Biography and filmography

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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Movies (83)

El Rey León en el Hollywood Bowl

El Rey León en el Hollywood Bowl

2025 · Self

Hechizados

Hechizados

2024 · Luno - Oracle of the Moon (voice)

Dicks: El Músical

Dicks: El Músical

2023 · Harris

Había una vez un estudio

Había una vez un estudio

2023 · Timon (voice)

Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid

Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid

2023 · Self

Beau tiene miedo

Beau tiene miedo

2023 · Roger

Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11

Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11

2021 · Self

Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens

Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens

2020 · Giacomo

Tirano. Cobarde. Víctima. La historia de Roy Cohn

Tirano. Cobarde. Víctima. La historia de Roy Cohn

2019 · Self

Every Act of Life

Every Act of Life

2018 · Self

La Desaparición de Sidney Hall

La Desaparición de Sidney Hall

2018 · Harold

National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika

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

National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approaches

2017 · Roy M. Cohn/Prior 2

Carrie Pilby

Carrie Pilby

2017 · Dr. Petrov

No Pay, Nudity

No Pay, Nudity

2016 · Hershel Thalkin

Mike Nichols: An American Master

Mike Nichols: An American Master

2016 · Self

The Nance

The Nance

2014 · Chauncey Miles

Showing Up

Showing Up

2014 · Self

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

2013 · Self

The English Teacher

The English Teacher

2013 · Carl Kapinas

Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me

Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me

2013 · Self

Espejito espejito

Espejito espejito

2012 · Brighton

Pride of The Lion King

Pride of The Lion King

2011 · Self

El Cascanueces

El Cascanueces

2010 · Uncle Albert

I'm Still Here

I'm Still Here

2010 · Nathan Lane (uncredited)

Waking Sleeping Beauty

Waking Sleeping Beauty

2010 · Self (archive footage)

Astro Boy

Astro Boy

2009 · Hamegg (voice)

Una Navidad Muppets: Cartas a Santa

Una Navidad Muppets: Cartas a Santa

2008 · Officer Meany

Un papá muy poderoso

Un papá muy poderoso

2008 · Art Crumb

The Roots of 'Hairspray'

The Roots of 'Hairspray'

2007 · Self (voice)

Trumbo

Trumbo

2007 · Self

ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway

ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway

2007 · Self

The Dish on Dolls

The Dish on Dolls

2006 · Stagehand in Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls (archive footage)

Los Productores

Los Productores

2005 · Max Bialystock

El rey león 1½

El rey león 1½

2004 · Timon (voice)

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

2004 · Nathan Detroit (segment "Guys & Dolls")

Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0

Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0

2004 · Timon (voice)

Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?

Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?

2004 · Self (archive footage)

Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5

Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5

2004 · Timon (voice)

Behind the Legend: Timon

Behind the Legend: Timon

2004 · Timon (voice)

Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!

Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!

2004 · Richard Levy the Driven

Teacher's Pet

Teacher's Pet

2004 · Spot Helperman / Scott Leadready II / Scott Manly-Manning (voice)

La leyenda de Nicholas Nickleby

La leyenda de Nicholas Nickleby

2002 · Vincent Crummles

Austin Powers 3: El Miembro de Oro

Austin Powers 3: El Miembro de Oro

2002 · Mysterious Disco Man

Stuart Little 2: La aventura continúa

Stuart Little 2: La aventura continúa

2002 · Snowbell (voice)

Recording the Producers: A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks

Recording the Producers: A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks

2001 · Self

Laughter on the 23rd Floor

Laughter on the 23rd Floor

2001 · Max

My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs

My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs

2001 · Self - Perfomer

The Man Who Came to Dinner

The Man Who Came to Dinner

2000 · Sheridan Whiteside

Trixie

Trixie

2000 · Kirk Stans

Titan A.E.

Titan A.E.

2000 · Preed (voice)

Love's Labour's Lost

Love's Labour's Lost

2000 · Costard

Isn't She Great

Isn't She Great

2000 · Irving Mansfield

Stuart Little

Stuart Little

1999 · Snowbell (voice)

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

1999 · Self

At First Sight

At First Sight

1999 · Phil Webster

Get Bruce!

Get Bruce!

