
Acting
Colin Lane
Born
1965-03-25 (61)
Place of birth
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Known for
Acting
Credits
33 titles
Colin Stuart Lane is an Australian comedian, actor and TV host living in Melbourne, best known for being one-half of comedy duo Lano and Woodley.
Known for
7.9Comedy quiz show full of quirky facts, in which contestants are rewarded more if their answers are 'quite interesting'.
QI
2003
7.8Dr Lucien Blake left Ballarat as a young man. But now he finds himself returning to take over not only his dead father's medical practice, but also his on-call role as the town's police surgeon, only to find change is afoot, nothing is sacred, and no one is safe.
The Doctor Blake Mysteries
2013
7.3Topical comedy-quiz show featuring five guests competing to see who can remember the most about events of the week. A fast-paced, funny look at international affairs, politics, sport and entertainment news, we test just how well our contestants have been paying attention.
Have You Been Paying Attention?
2013
8.3Good News Week was an Australian satirical panel game show hosted by Paul McDermott that aired from 19 April 1996 to 27 May 2000, and 11 February 2008 to 28 April 2012. The show's initial run aired on ABC until being bought by Network Ten in 1999. The show was revived for its second run when the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike caused many of Network Ten's imported US programmes to cease production. Good News Week drew its comedy and satire from recent news stories, political figures, media organisations, and often, aspects of the show itself. The show opened with a monologue by McDermott relating to recent headlines, after which two teams of three panellists competed in recurring segments to gain points. The show has spawned three short-lived spin-off series, the ABC's Good News Weekend, Ten's GNW Night Lite and Ten's skit-based Good News World.
Good News Week
1996
7.5Rove, formerly Rove Live, was an Australian television variety show which premiered on the Nine Network on 22 September 1999, before moving to Network Ten which aired the program from 2000 until November, 2009. The show was hosted by comedian Rove McManus, and featured an ensemble cast, who presented various segments throughout the course of the show. The show won the Logie Award for "Most Popular Light Entertainment Program" five times.
Rove
1999
7.1One of Britain’s favourite comedians doing what he does best – being funny. But Alan Davies isn’t on a stage, or behind his QI desk sparring with Stephen Fry, or even wearing his Jonathan Creek duffle coat… instead, Alan is at his most relaxed and most natural – sitting around chatting with some of his best comedian friends.
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
2014
Film credits
2020s · 3 titles
NRA couple engaged in a bizarre legal proceeding confront the source of their problem.
The Suit
2026
1.0Freshly inspired mayhem and a few classics from the vault make this an evening of belly laughs. In a stream of sight gags, comedy songs and logic bending verbal chaos, comedy legends Lano and Woodley turn bickering banter into an artform.
Lano & Woodley in Lano and Woodley
2021
9.0Australia’s favourite double act Colin Lane and Frank Woodley have reunited to create the comeback masterpiece FLY. No more stupid silly nonsense, it’s time to make THEATRE! An epic show about the history of aviation, no less. There is no reason whatsoever to think this will go as planned.
Lano & Woodley: Fly
2020
2010s · 3 titles
8.0Wayne, an awkward loner, has just started working the graveyard shift as an apprentice mortician. When his merciless supervisor leaves him alone and in charge for the night, Wayne decides to make the most of it. Starring Anton Yelchin, this controversial short film was cut from the theatrical release of "Movie 43" for pushing the boundaries too far.
The Apprentice
2014
NREleven tales of love connected by padlocks on a gate - a journey exploring the heart behind the worldwide phenomenon that is Locks of Love.
Locks of Love
2014
Three Aussie blokes share the same closeted obsession: Taylor Allison Swift
Tay Man
2016
2000s · 2 titles
8.5Lano and Woodley's Good Bye tour marked the end of one of Australia's great comedy partnerships after twenty years. More than 120,000 people came to say good bye to Lano and Woodley in one of the 37 cities that they visited over the nine months that they spent on the road.
Lano & Woodley - Goodbye
2006
8.5Lano & Woodley: The Island was filmed during the Brisbane theatrical season at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre in August 2004. The basic premise of the show revolves around an ill-fated holiday trip to Hawaii, which results in Colin and Frank being marooned on an island.The show opens with an ambiguous scene of Colin Lane about to hang for the murder of Frank Woodley. From here the comical story unfolds. En route, their plane crashes into the ocean and Lano & Woodley are washed up and marooned on a deserted tropical island. Many hilarious situations follow as the couple fight and argue their way through their survival quest.
Lano & Woodley - The Island
2005
Series credits
7.9Comedy quiz show full of quirky facts, in which contestants are rewarded more if their answers are 'quite interesting'.
QI
2003
7.8Dr Lucien Blake left Ballarat as a young man. But now he finds himself returning to take over not only his dead father's medical practice, but also his on-call role as the town's police surgeon, only to find change is afoot, nothing is sacred, and no one is safe.
The Doctor Blake Mysteries
2013
7.3Topical comedy-quiz show featuring five guests competing to see who can remember the most about events of the week. A fast-paced, funny look at international affairs, politics, sport and entertainment news, we test just how well our contestants have been paying attention.
Have You Been Paying Attention?
2013
8.3Good News Week was an Australian satirical panel game show hosted by Paul McDermott that aired from 19 April 1996 to 27 May 2000, and 11 February 2008 to 28 April 2012. The show's initial run aired on ABC until being bought by Network Ten in 1999. The show was revived for its second run when the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike caused many of Network Ten's imported US programmes to cease production. Good News Week drew its comedy and satire from recent news stories, political figures, media organisations, and often, aspects of the show itself. The show opened with a monologue by McDermott relating to recent headlines, after which two teams of three panellists competed in recurring segments to gain points. The show has spawned three short-lived spin-off series, the ABC's Good News Weekend, Ten's GNW Night Lite and Ten's skit-based Good News World.
