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Nathan Lane
Actor, ProducerBorn February 3, 1956 (69 years)
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.
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
Nathan Lane Filmography
| 2026 | |
| 2025 | Mid-Century Modern (TV Series) · as Bunny Schneiderman |
| 2024 | Spellbound · as Luno - Oracle Of The Moon (voice) |
| 2024 | Elsbeth (TV Series) · as Phillip Cross |
| 2023 | Once Upon a Studio · as Timon (voice) |
| 2023 | Dicks: The Musical · as Harris |
| 2023 | Beau Is Afraid · as Roger |
| 2023 | Digman! (TV Series) · as Yorbo (voice) |
| 2022 | Monster (2022) (TV Series) · as Dominick Dunne |
| 2022 | The Gilded Age (TV Series) · as Ward Mcallister |
| 2021 | Only Murders in the Building (TV Series) · as Teddy Dimas |
| 2020 | Penny Dreadful: City of Angels (TV Series) · as Lewis Michener |
| 2017 | The Vanishing of Sidney Hall · as Harold |
| 2017 | Angels in America: Part I - Millennium Approaches · as Roy M. Cohn/prior 2 |
| 2017 | National Theatre Live: Angels in America Part Two: Perestroika · as Roy M. Cohn/the Angel Antarctica |
| 2016 | Carrie Pilby · as Dr. Petrov |
| 2016 | No Pay, Nudity · as Hershel Thalkin |
| 2016 | Maya & Marty (TV Series) · as Connor Grayfield |
| 2016 | American Crime Story (TV Series) · as F. Lee Bailey |
| 2016 | Inside Look: The People v. O.J. Simpson - American Crime Story (TV Series) · as F. Lee Bailey |
| 2013 | The Blacklist (TV Series) · as Abraham Stern |
| 2013 | The English Teacher · as Carl Kapinas |
| 2012 | Mirror Mirror · as Brighton |
| 2010 | The Nutcracker: The Untold Story · as Uncle Albert |
| 2010 | I'm Still Here · as Nathan Lane (uncredited) |
| 2009 | Astro Boy · as Hamegg (voice) |
| 2009 | Modern Family (TV Series) · as Pepper Saltzman |
| 2009 | The Good Wife (TV Series) · as Clarke Hayden |
| 2008 | A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa · as Officer Meany |
| 2008 | Swing Vote · as Art Crumb |
| 2006 | 30 Rock (TV Series) · as Eddie |
| 2005 | The Producers · as Max Bialystock |
| 2004 | Broadway: The American Musical (TV Series) · as Max Bialystock (in 'the Producers') |
| 2004 | The Lion King 1½ · as Timon (voice) |
| 2004 | Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! · as Richard Levy The Driven |
| 2004 | Teacher's Pet · as Spot Helperman / Scott Leadready Ii / Scott Manly-Manning (voice) |
| 2002 | Nicholas Nickleby · as Vincent Crummles |
| 2002 | Austin Powers in Goldmember · as Mysterious Disco Man |
| 2002 | Stuart Little 2 · as Snowbell (voice) |
| 2001 | Primetime Glick (TV Series) |
| 2001 | Laughter on the 23rd Floor · as Max Prince |
| 2000 | The Man Who Came to Dinner · as Sheridan Whiteside |
| 2000 | Teacher's Pet (TV Series) · as Spot Helperman / Scott Leadready Ii (voice) |
| 2000 | Trixie · as Kirk Stans |
| 2000 | Titan A.E. · as Preed (voice) |
| 2000 | Love's Labour's Lost · as Costard |
| 2000 | Isn't She Great · as Irving Mansfield |
| 1999 | Stuart Little · as Snowbell (voice) |
| 1999 | George and Martha (TV Series) · as George (voice) |
| 1999 | At First Sight · as Phil Webster |
| 1998 | The Lion King II: Simba's Pride · as Timon (voice) |
| 1998 | Encore! Encore! (TV Series) |
| 1998 | Sex and the City (TV Series) · as Bobby Fine |
| 1997 | Merry Christmas, George Bailey · as Clarence |
| 1997 | Mousehunt · as Ernie Smuntz |
| 1996 | Around the World with Timon & Pumbaa · as Timon 2 (voice) |
| 1996 | The Birdcage · as Albert |
| 1996 | The Boys Next Door · as Norman Bulansky |
| 1995 | The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True · as The Cowardly Lion |
| 1995 | Timon & Pumbaa (TV Series) · as Timon |
| 1995 | Jeffrey · as Father Dan |
| 1995 | Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable · as Timon |
| 1994 | The Lion King · as Timon (voice) |
| 1993 | Addams Family Values · as Desk Sergeant |
| 1993 | Frasier (TV Series) · as Phil |
| 1993 | Life with Mikey · as Ed Chapman |
| 1992 | Unnatural Pursuits (TV Series) · as Limo Passenger |
| 1992 | Absolutely Fabulous (TV Series) · as Kunz |
| 1992 | Mad About You (TV Series) · as Nathan Twilley |
| 1991 | Frankie and Johnny · as Tim |
| 1991 | He Said, She Said · as Wallace "wally" Thurman |
| 1990 | Joe Versus the Volcano · as Baw - The Waponi Advance Man |
| 1989 | The Lemon Sisters · as Charlie Sorrell |
| 1988 | American Experience (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1987 | Ironweed · as Harold Allen |
| 1987 | The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (TV Series) · as Bing Shalimar |
| 1984 | Miami Vice (TV Series) · as Morty Price |
| 1983 | Alice in Wonderland · as Mouse |
| 1982 | One of the Boys (TV Series) |
| 1976 | Live from Lincoln Center (TV Series) · as Chauncey Miles |
| 1971 | Great Performances (TV Series) · as Mouse |
| 2025 | SNL50: The Anniversary Special · as Self |
| 2025 | The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl · as Self |
| 2023 | The 76th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2022 | The 75th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2022 | Be My Guest With Ina Garten (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11 · as Self |
| 2021 | Late Night With Seth Meyers: Corrections (TV Series) · as Self - Special Guest |
| 2020 | One Night Only: The Best of Broadway · as Self |