1999 · Self

Stuart Little: Making It Big

Stuart Little: Making It Big

1999 · Self

The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

1998 · Timon (voice)

Merry Christmas, George Bailey

Merry Christmas, George Bailey

1997 · Clarence

MouseHunt

MouseHunt

1997 · Ernie Smuntz

A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury

A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury

1996 · Self

Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa

Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa

1996 · Timon 2 (voice)

The Birdcage

The Birdcage

1996 · Albert

The Boys Next Door

The Boys Next Door

1996 · Norman Bulansky

The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True

The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True

1995 · The Cowardly Lion

Jeffrey

Jeffrey

1995 · Father Dan

Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable

Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable

1995 · Timon

The Lion King

The Lion King

1994 · Timon (voice)

Addams Family Values

Addams Family Values

1993 · Desk Sergeant

Life with Mikey

Life with Mikey

1993 · Ed Chapman

Guys and Dolls: Off the Record

Guys and Dolls: Off the Record

1992 · Himself / Nathan Detroit

The Last Mile

The Last Mile

1992 · The Stage Manager

Unnatural Pursuits

Unnatural Pursuits

1992 · Limo Passenger

Frankie and Johnny

Frankie and Johnny

1991 · Tim

He Said, She Said

He Said, She Said

1991 · Wallace "Wally" Thurman

Joe Versus the Volcano

Joe Versus the Volcano

1990 · Baw - The Waponi Advance Man

The Lemon Sisters

The Lemon Sisters

1989 · Charlie Sorrell

Ironweed

Ironweed

1987 · Harold Allen

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

1983 · Mouse

Broadway: The Next Generation

Broadway: The Next Generation

· Self

Cut Off

Cut Off

Untitled Nathan Lane Documentary

Untitled Nathan Lane Documentary

· Self

TV shows (44)

Mel Brooks: ¡El hombre de 99 años!

Mel Brooks: ¡El hombre de 99 años!

2026 · Self - Actor

Jóvenes de medio siglo

Jóvenes de medio siglo

2025 · Bunny Schneiderman, Executive Producer

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

2024 · Dominick Dunne

Elsbeth

Elsbeth

2024 · Phillip Cross

Digman!

Digman!

2023 · Yorbo (voice)

Be My Guest with Ina Garten

Be My Guest with Ina Garten

2022 · Self

The Gilded Age

The Gilded Age

2022 · Ward McAllister

Solo Asesinatos en el Edificio

Solo Asesinatos en el Edificio

2021 · Teddy Dimas

Penny Dreadful: Ciudad de ángeles

Penny Dreadful: Ciudad de ángeles

2020 · Lewis Michener

Today with Jenna & Sheinelle

Today with Jenna & Sheinelle

2019 · Self

American Crime Story

American Crime Story

2016 · F. Lee Bailey

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015 · Self, Self - Guest/Musical Guest

Difficult People

Difficult People

2015 · Nathan Lane

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014 · Self - Guest

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014 · Self

The Blacklist

The Blacklist

2013 · Abraham Stern

The Marriage Ref

The Marriage Ref

2010 · Self - Panelist

Una Familia Moderna

Una Familia Moderna

2009 · Pepper Saltzman

La esposa ejemplar

La esposa ejemplar

2009 · Clarke Hayden

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009 · Self - Guest

30 Rock

30 Rock

2006 · Eddie

Ellen DeGeneres Show

Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003 · Self

Charlie Lawrence

Charlie Lawrence

2003 · Charlie Lawrence

Primetime Glick

Primetime Glick

2001

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000 · Nathan Lane

Teacher's Pet

Teacher's Pet

2000 · Spot Helperman / Scott Leadready II (voice)

George and Martha

George and Martha

1999 · George (voice)

Encore! Encore!

Encore! Encore!

1998 · Joseph Pinoni

Sex and the City

Sex and the City

1998 · Bobby Fine

The View

The View

1997 · Self, Self - Guest

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996 · Self

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996 · Self - Guest

Inside the Actors Studio

Inside the Actors Studio

1994 · Self

Frasier

Frasier

1993 · Phil

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993 · Self - Guest, Self - Musical Guest

Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

1993 · Self - Guest

Mad About You

Mad About You

1992 · Nathan Twilley

The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd

The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd

1987 · Herman in Fantasy Sequence, Bing Shalimar

Miami Vice

Miami Vice

1984 · Morty Price

One of the Boys

One of the Boys

1982 · Jonathan Burns

Live from Lincoln Center

Live from Lincoln Center

1976 · Chauncey Miles

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 · Self - Host, Self

Great Performances

Great Performances

1971 · Mouse

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956 · Self - Host, Self - Host / Winner / Performer, Self - Presenter