Nathan Lane
Born February 03, 1956 (Age: 70)
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Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
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.
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.
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Filmography
Spellbound
2024
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as Luno - Oracle of the Moon (voice)
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Age: 68
Dicks: The Musical
2023
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as Harris
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Age: 67
Beau Is Afraid
2023
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as Roger
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Age: 67
Every Act of Life
2018
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as Self
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Age: 62
The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story
2016
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as F. Lee Bailey
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Age: 59
Mirror Mirror
2012
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as Brighton
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Age: 56
The Nutcracker
2010
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as Uncle Albert
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Age: 54
I'm Still Here
2010
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as Nathan Lane (uncredited)
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Age: 54
Astro Boy
2009
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as Hamegg (voice)
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Age: 53
Waking Sleeping Beauty
2009
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 53
Swing Vote
2008
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as Art Crumb
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Age: 52
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
2007
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as Self
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Age: 51
The Dish on Dolls
2006
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as Stagehand in Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls (archive footage)
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Age: 50
The Producers
2005
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as Max Bialystock
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Age: 49
The Lion King 1½
2004
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as Timon (voice)
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Age: 48
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
2004
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 48
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
2004
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as Richard Levy the Driven
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Age: 47
Teacher's Pet
2004
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as Spot Helperman / Scott Leadready II / Scott Manly-Manning (voice)
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Age: 47
Nicholas Nickleby
2002
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as Vincent Crummles
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Age: 46
Austin Powers in Goldmember
2002
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as Mysterious Disco Man
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Age: 46
Stuart Little 2
2002
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as Snowbell (voice)
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Age: 46
The Man Who Came to Dinner
2000
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as Sheridan Whiteside
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Age: 44
Titan A.E.
2000
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as Preed (voice)
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Age: 44
Love's Labour's Lost
2000
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as Costard
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Age: 44
Isn't She Great
2000
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as Irving Mansfield
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Age: 43
Stuart Little
1999
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as Snowbell (voice)
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Age: 43
Merry Christmas, George Bailey
1997
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as Clarence
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Age: 41
MouseHunt
1997
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as Ernie Smuntz
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Age: 41
No Image
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
1996
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as Self
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Age: 40
The Birdcage
1996
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as Albert
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Age: 40
Jeffrey
1995
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as Father Dan
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Age: 39
Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable
1995
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as Timon
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Age: 38
The Lion King
1994
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as Timon (voice)
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Age: 38
Addams Family Values
1993
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as Desk Sergeant
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Age: 37
Life with Mikey
1993
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as Ed Chapman
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Age: 37
Frankie and Johnny
1991
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as Tim
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Age: 35
He Said, She Said
1991
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as Wallace "Wally" Thurman
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Age: 35
Joe Versus the Volcano
1990
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as Baw - The Waponi Advance Man
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Age: 34
Ironweed
1987
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as Harold Allen
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Age: 31