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Nathan Lane, born Joseph Lane in 1956, has carved out a singular career in American entertainment, marked by his sharp wit and versatile performances. Since his professional debut in 1978, Lane has accumulated a trove of accolades, from Tony Awards to Emmy recognitions, for roles that span Broadway, film, and television. His stage credits include "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" and "Angels in America," while films like "The Lion King" and "The Birdcage" showcase his comedic range. More recent TV appearances in "Modern Family" and "Only Murders in the Building" demonstrate his enduring appeal across genres.
The roles that explain the career.
55 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Spellbound | Luno - Oracle of the Moon (voice) | Film |
| 2023 | Beau Is Afraid | Roger | Film |
| 2023 | Dicks: The Musical | Harris | Film |
| 2018 | Every Act of Life | Self | Film |
| 2017 | Carrie Pilby | Dr. Petrov | Film |
| 2013 | Mel Brooks: Make a Noise | Self | Film |
| 2013 | Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me | Himself | Film |
| 2013 | The English Teacher | Carl Kapinas | Film |
| 2012 | Mirror Mirror | Brighton | Film |
| 2010 | The Nutcracker | Uncle Albert | Film |
| 2009 | Astro Boy | Hamegg (voice) | Film |
| 2008 | A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa | Officer Meany | Film |
| 2008 | Swing Vote | Art Crumb | Film |
| 2007 | ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway | Self | Film |
| 2007 | Trumbo | Self | Film |
| 2007 | The Roots of 'Hairspray' | Self (voice) | Film |
| 2006 | The Dish on Dolls | Stagehand in Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls (archive footage) | Film |
| 2005 | The Producers | Max Bialystock | Film |
| 2004 | Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! | Richard Levy the Driven | Film |
| 2004 | Broadway's Lost Treasures II | Nathan Detroit (segment "Guys & Dolls") | Film |
| 2004 | Teacher's Pet | Spot Helperman / Scott Leadready II / Scott Manly-Manning (voice) | Film |
| 2004 | The Lion King 1½ | Timon (voice) | Film |
| 2003 | Charlie Lawrence | Charlie Lawrence | TV |
| 2002 | Nicholas Nickleby | Vincent Crummles | Film |
| 2002 | Austin Powers in Goldmember | Mysterious Disco Man | Film |
| 2002 | Stuart Little 2 | Snowbell (voice) | Film |
| 2001 | Laughter on the 23rd Floor | Max Prince | Film |
| 2001 | Recording the Producers: A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks | Self | Film |
| 2001 | My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs | Self - Perfomer | Film |
| 2000 | Love's Labour's Lost | Costard | Film |
| 2000 | Isn't She Great | Irving Mansfield | Film |
| 2000 | Titan A.E. | Preed (voice) | Film |
| 2000 | Trixie | Kirk Stans | Film |
| 1999 | George and Martha | George (voice) | TV |
| 1999 | Get Bruce! | Self | Film |
| 1999 | At First Sight | Phil Webster | Film |
| 1999 | Stuart Little | Snowbell (voice) | Film |
| 1998 | Encore! Encore! | Joseph Pinoni | TV |
| 1998 | The Lion King II: Simba's Pride | Timon (voice) | Film |
| 1997 | MouseHunt | Ernie Smuntz | Film |
| 1996 | Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa | Timon 2 (voice) | Film |
| 1996 | The Boys Next Door | Norman Bulansky | Film |
| 1996 | The Birdcage | Albert | Film |
| 1995 | Jeffrey | Father Dan | Film |
| 1994 | The Lion King | Timon (voice) | Film |
| 1993 | Life with Mikey | Ed Chapman | Film |
| 1993 | Addams Family Values | Desk Sergeant | Film |
| 1991 | Frankie and Johnny | Tim | Film |
| 1991 | He Said, She Said | Wallace "Wally" Thurman | Film |
| 1990 | Joe Versus the Volcano | Baw - The Waponi Advance Man | Film |
| 1989 | The Lemon Sisters | Charlie Sorrell | Film |
| 1987 | Ironweed | Harold Allen | Film |
| 1982 | One of the Boys | Jonathan Burns | TV |
| Cut Off | Film | ||
| Untitled Nathan Lane Documentary | Self | Film |
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