Nathan Lane
ActingBorn Feb 3, 1956
Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
Nathan Lane, born Joseph Lane on February 3, 1956, in Jersey City, New Jersey, is an acclaimed American actor known for his work on stage and screen. He has been active in the entertainment industry since 1975 and has received numerous awards, including three Tony Awards, seven Drama Desk Awards, a Laurence Olivier Award, three Emmy Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Lane made his professional theatre debut in 1978 in an off-Broadway production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream". He gained widespread recognition for his roles in Broadway productions such as "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," "The Producers," and "Angels in America". His film credits include "The Lion King," "The Birdcage," "Mouse Hunt," and "The Producers". In addition to his stage and film work, Lane has appeared in various television series, including "Modern Family," "The Good Wife," and "Only Murders in the Building". He has been married to Devlin Elliott since 2015.
Known For
Pride of The Lion King
movie2011
Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid
movie2023
The Nance
movie2014
Stuart Little: Making It Big
movie1999
Showing Up
movie2014
Recording the Producers: A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks
movie2001
Behind the Legend: Timon
movie2004
The Man Who Came to Dinner
movie2000
Live from Lincoln Center
tv1976
Guys and Dolls: Off the Record
movie1992
Only Murders in the Building
tv2021
The Lion King
movie1994
Filmography
2026Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!as Self - Actortv2025Mid-Century Modernas Bunny Schneidermantv2025The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowlas Selfmovie2024Spellboundas Luno - Oracle of the Moon (voice)movie2024Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Storyas Dominick Dunnetv2024Elsbethas Phillip Crosstv2023Dicks: The Musicalas Harrismovie2023Once Upon a Studioas Timon (voice)movie2023Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraidas Selfmovie2023Beau Is Afraidas Rogermovie2023Digman!as Yorbo (voice)tv2022Be My Guest with Ina Gartenas Selftv2022The Gilded Ageas Ward McAllistertv2021Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11as Selfmovie2021Only Murders in the Buildingas Teddy Dimastv2020Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queensas Giacomomovie2020Penny Dreadful: City of Angelsas Lewis Michenertv2019Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohnas Selfmovie2019Today with Jenna & Sheinelleas Selftv2018Every Act of Lifeas Selfmovie2018The Vanishing of Sidney Hallas Haroldmovie2017National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroikaas Roy M. Cohn/The Angel Antarcticamovie2017National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approachesas Roy M. Cohn/Prior 2movie2017Carrie Pilbyas Dr. Petrovmovie2016No Pay, Nudityas Hershel Thalkinmovie2016American Crime Storyas F. Lee Baileytv2016Mike Nichols: An American Masteras Selfmovie2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self - Guest/Musical Guesttv2015Difficult Peopleas Nathan Lanetv2014The Nanceas Chauncey Milesmovie2014Showing Upas Selfmovie2014Late Night with Seth Meyersas Self - Guesttv2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Selftv2013The Blacklistas Abraham Sterntv2013Mel Brooks: Make a Noiseas Selfmovie2013The English Teacheras Carl Kapinasmovie2013Elaine Stritch: Shoot Meas Himselfmovie2012Mirror Mirroras Brightonmovie2011Pride of The Lion Kingas Selfmovie2010The Nutcrackeras Uncle Albertmovie2010I'm Still Hereas Nathan Lane (uncredited)movie2010The Marriage Refas Self - Panelisttv2009Astro Boyas Hamegg (voice)movie2009Modern Familyas Pepper Saltzmantv2009The Good Wifeas Clarke Haydentv2009Waking Sleeping Beautyas Self (archive footage)movie2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guesttv2008A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santaas Officer Meanymovie2008Swing Voteas Art Crumbmovie2007Trumboas Selfmovie2007ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadwayas Selfmovie200630 Rockas Eddietv2006The Dish on Dollsas Stagehand in Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls (archive footage)movie2005The Producersas Max Bialystockmovie2004The Lion King 1½as Timon (voice)movie2004Broadway's Lost Treasures IIas Nathan Detroit (segment "Guys & Dolls")movie2004Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0as Timon (voice)movie2004Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?as Self (archive footage)movie2004Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5as Timon (voice)movie2004Behind the Legend: Timonas Timon (voice)movie2004Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!as Richard Levy the Drivenmovie2004Teacher's Petas Spot Helperman / Scott Leadready II / Scott Manly-Manning (voice)movie2003The Ellen DeGeneres Showas Selftv2003Charlie Lawrenceas Charlie Lawrencetv2002Nicholas Nicklebyas Vincent Crummlesmovie2002Austin Powers in Goldmemberas Mysterious Disco Manmovie2002Stuart Little 2as Snowbell (voice)movie2001Recording the Producers: A Musical Romp with Mel Brooksas Selfmovie2001Primetime Glicktv2001Laughter on the 23rd Flooras Max Princemovie2001My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songsas Self - Perfomermovie2000Curb Your Enthusiasmas Nathan Lanetv2000The Man Who Came to Dinneras Sheridan Whitesidemovie2000Teacher's Petas Spot Helperman / Scott Leadready II (voice)tv2000Trixieas Kirk Stansmovie2000Titan A.E.as Preed (voice)movie2000Love's Labour's Lostas Costardmovie2000Isn't She Greatas Irving Mansfieldmovie1999Stuart Littleas Snowbell (voice)movie1999George and Marthaas George (voice)tv