8.3
Movie
Acting
Nathan Lane
- Born
- (age 70)
- Birthplace
- Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
- Credits
- 127 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.3
Movie
6.1
Movie
Stuart Little
6.9
Movie
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
7.6
TV
The Blacklist
6.0
Movie
Austin Powers in Goldmember
7.9
TV
Modern Family
7.0
Movie
Addams Family Values
5.9
Movie
Mirror Mirror
6.6
Movie
The Lion King 1½
5.8
Movie
Stuart Little 2
8.4
TV
Only Murders in the Building
7.4
TV
Sex and the City
6.3
Movie
Astro Boy
7.0
Movie
The Birdcage
6.6
Movie
MouseHunt
6.7
Movie
Beau Is Afraid
6.6
Movie
Titan A.E.
7.6
TV
American Crime Story
Acting credits 127
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Broadway: The Next Generation Film | Self |
| TBA | Cut Off Film | |
| TBA | Untitled Nathan Lane Documentary Film | Self |
| 2026 | Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! TV | Self - Actor (2 ep) |
| 2025 | Mid-Century Modern TV | Bunny Schneiderman (10 ep) |
| 2025 | The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl Film | Self |
| 2024 | Spellbound Film | Luno - Oracle of the Moon (voice) |
| 2024 | Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story TV | Dominick Dunne (5 ep) |
| 2024 | Elsbeth TV | Phillip Cross (1 ep) |
| 2023 | Dicks: The Musical Film | Harris |
| 2023 | Once Upon a Studio Film | Timon (voice) |
| 2023 | Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid Film | Self |
| 2023 | Beau Is Afraid Film | Roger |
| 2023 | Digman! TV | Yorbo (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Be My Guest with Ina Garten TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2022 | The Gilded Age TV | Ward McAllister (13 ep) |
| 2021 | Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11 Film | Self |
| 2021 | Only Murders in the Building TV | Teddy Dimas (10 ep) |
| 2020 | Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens Film | Giacomo |
| 2020 | Penny Dreadful: City of Angels TV | Lewis Michener (10 ep) |
| 2019 | Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn Film | Self |
| 2019 | Today with Jenna & Sheinelle TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2018 | Every Act of Life Film | Self |
| 2018 | The Vanishing of Sidney Hall Film | Harold |
| 2017 | National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika Film | Roy M. Cohn/The Angel Antarctica |
| 2017 | National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approaches Film | Roy M. Cohn/Prior 2 |
| 2017 | Carrie Pilby Film | Dr. Petrov |
| 2016 | No Pay, Nudity Film | Hershel Thalkin |
| 2016 | Mike Nichols: An American Master Film | Self |
| 2016 | American Crime Story TV | F. Lee Bailey (10 ep) |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TV | Self, Self - Guest/Musical Guest (2 ep) |
| 2015 | Difficult People TV | Nathan Lane (1 ep) |
| 2014 | The Nance Film | Chauncey Miles |
| 2014 | Showing Up Film | Self |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers TV | Self - Guest (8 ep) |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 2013 | The Blacklist TV | Abraham Stern (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Mel Brooks: Make a Noise Film | Self |
| 2013 | The English Teacher Film | Carl Kapinas |
| 2013 | Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me Film | Self |
| 2012 | Mirror Mirror Film | Brighton |
| 2011 | Pride of The Lion King Film | Self |
| 2010 | The Nutcracker Film | Uncle Albert |
| 2010 | I'm Still Here Film | Nathan Lane (uncredited) |
| 2010 | Waking Sleeping Beauty Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2010 | The Marriage Ref TV | Self - Panelist (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Astro Boy Film | Hamegg (voice) |
| 2009 | Modern Family TV | Pepper Saltzman (10 ep) |
| 2009 | The Good Wife TV | Clarke Hayden (15 ep) |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2008 | A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa Film | Officer Meany |
| 2008 | Swing Vote Film | Art Crumb |
| 2007 | The Roots of 'Hairspray' Film | Self (voice) |
| 2007 | Trumbo Film | Self |
| 2007 | ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway Film | Self |
| 2006 | 30 Rock TV | Eddie (1 ep) |
| 2006 | The Dish on Dolls Film | Stagehand in Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls (archive footage) |
| 2005 | The Producers Film | Max Bialystock |
| 2004 | The Lion King 1½ Film | Timon (voice) |
| 2004 | Broadway's Lost Treasures II Film | Nathan Detroit (segment "Guys & Dolls") |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mid-Century Modern TV | Executive Producer (10 ep) |