Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

February 3, 1956 (age 70)

Place of Birth

Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.

Also Known As

Натан Лейн

ناتان لین

IMDb

Nathan Lane

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.

Filmography

2026FilmCut Off 2026TVMel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!as Self - Actor 2025TVMid-Century Modernas Bunny Schneiderman 2025FilmThe Lion King at the Hollywood Bowlas Self 2024FilmSpellboundas Luno - Oracle of the Moon (voice)2024TVMonsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Storyas Dominick Dunne 2024TVElsbethas Phillip Cross 2023FilmDicks: The Musicalas Harris 2023FilmOnce Upon a Studioas Timon (voice)2023FilmFinally Home: Making Beau is Afraidas Self 2023FilmBeau Is Afraidas Roger 2023TVDigman!as Yorbo (voice)2022TVBe My Guest with Ina Gartenas Self 2022TVThe Gilded Ageas Ward McAllister 2021FilmToo Soon: Comedy After 9/11as Self 2021TVOnly Murders in the Buildingas Teddy Dimas 2020FilmElegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queensas Giacomo 2020TVPenny Dreadful: City of Angelsas Lewis Michener 2019FilmBully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohnas Self 2019TVToday with Jenna & Sheinelleas Self 2018FilmEvery Act of Lifeas Self 2018FilmThe Vanishing of Sidney Hallas Harold 2017FilmNational Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroikaas Roy M. Cohn/The Angel Antarctica 2017FilmNational Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approachesas Roy M. Cohn/Prior 2 2017FilmCarrie Pilbyas Dr. Petrov 2016FilmNo Pay, Nudityas Hershel Thalkin 2016FilmThe People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Storyas F. Lee Bailey 2016TVAmerican Crime Storyas F. Lee Bailey 2016FilmMike Nichols: An American Masteras Self 2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self 2015TVDifficult Peopleas Nathan Lane 2014FilmThe Nanceas Chauncey Miles 2014FilmShowing Upas Self 2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self - Guest 2014TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self 2013TVThe Blacklistas Abraham Stern 2013FilmMel Brooks: Make a Noiseas Self 2013FilmThe English Teacheras Carl Kapinas 2013FilmElaine Stritch: Shoot Meas Himself 2012FilmMirror Mirroras Brighton 2011FilmPride of The Lion Kingas Self 2010FilmThe Nutcrackeras Uncle Albert 2010FilmI'm Still Hereas Nathan Lane (uncredited)2010TVThe Marriage Refas Self - Panelist 2009FilmAstro Boyas Hamegg (voice)2009TVModern Familyas Pepper Saltzman 2009TVThe Good Wifeas Clarke Hayden 2009FilmWaking Sleeping Beautyas Self (archive footage)2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest 2008FilmA Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santaas Officer Meany 2008FilmSwing Voteas Art Crumb 2007FilmTrumboas Self 2007FilmShowBusiness: The Road to Broadwayas Self 2006TV30 Rockas Eddie 2006FilmThe Dish on Dollsas Stagehand in Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls (archive footage)2005FilmThe Producersas Max Bialystock 2004FilmThe Lion King 1½as Timon (voice)2004FilmBroadway's Lost Treasures IIas Nathan Detroit (segment "Guys & Dolls")2004FilmTimon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0as Timon (voice)2004FilmSesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?as Self (archive footage)2004FilmTimon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5as Timon (voice)2004FilmBehind the Legend: Timonas Timon (voice)2004FilmWin a Date with Tad Hamilton!as Richard Levy the Driven 2004FilmTeacher's Petas Spot Helperman / Scott Leadready II / Scott Manly-Manning (voice)2003TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Showas Self 2003TVCharlie Lawrenceas Charlie Lawrence 2002FilmNicholas Nicklebyas Vincent Crummles 2002FilmAustin Powers in Goldmemberas Mysterious Disco Man 2002FilmStuart Little 2as Snowbell (voice)2001FilmRecording the Producers: A Musical Romp with Mel Brooksas Self 2001TVPrimetime Glick 2001FilmLaughter on the 23rd Flooras Max Prince 2001FilmMy Favorite Broadway: The Love Songsas Self - Perfomer 2000TVCurb Your Enthusiasmas Nathan Lane 2000FilmThe Man Who Came to Dinneras Sheridan Whiteside 2000TVTeacher's Petas Spot Helperman / Scott Leadready II (voice)2000FilmTrixieas Kirk Stans 2000FilmTitan A.E.as Preed (voice)2000FilmLove's Labour's Lostas Costard 2000FilmIsn't She Greatas Irving Mansfield 1999FilmStuart Littleas Snowbell (voice)1999TVGeorge and Marthaas George (voice)1999FilmAt First Sightas Phil Webster 1999FilmGet Bruce!as Self 1999FilmStuart Little: Making It Bigas Self 1998FilmThe Lion King II: Simba's Prideas Timon (voice)1998TVEncore! Encore!1998TVSex and the Cityas Bobby Fine 1997FilmMerry Christmas, George Baileyas Clarence 1997FilmMouseHuntas Ernie Smuntz 1997TVThe Viewas Self 1996FilmA Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansburyas Self 1996TVThe Daily Showas Self 1996TVThe Rosie O'Donnell Showas Self - Guest 1996FilmAround the World With Timon & Pumbaaas Timon 2 (voice)1996FilmThe Birdcageas Albert 1996FilmThe Boys Next Dooras Norman Bulansky 1995FilmThe Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come Trueas The Cowardly Lion 1995FilmJeffreyas Father Dan 1995FilmCircle of Life: An Environmental Fableas Timon 1994TVInside the Actors Studioas Self 1994FilmThe Lion Kingas Timon (voice)1993FilmAddams Family Valuesas Desk Sergeant 1993TVFrasieras Phil 1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest 1993TVLate Show with David Lettermanas Self - Guest 1993FilmLife with Mikeyas Ed Chapman 1992FilmGuys and Dolls: Off the Recordas Himself / Nathan Detroit 1992FilmThe Last Mileas The Stage Manager 1992TVMad About Youas Nathan Twilley 1992FilmUnnatural Pursuitsas Limo Passenger 1991FilmFrankie and Johnnyas Tim 1991FilmHe Said, She Saidas Wallace "Wally" Thurman 1990FilmThe Lemon Sistersas Charlie Sorrell 1990FilmJoe Versus the Volcanoas Baw - The Waponi Advance Man 1987FilmIronweedas Harold Allen 1987TVThe Days and Nights of Molly Doddas Herman in Fantasy Sequence 1984TVMiami Viceas Morty Price 1983FilmAlice in Wonderlandas Mouse 1982TVOne of the Boys 1976TVLive from Lincoln Centeras Chauncey Miles 1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Host 1971TVGreat Performancesas Mouse —FilmBroadway: The Next Generationas Self