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Nathan Lane

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1956-02-03 (69 years old)

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.

Filmography

all 123

Movies 83

self 40

TV Shows 40

Voice 15

Self

Nathan Lane

Biography

Filmography

all 123

Movies 83

self 40

TV Shows 40

Voice 15

The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl (2025)

Spellbound (2024)

Monsters (2024)

Elsbeth (2024)

Dicks: The Musical (2023)

Once Upon a Studio (2023)

Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid (2023)

Beau Is Afraid (2023)

Be My Guest with Ina Garten (2022)

The Gilded Age (2022)

Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11 (2021)

Only Murders in the Building (2021)

Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens (2020)

Penny Dreadful: City of Angels (2020)

Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn (2019)

Today with Hoda & Jenna (2019)

Every Act of Life (2018)

The Vanishing of Sidney Hall (2018)

Marian (2017)

Broadway: The Next Generation (2017)

National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika (2017)

National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approaches (2017)

Carrie Pilby (2017)

No Pay, Nudity (2016)

American Crime Story (2016)

Mike Nichols: An American Master (2016)

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)

The Nance (2014)

Don Rickles: One Night Only (2014)

Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)

Showing Up (2014)

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)

The Blacklist (2013)

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise (2013)

The English Teacher (2013)

Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me (2013)

Mirror Mirror (2012)

Pride of The Lion King (2011)

The Nutcracker (2010)

I'm Still Here (2010)

The Marriage Ref (2010)

Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days (2010)

Astro Boy (2009)

Modern Family (2009)

The Good Wife (2009)

Waking Sleeping Beauty (2009)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)

A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (2008)

Swing Vote (2008)

Trumbo (2007)

ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway (2007)

30 Rock (2006)

The Producers (2005)

Broadway's Lost Treasures II (2004)

Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0 (2004)

Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5 (2004)

Behind the Legend: Timon (2004)

The Lion King 1½ (2004)

Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! (2004)

Teacher's Pet (2004)

Harry Connick, Jr.: Harry For The Holidays (2003)

The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)

Charlie Lawrence (2003)

Nicholas Nickleby (2002)

Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)

Stuart Little 2 (2002)

Recording the Producers: A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks (2001)

Primetime Glick (2001)

Laughter on the 23rd Floor (2001)

My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs (2001)

Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)

The Man Who Came to Dinner (2000)

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1956-02-03 (69 years old)

Birth Place
Jersey City, United States

Citizenships
United States

Also Known As
Натан Лейн, ناتان لین

Awards
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical, Drama League Award, Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical, Daytime Emmy Award, Laurence Olivier Award, Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actor