Nathan Lane
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.
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Films (83)
Le Roi Lion en live
2025 · Self
Ellian et le sortilège
2024 · Luno - Oracle of the Moon (voice)
Dicks: El Músical
2023 · Harris
Il était une fois un studio
2023 · Timon (voice)
Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid
2023 · Self
Beau a peur
2023 · Roger
Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11
2021 · Self
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
2020 · Giacomo
Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn
2019 · Self
Every Act of Life
2018 · Self
The Vanishing of Sidney Hall
2018 · Harold
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika
2017 · Roy M. Cohn/The Angel Antarctica
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approaches
2017 · Roy M. Cohn/Prior 2
Carrie Pilby
2017 · Dr. Petrov
No Pay, Nudity
2016 · Hershel Thalkin
Mike Nichols: An American Master
2016 · Self
The Nance
2014 · Chauncey Miles
Showing Up
2014 · Self
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
2013 · Self
The English Teacher
2013 · Carl Kapinas
Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me
2013 · Self
Mirror Mirror
2012 · Brighton
Pride of The Lion King
2011 · Self
The Nutcracker
2010 · Uncle Albert
I'm Still Here
2010 · Nathan Lane (uncredited)
Waking Sleeping Beauty
2010 · Self (archive footage)
Astro Boy
2009 · Hamegg (voice)
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
2008 · Officer Meany
Swing Vote
2008 · Art Crumb
The Roots of 'Hairspray'
2007 · Self (voice)
Trumbo
2007 · Self
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
2007 · Self
The Dish on Dolls
2006 · Stagehand in Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls (archive footage)
The Producers
2005 · Max Bialystock
The Lion King 1½
2004 · Timon (voice)
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
2004 · Nathan Detroit (segment "Guys & Dolls")
Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0
2004 · Timon (voice)
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
2004 · Self (archive footage)
Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5
2004 · Timon (voice)
Behind the Legend: Timon
2004 · Timon (voice)
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
2004 · Richard Levy the Driven
Teacher's Pet
2004 · Spot Helperman / Scott Leadready II / Scott Manly-Manning (voice)
Nicholas Nickleby
2002 · Vincent Crummles
Austin Powers in Goldmember
2002 · Mysterious Disco Man
Stuart Little 2
2002 · Snowbell (voice)
Recording the Producers: A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks
2001 · Self
Laughter on the 23rd Floor
2001 · Max
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
2001 · Self - Perfomer
The Man Who Came to Dinner
2000 · Sheridan Whiteside
Trixie
2000 · Kirk Stans
Titan A.E.
2000 · Preed (voice)
Peines d'amour perdues
2000 · Costard
Isn't She Great
2000 · Irving Mansfield
Stuart Little
1999 · Snowbell (voice)
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
1999 · Self
At First Sight
1999 · Phil Webster
Get Bruce!
1999 · Self
Stuart Little: Making It Big
1999 · Self
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
1998 · Timon (voice)
Merry Christmas, George Bailey
1997 · Clarence
MouseHunt
1997 · Ernie Smuntz
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
1996 · Self
Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa
1996 · Timon 2 (voice)
The Birdcage
1996 · Albert
The Boys Next Door
1996 · Norman Bulansky
The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True
1995 · The Cowardly Lion
Jeffrey
1995 · Father Dan
Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable
1995 · Timon
The Lion King
1994 · Timon (voice)
Addams Family Values
1993 · Desk Sergeant
Life with Mikey
1993 · Ed Chapman
Guys and Dolls: Off the Record
1992 · Himself / Nathan Detroit
The Last Mile
1992 · The Stage Manager
Unnatural Pursuits
1992 · Limo Passenger
Frankie and Johnny
1991 · Tim
He Said, She Said
1991 · Wallace "Wally" Thurman
Joe Versus the Volcano
1990 · Baw - The Waponi Advance Man
The Lemon Sisters
1989 · Charlie Sorrell
Ironweed
1987 · Harold Allen
Alice in Wonderland
1983 · Mouse
Broadway: The Next Generation
· Self
Cut Off
Untitled Nathan Lane Documentary
· Self
Séries (44)
Mel Brooks: Une légende de 99 ans
2026 · Self - Actor
Jóvenes de medio siglo
2025 · Bunny Schneiderman, Executive Producer
Monstres : L'Histoire de Lyle et Erik Menendez
2024 · Dominick Dunne
Elsbeth
2024 · Phillip Cross
Digman!
2023 · Yorbo (voice)
Be My Guest with Ina Garten
2022 · Self
L'âge doré
2022 · Ward McAllister
Solo Asesinatos en el Edificio
2021 · Teddy Dimas
Penny Dreadful : City of Angels
2020 · Lewis Michener
Today with Jenna & Sheinelle
2019 · Self
American Crime Story
2016 · F. Lee Bailey
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Self, Self - Guest/Musical Guest
Difficult People
2015 · Nathan Lane
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · Self - Guest
Le Tonight Show
2014 · Self
The Blacklist
2013 · Abraham Stern
The Marriage Ref
2010 · Self - Panelist
Famille moderne
2009 · Pepper Saltzman
The Good Wife
2009 · Clarke Hayden
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · Self - Guest
30 Rock
2006 · Eddie
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 · Self
Charlie Lawrence
2003 · Charlie Lawrence
Primetime Glick
2001
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000 · Nathan Lane
Teacher's Pet
2000 · Spot Helperman / Scott Leadready II (voice)
George and Martha
1999 · George (voice)
Encore! Encore!
1998 · Joseph Pinoni
Sex and the City
1998 · Bobby Fine
The View
1997 · Self, Self - Guest
Le Daily Show
1996 · Self
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996 · Self - Guest
Inside the Actors Studio
1994 · Self
Frasier
1993 · Phil
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Self - Guest, Self - Musical Guest
Late Show with David Letterman
1993 · Self - Guest
Mad About You
1992 · Nathan Twilley
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
1987 · Herman in Fantasy Sequence, Bing Shalimar
Miami Vice
1984 · Morty Price
One of the Boys
1982 · Jonathan Burns
Live from Lincoln Center
1976 · Chauncey Miles
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Host, Self
Great Performances
1971 · Mouse
Tony Awards
1956 · Self - Host, Self - Host / Winner / Performer, Self - Presenter