The Lion King1994
As Timon (voice)
TMDb 8.3 / 10
Nathan Lane
Born
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 (83)
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride1998
As Timon (voice)
TMDb 6.9 / 10
The Lion King 1½2004
As Timon (voice)
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Stuart Little1999
As Snowbell (voice)
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Spellbound2024
As Luno - Oracle of the Moon (voice)
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Austin Powers in Goldmember2002
As Mysterious Disco Man
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Addams Family Values1993
As Desk Sergeant
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Beau Is Afraid2023
As Roger
TMDb 6.7 / 10
The Birdcage1996
As Albert
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Astro Boy2009
As Hamegg (voice)
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Mirror Mirror2012
As Brighton
TMDb 5.9 / 10
MouseHunt1997
As Ernie Smuntz
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Once Upon a Studio2023
As Timon (voice)
TMDb 8.3 / 10
Stuart Little 22002
As Snowbell (voice)
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Titan A.E.2000
As Preed (voice)
TMDb 6.6 / 10
The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl2025
As Self
TMDb 7.3 / 10
The Producers2005
As Max Bialystock
TMDb 6.2 / 10
I'm Still Here2010
As Nathan Lane (uncredited)
TMDb 5.9 / 10
The Nutcracker2010
As Uncle Albert
TMDb 5.0 / 10
The Vanishing of Sidney Hall2018
As Harold
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Nicholas Nickleby2002
As Vincent Crummles
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Joe Versus the Volcano1990
As Baw - The Waponi Advance Man
TMDb 5.8 / 10
At First Sight1999
As Phil Webster
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Frankie and Johnny1991
As Tim
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Teacher's Pet2004
As Spot Helperman / Scott Leadready II / Scott Manly-Manning (voice)
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Waking Sleeping Beauty2009
As Self (archive footage)
TMDb 7.2 / 10
The English Teacher2013
As Carl Kapinas
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!2004
As Richard Levy the Driven
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Ironweed1987
As Harold Allen
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Swing Vote2008
As Art Crumb
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Get Bruce!1999
As Self
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special1999
As Self
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Life with Mikey1993
As Ed Chapman
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Jeffrey1995
As Father Dan
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Love's Labour's Lost2000
As Costard
TMDb 5.6 / 10
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway2007
As Self
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Carrie Pilby2017
As Dr. Petrov
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Isn't She Great2000
As Irving Mansfield
TMDb 4.9 / 10
Dicks: The Musical2023
As Harris
TMDb 4.4 / 10
He Said, She Said1991
As Wallace "Wally" Thurman
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Broadway: The Next GenerationRelease date TBA
As Self
Trixie2000
As Kirk Stans
TMDb 4.8 / 10
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa2008
As Officer Meany
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa1996
As Timon 2 (voice)
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Trumbo2007
As Self
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Showing Up2014
As Self
TMDb 9.2 / 10
Mike Nichols: An American Master2016
As Self
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Cut Off
Cut OffRelease date TBA
Every Act of Life2018
As Self
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens2020
As Giacomo
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise2013
As Self
TMDb 8.1 / 10
Guys and Dolls: Off the Record1992
As Himself / Nathan Detroit
TMDb 8.5 / 10
The Boys Next Door1996
As Norman Bulansky
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Merry Christmas, George Bailey1997
As Clarence
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me2013
As Himself
TMDb 7.5 / 10
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approaches2017
As Roy M. Cohn/Prior 2
TMDb 8.1 / 10
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika2017
As Roy M. Cohn/The Angel Antarctica
TMDb 8.1 / 10
Too Soon: Comedy After 9/112021
As Self
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Broadway's Lost Treasures II2004
As Nathan Detroit (segment "Guys & Dolls")
TMDb 8.3 / 10
Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn2019
As Self
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Pride of The Lion King2011
As Self
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Recording the Producers: A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks2001
As Self
TMDb 9.2 / 10
No Pay, Nudity2016
As Hershel Thalkin
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Laughter on the 23rd Floor2001
As Max
TMDb 4.4 / 10
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?2004
As Self (archive footage)
The Last Mile1992
As The Stage Manager
TMDb 7.0 / 10
The Lemon Sisters1989
As Charlie Sorrell
TMDb 5.1 / 10
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs2001
As Self - Perfomer
TMDb 6.5 / 10
The Dish on Dolls2006
As Stagehand in Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls (archive footage)
The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True1995
As The Cowardly Lion
TMDb 7.7 / 10
Untitled Nathan Lane Documentary
Untitled Nathan Lane DocumentaryRelease date TBA
As Self
The Man Who Came to Dinner2000
As Sheridan Whiteside
TMDb 7.4 / 10
Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable1995
As Timon
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid2023
As Self
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5
Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.52004
As Timon (voice)
Unnatural Pursuits1992
As Limo Passenger
Stuart Little: Making It Big1999
As Self
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Alice in Wonderland1983
As Mouse
TMDb 6.8 / 10
The Nance2014
As Chauncey Miles
TMDb 10.0 / 10
The Roots of 'Hairspray'2007
As Self (voice)
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury1996
As Self
Behind the Legend: Timon2004
As Timon (voice)
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0
Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.02004
As Timon (voice)
Filmography and biography: TMDb