Nathan Lane

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

124

Gender

Male

Birthday

1956-02-03 (69 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

  • The Daily Show

    The Daily Show

  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

  • Late Night with Seth Meyers

    Late Night with Seth Meyers

  • Modern Family

    Modern Family

  • Only Murders in the Building

    Only Murders in the Building

  • Great Performances

    Great Performances

  • The Good Wife

    The Good Wife

  • Frasier

    Frasier

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Sex and the City

    Sex and the City

  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

  • Curb Your Enthusiasm

    Curb Your Enthusiasm

  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

    The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

    The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

  • Elsbeth

    Elsbeth

  • Tony Awards

    Tony Awards

  • Tony Awards

    Tony Awards

  • Tony Awards

    Tony Awards

  • Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

    Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

  • 30 Rock

    30 Rock

  • The View

    The View

  • The View

    The View

  • Mad About You

    Mad About You

  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    The Ellen DeGeneres Show

  • The Lion King

    The Lion King

  • The Gilded Age

    The Gilded Age

  • American Crime Story

    American Crime Story

  • Live from Lincoln Center

    Live from Lincoln Center

  • Addams Family Values

    Addams Family Values

  • The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

    The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

  • The Lion King 1½

    The Lion King 1½

  • Spellbound

    Spellbound

  • Today with Hoda & Jenna

    Today with Hoda & Jenna

  • Astro Boy

    Astro Boy

  • Mirror Mirror

    Mirror Mirror

  • 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

  • The Vanishing of Sidney Hall

    The Vanishing of Sidney Hall

  • Once Upon a Studio

    Once Upon a Studio

  • Teacher's Pet

    Teacher's Pet

  • Austin Powers in Goldmember

    Austin Powers in Goldmember

  • Difficult People

    Difficult People

  • Stuart Little

    Stuart Little

  • At First Sight

    At First Sight

  • Nicholas Nickleby

    Nicholas Nickleby

  • Titan A.E.

    Titan A.E.

  • Stuart Little 2

    Stuart Little 2

  • The English Teacher

    The English Teacher

  • Mid-Century Modern

    Mid-Century Modern

  • The Rosie O'Donnell Show

    The Rosie O'Donnell Show

  • Penny Dreadful: City of Angels

    Penny Dreadful: City of Angels

  • The Lemon Sisters

    The Lemon Sisters

  • Primetime Glick

    Primetime Glick

  • Waking Sleeping Beauty

    Waking Sleeping Beauty

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

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

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

    Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn

  • Life with Mikey

    Life with Mikey

  • The Marriage Ref

    The Marriage Ref

  • MouseHunt

    MouseHunt

  • Carrie Pilby

    Carrie Pilby

  • Frankie and Johnny

    Frankie and Johnny

  • Beau Is Afraid

    Beau Is Afraid

  • Pride of The Lion King

    Pride of The Lion King

  • The Birdcage

    The Birdcage

  • ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway

    ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway

  • Jeffrey

    Jeffrey

  • Be My Guest with Ina Garten

    Be My Guest with Ina Garten

  • Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

    Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

  • The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl

    The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl

  • Joe Versus the Volcano

    Joe Versus the Volcano

  • Broadway's Lost Treasures II

    Broadway's Lost Treasures II

  • I'm Still Here

    I'm Still Here

  • George and Martha

    George and Martha

  • Ironweed

    Ironweed

  • Broadway: The Next Generation

    Broadway: The Next Generation

  • Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid

    Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid

  • Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!

    Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!

  • Unnatural Pursuits

    Unnatural Pursuits

  • Love's Labour's Lost

    Love's Labour's Lost

  • The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True

    The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True

  • A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa

    A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa

  • Swing Vote

    Swing Vote

  • The Nutcracker

    The Nutcracker

  • The Nance

    The Nance

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

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

  • 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

  • Stuart Little: Making It Big

    Stuart Little: Making It Big

  • He Said, She Said

    He Said, She Said

  • One of the Boys

    One of the Boys

  • Laughter on the 23rd Floor

    Laughter on the 23rd Floor

  • Encore! Encore!

    Encore! Encore!

  • The Producers

    The Producers

  • The Boys Next Door

    The Boys Next Door

  • Merry Christmas, George Bailey!

    Merry Christmas, George Bailey!

  • Alice in Wonderland

    Alice in Wonderland

  • Showing Up

    Showing Up

  • Charlie Lawrence

    Charlie Lawrence

  • Teacher's Pet

    Teacher's Pet

  • Trixie

    Trixie

  • Get Bruce!

    Get Bruce!

  • Cut Off

    Cut Off

  • Inside the Actors Studio

    Inside the Actors Studio

  • No Pay, Nudity

    No Pay, Nudity

  • Isn't She Great

    Isn't She Great

  • Dicks: The Musical

    Dicks: The Musical

  • Mike Nichols: An American Master

    Mike Nichols: An American Master

  • Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable

    Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable

  • Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens

    Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens

  • Every Act of Life

    Every Act of Life

  • Recording the Producers: A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks

    Recording the Producers: A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks

  • Trumbo

    Trumbo

  • Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5

    Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5

  • Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me

    Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me

  • The Man Who Came to Dinner

    The Man Who Came to Dinner

  • The Last Mile

    The Last Mile

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

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

  • Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0

    Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0

  • Behind the Legend: Timon

    Behind the Legend: Timon

  • A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury

    A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury