Nathan Lane

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.

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ACTING

Frankie and Johnny (1991)

The Birdcage (1996)

Stuart Little 2 (2002)

I'm Still Here (2010)

The Lion King 1½ (2004)

Titan A.E. (2000)

MouseHunt (1997)

Trixie (2000)

The Lion King (1994)

The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998)

A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (2008)

The Producers (2005)

Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! (2004)

Ironweed (1987)

Nicholas Nickleby (2002)

Trumbo (2007)

Mirror Mirror (2012)

Astro Boy (2009)

Jeffrey (1995)

He Said, She Said (1991)

Get Bruce! (1999)

The Nutcracker (2010)

The Boys Next Door (1996)

Isn't She Great (2000)

Love's Labour's Lost (2000)

Dicks: The Musical (2023)

Pride of The Lion King (2011)

Laughter on the 23rd Floor (2001)

Unnatural Pursuits (1992)

Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me (2013)

The English Teacher (2013)

My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs (2001)

Once Upon a Studio (2023)

Life with Mikey (1993)

Showing Up (2014)

Spellbound (2024)

Waking Sleeping Beauty (2009)

Alice in Wonderland (1983)

Merry Christmas, George Bailey (1997)

Stuart Little (1999)

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise (2013)

Addams Family Values (1993)

Swing Vote (2008)

Broadway: The Next Generation

Teacher's Pet (2004)

ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway (2007)

Behind the Legend: Timon (2004)

Mike Nichols: An American Master (2016)

The Vanishing of Sidney Hall (2018)

Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid (2023)

The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl (2025)

At First Sight (1999)

Carrie Pilby (2017)

No Pay, Nudity (2016)

Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)

The Man Who Came to Dinner (2000)

A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury (1996)

Guys and Dolls: Off the Record (1992)

Every Act of Life (2018)

Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn (2019)

The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True (1995)

The Lemon Sisters (1989)

Recording the Producers: A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks (2001)

The Nance (2014)

Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens (2020)

The Last Mile (1992)

Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)

Beau Is Afraid (2023)

Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11 (2021)

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

Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable (1995)

Cut Off

Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa (1996)

The Dish on Dolls (2006)

Untitled Nathan Lane Documentary

George and Martha (1999)

The Daily Show (1996)

The View (1997)

Teacher's Pet (2000)

Frasier (1993)

30 Rock (2006)

Encore! Encore! (1998)

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)

One of the Boys (1982)

The Marriage Ref (2010)

Charlie Lawrence (2003)

Saturday Night Live (1975)

Only Murders in the Building (2021)

American Crime Story (2016)

Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)

Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)

The View (1997)

The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)

The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996)

Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)

Modern Family (2009)

The Good Wife (2009)

Penny Dreadful: City of Angels (2020)

The Gilded Age (2022)

The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (1987)

Be My Guest with Ina Garten (2022)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)

Sex and the City (1998)

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)

Mad About You (1992)

Primetime Glick (2001)

The Blacklist (2013)

Inside the Actors Studio (1994)

Live from Lincoln Center (1976)

Mid-Century Modern (2025)

Great Performances (1971)

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story (2024)

Elsbeth (2024)

Today with Jenna & Sheinelle (2019)

Saturday Night Live (1975)

Difficult People (2015)

Miami Vice (1984)

Digman! (2023)

Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! (2026)

Late Show with David Letterman (1993)

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)

Tony Awards (1956)

Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)