Nathan Lane
Born
February 3, 1956 (age 69)
Birthplace
Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.

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.

Movies

Spellbound
Spellbound
2024 ★ 6.6
Luno - Oracle of the Moon (voice)
Dicks: The Musical
Dicks: The Musical
2023 ★ 4.4
Harris
Once Upon a Studio
Once Upon a Studio
2023 ★ 8.3
Timon (voice)
Beau Is Afraid
Beau Is Afraid
2023 ★ 6.7
Roger
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
2020
Giacomo
The Vanishing of Sidney Hall
The Vanishing of Sidney Hall
2018 ★ 6.7
Harold
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika
2017 ★ 8.1
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 ★ 8.1
Roy M. Cohn/Prior 2
Carrie Pilby
Carrie Pilby
2017 ★ 6.8
Dr. Petrov
No Pay, Nudity
No Pay, Nudity
2016 ★ 4.0
Hershel Thalkin
The Nance
The Nance
2014 ★ 10.0
Chauncey Miles
The English Teacher
The English Teacher
2013 ★ 5.5
Carl Kapinas
Mirror Mirror
Mirror Mirror
2012 ★ 5.9
Brighton
The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker
2010 ★ 5.0
Uncle Albert
I'm Still Here
I'm Still Here
2010 ★ 6.0
Nathan Lane (uncredited)
Astro Boy
Astro Boy
2009 ★ 6.3
Hamegg (voice)
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
2008 ★ 6.0
Officer Meany
Swing Vote
Swing Vote
2008 ★ 5.7
Art Crumb
The Producers
The Producers
2005 ★ 6.2
Max Bialystock
The Lion King 1½
The Lion King 1½
2004 ★ 6.6
Timon (voice)
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
2004 ★ 8.0
Nathan Detroit (segment "Guys & Dolls")
Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0
Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0
2004
Timon (voice)
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 ★ 5.7
Richard Levy the Driven
Teacher's Pet
Teacher's Pet
2004 ★ 6.0
Spot Helperman / Scott Leadready II / Scott Manly-Manning (voice)
Nicholas Nickleby
Nicholas Nickleby
2002 ★ 6.9
Vincent Crummles
Austin Powers in Goldmember
Austin Powers in Goldmember
2002 ★ 6.0
Mysterious Disco Man
Stuart Little 2
Stuart Little 2
2002 ★ 5.8
Snowbell (voice)
Laughter on the 23rd Floor
Laughter on the 23rd Floor
2001 ★ 3.8
Max Prince
The Man Who Came to Dinner
The Man Who Came to Dinner
2000 ★ 10.0
Sheridan Whiteside
Trixie
Trixie
2000 ★ 4.6
Kirk Stans
Titan A.E.
Titan A.E.
2000 ★ 6.6
Preed (voice)
Love's Labour's Lost
Love's Labour's Lost
2000 ★ 5.5
Costard
Isn't She Great
Isn't She Great
2000 ★ 4.9
Irving Mansfield
Stuart Little
Stuart Little
1999 ★ 6.1
Snowbell (voice)
At First Sight
At First Sight
1999 ★ 6.0
Phil Webster
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
1998 ★ 6.9
Timon (voice)
Merry Christmas, George Bailey
Merry Christmas, George Bailey
1997 ★ 5.0
Clarence
MouseHunt
MouseHunt
1997 ★ 6.5
Ernie Smuntz
Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa
Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa
1996 ★ 6.4
Timon 2 (voice)
The Birdcage
The Birdcage
1996 ★ 7.0
Albert
The Boys Next Door
The Boys Next Door
1996 ★ 6.6
Norman Bulansky
The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True
The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True
1995 ★ 6.5
The Cowardly Lion
Jeffrey
Jeffrey
1995 ★ 6.2
Father Dan
Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable
Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable
1995
Timon
The Lion King
The Lion King
1994 ★ 8.3
Timon (voice)
Addams Family Values
Addams Family Values
1993 ★ 7.0
Desk Sergeant
Life with Mikey
Life with Mikey
1993 ★ 5.7
Ed Chapman
The Last Mile
The Last Mile
1992
The Stage Manager
Unnatural Pursuits
Unnatural Pursuits
1992
Limo Passenger
Frankie and Johnny
Frankie and Johnny
1991 ★ 6.8
Tim
He Said, She Said
He Said, She Said
1991 ★ 5.9
Wallace "Wally" Thurman
Joe Versus the Volcano
Joe Versus the Volcano
1990 ★ 5.8
Baw - The Waponi Advance Man
The Lemon Sisters
The Lemon Sisters
1989 ★ 4.6
Charlie Sorrell
Ironweed
Ironweed
1987 ★ 6.3
Harold Allen
Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
1983 ★ 6.8
Mouse

TV Series

Mid-Century Modern
Mid-Century Modern
2025 ★ 5.7
Bunny Schneiderman
10 Episodes
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
2024 ★ 7.6
Dominick Dunne
5 Episodes
Elsbeth
Elsbeth
2024 ★ 6.9
Phillip Cross
1 Episode
Digman!
Digman!
2023 ★ 6.1
Yorbo (voice)
1 Episode
The Gilded Age
The Gilded Age
2022 ★ 7.7
Ward McAllister
13 Episodes
Only Murders in the Building
Only Murders in the Building
2021 ★ 8.5
Teddy Dimas
10 Episodes
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels
2020 ★ 6.7
Lewis Michener
10 Episodes
American Crime Story
American Crime Story
2016 ★ 7.6
F. Lee Bailey
10 Episodes
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 ★ 6.2
1 Episode
Difficult People
Difficult People
2015 ★ 6.2
Nathan Lane
1 Episode
The Blacklist
The Blacklist
2013 ★ 7.6
Abraham Stern
1 Episode
Modern Family
Modern Family
2009 ★ 7.9
Pepper Saltzman
10 Episodes
The Good Wife
The Good Wife
2009 ★ 7.6
Clarke Hayden
15 Episodes
30 Rock
30 Rock
2006 ★ 7.5
Eddie
1 Episode
Charlie Lawrence
Charlie Lawrence
2003 ★ 7.0
Charlie Lawrence
7 Episodes
Primetime Glick
Primetime Glick
2001 ★ 6.8
1 Episode
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000 ★ 8.0
Nathan Lane
1 Episode
Teacher's Pet
Teacher's Pet
2000 ★ 6.9
Spot Helperman / Scott Leadready II (voice)
47 Episodes
George and Martha
George and Martha
1999 ★ 8.0
George (voice)
26 Episodes
Encore! Encore!
Encore! Encore!
1998
13 Episodes
Sex and the City
Sex and the City
1998 ★ 7.4
Bobby Fine
1 Episode
Frasier
Frasier
1993 ★ 7.7
Phil
1 Episode
Mad About You
Mad About You
1992 ★ 6.7
Nathan Twilley
1 Episode
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
1987 ★ 6.0
Herman in Fantasy Sequence
1 Episode
Miami Vice
Miami Vice
1984 ★ 7.5
Morty Price
1 Episode
One of the Boys
One of the Boys
1982 ★ 4.3
13 Episodes
Live from Lincoln Center
Live from Lincoln Center
1976 ★ 8.6
Chauncey Miles
1 Episode
Great Performances
Great Performances
1971 ★ 5.8
Mouse
1 Episode