Nathan Lane

About

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...

Known for

Modern FamilySeries • 2009The BlacklistSeries • 2013FrasierSeries • 1993The Good WifeSeries • 2009Curb Your EnthusiasmSeries • 2000Great PerformancesSeries • 197130 RockSeries • 2006Sex and the CitySeries • 1998Miami ViceSeries • 1984Mad About YouSeries • 1992Only Murders in the BuildingSeries • 2021ElsbethSeries • 2024The Gilded AgeSeries • 2022American Crime StorySeries • 2016The Lion KingMovie • 1994Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez StorySeries • 2024Difficult PeopleSeries • 2015Mirror MirrorMovie • 2012The Lion King 1½Movie • 2004The Lion King II: Simba's PrideMovie • 1998The Days and Nights of Molly DoddSeries • 1987Beau Is AfraidMovie • 2023Mid-Century ModernSeries • 2025Austin Powers in GoldmemberMovie • 2002