Nathan Lane

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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Filmography

2025

The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl
The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/6/2025
Mid-Century Modern
Mid-Century Modern
as Bunny Schneiderman
TV - Released: 3/28/2025

2024

Spellbound
Spellbound
as Luno - Oracle of the Moon (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/22/2024
Monsters
Monsters
as Dominick Dunne
TV - Released: 9/19/2024
Elsbeth
Elsbeth
as Phillip Cross
TV - Released: 2/29/2024

2023

Dicks: The Musical
Dicks: The Musical
as Harris
Movie - Released: 10/6/2023
Once Upon a Studio
Once Upon a Studio
as Timon (voice)
Movie - Released: 9/24/2023
Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid
Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/22/2023
Beau Is Afraid
Beau Is Afraid
as Roger
Movie - Released: 4/14/2023

2022

The Gilded Age
The Gilded Age
as Ward McAllister
TV - Released: 1/24/2022
Be My Guest with Ina Garten
Be My Guest with Ina Garten
as Self
TV - Released: 3/26/2022

2021

Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11
Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/11/2021
Only Murders in the Building
Only Murders in the Building
as Teddy Dimas
TV - Released: 8/31/2021

2020

Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
as Giacomo
Movie - Released: 12/1/2020
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels
as Lewis Michener
TV - Released: 4/26/2020

2019

Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn
Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/29/2019
TV
Today with Hoda & Jenna
as Self
TV - Released: 4/8/2019

2018

The Vanishing of Sidney Hall
The Vanishing of Sidney Hall
as Harold
Movie - Released: 3/2/2018
Every Act of Life
Every Act of Life
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/23/2018

2017

Broadway: The Next Generation
Broadway: The Next Generation
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/16/2017
Carrie Pilby
Carrie Pilby
as Dr. Petrov
Movie - Released: 3/31/2017
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approaches
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approaches
as Roy M. Cohn/Prior 2
Movie - Released: 7/20/2017
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika
as Roy M. Cohn/The Angel Antarctica
Movie - Released: 7/27/2017

2016

Mike Nichols: An American Master
Mike Nichols: An American Master
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/29/2016
No Pay, Nudity
No Pay, Nudity
as Herschel
Movie - Released: 11/4/2016
American Crime Story
American Crime Story
as F. Lee Bailey
TV - Released: 2/2/2016

2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
TV - Released: 9/8/2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV - Released: 9/8/2015

2014

Showing Up
Showing Up
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/25/2014
The Nance
The Nance
as Chauncey Miles
Movie - Released: 10/10/2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
TV - Released: 2/25/2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
TV - Released: 2/17/2014

2013

Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me
Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me
as Himself
Movie - Released: 4/9/2013
The English Teacher
The English Teacher
as Carl Kapinas
Movie - Released: 5/16/2013
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/20/2013
The Blacklist
The Blacklist
as Abraham Stern
TV - Released: 9/23/2013

2012

Mirror Mirror
Mirror Mirror
as Brighton
Movie - Released: 3/15/2012

2011

Pride of The Lion King
Pride of The Lion King
as Himself
Movie - Released: 11/1/2011

2010

I'm Still Here
I'm Still Here
as Nathan Lane (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 9/10/2010
The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker
as Uncle Albert
Movie - Released: 11/24/2010
TV
The Marriage Ref
as Self - Panelist
TV - Released: 2/28/2010

2009

Astro Boy
Astro Boy
as Hamegg (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/15/2009
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Waking Sleeping Beauty
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 9/5/2009
Modern Family
Modern Family
as Pepper Saltzman
TV - Released: 9/23/2009
The Good Wife
The Good Wife
as Clarke Hayden
TV - Released: 9/22/2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 7/16/2009

2008

A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
as Officer Meany
Movie - Released: 12/17/2008
Swing Vote
Swing Vote
as Art Crumb
Movie - Released: 8/1/2008

2007

Trumbo
Trumbo
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/10/2007
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/19/2007

2006

30 Rock
30 Rock
as Eddie
TV - Released: 10/11/2006

2005

The Producers
The Producers
as Max Bialystock
Movie - Released: 12/25/2005

2004

The Lion King 1½
The Lion King 1½
as Timon (voice)
Movie - Released: 2/6/2004
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
as Nathan Detroit (segment "Guys & Dolls")
Movie - Released: 10/26/2004
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
as Richard Levy the Driven
Movie - Released: 1/23/2004
Movie
Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0
as Timon (voice)
Movie - Released: 8/31/2004
Movie
Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5
as Timon (voice)
Movie - Released: 2/10/2004
Teacher's Pet
Teacher's Pet
as Spot Helperman / Scott Leadready II / Scott Manly-Manning (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/16/2004
Behind the Legend: Timon
Behind the Legend: Timon
as Timon (voice)
Movie - Released: 2/10/2004

2003

TV
Charlie Lawrence
as Charlie Lawrence
TV - Released: 6/15/2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/8/2003

