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.
The Lion King
1994
Stuart Little: Making It Big
1999
At First Sight
1999
Laughter on the 23rd Floor
2001
Broadway: The Next Generation
N/A
The Birdcage
1996
Waking Sleeping Beauty
2009
Guys and Dolls: Off the Record
1992
Addams Family Values
1993
The Man Who Came to Dinner
2000
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
1998
The Nance
2014
Mirror Mirror
2012
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
2004
The Nutcracker
2010
Unnatural Pursuits
1992
Once Upon a Studio
2023
Stuart Little
1999
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
2004
Austin Powers in Goldmember
2002
Beau Is Afraid
2023
The Lion King 1½
2004
Trumbo
2007
MouseHunt
1997
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
2013
The Vanishing of Sidney Hall
2018
Spellbound
2024
The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True
1995
Astro Boy
2009
The English Teacher
2013
Joe Versus the Volcano
1990
Swing Vote
2008
Every Act of Life
2018
Ironweed
1987
Frankie and Johnny
1991
Stuart Little 2
2002
Life with Mikey
1993
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approaches
2017
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
2008
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
2001