Nathan Lane
Nathan Lane | |
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 Lane after a performance of Angels in America in 2018 | |
| Born | Joseph Lane February 3, 1956 Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, writer |
| Years active | 1975–present |
| Spouse | Devlin Elliott |
| Parent(s) | Daniel Lane (father) Nora Lane (mother) |
Nathan Lane (born Joseph Lane, February 3, 1956) is an American actor and writer. He is known for voicing Timon in The Lion King (1994). He won three Tony Awards, an Screen Actors Guild Award, an Emmy Award, and an Drama Desk Award.
In television, he is known for his roles in Modern Family, The Good Wife and The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story.
Lane won three Tony Awards for his stage roles in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, The Producers and for Angels in America.
Lane was born on February 3, 1956 in Jersey City, New Jersey.[1] He studied at St. Peter's Preparatory High School. He is openly gay. In 2015, Lane married Devlin Elliott.
Filmography
[change | change source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Ironweed | Harold Allen | |
| 1990 | The Lemon Sisters | Charlie Sorrell | |
| Joe Versus the Volcano | Baw, Waponi Advance Man | ||
| 1991 | He Said, She Said | Wally Thurman | |
| Frankie and Johnny | Tim | ||
| 1993 | Life with Mikey | Ed Chapman | |
| Addams Family Values | Desk Sergeant | ||
| 1994 | The Lion King | Timon | Voice |
| 1995 | Jeffrey | Father Dan | |
| 1996 | The Birdcage | Albert Goldman | |
| Around the World with Timon & Pumbaa | Timon | Voice | |
| 1997 | Mouse Hunt | Ernest "Ernie" Smuntz | |
| 1998 | The Lion King II: Simba's Pride | Timon | Voice Direct-to-video |
| The Emperor's New Clothes: An All-Star Illustrated Retelling of the Classic Fairy Tale | The Imperial Dresser | Voice | |
| 1999 | Stuart Little | Snowbell | Voice |
| At First Sight | Phil | ||
| Get Bruce! | Himself | Documentary | |
| 2000 | Isn't She Great | Irving Mansfield | |
| Love's Labours Lost | Costard | ||
| Titan A.E. | Preed | Voice | |
| Trixie | Kirk Stans | ||
| 2002 | Stuart Little 2 | Snowbell | Voice |
| Austin Powers in Goldmember | Mysterious Disco Man | ||
| Nicholas Nickleby | Vincent Crummles | ||
| 2004 | Teacher's Pet | Spot AKA Scott Leadready II | Voice |
| Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! | Richard Levy the Driven | ||
| The Lion King 1½ | Timon | Voice Direct-to-video | |
| 2005 | The Producers | Max Bialystock | |
| 2007 | Trumbo | Himself | Documentary |
| 2008 | Swing Vote | Art Crumb | |
| 2009 | Astro Boy | Hammegg | Voice |
| 2010 | I'm Still Here | Nathan Lane | Uncredited |
| The Nutcracker | Uncle Albert | ||
| 2012 | Mirror Mirror | Brighton | |
| 2013 | The English Teacher | Mr. Kapinas | |
| 2016 | Carrie Pilby | Dr. Petrov | |
| No Pay, Nudity | Herschel Thalkin | ||
| 2017 | The Vanishing of Sidney Hall | Harold | |
| National Theatre Live: Angels in America | Roy Cohn |
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Nathan Lane Biography". Film Reference. 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-09.
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