2002

Stuart Little 2
Stuart Little 2
as Snowbell (voice)
Movie - Released: 7/19/2002
Nicholas Nickleby
Nicholas Nickleby
as Vincent Crummles
Movie - Released: 12/27/2002
Austin Powers in Goldmember
Austin Powers in Goldmember
as Mysterious Disco Man
Movie - Released: 7/26/2002

2001

Laughter on the 23rd Floor
Laughter on the 23rd Floor
as Max Prince
Movie - Released: 5/26/2001
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
as Self - Perfomer
Movie - Released: 3/6/2001
Recording the Producers: A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks
Primetime Glick
Primetime Glick
TV - Released: 6/20/2001

2000

Titan A.E.
Titan A.E.
as Preed (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/16/2000
Trixie
Trixie
as Kirk Stans
Movie - Released: 6/28/2000
Isn't She Great
Isn't She Great
as Irving Mansfield
Movie - Released: 1/28/2000
Love's Labour's Lost
Love's Labour's Lost
as Costard
Movie - Released: 3/31/2000
The Man Who Came to Dinner
The Man Who Came to Dinner
as Sheridan Whiteside
Movie - Released: 10/7/2000
Teacher's Pet
Teacher's Pet
TV - Released: 9/9/2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Nathan Lane
TV - Released: 10/15/2000

1999

Get Bruce!
Get Bruce!
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1999
Stuart Little
Stuart Little
as Snowbell (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/17/1999
At First Sight
At First Sight
as Phil Webster
Movie - Released: 1/15/1999
Stuart Little: Making It Big
Stuart Little: Making It Big
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1999
George and Martha
George and Martha
as George (voice)
TV - Released: 4/1/1999

1998

The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
as Timon (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/24/1998
TV
Encore! Encore!
TV - Released: 9/22/1998
Sex and the City
Sex and the City
as Bobby Fine
TV - Released: 6/6/1998

1997

MouseHunt
MouseHunt
as Ernie Smuntz
Movie - Released: 12/19/1997
Merry Christmas, George Bailey!
Merry Christmas, George Bailey!
as Clarence
Movie - Released: 12/25/1997
The View
The View
as Self
TV - Released: 8/11/1997
The View
The View
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 8/11/1997

1996

The Birdcage
The Birdcage
as Albert
Movie - Released: 3/8/1996
The Boys Next Door
The Boys Next Door
as Norman Bulansky
Movie - Released: 2/4/1996
Movie
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/17/1996
The Daily Show
The Daily Show
as Self
TV - Released: 7/22/1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 6/10/1996

1995

Jeffrey
Jeffrey
as Father Dan
Movie - Released: 8/18/1995
Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable
Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable
as Timon (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/21/1995
The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True
The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True
as The Cowardly Lion
Movie - Released: 11/22/1995
Timon and Pumbaa
Timon and Pumbaa
TV - Released: 9/8/1995

1994

The Lion King
The Lion King
as Timon (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/15/1994
Inside the Actors Studio
Inside the Actors Studio
as Self
TV - Released: 8/14/1994

1993

Life with Mikey
Life with Mikey
as Ed Chapman
Movie - Released: 6/4/1993
Addams Family Values
Addams Family Values
as Desk Sergeant
Movie - Released: 11/19/1993
Frasier
Frasier
as Phil
TV - Released: 9/16/1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/13/1993

1992

Unnatural Pursuits
Unnatural Pursuits
as Limo Passenger
Movie - Released: 1/1/1992
Guys and Dolls: Off the Record
Guys and Dolls: Off the Record
as Himself / Nathan Detroit
Movie - Released: 12/7/1992
The Last Mile
The Last Mile
as The Stage Manager
Movie - Released: 10/9/1992
Mad About You
Mad About You
as Nathan Twilley
TV - Released: 9/23/1992

1991

Frankie and Johnny
Frankie and Johnny
as Tim
Movie - Released: 10/11/1991
He Said, She Said
He Said, She Said
as Wallace "Wally" Thurman
Movie - Released: 2/22/1991

1990

Joe Versus the Volcano
Joe Versus the Volcano
as Baw - The Waponi Advance Man
Movie - Released: 3/9/1990

1989

The Lemon Sisters
The Lemon Sisters
as Charlie Sorrell
Movie - Released: 12/1/1989

1987

Ironweed
Ironweed
as Harold Allen
Movie - Released: 12/18/1987
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
as Herman in Fantasy Sequence
TV - Released: 5/21/1987
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
as Bing Shalimar
TV - Released: 5/21/1987

1983

Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
as Mouse
Movie - Released: 10/3/1983

1982

TV
One of the Boys
TV - Released: 1/23/1982

1976

Live from Lincoln Center
Live from Lincoln Center
as Chauncey Miles
TV - Released: 1/30/1976

1975

Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 10/11/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self
TV - Released: 10/11/1975

1971

Great Performances
Great Performances
as Mouse
TV - Released: 1/28/1971

1956

Tony Awards
Tony Awards
as Self - Presenter
TV - Released: 4/1/1956
Tony Awards
Tony Awards
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 4/1/1956
Tony Awards
Tony Awards
as Self - Host/Winner/Performer
TV - Released: 4/1/1956