Highest rated as cast or director
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.
Acted in 81
2020s
- 2025
- 2024
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021
- 2020
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
Giacomo
2010s
- 2018
- 2017
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika
Roy M. Cohn/The Angel Antarctica
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approaches
Roy M. Cohn/Prior 2
- 2016
- 2015
- 2014
The Nance
Chauncey Miles
- 2013
- 2012
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
- 2006
The Dish on Dolls
Stagehand in Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls (archive footage)
- 2005
- 2004
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
Nathan Detroit (segment "Guys & Dolls")
Behind the Legend: Timon
Timon (voice)
- 2002
- 2001
Laughter on the 23rd Floor
Max
- 2000
The Man Who Came to Dinner
Sheridan Whiteside
Isn't She Great
Irving Mansfield
1990s
- 1999
- 1998
- 1997
Merry Christmas, George Bailey
Clarence
- 1996
Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa
Timon 2 (voice)
The Boys Next Door
Norman Bulansky
- 1995
The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True
The Cowardly Lion
Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable
Timon
- 1994
- 1993
- 1992
The Last Mile
The Stage Manager
Unnatural Pursuits
Limo Passenger
- 1991
He Said, She Said
Wallace "Wally" Thurman
- 1990
1980s
- 1989
The Lemon Sisters
Charlie Sorrell
- 1987
Ironweed
Harold Allen
- 1984
- 1983
Alice in Wonderland
Mouse
- 1982
One of the Boys
Jonathan Burns · 13 episodes
Produced 1
2020s
- 2025
Appearances38
2020s
- 2026
- 2025
- 2023
Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid
Self
- 2022
- 2021
Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11
Self
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
Every Act of Life
Self
- 2016
Mike Nichols: An American Master
Self
- 2015
- 2014
Showing Up
Self
- 2013
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Self
Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me
Self
- 2011
Pride of The Lion King
Self
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
- 2007
The Roots of 'Hairspray'
Self (voice)
Trumbo
Self
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
Self
- 2004
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Self (archive footage)
- 2003
- 2001
Recording the Producers: A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks
Self
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
Self - Perfomer
1990s
- 1999
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
Self
Stuart Little: Making It Big
Self
- 1997
- 1996
- 1994
Inside the Actors Studio
Self · 1 episode
- 1993
- 1992
Guys and Dolls: Off the Record
Himself / Nathan Detroit
No release date
Broadway: The Next Generation
Self