Good News Week
1996
7.5Rove, formerly Rove Live, was an Australian television variety show which premiered on the Nine Network on 22 September 1999, before moving to Network Ten which aired the program from 2000 until November, 2009. The show was hosted by comedian Rove McManus, and featured an ensemble cast, who presented various segments throughout the course of the show. The show won the Logie Award for "Most Popular Light Entertainment Program" five times.
Rove
1999
7.1One of Britain’s favourite comedians doing what he does best – being funny. But Alan Davies isn’t on a stage, or behind his QI desk sparring with Stephen Fry, or even wearing his Jonathan Creek duffle coat… instead, Alan is at his most relaxed and most natural – sitting around chatting with some of his best comedian friends.
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
2014
7.6Kath and Kim, a dysfunctional mother-daughter duo, navigate through relationship troubles, personal issues and life while trying to stay sane.
Kath & Kim
2002
6.4Each episode involves performers walking through a door into an unknown situation, greeted by the line "Thank God you're here!". They then had to improvise their way through the scene. At the end of each episode a winner was announced.
Thank God You're Here
2006
6.4Each episode involves performers walking through a door into an unknown situation, greeted by the line "Thank God you're here!". They then had to improvise their way through the scene. At the end of each episode a winner was announced.
Thank God You're Here
2006
8.3Get ready to laugh-out-loud as Guy Montgomery and his loyal assistant Aaron Chen are joined by some of Australia's favourite personalities, testing their spelling prowess with wildly inventive spelling challenges designed to befuddle, bamboozle, and bedazzle them all.
Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont Spelling Bee
2024
NRA Bite to Eat with Alice is a cooking show dedicated to creating delicious food. No matter your skill level, host Alice and her guest - who may not be able to cook toast - will inspire you to experiment in the kitchen.
A Bite to Eat with Alice
2024
NRFilmed on location in a real museum after dark, surrounded by priceless artefacts, taxidermy and historical curiosities, Alex Lee guides four celebrity players through a series of challenges and quizzes.
Tonight at the Museum
2026
4.0Hosted by Rove McManus, this comedy panel game show features two teams captained by acclaimed actor Jane Harber and comedy star Joel Creasey who compete in a series of movie trivia rounds.
Show Me the Movie!
2018
NRWelcome to Sleuth 101 – the whodunit game show with a comedic twist, hosted by the effervescent Cal Wilson. As elementary as Watson, Cal's job is to guide the guest detective, keep forensics on their feet and occasionally drop the odd cryptic clue. Each week Cal is joined by a special guest comedian, who is given a crash course in criminology.
Sleuth 101
2010
8.0Small Tales & True is a darkly funny and critically acclaimed Mockumentary series which explores the minutiae of suburban life.
Small Tales & True
1998
NRSome of Australia’s most quotable celebrities, comedians, musicians, actors, characters and ratbags – across all generations - take off the gloves and duke it out over which generation is the hottest, the toughest and, ultimately, the best of them all.
Australia: Now and Then
2021
9.1The Adventures of Lano and Woodley is an Australian comedy television show starring the comedic duo of Lano and Woodley, consisting of two series which aired on ABC TV from 1997 to 1999. The first series was distributed on VHS and in 2004 The Complete Adventures of Lano and Woodley was released as a 2-disc DVD rather than each series being released separately.
The Adventures of Lano and Woodley
1997
NRTen stand-up specials from some of Australia’s best comedians, filmed at Melbourne's Malthouse Theatre for a global release on Amazon Prime Video.
Australia's Funniest Stand-Up Specials
2020
6.5Documentary series charting a course through the story of Australian comedy, featuring interviews with the men and women who make us laugh.
Stop Laughing... this is serious
2015
Ready Steady Cook is a twice Logie Award-nominated Australian cookery competition show that airs on Network Ten. It is based on the original Ready Steady Cook series broadcast by the BBC. The format is owned by Endemol. The show debuted in 2005, where it was hosted by former chef Nick Stratford. It aired weekdays at 1pm. Former Nine Network personality Peter Everett took over the hosting job in January 2006 to coincide with Ten's new daytime lineup. From 2006, it has aired at 2pm. In March 2011, it was announced that Colin Lane will replace Everett from June.
Ready Steady Cook
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Behind the camera
1.0Freshly inspired mayhem and a few classics from the vault make this an evening of belly laughs. In a stream of sight gags, comedy songs and logic bending verbal chaos, comedy legends Lano and Woodley turn bickering banter into an artform.
Lano & Woodley in Lano and Woodley
2021
9.0Australia’s favourite double act Colin Lane and Frank Woodley have reunited to create the comeback masterpiece FLY. No more stupid silly nonsense, it’s time to make THEATRE! An epic show about the history of aviation, no less. There is no reason whatsoever to think this will go as planned.
Lano & Woodley: Fly
2020
8.5Lano and Woodley's Good Bye tour marked the end of one of Australia's great comedy partnerships after twenty years. More than 120,000 people came to say good bye to Lano and Woodley in one of the 37 cities that they visited over the nine months that they spent on the road.
Lano & Woodley - Goodbye
2006
8.5Lano & Woodley: The Island was filmed during the Brisbane theatrical season at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre in August 2004. The basic premise of the show revolves around an ill-fated holiday trip to Hawaii, which results in Colin and Frank being marooned on an island.The show opens with an ambiguous scene of Colin Lane about to hang for the murder of Frank Woodley. From here the comical story unfolds. En route, their plane crashes into the ocean and Lano & Woodley are washed up and marooned on a deserted tropical island. Many hilarious situations follow as the couple fight and argue their way through their survival quest.
Lano & Woodley - The Island
2005

