Nathan Lane

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Acting

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

• The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl (2025)
• Spellbound (2024)
• Dicks: The Musical (2023)
• Once Upon a Studio (2023)
• Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid (2023)
• Beau Is Afraid (2023)
• Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11 (2021)
• Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens (2020)
• Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn (2019)
• Every Act of Life (2018)
• The Vanishing of Sidney Hall (2018)
• National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika (2017)
• National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approaches (2017)
• Carrie Pilby (2017)
• No Pay, Nudity (2016)
• Mike Nichols: An American Master (2016)
• The Nance (2014)
• Showing Up (2014)
• Mel Brooks: Make a Noise (2013)
• The English Teacher (2013)
• Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me (2013)
• Mirror Mirror (2012)
• Pride of The Lion King (2011)
• The Nutcracker (2010)
• I'm Still Here (2010)
• Waking Sleeping Beauty (2010)
• Astro Boy (2009)
• A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (2008)
• Swing Vote (2008)
• The Roots of 'Hairspray' (2007)
• Trumbo (2007)
• ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway (2007)
• The Dish on Dolls (2006)
• The Producers (2005)
• The Lion King 1½ (2004)
• Broadway's Lost Treasures II (2004)
• Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0 (2004)
• Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? (2004)
• Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5 (2004)
• Behind the Legend: Timon (2004)
• Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! (2004)
• Teacher's Pet (2004)
• Nicholas Nickleby (2002)
• Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)
• Stuart Little 2 (2002)
• Recording the Producers: A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks (2001)
• Laughter on the 23rd Floor (2001)
• My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs (2001)
• The Man Who Came to Dinner (2000)
• Trixie (2000)
• Titan A.E. (2000)
• Love's Labour's Lost (2000)
• Isn't She Great (2000)
• Stuart Little (1999)
• Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special (1999)
• At First Sight (1999)
• Get Bruce! (1999)
• Stuart Little: Making It Big (1999)
• The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998)
• Merry Christmas, George Bailey (1997)
• MouseHunt (1997)
• A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury (1996)
• Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa (1996)
• The Birdcage (1996)
• The Boys Next Door (1996)
• The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True (1995)
• Jeffrey (1995)
• Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable (1995)
• The Lion King (1994)
• Addams Family Values (1993)
• Life with Mikey (1993)
• Guys and Dolls: Off the Record (1992)
• The Last Mile (1992)
• Unnatural Pursuits (1992)
• Frankie and Johnny (1991)
• He Said, She Said (1991)
• Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)
• The Lemon Sisters (1989)
• Ironweed (1987)
• Alice in Wonderland (1983)
• Broadway: The Next Generation
• Cut Off
• Untitled Nathan Lane Documentary