Nathan Lane
Born
February 3, 1956 (69 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
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
Mid-Century Modern
Bunny Schneiderman · (10 episodes)
2025
The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl
Self
2025
Spellbound
Luno - Oracle of the Moon (voice)
2024
Monsters
Dominick Dunne · (5 episodes)
2024
Elsbeth
Phillip Cross · (1 episode)
2024
Dicks: The Musical
Harris
2023
Once Upon a Studio
Timon (voice)
2023
Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid
Self
2023
Beau Is Afraid
Roger
2023
Be My Guest with Ina Garten
Self · (1 episode)
2022
The Gilded Age
Ward McAllister · (11 episodes)
2022
Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11
Self
2021
Only Murders in the Building
Teddy Dimas · (7 episodes)
2021
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
Giacomo
2020
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels
Lewis Michener · (10 episodes)
2020
Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn
Self
2019
Today with Hoda & Jenna
Self · (1 episode)
2019
Every Act of Life
Self
2018
The Vanishing of Sidney Hall
Harold
2018
Broadway: The Next Generation
Self
2017
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
Roy M. Cohn/Prior 2
2017
Carrie Pilby
Dr. Petrov
2017
No Pay, Nudity
Hershel Thalkin
2016
American Crime Story
F. Lee Bailey · (10 episodes)
2016
Mike Nichols: An American Master
Self
2016
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · (2 episodes)
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
(1 episode)
2015
Difficult People
Nathan Lane · (1 episode)
2015
The Nance
Chauncey Miles
2014
Showing Up
Self
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · (6 episodes)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
(1 episode)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (1 episode)
2014
The Blacklist
Abraham Stern · (1 episode)
2013
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Self
2013
The English Teacher
Carl Kapinas
2013
Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me
Himself
2013
Mirror Mirror
Brighton
2012
Pride of The Lion King
Himself
2011
The Nutcracker
Uncle Albert
2010
I'm Still Here
Nathan Lane (uncredited)
2010
The Marriage Ref
Self - Panelist · (1 episode)
2010
Astro Boy
Hamegg (voice)
2009
Modern Family
Pepper Saltzman · (10 episodes)
2009
The Good Wife
Clarke Hayden · (15 episodes)
2009
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Self (archive footage)
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2009
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
Officer Meany
2008
Swing Vote
Art Crumb
2008
Trumbo
Self
2007
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
Self
2007
30 Rock
Eddie · (1 episode)
2006
The Producers
Max Bialystock
2005
The Lion King 1½
Timon (voice)
2004
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?
Self (archive footage)
2004
Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5
Timon (voice)
2004
Behind the Legend: Timon
Timon (voice)
2004
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
Richard Levy the Driven
2004
Teacher's Pet
Spot Helperman / Scott Leadready II / Scott Manly-Manning (voice)
2004
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Charlie Lawrence
Charlie Lawrence · (7 episodes)
2003
Nicholas Nickleby
Vincent Crummles
2002
Austin Powers in Goldmember
Mysterious Disco Man
2002
Stuart Little 2
Snowbell (voice)
2002
Recording the Producers: A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks
Self
2001
Primetime Glick
(1 episode)
2001
Laughter on the 23rd Floor
Max Prince
2001
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
Self - Perfomer
2001
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Nathan Lane · (1 episode)
2000
The Man Who Came to Dinner
Sheridan Whiteside
2000
Teacher's Pet
Spot Helperman / Scott Leadready II (voice) · (47 episodes)
2000
Trixie
Kirk Stans
2000
Titan A.E.
Preed (voice)
2000
Love's Labour's Lost
Costard
2000
Isn't She Great
Irving Mansfield
2000
Stuart Little
Snowbell (voice)
1999
George and Martha
George (voice) · (26 episodes)
1999
At First Sight
Phil Webster
1999
Get Bruce!
Self
1999
Stuart Little: Making It Big
Self
1999
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
Timon (voice)
1998
Encore! Encore!
(13 episodes)
1998
Sex and the City
Bobby Fine · (1 episode)
1998
Merry Christmas, George Bailey!
Clarence
1997
MouseHunt
Ernie Smuntz
1997
The View
Self · (1 episode)
1997
The View
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
1997
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
Self
1996
The Daily Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1996
The Birdcage
Albert
1996
The Boys Next Door
Norman Bulansky
1996
The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True
The Cowardly Lion
1995
Jeffrey
Father Dan
1995
Inside the Actors Studio
Self · (1 episode)
1994
The Lion King
Timon (voice)
1994
Addams Family Values
Desk Sergeant
1993
Frasier
Phil · (1 episode)
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
1993
Life with Mikey
Ed Chapman
1993
Guys and Dolls: Off the Record
Himself / Nathan Detroit
1992
The Last Mile
The Stage Manager
1992
Mad About You
Nathan Twilley · (1 episode)
1992
Unnatural Pursuits
Limo Passenger
1992
Frankie and Johnny
Tim
1991
He Said, She Said
Wallace "Wally" Thurman
1991
Joe Versus the Volcano
Baw - The Waponi Advance Man
1990
The Lemon Sisters
Charlie Sorrell
1989
Ironweed
Harold Allen
1987
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
Herman in Fantasy Sequence · (1 episode)
1987
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
Bing Shalimar · (3 episodes)
1987
Alice in Wonderland
Mouse
1983
One of the Boys
(13 episodes)
1982
Live from Lincoln Center
Chauncey Miles · (1 episode)
1976
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live
Self · (1 episode)
1975
Great Performances
Mouse · (1 episode)
1971
Tony Awards
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
1956
Tony Awards
Self - Host · (3 episodes)
1956
Tony Awards
Self - Host/Winner/Performer · (1 episode)
1956