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
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MOVIE • 2026

Mid-Century Modern
Character: Bunny Schneiderman
TV • 2025

The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2025

Spellbound
Character: Luno - Oracle of the Moon (voice)
MOVIE • 2024

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
Character: Dominick Dunne
TV • 2024

Elsbeth
Character: Phillip Cross
TV • 2024

Dicks: The Musical
Character: Harris
MOVIE • 2023

Once Upon a Studio
Character: Timon (voice)
MOVIE • 2023

Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2023

Beau Is Afraid
Character: Roger
MOVIE • 2023

Be My Guest with Ina Garten
Character: Self
TV • 2022

The Gilded Age
Character: Ward McAllister
TV • 2022

Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2021

Only Murders in the Building
Character: Teddy Dimas
TV • 2021

Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
Character: Giacomo
MOVIE • 2020

Penny Dreadful: City of Angels
Character: Lewis Michener
TV • 2020

Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2019

Today with Hoda & Jenna
Character: Self
TV • 2019

Every Act of Life
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2018

The Vanishing of Sidney Hall
Character: Harold
MOVIE • 2018