Nathan Lane
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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.
Known for
Credits
The Lion King (1994)
as Timon (voice)
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998)
as Timon (voice)
Addams Family Values (1993)
as Desk Sergeant
Once Upon a Studio (2023)
as Timon (voice)
The Lion King 1½ (2004)
as Timon (voice)
Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)
as Mysterious Disco Man
Stuart Little (1999)
as Snowbell (voice)
Spellbound (2024)
as Luno - Oracle of the Moon (voice)
Beau Is Afraid (2023)
as Roger
Mirror Mirror (2012)
as Brighton
The Birdcage (1996)
as Albert
Titan A.E. (2000)
as Preed (voice)
MouseHunt (1997)
as Ernie Smuntz
Astro Boy (2009)
as Hamegg (voice)
Stuart Little 2 (2002)
as Snowbell (voice)
Frankie and Johnny (1991)
as Tim
Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)
as Baw - The Waponi Advance Man
The Vanishing of Sidney Hall (2018)
as Harold
The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl (2025)
as Self
The Producers (2005)
as Max Bialystock
At First Sight (1999)
as Phil Webster
I'm Still Here (2010)
as Nathan Lane (uncredited)
The English Teacher (2013)
as Carl Kapinas
Waking Sleeping Beauty (2009)
as Self (archive footage)
Nicholas Nickleby (2002)
as Vincent Crummles
The Nutcracker (2010)
as Uncle Albert
Swing Vote (2008)
as Art Crumb
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! (2004)
as Richard Levy the Driven
Life with Mikey (1993)
as Ed Chapman
Ironweed (1987)
as Harold Allen
Dicks: The Musical (2023)
as Harris
Love's Labour's Lost (2000)
as Costard
Teacher's Pet (2004)
as Spot Helperman / Scott Leadready II / Scott Manly-Manning (voice)
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (2008)
as Officer Meany
Carrie Pilby (2017)
as Dr. Petrov
Showing Up (2014)
as Self
Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa (1996)
as Timon 2 (voice)
He Said, She Said (1991)
as Wallace "Wally" Thurman
Jeffrey (1995)
as Father Dan
Get Bruce! (1999)
as Self
Cut Off (—)
Actor
Trixie (2000)
as Kirk Stans
Isn't She Great (2000)
as Irving Mansfield
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? (2004)
as Self (archive footage)
No Pay, Nudity (2016)
as Hershel Thalkin
Broadway: The Next Generation (—)
as Self
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approaches (2017)
as Roy M. Cohn/Prior 2
Trumbo (2007)
as Self
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika (2017)
as Roy M. Cohn/The Angel Antarctica
Pride of The Lion King (2011)
as Self
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens (2020)
as Giacomo
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise (2013)
as Self
Merry Christmas, George Bailey (1997)
as Clarence
Alice in Wonderland (1983)
as Mouse
Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me (2013)
as Himself
Every Act of Life (2018)
as Self
The Lemon Sisters (1989)
as Charlie Sorrell
The Boys Next Door (1996)
as Norman Bulansky
Broadway's Lost Treasures II (2004)
as Nathan Detroit (segment "Guys & Dolls")
Mike Nichols: An American Master (2016)
as Self
Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn (2019)
as Self
The Last Mile (1992)
as The Stage Manager
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway (2007)
as Self
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs (2001)
as Self - Perfomer
Untitled Nathan Lane Documentary (—)
as Self
The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True (1995)
as The Cowardly Lion
Unnatural Pursuits (1992)
as Limo Passenger
Guys and Dolls: Off the Record (1992)
as Himself / Nathan Detroit
Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11 (2021)
as Self
The Man Who Came to Dinner (2000)
as Sheridan Whiteside
Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable (1995)
as Timon
The Roots of 'Hairspray' (2007)
as Self (voice)
Stuart Little: Making It Big (1999)
as Self
The Dish on Dolls (2006)
as Stagehand in Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls (archive footage)
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury (1996)
as Self
The Nance (2014)
as Chauncey Miles
Laughter on the 23rd Floor (2001)
as Max Prince
Recording the Producers: A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks (2001)
as Self
Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid (2023)
as Self
Behind the Legend: Timon (2004)
as Timon (voice)
Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5 (2004)
as Timon (voice)
Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0 (2004)
as Timon (voice)