Nathan Lane

Nathan Lane

Acting
Born 1956-02-03Jersey City, New Jersey, USA

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.

Movies (83)

The Lion King
8.3

The Lion King

1994Movie8.3
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
6.9

The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

1998Movie6.9
Stuart Little
6.1

Stuart Little

1999Movie6.1
Beau Is Afraid
6.7

Beau Is Afraid

2023Movie6.7
Austin Powers in Goldmember
6.0

Austin Powers in Goldmember

2002Movie6.0
Mirror Mirror
5.9

Mirror Mirror

2012Movie5.9
Addams Family Values
7.0

Addams Family Values

1993Movie7.0
The Birdcage
7.1

The Birdcage

1996Movie7.1
The Lion King 1½
6.6

The Lion King 1½

2004Movie6.6
Once Upon a Studio
8.3

Once Upon a Studio

2023Movie8.3
Frankie and Johnny
6.8

Frankie and Johnny

1991Movie6.8
Spellbound
6.6

Spellbound

2024Movie6.6
Astro Boy
6.3

Astro Boy

2009Movie6.3
The Nutcracker
5.0

The Nutcracker

2010Movie5.0
Titan A.E.
6.6

Titan A.E.

2000Movie6.6
MouseHunt
6.5

MouseHunt

1997Movie6.5
The Producers
6.2

The Producers

2005Movie6.2
Stuart Little 2
5.8

Stuart Little 2

2002Movie5.8
The Vanishing of Sidney Hall
6.7

The Vanishing of Sidney Hall

2018Movie6.7
I'm Still Here
6.0

I'm Still Here

2010Movie6.0
The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl
7.3

The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl

2025Movie7.3
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
5.7

Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!

2004Movie5.7
At First Sight
6.0

At First Sight

1999Movie6.0
The English Teacher
5.6

The English Teacher

2013Movie5.6
Nicholas Nickleby
6.8

Nicholas Nickleby

2002Movie6.8
Waking Sleeping Beauty
7.2

Waking Sleeping Beauty

2009Movie7.2
Teacher's Pet
6.1

Teacher's Pet

2004Movie6.1
Showing Up
9.2

Showing Up

2014Movie9.2
Joe Versus the Volcano
5.8

Joe Versus the Volcano

1990Movie5.8
Life with Mikey
5.7

Life with Mikey

1993Movie5.7
Trumbo
6.7

Trumbo

2007Movie6.7
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
6.9

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

1999Movie6.9
Ironweed
6.3

Ironweed

1987Movie6.3
Get Bruce!
6.5

Get Bruce!

1999Movie6.5
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?

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

2004Movie
Trixie
4.8

Trixie

2000Movie4.8
The Boys Next Door
6.7

The Boys Next Door

1996Movie6.7
Swing Vote
5.8

Swing Vote

2008Movie5.8
Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me
7.5

Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me

2013Movie7.5
He Said, She Said
5.9

He Said, She Said

1991Movie5.9
Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa
6.4

Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa

1996Movie6.4
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
8.1

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

2013Movie8.1
Carrie Pilby
6.8

Carrie Pilby

2017Movie6.8
Dicks: The Musical
4.4

Dicks: The Musical

2023Movie4.4
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
7.2

ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway

2007Movie7.2
Isn't She Great
4.9

Isn't She Great

2000Movie4.9
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
5.9

A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa

2008Movie5.9
Jeffrey
6.3

Jeffrey

1995Movie6.3
Unnatural Pursuits

Unnatural Pursuits

1992Movie
Love's Labour's Lost
5.6

Love's Labour's Lost

2000Movie5.6
Cut Off

Cut Off

Movie
The Last Mile
7.0

The Last Mile

1992Movie7.0
The Lemon Sisters
5.1

The Lemon Sisters

1989Movie5.1
Alice in Wonderland
6.8

Alice in Wonderland

1983Movie6.8
Every Act of Life
6.4

Every Act of Life

2018Movie6.4
Merry Christmas, George Bailey
6.0

Merry Christmas, George Bailey

1997Movie6.0
Mike Nichols: An American Master
6.3

Mike Nichols: An American Master

2016Movie6.3
No Pay, Nudity
4.0

No Pay, Nudity

2016Movie4.0
The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True
7.7

The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True

1995Movie7.7
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
8.3

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

2004Movie8.3
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens

Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens

2020Movie
Pride of The Lion King
8.0

Pride of The Lion King

2011Movie8.0
Broadway: The Next Generation

Broadway: The Next Generation

Movie
Recording the Producers: A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks
9.2

