
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2025 ยทMid-Century Modernas Bunny Schneiderman
- 2025 ยทThe Lion King at the Hollywood Bowlas Self
- 2024 ยทSpellboundas Luno - Oracle of the Moon (voice)
- 2024 ยทMonstersas Dominick Dunne
- 2024 ยทElsbethas Phillip Cross
- 2023 ยทDicks: The Musicalas Harris
- 2023 ยทOnce Upon a Studioas Timon (voice)
- 2023 ยทFinally Home: Making Beau is Afraidas Self
- 2023 ยทBeau Is Afraidas Roger
- 2022 ยทBe My Guest with Ina Gartenas Self
- 2022 ยทThe Gilded Ageas Ward McAllister
- 2021 ยทToo Soon: Comedy After 9/11as Self
- 2021 ยทOnly Murders in the Buildingas Teddy Dimas
- 2020 ยทElegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queensas Giacomo
- 2020 ยทPenny Dreadful: City of Angelsas Lewis Michener
- 2019 ยทBully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohnas Self
- 2019 ยทToday with Hoda & Jennaas Self
- 2018 ยทEvery Act of Lifeas Self
- 2018 ยทThe Vanishing of Sidney Hallas Harold
- 2017 ยทBroadway: The Next Generationas Self
- 2017 ยทNational Theatre Live: Angels In America โ Part Two: Perestroikaas Roy M. Cohn/The Angel Antarctica
- 2017 ยทNational Theatre Live: Angels In America โ Part One: Millennium Approachesas Roy M. Cohn/Prior 2
- 2017 ยทCarrie Pilbyas Dr. Petrov
- 2016 ยทNo Pay, Nudityas Herschel
- 2016 ยทAmerican Crime Storyas F. Lee Bailey
- 2016 ยทMike Nichols: An American Masteras Self
- 2015 ยทThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self
- 2015 ยทThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas
- 2014 ยทThe Nanceas Chauncey Miles
- 2014 ยทLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self
- 2014 ยทShowing Upas Self
- 2014 ยทThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas
- 2014 ยทThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self
- 2013 ยทThe Blacklistas Abraham Stern
- 2013 ยทMel Brooks: Make a Noiseas Self
- 2013 ยทThe English Teacheras Carl Kapinas
- 2013 ยทElaine Stritch: Shoot Meas Himself
- 2012 ยทMirror Mirroras Brighton
- 2011 ยทPride of The Lion Kingas Himself
- 2010 ยทThe Nutcrackeras Uncle Albert
- 2010 ยทI'm Still Hereas Nathan Lane (uncredited)
- 2010 ยทThe Marriage Refas Self - Panelist
- 2009 ยทAstro Boyas Hamegg (voice)
- 2009 ยทModern Familyas Pepper Saltzman
- 2009 ยทThe Good Wifeas Clarke Hayden
- 2009 ยทWaking Sleeping Beautyas Self (archive footage)
- 2009 ยทWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest
- 2008 ยทA Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santaas Officer Meany
- 2008 ยทSwing Voteas Art Crumb
- 2007 ยทTrumboas Self
- 2007 ยทShowBusiness: The Road to Broadwayas Self
- 2006 ยท30 Rockas Eddie
- 2005 ยทThe Producersas Max Bialystock
- 2004 ยทBroadway's Lost Treasures IIas Nathan Detroit (segment "Guys & Dolls")
- 2004 ยทTimon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0as Timon (voice)
- 2004 ยทBehind the Legend: Timonas Timon (voice)
- 2004 ยทTimon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5as Timon (voice)
