Nathan Lane
Acting
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.
Born: February 3, 1956
Place of Birth: Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Known For
Pride of The Lion King
A behind the scenes look into The Lion King and The Lion King Broadway production.
Broadway: The Next Generation
A look at the past, present and future of the Great White Way.
Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid
A documentary about the making of Ari Aster's Kafkaesque epic Beau is Afraid.
Guys and Dolls: Off the Record
A behind-the-scenes look at the cast-album recording session of the 1992 Tony-winning Broadway revival of the Frank Loesser musical. Originally broadcast as part of the PBS series "Great Performances" (season 21, episode 4).
The Nance
Nathan Lane portrays a comic from the 1930s who plays gay men for laughs. Originally Episode 2 from Season 40 of Live From Lincoln Center on PBS.
Showing Up
An unprecedented look at the audition, compiled from more than 50 interviews with notable artists including Kristin Chenoweth, Richard Griffiths, Zoe Kazan, Nathan Lane, Chris Messina, Sam Rockwell and Eli Wallach.
The Man Who Came to Dinner
Broadcast of a live performance of the Roundabout Theater Company's 2000 New York revival of the classic Kaufman-Hart comedy, about a famous (and famously acid-tongued) theater critic who is forced to stay in a Midwestern couple's home and the havoc that ensues.
Recording the Producers: A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks
An exclusive musical comedy event showcasing the antics of the entire cast and crew of the hit Broadway show The Producers. Includes exclusive candid behind-the-scenes footage, 14 song performances, and much more, all hosted by Mel Brooks.
Live from Lincoln Center
Since premiering in 1976, the landmark series has sought to democratize the world of the performing arts by making Lincoln Center's historic concerts and events available for public broadcast across the country. And it continues to push the boundaries, both technical and creative, of what is possible in the realm of stage performance capture.
Only Murders in the Building
Three strangers share an obsession with true crime and suddenly find themselves wrapped up in one.
Filmography
as Bunny Schneiderman
as Luno - Oracle of the Moon (voice)
as Dominick Dunne
as Phillip Cross
as Harris
as Timon (voice)
as Roger
as Yorbo (voice)
as Self
as Ward McAllister
as Self
as Teddy Dimas
as Lewis Michener
as Self
as Self
as Harold
as Roy M. Cohn/The Angel Antarctica
as Roy M. Cohn/Prior 2
as Dr. Petrov
as Hershel Thalkin
as F. Lee Bailey
as Nathan Lane
as Chauncey Miles
as Self
as Self - Guest
as Abraham Stern
as Self
as Carl Kapinas
as Himself
as Brighton
as Self
as Uncle Albert
as Nathan Lane (uncredited)
as Hamegg (voice)
as Pepper Saltzman
as Clarke Hayden
as Self (archive footage)
as Self - Guest
as Officer Meany
as Art Crumb
as Self
as Eddie
as Stagehand in Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls (archive footage)
as Max Bialystock
as Timon (voice)
as Nathan Detroit (segment "Guys & Dolls")
as Self (archive footage)
as Timon (voice)
as Richard Levy the Driven
as Spot Helperman / Scott Leadready II / Scott Manly-Manning (voice)
as Self
as Vincent Crummles
as Mysterious Disco Man
as Snowbell (voice)
as Max Prince
as Self - Perfomer
as Nathan Lane
as Sheridan Whiteside
as Spot Helperman / Scott Leadready II (voice)
as Kirk Stans
as Preed (voice)
as Costard
as Irving Mansfield
as Snowbell (voice)
as George (voice)
as Phil Webster
as Self
as Self
as Timon (voice)
as Bobby Fine
as Clarence
as Ernie Smuntz
as Self
as Self - Guest
as Self
as Self - Guest
as Timon 2 (voice)
as Albert
as Norman Bulansky
as The Cowardly Lion
as Father Dan
as Self
as Timon (voice)
as Desk Sergeant
as Phil
as Self - Guest
as Ed Chapman
as Himself / Nathan Detroit
as The Stage Manager
as Nathan Twilley
as Limo Passenger
as Tim
as Wallace "Wally" Thurman
as Charlie Sorrell
as Baw - The Waponi Advance Man
as Harold Allen
as Herman in Fantasy Sequence
as Bing Shalimar
as Morty Price
as Mouse
as Chauncey Miles
as Self - Host
as Self
as Mouse