Overview
Nathan Lane
Known For
The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl
In honor of “The Lion King's” 30th Anniversary, the Hollywood...
Dicks: The Musical
Two self-obsessed businessmen discover they're long-lost identical twins and come...
Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid
A documentary about the making of Ari Aster's Kafkaesque epic...
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens is a celebration...
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.