Nathan Lane

Acting • 1956-02-03 • Jersey City, New Jersey, USA

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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2026
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!TV
Self - Actor • 2 episodes
★ 7.8
2025
Mid-Century ModernTV
Bunny Schneiderman • 10 episodes
★ 6.1
2025
The Lion King at the Hollywood BowlFilm
Self
★ 7.4
2024
ElsbethTV
Phillip Cross • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
2024
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez StoryTV
Dominick Dunne • 5 episodes
★ 7.6
2024
SpellboundFilm
Luno - Oracle of the Moon (voice)
★ 6.6
2023
Beau Is AfraidFilm
Roger
★ 6.7
2023
Once Upon a StudioFilm
Timon (voice)
★ 8.3
2023
Dicks: The MusicalFilm
Harris
★ 4.4
2023
Digman!TV
Yorbo (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
2023
Finally Home: Making Beau is AfraidFilm
Self
★ 10.0
2022
The Gilded AgeTV
Ward McAllister • 13 episodes
★ 7.7
2022
Be My Guest with Ina GartenTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2021
Only Murders in the BuildingTV
Teddy Dimas • 10 episodes
★ 8.4
2021
Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11Film
Self
★ 5.0
2020
Penny Dreadful: City of AngelsTV
Lewis Michener • 10 episodes
★ 6.8
2020
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging QueensFilm
Giacomo
2019
Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy CohnFilm
Self
★ 6.1
2019
Today with Jenna & SheinelleTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 3.3
2018
The Vanishing of Sidney HallFilm
Harold
★ 6.7
2018
Every Act of LifeFilm
Self
★ 6.4
2017
Carrie PilbyFilm
Dr. Petrov
★ 6.8
2017
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium ApproachesFilm
Roy M. Cohn/Prior 2
★ 8.1
2017
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: PerestroikaFilm
Roy M. Cohn/The Angel Antarctica
★ 8.1
2016
American Crime StoryTV
F. Lee Bailey • 10 episodes
★ 7.6
2016
Mike Nichols: An American MasterFilm
Self
★ 6.3
2016
No Pay, NudityFilm
Hershel Thalkin
★ 4.0
2015
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 6.1
2015
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertTV
★ 6.1
2015
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertTV
Self - Guest/Musical Guest • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
2015
Difficult PeopleTV
Nathan Lane • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 5.8
2014
Late Night with Seth MeyersTV
Self - Guest • 8 episodes
★ 5.1
2014
Showing UpFilm
Self
★ 9.2
2014
The NanceFilm
Chauncey Miles
★ 10.0
2013
The BlacklistTV
Abraham Stern • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2013
The English TeacherFilm
Carl Kapinas
★ 5.6
2013
Elaine Stritch: Shoot MeFilm
Self
★ 7.5
2013
Mel Brooks: Make a NoiseFilm
Self
★ 8.1
2012
Mirror MirrorFilm
Brighton
★ 5.9
2011
Pride of The Lion KingFilm
Self
★ 8.0
2010
I'm Still HereFilm
Nathan Lane (uncredited)
★ 5.9
2010
The NutcrackerFilm
Uncle Albert
★ 5.0
2010
Waking Sleeping BeautyFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.2
2010
The Marriage RefTV
Self - Panelist • 1 episodes
★ 3.8
2009
Modern FamilyTV
Pepper Saltzman • 10 episodes
★ 7.9
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 4.9
2009
The Good WifeTV
Clarke Hayden • 15 episodes
★ 7.6
2009
Astro BoyFilm
Hamegg (voice)
★ 6.3
2008
Swing VoteFilm
Art Crumb
★ 5.8
2008
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to SantaFilm
Officer Meany
★ 6.0
2007
TrumboFilm
Self
★ 6.7
2007
ShowBusiness: The Road to BroadwayFilm
Self
★ 7.2
2007
The Roots of 'Hairspray'Film
Self (voice)
2006
30 RockTV
Eddie • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2006
The Dish on DollsFilm
Stagehand in Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls (archive footage)
2005
The ProducersFilm
Max Bialystock
★ 6.2
2004
The Lion King 1½Film
Timon (voice)
★ 6.6
2004
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!Film
Richard Levy the Driven
★ 5.7
2004
Teacher's PetFilm
Spot Helperman / Scott Leadready II / Scott Manly-Manning (voice)
★ 6.1
2004
Broadway's Lost Treasures IIFilm
Nathan Detroit (segment "Guys & Dolls")
★ 8.2
2004
Behind the Legend: TimonFilm
Timon (voice)
★ 6.0
2004
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?Film
Self (archive footage)
2004
Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5Film
Timon (voice)
2004
Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0Film
Timon (voice)
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowTV
Self • 4 episodes
★ 5.5
2003
Charlie LawrenceTV
Charlie Lawrence • 7 episodes
★ 8.0
2002
Austin Powers in GoldmemberFilm
Mysterious Disco Man
★ 6.0
2002
Stuart Little 2Film
Snowbell (voice)
★ 5.8
2002
Nicholas NicklebyFilm
Vincent Crummles
★ 6.8
2001
Primetime GlickTV
★ 7.2
2001
Recording the Producers: A Musical Romp with Mel BrooksFilm
Self
★ 9.2
2001
Laughter on the 23rd FloorFilm
Max
★ 4.4
2001
My Favorite Broadway: The Love SongsFilm
Self - Perfomer
★ 6.5
2000
Curb Your EnthusiasmTV
Nathan Lane • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
2000
Titan A.E.Film
Preed (voice)
★ 6.6
2000
Love's Labour's LostFilm
Costard
★ 5.6
2000
Isn't She GreatFilm
Irving Mansfield
★ 4.9
2000
Teacher's PetTV
Spot Helperman / Scott Leadready II (voice) • 47 episodes
★ 7.1
2000
TrixieFilm
Kirk Stans
★ 4.8
2000
The Man Who Came to DinnerFilm
Sheridan Whiteside
★ 7.4
1999
Stuart LittleFilm
Snowbell (voice)
★ 6.1
1999
At First SightFilm
Phil Webster
★ 6.0
1999
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary SpecialFilm
Self
★ 6.9
1999
Get Bruce!Film
Self
★ 6.5
1999
George and MarthaTV
George (voice) • 26 episodes
★ 8.2
1999
Stuart Little: Making It BigFilm
Self
★ 10.0
1998
Sex and the CityTV
Bobby Fine • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1998
The Lion King II: Simba's PrideFilm
Timon (voice)
★ 6.9
1998
Encore! Encore!TV
Joseph Pinoni • 13 episodes
★ 8.0
1997
The ViewTV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 4.3
1997
The ViewTV
Self - Guest • 2 episodes
★ 4.3
1997
MouseHuntFilm
Ernie Smuntz
★ 6.6
1997
Merry Christmas, George BaileyFilm
Clarence
★ 6.0
1996
The Daily ShowTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 6.4
1996
The BirdcageFilm
Albert
★ 7.0
1996
Around the World With Timon & PumbaaFilm
Timon 2 (voice)
★ 6.5
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell ShowTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 4.1
1996
The Boys Next DoorFilm
Norman Bulansky
★ 6.7
1996
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela LansburyFilm
Self
1995
JeffreyFilm
Father Dan
★ 6.3
1995
The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come TrueFilm
The Cowardly Lion
★ 7.7
1995
Circle of Life: An Environmental FableFilm
Timon
★ 7.0
1994
The Lion KingFilm
Timon (voice)
★ 8.3
1994
Inside the Actors StudioTV
Self • 1 episodes
1993
Late Show with David LettermanTV
Self - Guest • 3 episodes
★ 6.5
1993
FrasierTV
Phil • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1993
Late Night with Conan O'BrienTV
Self - Guest • 2 episodes
★ 7.3
1993
Late Night with Conan O'BrienTV
Self - Musical Guest • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1993
Addams Family ValuesFilm
Desk Sergeant
★ 7.0
1993
Life with MikeyFilm
Ed Chapman
★ 5.7
1992
Mad About YouTV
Nathan Twilley • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1992
Guys and Dolls: Off the RecordFilm
Himself / Nathan Detroit
★ 8.5
1992
The Last MileFilm
The Stage Manager
★ 7.0
1992
Unnatural PursuitsFilm
Limo Passenger
1991
Frankie and JohnnyFilm
Tim
★ 6.8
1991
He Said, She SaidFilm
Wallace "Wally" Thurman
★ 5.9
1990
Joe Versus the VolcanoFilm
Baw - The Waponi Advance Man
★ 5.8
1989
The Lemon SistersFilm
Charlie Sorrell
★ 5.1
1987
IronweedFilm
Harold Allen
★ 6.4
1987
The Days and Nights of Molly DoddTV
Herman in Fantasy Sequence • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1987
The Days and Nights of Molly DoddTV
Bing Shalimar • 3 episodes
★ 6.8
1984
Miami ViceTV
Morty Price • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1983
Alice in WonderlandFilm
Mouse
★ 6.8
1982
One of the BoysTV
Jonathan Burns • 13 episodes
★ 5.5
1976
Live from Lincoln CenterTV
Chauncey Miles • 1 episodes
★ 8.7
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Self - Host • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1971
Great PerformancesTV
Mouse • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
1956
Tony AwardsTV
Self - Host • 3 episodes
1956
Tony AwardsTV
Self - Host / Winner / Performer • 1 episodes
1956
Tony AwardsTV
Self - Presenter • 1 episodes

Known For

Modern Family

The Good Wife

The Lion King

Only Murders in the Building

The Gilded Age

The Lion King 1½

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