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
The Blacklist
Abraham Stern
Modern Family
Pepper Saltzman
The Good Wife
Clarke Hayden
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Nathan Lane
Frasier
Phil
Sex and the City
Bobby Fine
30 Rock
Eddie
Only Murders in the Building
Teddy Dimas
The Gilded Age
Ward McAllister
Miami Vice
Morty Price
The Lion King
Timon (voice)
Tony Awards
Self - Presenter
Tony Awards
Self - Host
Tony Awards
Self - Host/Winner/Performer
Great Performances
Mouse
Mad About You
Nathan Twilley
Elsbeth
Phillip Cross
American Crime Story
F. Lee Bailey
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
Dominick Dunne
Astro Boy
Hamegg (voice)
Spellbound
Luno - Oracle of the Moon (voice)
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
Timon (voice)
Addams Family Values
Desk Sergeant
The Lion King 1½
Timon (voice)
MouseHunt
Ernie Smuntz
Nicholas Nickleby
Vincent Crummles
Once Upon a Studio
Timon (voice)
Stuart Little
Snowbell (voice)
Carrie Pilby
Dr. Petrov
Jeffrey
Father Dan
Stuart Little 2
Snowbell (voice)
Titan A.E.
Preed (voice)
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
Officer Meany
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
Herman in Fantasy Sequence
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
Bing Shalimar
The Vanishing of Sidney Hall
Harold
Austin Powers in Goldmember
Mysterious Disco Man
Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn
Self
Ironweed
Harold Allen
The English Teacher
Carl Kapinas
Today with Hoda & Jenna
Self
Love's Labour's Lost
Costard
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels
Lewis Michener
The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl
Self
The Producers
Max Bialystock
I'm Still Here
Nathan Lane (uncredited)
Joe Versus the Volcano
Baw - The Waponi Advance Man
Life with Mikey
Ed Chapman
The Birdcage
Albert
Frankie and Johnny
Tim
Teacher's Pet
Spot Helperman / Scott Leadready II (voice)
Mirror Mirror
Brighton
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
Self - Perfomer
Get Bruce!
Self
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika
Roy M. Cohn/The Angel Antarctica
Mid-Century Modern
Bunny Schneiderman
At First Sight
Phil Webster
Trixie
Kirk Stans
Merry Christmas, George Bailey!
Clarence
Guys and Dolls: Off the Record
Himself / Nathan Detroit
Digman!
Yorbo (voice)
Difficult People
Nathan Lane
Broadway: The Next Generation
Self
Pride of The Lion King
Self
Alice in Wonderland
Mouse
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Self (archive footage)
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
Nathan Detroit (segment "Guys & Dolls")
Isn't She Great
Irving Mansfield
Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11
Self
Beau Is Afraid
Roger
Cut Off
Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable
Timon
The Lemon Sisters
Charlie Sorrell
No Pay, Nudity
Hershel Thalkin
He Said, She Said
Wallace "Wally" Thurman
Showing Up
Self
The Boys Next Door
Norman Bulansky
Stuart Little: Making It Big
Self
Dicks: The Musical
Harris
The Marriage Ref
Self - Panelist
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
Richard Levy the Driven
The Man Who Came to Dinner
Sheridan Whiteside
The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True
The Cowardly Lion
The Nutcracker
Uncle Albert
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
Self
Live from Lincoln Center
Chauncey Miles
Mike Nichols: An American Master
Self
Be My Guest with Ina Garten
Self
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Self
Teacher's Pet
Spot Helperman / Scott Leadready II / Scott Manly-Manning (voice)
Laughter on the 23rd Floor
Max Prince
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
Giacomo
George and Martha
George (voice)
Behind the Legend: Timon
Timon (voice)
Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid
Self
Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me
Himself
Encore! Encore!
Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0
Timon (voice)
Swing Vote
Art Crumb
Charlie Lawrence
Charlie Lawrence
The Last Mile
The Stage Manager
One of the Boys
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approaches
Roy M. Cohn/Prior 2
Trumbo
Self
Recording the Producers: A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks
Self
Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5
Timon (voice)
Every Act of Life
Self
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Self (archive footage)
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
Self
The Nance
Chauncey Miles
Unnatural Pursuits
Limo Passenger
The Daily Show
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
Saturday Night Live
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The View
Self
The View
Self - Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
Primetime Glick
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self - Guest
Inside the Actors Studio
Self