- 2004 ยทThe Lion King 1ยฝas Timon (voice)
- 2004 ยทWin a Date with Tad Hamilton!as Richard Levy the Driven
- 2004 ยทTeacher's Petas Spot Helperman / Scott Leadready II / Scott Manly-Manning (voice)
- 2003 ยทThe Ellen DeGeneres Showas Self
- 2003 ยทCharlie Lawrenceas Charlie Lawrence
- 2002 ยทNicholas Nicklebyas Vincent Crummles
- 2002 ยทAustin Powers in Goldmemberas Mysterious Disco Man
- 2002 ยทStuart Little 2as Snowbell (voice)
- 2001 ยทRecording the Producers: A Musical Romp with Mel Brooksas Self
- 2001 ยทPrimetime Glickas
- 2001 ยทLaughter on the 23rd Flooras Max Prince
- 2001 ยทMy Favorite Broadway: The Love Songsas Self - Perfomer
- 2000 ยทCurb Your Enthusiasmas Nathan Lane
- 2000 ยทThe Man Who Came to Dinneras Sheridan Whiteside
- 2000 ยทTeacher's Petas
- 2000 ยทTrixieas Kirk Stans
- 2000 ยทTitan A.E.as Preed (voice)
- 2000 ยทLove's Labour's Lostas Costard
- 2000 ยทIsn't She Greatas Irving Mansfield
- 1999 ยทStuart Littleas Snowbell (voice)
- 1999 ยทGeorge and Marthaas George (voice)
- 1999 ยทAt First Sightas Phil Webster
- 1999 ยทGet Bruce!as Self
- 1999 ยทStuart Little: Making It Bigas Self
- 1998 ยทThe Lion King II: Simba's Prideas Timon (voice)
- 1998 ยทEncore! Encore!as
- 1998 ยทSex and the Cityas Bobby Fine
- 1997 ยทMerry Christmas, George Bailey!as Clarence
- 1997 ยทMouseHuntas Ernie Smuntz
- 1997 ยทThe Viewas Self
- 1997 ยทThe Viewas Self - Guest
- 1996 ยทA Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansburyas Self
- 1996 ยทThe Daily Showas Self
- 1996 ยทThe Rosie O'Donnell Showas Self - Guest
- 1996 ยทThe Birdcageas Albert
- 1996 ยทThe Boys Next Dooras Norman Bulansky
- 1995 ยทThe Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come Trueas The Cowardly Lion
- 1995 ยทTimon and Pumbaaas
- 1995 ยทJeffreyas Father Dan
- 1995 ยทCircle of Life: An Environmental Fableas Timon (voice)
- 1994 ยทInside the Actors Studioas Self
- 1994 ยทThe Lion Kingas Timon (voice)
- 1993 ยทAddams Family Valuesas Desk Sergeant
- 1993 ยทFrasieras Phil
- 1993 ยทLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest
- 1993 ยทLife with Mikeyas Ed Chapman
- 1992 ยทGuys and Dolls: Off the Recordas Himself / Nathan Detroit
- 1992 ยทThe Last Mileas The Stage Manager
- 1992 ยทMad About Youas Nathan Twilley
- 1992 ยทUnnatural Pursuitsas Limo Passenger
- 1991 ยทFrankie and Johnnyas Tim
- 1991 ยทHe Said, She Saidas Wallace "Wally" Thurman
- 1990 ยทJoe Versus the Volcanoas Baw - The Waponi Advance Man
- 1989 ยทThe Lemon Sistersas Charlie Sorrell
- 1987 ยทIronweedas Harold Allen
- 1987 ยทThe Days and Nights of Molly Doddas Herman in Fantasy Sequence
- 1987 ยทThe Days and Nights of Molly Doddas Bing Shalimar
- 1983 ยทAlice in Wonderlandas Mouse
- 1982 ยทOne of the Boysas
- 1976 ยทLive from Lincoln Centeras Chauncey Miles
- 1975 ยทSaturday Night Liveas Self - Host
- 1975 ยทSaturday Night Liveas Self
- 1971 ยทGreat Performancesas Mouse
- 1956 ยทTony Awardsas Self - Presenter
- 1956 ยทTony Awardsas Self - Host
- 1956 ยทTony Awardsas Self - Host/Winner/Performer