.![Mirror Mirror]()
23Julia Roberts, Lily Collins, Armie Hammer- Released: 2012
- Directed by: Tarsem
Snow White (Lily Collins), an orphaned princess, is the rightful ruler of her kingdom, but a jealous, evil queen (Julia Roberts) schemes to gain control. When a charming prince (Armie Hammer) spurns ...more![Isn't She Great]()
24Bette Midler, Nathan Lane, Stockard Channing- Released: 2000
- Directed by: Andrew Bergman
Jacqueline Susann (Bette Midler) had invented a whole new way of writing books, and once she and Irving (Nathan Lane) hit the road, the publishing world would never be the same. Embarking on a book ...more- 25Liam Neeson, Nathan Lane, Natasha Richardson
- Released: 2000
- Directed by: Jay Sandrich
The Man Who Came to Dinner is a 2000 comedy drama film directed by Jay Sandrich.
