1956-02-03 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.
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The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl | Self | 2025-02-06 |
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Spellbound | Luno - Oracle of the Moon (voice) | 2024-11-22 |
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Beau Is Afraid | Roger | 2023-04-14 |
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Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid | Self | 2023-06-22 |
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Once Upon a Studio | Timon (voice) | 2023-09-24 |
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Dicks: The Musical | Harris | 2023-10-06 |
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Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11 | Self | 2021-09-11 |
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Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens | Giacomo | 2020-12-01 |
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Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn | Self | 2019-09-29 |
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The Vanishing of Sidney Hall | Harold | 2018-03-02 |
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Every Act of Life | Self | 2018-04-23 |
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Carrie Pilby | Dr. Petrov | 2017-03-31 |
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National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approaches | Roy M. Cohn/Prior 2 | 2017-07-20 |
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National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika | Roy M. Cohn/The Angel Antarctica | 2017-07-27 |
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No Pay, Nudity | Hershel Thalkin | 2016-11-04 |
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Mike Nichols: An American Master | Self | 2016-10-26 |
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Showing Up | Self | 2014-02-25 |
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The Nance | Chauncey Miles | 2014-10-10 |
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The English Teacher | Carl Kapinas | 2013-05-16 |
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Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me | Himself | 2013-04-09 |
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Mel Brooks: Make a Noise | Self | 2013-05-20 |
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Mirror Mirror | Brighton | 2012-03-15 |
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Pride of The Lion King | Self | 2011-11-01 |
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The Nutcracker | Uncle Albert | 2010-11-24 |
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I'm Still Here | Nathan Lane (uncredited) | 2010-09-10 |
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Waking Sleeping Beauty | Self (archive footage) | 2009-09-05 |
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Astro Boy | Hamegg (voice) | 2009-10-15 |
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A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa | Officer Meany | 2008-12-17 |
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Swing Vote | Art Crumb | 2008-08-01 |
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Trumbo | Self | 2007-09-10 |
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ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway | Self | 2007-04-19 |
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The Dish on Dolls | Stagehand in Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls (archive footage) | 2006-06-13 |
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The Producers | Max Bialystock | 2005-12-25 |
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Broadway's Lost Treasures II | Nathan Detroit (segment "Guys & Dolls") | 2004-10-26 |
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Teacher's Pet | Spot Helperman / Scott Leadready II / Scott Manly-Manning (voice) | 2004-01-16 |
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The Lion King 1½ | Timon (voice) | 2004-10-28 |
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Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? | Self (archive footage) | 2004-03-06 |
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Behind the Legend: Timon | Timon (voice) | 2004-02-10 |
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Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0 | Timon (voice) | 2004-08-31 |
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Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5 | Timon (voice) | 2004-02-10 |
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Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! | Richard Levy the Driven | 2004-01-23 |
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Stuart Little 2 | Snowbell (voice) | 2002-07-19 |
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Austin Powers in Goldmember | Mysterious Disco Man | 2002-07-26 |
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Nicholas Nickleby | Vincent Crummles | 2002-12-27 |
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Recording the Producers: A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks | Self | 2001-10-01 |
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Laughter on the 23rd Floor | Max Prince | 2001-05-26 |
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My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs | Self - Perfomer | 2001-03-06 |
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Trixie | Kirk Stans | 2000-06-28 |
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Titan A.E. | Preed (voice) | 2000-06-16 |
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Isn't She Great | Irving Mansfield | 2000-01-28 |
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Love's Labour's Lost | Costard | 2000-03-31 |
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The Man Who Came to Dinner | Sheridan Whiteside | 2000-10-07 |
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Stuart Little | Snowbell (voice) | 1999-12-17 |
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At First Sight | Phil Webster | 1999-01-15 |
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Stuart Little: Making It Big | Self | 1999-01-01 |
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Get Bruce! | Self | 1999-01-01 |
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The Lion King II: Simba's Pride | Timon (voice) | 1998-10-24 |
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MouseHunt | Ernie Smuntz | 1997-12-19 |
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Merry Christmas, George Bailey | Clarence | 1997-12-25 |
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The Birdcage | Albert | 1996-03-03 |
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A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury | Self | 1996-11-17 |
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Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa | Timon 2 (voice) | 1996-05-03 |
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The Boys Next Door | Norman Bulansky | 1996-02-04 |
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The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True | The Cowardly Lion | 1995-11-22 |
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Jeffrey | Father Dan | 1995-08-18 |
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Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable | Timon | 1995-01-21 |
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The Lion King | Timon (voice) | 1994-06-15 |
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Addams Family Values | Desk Sergeant | 1993-11-19 |
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Life with Mikey | Ed Chapman | 1993-06-04 |
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The Last Mile | The Stage Manager | 1992-10-09 |
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Unnatural Pursuits | Limo Passenger | 1992-01-01 |
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Guys and Dolls: Off the Record | Himself / Nathan Detroit | 1992-12-07 |
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He Said, She Said | Wallace "Wally" Thurman | 1991-02-22 |
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Frankie and Johnny | Tim | 1991-10-11 |
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Joe Versus the Volcano | Baw - The Waponi Advance Man | 1990-03-09 |
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The Lemon Sisters | Charlie Sorrell | 1989-12-01 |
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Ironweed | Harold Allen | 1987-12-18 |
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Alice in Wonderland | Mouse | 1983-10-03 |
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Untitled Nathan Lane Documentary | Self | |
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Broadway: The Next Generation | Self | |
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