Nathan Lane
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1956-02-03
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.
Also Known For
Frankie and Johnny
Oct 11, 1991
The Birdcage
Mar 08, 1996
Stuart Little 2
Jul 19, 2002
I'm Still Here
Sep 10, 2010
The Lion King 1½
Oct 28, 2004
Titan A.E.
Jun 16, 2000
MouseHunt
Dec 19, 1997
Trixie
Jun 28, 2000
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
Oct 26, 2004
The Lion King
Jun 15, 1994
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
Oct 24, 1998
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
Dec 17, 2008
The Producers
Dec 25, 2005
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
Jan 23, 2004
Ironweed
Dec 18, 1987
Nicholas Nickleby
Dec 27, 2002
Trumbo
Sep 10, 2007
Mirror Mirror
Mar 15, 2012
Astro Boy
Oct 15, 2009
Jeffrey
Aug 18, 1995
He Said, She Said
Feb 22, 1991
Get Bruce!
Jan 01, 1999
The Nutcracker
Nov 24, 2010
The Boys Next Door
Feb 04, 1996
Isn't She Great
Jan 28, 2000
Love's Labour's Lost
Mar 31, 2000
Dicks: The Musical
Oct 06, 2023
Pride of The Lion King
Nov 01, 2011
Laughter on the 23rd Floor
May 26, 2001
Unnatural Pursuits
Jan 01, 1992
Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5
Feb 10, 2004
Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0
Aug 31, 2004
Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me
Apr 09, 2013
The English Teacher
May 16, 2013
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
Mar 06, 2001
Once Upon a Studio
Sep 24, 2023
Life with Mikey
Jun 04, 1993
Showing Up
Feb 25, 2014
Spellbound
Nov 22, 2024
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Sep 05, 2009
Alice in Wonderland
Oct 03, 1983
Merry Christmas, George Bailey!
Dec 25, 1997
Stuart Little
Dec 17, 1999
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
May 20, 2013
Addams Family Values
Nov 19, 1993
Swing Vote
Aug 01, 2008
Broadway: The Next Generation
Nov 16, 2017
Teacher's Pet
Jan 16, 2004
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
Apr 19, 2007
Behind the Legend: Timon
Feb 10, 2004
Mike Nichols: An American Master
Jan 29, 2016
The Vanishing of Sidney Hall
Mar 02, 2018
Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid
Jun 22, 2023
The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl
Feb 06, 2025
At First Sight
Jan 15, 1999
Carrie Pilby
Mar 31, 2017
No Pay, Nudity
Nov 04, 2016
Austin Powers in Goldmember
Jul 26, 2002
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approaches
Jul 20, 2017
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika
Jul 27, 2017
The Man Who Came to Dinner
Oct 07, 2000
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
Nov 17, 1996
Guys and Dolls: Off the Record
Dec 07, 1992
Every Act of Life
Apr 23, 2018
Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn
Sep 29, 2019
The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True
Nov 22, 1995
The Lemon Sisters
Dec 01, 1989
Recording the Producers: A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks
Oct 01, 2001
The Nance
Oct 10, 2014
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
Dec 01, 2020
The Last Mile
Oct 09, 1992
Joe Versus the Volcano
Mar 09, 1990
Beau Is Afraid
Apr 14, 2023
Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11
Sep 11, 2021
Stuart Little: Making It Big
Jan 01, 1999
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Mar 06, 2004
Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable
Jan 21, 1995
Cut Off
Jul 16, 2026
George and Martha
Apr 01, 1999
The Daily Show
Jul 22, 1996
The View
Aug 11, 1997
Teacher's Pet
Sep 09, 2000
Frasier
Sep 16, 1993
30 Rock
Oct 11, 2006
Encore! Encore!
Sep 22, 1998
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Sep 08, 2015
One of the Boys
Jan 23, 1982
The Marriage Ref
Feb 28, 2010
Charlie Lawrence
Jun 15, 2003
Saturday Night Live
Oct 11, 1975
Only Murders in the Building
Aug 31, 2021
Tony Awards
Apr 01, 1956
American Crime Story
Feb 02, 2016
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Feb 25, 2014
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Oct 15, 2000
The View
Aug 11, 1997
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Sep 08, 2003
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Jun 10, 1996
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Sep 13, 1993
Modern Family
Sep 23, 2009
The Good Wife
Sep 22, 2009
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels
Apr 26, 2020
The Gilded Age
Jan 24, 2022
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
May 21, 1987
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
May 21, 1987
Tony Awards
Apr 01, 1956
Be My Guest with Ina Garten
Mar 26, 2022
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Jul 16, 2009
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Sep 08, 2015
Sex and the City
Jun 06, 1998
Mad About You
Sep 23, 1992
Primetime Glick
Jun 20, 2001
The Blacklist
Sep 23, 2013
Inside the Actors Studio
Aug 14, 1994
Live from Lincoln Center
Jan 30, 1976
Mid-Century Modern
Mar 28, 2025
Great Performances
Jan 28, 1971
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Feb 17, 2014
Tony Awards
Apr 01, 1956
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
Sep 19, 2024
Elsbeth
Feb 29, 2024
Today with Hoda & Jenna
Apr 08, 2019
Saturday Night Live
Oct 11, 1975
