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.
79 movies · 44 shows
The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl
2025·7.1
Spellbound
2024·6.6
Dicks: The Musical
2023·4.3
Once Upon a Studio
2023·8.3
Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid
2023·10.0
Beau Is Afraid
2023·6.7
Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11
2021·5.0
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
2020·0.0
Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn
2019·6.1
Every Act of Life
2018·6.4
The Vanishing of Sidney Hall
2018·6.7
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika
2017·8.1
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approaches
2017·8.1
Carrie Pilby
2017·6.8
No Pay, Nudity
2016·4.0
Mike Nichols: An American Master
2016·6.3
The Nance
2014·10.0
Showing Up
2014·9.2
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
2013·8.2
The English Teacher
2013·5.5
Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me
2013·7.5
Mirror Mirror
2012·5.9
Pride of The Lion King
2011·10.0
The Nutcracker
2010·5.0
I'm Still Here
2010·6.0
Astro Boy
2009·6.3
Waking Sleeping Beauty
2009·7.2
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
2008·6.0
Swing Vote
2008·5.8
The Roots of 'Hairspray'
2007·0.0
Trumbo
2007·6.7
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
2007·7.2
The Dish on Dolls
2006·0.0
The Producers
2005·6.2
The Lion King 1½
2004·6.6
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
2004·8.3
Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0
2004·0.0
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
2004·0.0
Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5
2004·0.0
Behind the Legend: Timon
2004·7.0
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
2004·5.7
Teacher's Pet
2004·6.1
Nicholas Nickleby
2002·6.9
Austin Powers in Goldmember
2002·6.0
Stuart Little 2
2002·5.8
Recording the Producers: A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks
2001·9.2
Laughter on the 23rd Floor
2001·4.4
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
2001·6.5
The Man Who Came to Dinner
2000·7.4
Trixie
2000·4.8
Titan A.E.
2000·6.6
Love's Labour's Lost
2000·5.5
Isn't She Great
2000·5.0
Stuart Little
1999·6.1
At First Sight
1999·6.0
Get Bruce!
1999·6.5
Stuart Little: Making It Big
1999·10.0
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
1998·6.9
Merry Christmas, George Bailey
1997·6.0
MouseHunt
1997·6.5
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
1996·0.0
Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa
1996·6.4
The Birdcage
1996·7.0
The Boys Next Door
1996·6.7
The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True
1995·7.7
Jeffrey
1995·6.3
Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable
1995·8.0
The Lion King
1994·8.3
Addams Family Values
1993·7.0
Life with Mikey
1993·5.7
Guys and Dolls: Off the Record
1992·8.5
The Last Mile
1992·7.0
Unnatural Pursuits
1992·0.0
Frankie and Johnny
1991·6.8
He Said, She Said
1991·5.9
Joe Versus the Volcano
1990·5.8
The Lemon Sisters
1989·5.1
Ironweed
1987·6.3
Alice in Wonderland
1983·6.8