| 2020 | The Drew Barrymore Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2020 | GMA3: What You Need to Know (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | Stars In The House (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | |
| 2018 | ReMastered: The Lion's Share · as Self |
| 2018 | The 72nd Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2018 | Every Act of Life · as Self |
| 2017 | The 71st Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2017 | Hollywood First Look Features (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | 2017 EE British Academy Film Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2016 | The 70th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2016 | Sunday Today with Willie Geist (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2016 | Mike Nichols: An American Master · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | Difficult People (TV Series) · as Nathan Lane |
| 2015 | The Jim Gaffigan Show (TV Series) · as Nathan Lane |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2014 | Don Rickles: One Night Only · as Self |
| 2014 | Showing Up · as Self |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | 2013 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2013 | The 67th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2013 | Mel Brooks: Make a Noise · as Self |
| 2013 | Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me · as Himself |
| 2013 | The Broadway.Com Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Finding Your Roots (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Show People with Paul Wontorek (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | The Talk (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | Access Hollyood Live (TV Series) · as Self - Author, Naughty Mabel |
| 2010 | The 64th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2010 | The Marriage Ref (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 2009 | Waking Sleeping Beauty · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2009 | |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Hannity (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | |
| 2008 | Today with Jenna & Friends (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway · as Self |
| 2006 | Forbes Celebrity 100: Who Made Bank? · as Self |
| 2006 | The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards 2006 · as Self - Nominee |
| 2005 | The 59th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2004 | The 58th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2004 | What's the Name of That Song · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2003 | Harry for the Holidays · as Self |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | Tribeca Film Festival Presents · as Self |
| 2002 | |
| 2002 | V Graham Norton (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2002 | The 74th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2001 | The 55th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Host |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV Series) · as Nathan Lane |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | The 54th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Special Guest |
| 2000 | Film-Fest DVD: Issue 4 - Hawaii · as Self |
| 1999 | Saturday Night Live 25 · as Self - Audience Member |
| 1999 | The Martin Short Show (1999) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | Get Bruce · as Self |
| 1998 | Comic Relief VIII · as Self |
| 1998 | The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter |
| 1997 | 1997 VH1 Fashion Awards · as Self |
| 1997 | The GQ Men of the Year Awards · as Self |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1997 | 3rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | The 50th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Host |
| 1996 | VIP World (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The 68th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1995 | |
| 1995 | The 49th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Host & Performer |
| 1994 | Inside the Actors Studio (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | The 46th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Nominee & Performer |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | Dateline NBC (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1990 | Intimate Portrait (TV Series) · as Self - Narrator |
| 1989 | Not the Same Person You Used to Know (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1988 | 48 Hours (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | Biography (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1985 | American Masters (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1984 | Jeopardy! (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | SAG Foundation Conversations (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1979 | CBS Sunday Morning With Jane Pauley (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1978 | The South Bank Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1976 | Working in the Theatre (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1969 | Sesame Street (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1968 | 60 Minutes (TV Series) · as Self - Actor (segment: Mel Brooks On Broadway) |
| 1956 | Tony Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2025 | Mid-Century Modern (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |