Acting
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.
Filmography
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
Series · 2026
The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl
Film · 2025
Mid-Century Modern
Series · 2025
Spellbound
Film · 2024
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
Series · 2024
Elsbeth
Series · 2024
Dicks: The Musical
Film · 2023
Once Upon a Studio
Film · 2023
Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid
Film · 2023
Beau Is Afraid
Film · 2023
Digman!
Series · 2023
The Gilded Age
Series · 2022
Be My Guest with Ina Garten
Series · 2022
Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11
Film · 2021
Only Murders in the Building
Series · 2021
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
Film · 2020
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels
Series · 2020
Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn
Film · 2019
Today with Jenna & Sheinelle
Series · 2019
The Vanishing of Sidney Hall
Film · 2018
Every Act of Life
Film · 2018
Carrie Pilby
Film · 2017
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approaches
Film · 2017
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika
Film · 2017
Mike Nichols: An American Master
Film · 2016
No Pay, Nudity
Film · 2016
American Crime Story
Series · 2016
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Series · 2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Series · 2015
Difficult People
Series · 2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Series · 2015
Showing Up
Film · 2014
The Nance
Film · 2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Series · 2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Series · 2014
Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me
Film · 2013
The English Teacher
Film · 2013
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Film · 2013
The Blacklist
Series · 2013
Mirror Mirror
Film · 2012
Pride of The Lion King
Film · 2011
I'm Still Here
Film · 2010
The Nutcracker
Film · 2010
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Film · 2010
The Marriage Ref
Series · 2010
Astro Boy
Film · 2009
Modern Family
Series · 2009
The Good Wife
Series · 2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Series · 2009
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
Film · 2008
Swing Vote
Film · 2008
Trumbo
Film · 2007
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
Film · 2007
The Roots of 'Hairspray'
Film · 2007
The Dish on Dolls
Film · 2006
30 Rock
Series · 2006
The Producers
Film · 2005
The Lion King 1½
Film · 2004
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
Film · 2004
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
Film · 2004
Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5
Film · 2004
Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0
Film · 2004
Teacher's Pet
Film · 2004
Behind the Legend: Timon
Film · 2004
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Film · 2004
Charlie Lawrence
Series · 2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Series · 2003
Stuart Little 2
Film · 2002
Nicholas Nickleby
Film · 2002
Austin Powers in Goldmember
Film · 2002
Laughter on the 23rd Floor
Film · 2001
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
Film · 2001
Recording the Producers: A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks
Film · 2001
Primetime Glick
Series · 2001
Titan A.E.
Film · 2000
Trixie
Film · 2000
Isn't She Great
Film · 2000
Love's Labour's Lost
Film · 2000
The Man Who Came to Dinner
Film · 2000
Teacher's Pet
Series · 2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Series · 2000
Get Bruce!
Film · 1999
Stuart Little
Film · 1999
At First Sight
Film · 1999
Stuart Little: Making It Big
Film · 1999
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
Film · 1999
George and Martha
Series · 1999
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
Film · 1998
Encore! Encore!
Series · 1998
Sex and the City
Series · 1998
MouseHunt
Film · 1997
Merry Christmas, George Bailey
Film · 1997
The View
Series · 1997
The View
Series · 1997
The Birdcage
Film · 1996
The Boys Next Door
Film · 1996
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
Film · 1996
Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa
Film · 1996
The Daily Show
Series · 1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Series · 1996
Jeffrey
Film · 1995
The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True
Film · 1995
Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable
Film · 1995
The Lion King
Film · 1994
Inside the Actors Studio
Series · 1994
Life with Mikey
Film · 1993
Addams Family Values
Film · 1993
Frasier
Series · 1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Series · 1993
Late Show with David Letterman
Series · 1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Series · 1993
Unnatural Pursuits
Film · 1992
Guys and Dolls: Off the Record
Film · 1992
The Last Mile
Film · 1992
Mad About You
Series · 1992
Frankie and Johnny
Film · 1991
He Said, She Said
Film · 1991
Joe Versus the Volcano
Film · 1990
The Lemon Sisters
Film · 1989
Ironweed
Film · 1987
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
Series · 1987
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
Series · 1987
Miami Vice
Series · 1984
Alice in Wonderland
Film · 1983
One of the Boys
Series · 1982
Live from Lincoln Center
Series · 1976
Saturday Night Live
Series · 1975
Saturday Night Live
Series · 1975
Great Performances
Series · 1971
Tony Awards
Series · 1956
Tony Awards
Series · 1956
Tony Awards
Series · 1956
Broadway: The Next Generation
Film
Cut Off
Film
Untitled Nathan Lane Documentary
Film