Charles Lane (filmmaker)
Charles Lane | |
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| Born | December 26, 1953 Bronx, New York City |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | State University of New York at Purchase (1980) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, filmmaker |
| Notable work | Sidewalk Stories |
| Children | 1 |
Charles Lane (born December 26, 1953) is an American actor and filmmaker.
While attending
Kitty Genovese incident. This short gained him a certain amount of attention, including a Student Academy Award win.[1]
Lane then directed and starred in feature films Tribeca Film Festival.[2]
Lane also had a starring role in the Mario Van Peebles film Posse, as Weezie, often the butt of jokes.
He has worked with James Earl Jones, Lenny Henry, and Frank Langella and offered one of the first film roles to The Sopranos actress Edie Falco. Lane often casts various friends and family in his films, including brother Gerald, friend George, and daughter Nicole Alysia.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | A Place in Time | The Artist | Short film also writer and director |
| 1989 | Sidewalk Stories | Artist | also writer, director and editor |
| 1991 | True Identity | Duane | also director |
| 1993 | Posse | "Weezie" | |
| 2009 | The Mind | Stan, The Landlord | |
| 2014 | Mr. Nice | Episode 4: cinematographer | |
| 2015 | Yellow Tape | writer and director |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | American Playhouse: Hallelujah | director |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Student Academy Awards | A Place in Time | Won |
| 1989 | Cannes Film Festival Prix du Public | Sidewalk Stories | Won |
| 1990 | Independent Spirit Award for Best Director | Sidewalk Stories | Nominated |
| Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature | Sidewalk Stories | Nominated | |
| Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead | Sidewalk Stories | Nominated | |
| Würzburg International Film Weekend Audience Favorite | Sidewalk Stories | Won |
References
- ^ "Sidewalk Stories "Local Element: Works from Westchester"". Jacob Burns Film Center. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- ^ a b c Amorosi, A.D. (June 25, 2014). "Filmmaker Charles Lane's star shines again with 'Sidewalk Stories' anniversary". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
- ^ Ross, Michael E. (November 18, 1989). "The Serious Ends of Comedy". The New York Times.
- ^ Black, Ed (23 August 1991). "Is 'True Identity' a movie or a sitcom?". The Pittsburgh Press. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
- Film Independent Spirit Awards. Archived from the original(PDF) on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
External links
- Charles Lane at IMDb
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