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Nathan Lane

Nathan Lane

Acting

Born: February 3, 1956Jersey 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.

Known For
Filmography

Cut Off

2026
The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl

The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl

Self

2025
Spellbound

Spellbound

Luno - Oracle of the Moon (voice)

2024
Dicks: The Musical

Dicks: The Musical

Harris

2023
Once Upon a Studio

Once Upon a Studio

Timon (voice)

2023
Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid

Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid

Self

2023
Beau Is Afraid

Beau Is Afraid

Roger

2023
Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11

Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11

Self

2021
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens

Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens

Giacomo

2020
Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn

Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn

Self

2019
Every Act of Life

Every Act of Life

Self

2018
The Vanishing of Sidney Hall

The Vanishing of Sidney Hall

Harold

2018
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika

National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika

Roy M. Cohn/The Angel Antarctica

2017
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approaches

National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approaches

Roy M. Cohn/Prior 2

2017
Carrie Pilby

Carrie Pilby

Dr. Petrov

2017
No Pay, Nudity

No Pay, Nudity

Hershel Thalkin

2016
Mike Nichols: An American Master

Mike Nichols: An American Master

Self

2016
The Nance

The Nance

Chauncey Miles

2014
Showing Up

Showing Up

Self

2014
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

Self

2013
The English Teacher

The English Teacher

Carl Kapinas

2013
Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me

Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me

Himself

2013
Mirror Mirror

Mirror Mirror

Brighton

2012
Pride of The Lion King

Pride of The Lion King

Self

2011
The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker

Uncle Albert

2010
I'm Still Here

I'm Still Here

Nathan Lane (uncredited)

2010
Astro Boy

Astro Boy

Hamegg (voice)

2009
Waking Sleeping Beauty

Waking Sleeping Beauty

Self (archive footage)

2009
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa

A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa

Officer Meany

2008
Swing Vote

Swing Vote

Art Crumb

2008
Trumbo

Trumbo

Self

2007
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway

ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway

Self

2007
The Dish on Dolls

The Dish on Dolls

Stagehand in Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls (archive footage)

2006
The Producers

The Producers

Max Bialystock

2005
The Lion King 1½

The Lion King 1½

Timon (voice)

2004
Broadway's Lost Treasures II

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

Nathan Detroit (segment "Guys & Dolls")

2004

Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0

Timon (voice)

2004
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?

Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?

Self (archive footage)

2004
Behind the Legend: Timon

Behind the Legend: Timon

Timon (voice)

2004

Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5

Timon (voice)

2004
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!

Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!

Richard Levy the Driven

2004
Teacher's Pet

Teacher's Pet

Spot Helperman / Scott Leadready II / Scott Manly-Manning (voice)

2004
Nicholas Nickleby

Nicholas Nickleby

Vincent Crummles

2002
Austin Powers in Goldmember

Austin Powers in Goldmember

Mysterious Disco Man

2002
Stuart Little 2

Stuart Little 2

Snowbell (voice)

2002
Recording the Producers: A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks

Recording the Producers: A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks

Self

2001
Laughter on the 23rd Floor

Laughter on the 23rd Floor

Max Prince

2001
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs

My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs

Self - Perfomer

2001
The Man Who Came to Dinner

The Man Who Came to Dinner

Sheridan Whiteside

2000
Trixie

Trixie

Kirk Stans

2000
Titan A.E.

Titan A.E.

Preed (voice)

2000
Love's Labour's Lost

Love's Labour's Lost

Costard

2000
Isn't She Great

Isn't She Great

Irving Mansfield

2000
Stuart Little

Stuart Little

Snowbell (voice)

1999
At First Sight

At First Sight

Phil Webster

1999
Stuart Little: Making It Big

Stuart Little: Making It Big

Self

1999
Get Bruce!

Get Bruce!

Self

1999
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

Timon (voice)

1998
Merry Christmas, George Bailey

Merry Christmas, George Bailey

Clarence

1997
MouseHunt

MouseHunt

Ernie Smuntz

1997

A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury

Self

1996
Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa

Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa

Timon 2 (voice)

1996
The Birdcage

The Birdcage

Albert

1996
The Boys Next Door

The Boys Next Door

Norman Bulansky

1996
The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True

The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True

The Cowardly Lion

1995
Jeffrey

Jeffrey

Father Dan

1995
Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable

Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable

Timon

1995
The Lion King

The Lion King

Timon (voice)

1994
Addams Family Values

Addams Family Values

Desk Sergeant

1993
Life with Mikey

Life with Mikey

Ed Chapman

1993
Guys and Dolls: Off the Record

Guys and Dolls: Off the Record

Himself / Nathan Detroit

1992
The Last Mile

The Last Mile

The Stage Manager

1992
Unnatural Pursuits

Unnatural Pursuits

Limo Passenger

1992
Frankie and Johnny

Frankie and Johnny

Tim

1991
He Said, She Said

He Said, She Said

Wallace "Wally" Thurman

1991
The Lemon Sisters

The Lemon Sisters

Charlie Sorrell

1990
Joe Versus the Volcano

Joe Versus the Volcano

Baw - The Waponi Advance Man

1990
Ironweed

Ironweed

Harold Allen

1987
Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

Mouse

1983