Nathan Lane

Nathan Lane

69 · Born: Feb 3, 1956

Personal Details

BornFeb 3, 1956 Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
Parents
  • Daniel Lane
  • Nora Veronica Lane

Biography

Nathan Lane, a renowned American actor and singer, hails from the Garden State of New Jersey, where he was born and raised. Lane's impressive acting career has spanned numerous iconic roles, showcasing his remarkable talent and versatility. He is perhaps most famously known for bringing to life the lovable and mischievous Timon from Disney's beloved animated film, The Lion King.

In addition to his work in The Lion King, Lane has also lent his voice to a plethora of other beloved characters, including Spot Helperman/Scott Leadready II from the animated television series Teacher's Pet, Max Bialystock from the hit Broadway musical The Producers, Snowball from the family-friendly film Stuart Little, Hamegg from the animated series Astro Boy, and Ernie Smuntz from the comedy film Mouse Hunt.

Lane's personal life is just as notable as his professional achievements, as he has been married to his loving husband, Devlin Elliott, since 2015.

Career

2025
Mid-Century Modern
Mid-Century Modern as Bunny Schneiderman
2024
Spellbound
Spellbound as Luno - Oracle of the Moon (voice)
2023
Once Upon a Studio
Once Upon a Studio as Timon (voice)
2018
Sidney Hall
Sidney Hall as Harold
2017
Carrie Pilby
Carrie Pilby as Dr. Petrov
2016
No Pay, Nudity
No Pay, Nudity as Hershel Thalkin
American Crime Story
American Crime Story as F. Lee Bailey
2014
2013
The English Teacher
The English Teacher as Carl Kapinas
2012
Mirror Mirror
Mirror Mirror as Brighton
The Good Wife
The Good Wife as Clarke Hayden
I'm Still Here
I'm Still Here as Nathan Lane (uncredited)
2009
Astro Boy
Astro Boy as Hamegg (voice)
2008
Swing Vote
Swing Vote as Art Crumb
2005
The Producers
The Producers as Max Bialystock
2004
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! as Richard Levy the Driven
The Lion King 1½
The Lion King 1½ as Timon (voice)
Teacher's Pet
Teacher's Pet as Spot Helperman / Scott Leadready II / Scott Manly-Manning (voice)
Great Performances
Great Performances as Nathan Detroit (segment "Guys & Dolls")
2002
Stuart Little 2
Stuart Little 2 as Snowbell (voice)
Nicholas Nickleby
Nicholas Nickleby as Vincent Crummles
Austin Powers in Goldmember
Austin Powers in Goldmember as Mysterious Disco Man
2000
Trixie
Trixie as Kirk Stans
The Man Who Came to Dinner
The Man Who Came to Dinner as Sheridan Whiteside
Titan A.E.
Titan A.E. as Preed (voice)
Isn't She Great
Isn't She Great as Irving Mansfield
Teacher's Pet
Teacher's Pet as Spot Helperman / Scott Leadready II (voice)
George and Martha
George and Martha as George (voice)
1999
At First Sight
At First Sight as Phil Webster
Stuart Little
Stuart Little as Snowbell (voice)
1997
Mousehunt
Mousehunt as Ernie Smuntz
1996
The Boys Next Door
The Boys Next Door as Norman Bulansky
1995
Jeffrey
Jeffrey as Father Dan
1994
The Lion King
The Lion King as Timon (voice)
1993
Life with Mikey
Life with Mikey as Ed Chapman
Addams Family Values
Addams Family Values as Desk Sergeant
1992
Unnatural Pursuits
Unnatural Pursuits as Limo Passenger
He Said, She Said
He Said, She Said as Wallace "Wally" Thurman
1990
Joe Versus the Volcano
Joe Versus the Volcano as Baw - The Waponi Advance Man
1989
The Lemon Sisters
The Lemon Sisters as Charlie Sorrell
1987
Ironweed
Ironweed as Harold Allen