Nathan Lane

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.

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