Nathan Lane

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

126

Gender

Male

Birthday

1956-02-03 (70 years old)

Place of Birth

Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.

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.

Known For

  • The Blacklist

    The Blacklist

  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

  • Modern Family

    Modern Family

  • The Daily Show

    The Daily Show

  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

    The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

    The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

  • Late Night with Seth Meyers

    Late Night with Seth Meyers

  • The Good Wife

    The Good Wife

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Frasier

    Frasier

  • The View

    The View

  • The View

    The View

  • Curb Your Enthusiasm

    Curb Your Enthusiasm

  • 30 Rock

    30 Rock

  • Sex and the City

    Sex and the City

  • Great Performances

    Great Performances

  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

  • Miami Vice

    Miami Vice

  • Only Murders in the Building

    Only Murders in the Building

  • The Lion King

    The Lion King

  • American Crime Story

    American Crime Story

  • The Gilded Age

    The Gilded Age

  • Elsbeth

    Elsbeth

  • Mad About You

    Mad About You

  • Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

    Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    The Ellen DeGeneres Show

  • Today with Hoda & Jenna

    Today with Hoda & Jenna

  • The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

    The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

  • Titan A.E.

    Titan A.E.

  • Showing Up

    Showing Up

  • The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd

    The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd

  • The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd

    The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd

  • Jeffrey

    Jeffrey

  • Dicks: The Musical

    Dicks: The Musical

  • Digman!

    Digman!

  • Isn't She Great

    Isn't She Great

  • Addams Family Values

    Addams Family Values

  • Get Bruce!

    Get Bruce!

  • Penny Dreadful: City of Angels

    Penny Dreadful: City of Angels

  • Stuart Little

    Stuart Little

  • Austin Powers in Goldmember

    Austin Powers in Goldmember

  • The Birdcage

    The Birdcage

  • I'm Still Here

    I'm Still Here

  • The Lion King 1½

    The Lion King 1½

  • The Marriage Ref

    The Marriage Ref

  • Trixie

    Trixie

  • Cut Off

    Cut Off

  • Teacher's Pet

    Teacher's Pet

  • Spellbound

    Spellbound

  • Merry Christmas, George Bailey

    Merry Christmas, George Bailey

  • Mid-Century Modern

    Mid-Century Modern

  • Mirror Mirror

    Mirror Mirror

  • Difficult People

    Difficult People

  • Astro Boy

    Astro Boy

  • Pride of The Lion King

    Pride of The Lion King

  • Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!

    Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!

  • The Rosie O'Donnell Show

    The Rosie O'Donnell Show

  • MouseHunt

    MouseHunt

  • Stuart Little 2

    Stuart Little 2

  • Primetime Glick

    Primetime Glick

  • Recording the Producers: A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks

    Recording the Producers: A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks

  • Once Upon a Studio

    Once Upon a Studio

  • Live from Lincoln Center

    Live from Lincoln Center

  • Teacher's Pet

    Teacher's Pet

  • Beau Is Afraid

    Beau Is Afraid

  • The Vanishing of Sidney Hall

    The Vanishing of Sidney Hall

  • The Producers

    The Producers

  • Frankie and Johnny

    Frankie and Johnny

  • Be My Guest with Ina Garten

    Be My Guest with Ina Garten

  • Joe Versus the Volcano

    Joe Versus the Volcano

  • Alice in Wonderland

    Alice in Wonderland

  • Mike Nichols: An American Master

    Mike Nichols: An American Master

  • Nicholas Nickleby

    Nicholas Nickleby

  • Carrie Pilby

    Carrie Pilby

  • The Nutcracker

    The Nutcracker

  • The English Teacher

    The English Teacher

  • Swing Vote

    Swing Vote

  • One of the Boys

    One of the Boys

  • George and Martha

    George and Martha

  • Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me

    Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me

  • At First Sight

    At First Sight

  • The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl

    The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl

  • Waking Sleeping Beauty

    Waking Sleeping Beauty

  • Ironweed

    Ironweed

  • Encore! Encore!

    Encore! Encore!

  • Life with Mikey

    Life with Mikey

  • He Said, She Said

    He Said, She Said

  • A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa

    A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa

  • Inside the Actors Studio

    Inside the Actors Studio

  • Broadway: The Next Generation

    Broadway: The Next Generation

  • Love's Labour's Lost

    Love's Labour's Lost

  • Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

    Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

  • Charlie Lawrence

    Charlie Lawrence

  • Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa

    Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa

  • National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approaches

    National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approaches

  • Every Act of Life

    Every Act of Life

  • Trumbo

    Trumbo

  • ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway

    ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway

  • National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika

    National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika

  • No Pay, Nudity

    No Pay, Nudity

  • Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn

    Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn

  • Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11

    Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11

  • Guys and Dolls: Off the Record

    Guys and Dolls: Off the Record

  • My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs

    My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs

  • Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?

    Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?

  • Stuart Little: Making It Big

    Stuart Little: Making It Big

  • The Boys Next Door

    The Boys Next Door

  • The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True

    The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True

  • Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens

    Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens

  • Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid

    Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid

  • The Lemon Sisters

    The Lemon Sisters

  • Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5

    Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5

  • Laughter on the 23rd Floor

    Laughter on the 23rd Floor

  • Broadway's Lost Treasures II

    Broadway's Lost Treasures II

  • A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury

    A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury

  • Behind the Legend: Timon

    Behind the Legend: Timon

  • Unnatural Pursuits

    Unnatural Pursuits

  • The Nance

    The Nance

  • The Last Mile

    The Last Mile

  • Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable

    Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable

  • The Man Who Came to Dinner

    The Man Who Came to Dinner

  • The Dish on Dolls

    The Dish on Dolls

  • Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0

    Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0

  • American Crime Story: The People vs. O.J. Simpson

    American Crime Story: The People vs. O.J. Simpson