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.
Known For
Tim
Frankie and Johnny
Albert
The Birdcage
Snowbell (voice)
Stuart Little 2
Nathan Lane (uncredited)
I'm Still Here
Timon (voice)
The Lion King 1½
Preed (voice)
Titan A.E.
Ernie Smuntz
MouseHunt
Kirk Stans
Trixie
Nathan Detroit (segment "Guys & Dolls")
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
Timon (voice)
The Lion King
Timon (voice)
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
Officer Meany
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
Max Bialystock
The Producers
Richard Levy the Driven
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
Harold Allen
Ironweed
Vincent Crummles
Nicholas Nickleby
Self
Trumbo
Brighton
Mirror Mirror
Hamegg (voice)
Astro Boy
Father Dan
Jeffrey
Wallace "Wally" Thurman
He Said, She Said
Self
Get Bruce!
Uncle Albert
The Nutcracker
Norman Bulansky
The Boys Next Door
Irving Mansfield
Isn't She Great
Costard
Love's Labour's Lost
Harris
Dicks: The Musical
Self
Pride of The Lion King
Max Prince
Laughter on the 23rd Floor
Limo Passenger
Unnatural Pursuits
Timon (voice)
Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5
Timon (voice)
Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0
Himself
Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me
Carl Kapinas
The English Teacher
Self - Perfomer
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
Timon (voice)
Once Upon a Studio
Ed Chapman
Life with Mikey
Self
Showing Up
Luno - Oracle of the Moon (voice)
Spellbound
Self (archive footage)
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Mouse
Alice in Wonderland
Clarence
Merry Christmas, George Bailey
Snowbell (voice)
Stuart Little
Self
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Desk Sergeant
Addams Family Values
Art Crumb
Swing Vote
Self
Broadway: The Next Generation
Spot Helperman / Scott Leadready II / Scott Manly-Manning (voice)
Teacher's Pet
Self
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
Timon (voice)
Behind the Legend: Timon
Self
Mike Nichols: An American Master
Harold
The Vanishing of Sidney Hall
Self
Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid
Self
The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl
Phil Webster
At First Sight
Dr. Petrov
Carrie Pilby
Hershel Thalkin
No Pay, Nudity
Mysterious Disco Man
Austin Powers in Goldmember
Roy M. Cohn/Prior 2
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approaches
Roy M. Cohn/The Angel Antarctica
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika
Sheridan Whiteside
The Man Who Came to Dinner
Self
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
Himself / Nathan Detroit
Guys and Dolls: Off the Record
Self
Every Act of Life
Self
Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn
The Cowardly Lion
The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True
Charlie Sorrell
The Lemon Sisters
Self
Recording the Producers: A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks
Chauncey Miles
The Nance
Giacomo
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
The Stage Manager
The Last Mile
Baw - The Waponi Advance Man
Joe Versus the Volcano
Roger
Beau Is Afraid
Self
Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11
Self
Stuart Little: Making It Big
Self (archive footage)
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Timon
Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable
Cut Off
Timon 2 (voice)
Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
79
Gender
Male
Birthday
1956-02-03
Place of Birth
Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Also Known As
Натан Лейн