1956-02-03 Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
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.
 |
Cut Off | 2026-07-16 | |
 |
The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl | Self | 2025-02-06 |
 |
Spellbound | Luno - Oracle of the Moon (voice) | 2024-11-22 |
 |
Dicks: The Musical | Harris | 2023-10-06 |
 |
Once Upon a Studio | Timon (voice) | 2023-09-24 |
 |
Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid | Self | 2023-06-22 |
 |
Beau Is Afraid | Roger | 2023-04-14 |
 |
Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11 | Self | 2021-09-11 |
 |
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens | Giacomo | 2020-12-01 |
 |
Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn | Self | 2019-09-29 |
 |
The Vanishing of Sidney Hall | Harold | 2018-03-02 |
 |
Every Act of Life | Self | 2018-04-23 |
 |
Broadway: The Next Generation | Self | 2017-11-16 |
 |
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika | Roy M. Cohn/The Angel Antarctica | 2017-07-27 |
 |
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approaches | Roy M. Cohn/Prior 2 | 2017-07-20 |
 |
Carrie Pilby | Dr. Petrov | 2017-03-31 |
 |
Mike Nichols: An American Master | Self | 2016-01-29 |
 |
No Pay, Nudity | Hershel Thalkin | 2016-11-04 |
 |
The Nance | Chauncey Miles | 2014-10-10 |
 |
Showing Up | Self | 2014-02-25 |
 |
Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me | Himself | 2013-04-09 |
 |
The English Teacher | Carl Kapinas | 2013-05-16 |
 |
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise | Self | 2013-05-20 |
 |
Mirror Mirror | Brighton | 2012-03-15 |
 |
Pride of The Lion King | Self | 2011-11-01 |
 |
The Nutcracker | Uncle Albert | 2010-11-24 |
 |
I'm Still Here | Nathan Lane (uncredited) | 2010-09-10 |
 |
Waking Sleeping Beauty | Self (archive footage) | 2009-09-05 |
 |
Astro Boy | Hamegg (voice) | 2009-10-15 |
 |
Swing Vote | Art Crumb | 2008-08-01 |
 |
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa | Officer Meany | 2008-12-17 |
 |
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway | Self | 2007-04-19 |
 |
Trumbo | Self | 2007-09-10 |
 |
The Producers | Max Bialystock | 2005-12-25 |
 |
Broadway's Lost Treasures II | Nathan Detroit (segment "Guys & Dolls") | 2004-10-26 |
 |
Behind the Legend: Timon | Timon (voice) | 2004-02-10 |
 |
The Lion King 1½ | Timon (voice) | 2004-10-28 |
 |
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? | Self (archive footage) | 2004-03-06 |
 |
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! | Richard Levy the Driven | 2004-01-23 |
|
Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5 | Timon (voice) | 2004-02-10 |
|
Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0 | Timon (voice) | 2004-08-31 |
 |
Teacher's Pet | Spot Helperman / Scott Leadready II / Scott Manly-Manning (voice) | 2004-01-16 |
 |
Austin Powers in Goldmember | Mysterious Disco Man | 2002-07-26 |
 |
Stuart Little 2 | Snowbell (voice) | 2002-07-19 |
 |
Nicholas Nickleby | Vincent Crummles | 2002-12-27 |
 |
Laughter on the 23rd Floor | Max Prince | 2001-05-26 |
 |
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs | Self - Perfomer | 2001-03-06 |
 |
Recording the Producers: A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks | Self | 2001-10-01 |
 |
Isn't She Great | Irving Mansfield | 2000-01-28 |
 |
Trixie | Kirk Stans | 2000-06-28 |
 |
Love's Labour's Lost | Costard | 2000-03-31 |
 |
Titan A.E. | Preed (voice) | 2000-06-16 |
 |
The Man Who Came to Dinner | Sheridan Whiteside | 2000-10-07 |
 |
Stuart Little | Snowbell (voice) | 1999-12-17 |
 |
Get Bruce! | Self | 1999-01-01 |
 |
Stuart Little: Making It Big | Self | 1999-01-01 |
 |
At First Sight | Phil Webster | 1999-01-15 |
 |
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride | Timon (voice) | 1998-10-24 |
 |
Merry Christmas, George Bailey! | Clarence | 1997-12-25 |
 |
MouseHunt | Ernie Smuntz | 1997-12-19 |
|
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury | Self | 1996-11-17 |
 |
The Birdcage | Albert | 1996-03-08 |
 |
The Boys Next Door | Norman Bulansky | 1996-02-04 |
 |
Jeffrey | Father Dan | 1995-08-18 |
 |
The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True | The Cowardly Lion | 1995-11-22 |
 |
Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable | Timon | 1995-01-21 |
 |
The Lion King | Timon (voice) | 1994-06-15 |
 |
Life with Mikey | Ed Chapman | 1993-06-04 |
 |
Addams Family Values | Desk Sergeant | 1993-11-19 |
 |
Guys and Dolls: Off the Record | Himself / Nathan Detroit | 1992-12-07 |
 |
Unnatural Pursuits | Limo Passenger | 1992-01-01 |
 |
The Last Mile | The Stage Manager | 1992-10-09 |
 |
Frankie and Johnny | Tim | 1991-10-11 |
 |
He Said, She Said | Wallace "Wally" Thurman | 1991-02-22 |
 |
Joe Versus the Volcano | Baw - The Waponi Advance Man | 1990-03-09 |
 |
The Lemon Sisters | Charlie Sorrell | 1989-12-01 |
 |
Ironweed | Harold Allen | 1987-12-18 |
 |
Alice in Wonderland | Mouse | 1983-10-03 |
