Nathan Lane
Biography
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.
Movies (77)
Saturday Night Live: 50th Anniversary Special
2025
The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl
2025
Spellbound
2024
Dicks: The Musical
2023
Once Upon a Studio
2023
Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid
2023
Beau Is Afraid
2023
Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11
2021
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
2020
Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn
2019
Every Act of Life
2018
The Vanishing of Sidney Hall
2018
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika
2017
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approaches
2017
Carrie Pilby
2017
No Pay, Nudity
2016
Mike Nichols: An American Master
2016
The Nance
2014
Showing Up
2014
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
2013
The English Teacher
2013
Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me
2013
Mirror Mirror
2012
Pride of The Lion King
2011
The Nutcracker
2010
I'm Still Here
2010
Astro Boy
2009
Waking Sleeping Beauty
2009
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
2008
Swing Vote
2008
Trumbo
2007
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
2007
The Dish on Dolls
2006
The Producers
2005
The Lion King 1½
2004
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
2004
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
2004
Behind the Legend: Timon
2004
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
2004
Teacher's Pet
2004
Nicholas Nickleby
2002
Austin Powers in Goldmember
2002
Stuart Little 2
2002
Recording the Producers: A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks
2001
Laughter on the 23rd Floor
2001
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
2001
The Man Who Came to Dinner
2000
Trixie
2000
Titan A.E.
2000
Love's Labour's Lost
2000
Isn't She Great
2000
Stuart Little
1999
At First Sight
1999
Get Bruce!
1999
Stuart Little: Making It Big
1999
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
1998
Merry Christmas, George Bailey
1997
MouseHunt
1997
Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa
1996
The Birdcage
1996
The Boys Next Door
1996
The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True
1995
Jeffrey
1995
Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable
1995
The Lion King
1994
Addams Family Values
1993
Life with Mikey
1993
Guys and Dolls: Off the Record
1992
The Last Mile
1992
Unnatural Pursuits
1992
Frankie and Johnny
1991
He Said, She Said
1991
Joe Versus the Volcano
1990
The Lemon Sisters
1989
Ironweed
1987
Alice in Wonderland
1983
Broadway: The Next Generation
TV Shows (48)
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
2026
Mid-Century Modern
2025
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
2024
Elsbeth
2024
Digman!
2023
Be My Guest with Ina Garten
2022
The Gilded Age
2022
Only Murders in the Building
2021
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels
2020
Today with Jenna & Sheinelle
2019
American Crime Story
2016
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Difficult People
2015
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
The Blacklist
2013
Modern Family
2009
The Good Wife
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
30 Rock
2006
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
Primetime Glick
2001
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
Teacher's Pet
2000
George and Martha
1999
Sex and the City
1998
The View
1997
The View
1997
The Daily Show
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
Inside the Actors Studio
1994
Frasier
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
Mad About You
1992
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
1987
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
1987
Miami Vice
1984
Live from Lincoln Center
1976
Saturday Night Live
1975
Saturday Night Live
1975
Great Performances
1971
Tony Awards
1956
Tony Awards
1956
Tony Awards
1956