Recording the Producers: A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks

2001Movie9.2
Untitled Nathan Lane Documentary

Untitled Nathan Lane Documentary

Movie
Guys and Dolls: Off the Record
8.5

Guys and Dolls: Off the Record

1992Movie8.5
Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11
5.0

Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11

2021Movie5.0
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika
8.1

National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika

2017Movie8.1
Behind the Legend: Timon
6.0

Behind the Legend: Timon

2004Movie6.0
Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0

Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0

2004Movie
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approaches
8.1

National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approaches

2017Movie8.1
Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn
6.1

Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn

2019Movie6.1
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury

A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury

1996Movie
Stuart Little: Making It Big
10.0

Stuart Little: Making It Big

1999Movie10.0
The Nance
10.0

The Nance

2014Movie10.0
Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable
7.0

Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable

1995Movie7.0
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
6.5

My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs

2001Movie6.5
The Man Who Came to Dinner
7.4

The Man Who Came to Dinner

2000Movie7.4
Laughter on the 23rd Floor
4.4

Laughter on the 23rd Floor

2001Movie4.4
The Dish on Dolls

The Dish on Dolls

2006Movie
Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5

Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5

2004Movie
The Roots of 'Hairspray'

The Roots of 'Hairspray'

2007Movie
Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid
10.0

Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid

2023Movie10.0

TV Shows (44)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series6.1
The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

1996Series6.4
Late Show with David Letterman
6.4

Late Show with David Letterman

1993Series6.4
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
The Blacklist
7.6

The Blacklist

2013Series7.6
Modern Family
7.9

Modern Family

2009Series7.9
Frasier
7.7

Frasier

1993Series7.7
The Good Wife
7.6

The Good Wife

2009Series7.6
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
Sex and the City
7.4

Sex and the City

1998Series7.4
Miami Vice
7.5

Miami Vice

1984Series7.5
Mad About You
6.8

Mad About You

1992Series6.8
Curb Your Enthusiasm
8.1

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000Series8.1
30 Rock
7.5

30 Rock

2006Series7.5
Only Murders in the Building
8.4

Only Murders in the Building

2021Series8.4
Great Performances
6.1

Great Performances

1971Series6.1
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.6

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003Series5.6
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956Series
American Crime Story
7.6

American Crime Story

2016Series7.6
Elsbeth
6.7

Elsbeth

2024Series6.7
The Gilded Age
7.7

The Gilded Age

2022Series7.7
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
6.8

The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd

1987Series6.8
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
7.6

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

2024Series7.6
Teacher's Pet
7.0

Teacher's Pet

2000Series7.0
Today with Jenna & Sheinelle
3.3

Today with Jenna & Sheinelle

2019Series3.3
Digman!
6.2

Digman!

2023Series6.2
Mid-Century Modern
5.9

Mid-Century Modern

2025Series5.9
Difficult People
6.3

Difficult People

2015Series6.3
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels
6.8

Penny Dreadful: City of Angels

2020Series6.8
Primetime Glick
7.2

Primetime Glick

2001Series7.2
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
7.8

Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!

2026Series7.8
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
4.1

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996Series4.1
The Marriage Ref
3.8

The Marriage Ref

2010Series3.8
Live from Lincoln Center
8.7

Live from Lincoln Center

1976Series8.7
Be My Guest with Ina Garten
7.7

Be My Guest with Ina Garten

2022Series7.7
George and Martha
8.2

George and Martha

1999Series8.2
One of the Boys
5.5

One of the Boys

1982Series5.5
Encore! Encore!
8.0

Encore! Encore!

1998Series8.0
Charlie Lawrence
8.0

Charlie Lawrence

2003Series8.0
Inside the Actors Studio

Inside the Actors Studio

1994Series