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Filmography

Hide HideActor (61 titles)
2012 Local Talent (TV series)
Jasper Fallon
 
2010-2011 Modern Family (TV series)
Pepper Saltzman
Boys' Night (2011) … Pepper Saltzman
Earthquake (2010) … Pepper Saltzman
 
2009 Astro Boy
Hamegg (voice)
 
2008 A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (TV movie)
Officer Meany
 
2007 30 Rock (TV series)
Eddie Donaghy
 
2004 Absolutely Fabulous (TV series)
Kunz
White Box (2004) … Kunz
 
2004 Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV series)
Nathan Lane
Opening Night (2004) … Nathan Lane
 
2004 Behind the Legend: Timon (video short)
Timon (voice) (uncredited)
 
2004 The Lion King 1½ (video)
Timon (voice)
 
2004 Teacher's Pet
Spot Helperman (voice) / Scott Leadready II (voice) / Scott Manly-Manning (voice)
 
2003 Charlie Lawrence (TV series)
Charlie Lawrence
I'll Take the Low Road (2003) … Charlie Lawrence
Dinner and a Breakdown (2003) … Charlie Lawrence
New Kid in School (2003) … Charlie Lawrence
A Vote of Confidence (2003) … Charlie Lawrence
Episode #1.3 … Charlie Lawrence
 
1983-2003 Great Performances (TV series)
Host / Mouse / narrator
30th Anniversary: A Celebration in Song (2003) … Host/narrator
Alice in Wonderland (1983) … Mouse
 
2002 Sex and the City (TV series)
Bobby Fine
I Love a Charade (2002) … Bobby Fine
 
2002 Austin Powers in Goldmember
Mysterious Disco Man
 
2002 Stuart Little 2
Snowbell (voice)
 
2000-2002 Teacher's Pet (TV series)
Spot Helperman / Scott Leadready II / Scott Leadready
A Dog for All Seasons (2001) … Spot Helperman/Scott Leadready II (voice)
Episode #1.13 (2001) … Spot Helperman/Scott Leadready (voice)
Episode #1.11 (2000) … Spot Helperman/Scott Leadready (voice)
Always Knock the Postman Twice (2000) … Spot Helperman / Scott Leadready II (voice)
Fifi (2000) … Spot Helperman / Scott Leadready II (voice)
 
2000 One Saturday Morning (TV series)
Timon
 
2000 Trixie
Kirk Stans
 
2000 Titan A.E.
Preed (voice)
 
2000 Isn't She Great
Irving Mansfield
 
1998 The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride (video)
Timon (voice)
 
1998 Mad About You (TV series)
Nathan Twilley
Good Old Reliable Nathan (1998) … Nathan Twilley
 
1997 Mousehunt
Ernie Smuntz
 
1996 The Boys Next Door (TV movie)
Norman Bulansky
 
1995 Jeffrey
Father Dan
 
1995 Frasier (TV series)
Phil
 
1995 Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable (short)
Timon (voice)
 
1994 Animated StoryBook: The Lion King (Video Game)
Timon (voice)
 
1994 The Lion King
Timon (voice)
 
1993 Addams Family Values
Desk Sergeant
 
1993 Life with Mikey
Ed Chapman
 
1992 Unnatural Pursuits (TV series)
Limo Passenger
I Don't Do Cuddles (1992) … Limo Passenger
 
1992 The Last Mile (TV short)
The Stage Manager
 
1989-1991 The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (TV series)
Bing Shalimar / Herman in Fantasy Sequence
Here's How to Break the Other Leg (1991) … Bing Shalimar
Here Are Just a Few Things That Could Possibly Go Wrong (1990) … Herman in Fantasy Sequence
Here's a Leisurely Stroll Through the Park (1989) … Bing Shalimar
 
1991 He Said, She Said
Wally Thurman
 
1991 The American Experience (TV series documentary)
Voice Only
Coney Island (1991) … Voice Only
 
1990 Joe Versus the Volcano
Baw - The Waponi Advance Man
 
1989 The Lemon Sisters
Charlie Sorrell
 
1987 Ironweed
Harold Allen
 
1985 Miami Vice (TV series)
Morty Price
Buddies (1985) … Morty Price
 
1982 One of the Boys (TV series)
Jonathan Burns
One of the Boys (1982) … Jonathan Burns
Don't Bank on It: Part 2 (1982) … Jonathan Burns
Don't Bank on It: Part 1 (1982) … Jonathan Burns
On the Rebound (1982) … Jonathan Burns
Extracurricular Activities (1982) … Jonathan Burns
 
1981 Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls (TV movie)
Stage Manager
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (9 titles)
2010 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Episode #17.117 (2010) (performer: "When You're an Addams" - uncredited)
 
2005 The Producers (performer: "There's Nothing Like a Show on Broadway", "We Can Do It", "Der Guten Tag Hop Clop", "Keep It Gay", "Along Came Bialy", "You Never Say Good Luck on Opening Night", "Prisoners of Love", "Betrayed", "Goodbye!", "'Til Him")
 
2004 The Lion King 1½ (video) (performer: "That's All I Need", "Hakuna Matata", "Sunrise Sunset", "Hawaiian War Chant", "It's a Small World")
 
2001 Great Performances (TV series)
Recording 'The Producers': A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks (2001) (performer: "The King Of Broadway", "We Can Do It", "Der Guten Tag Hop-Clop", "Keep It Gay", "Along Came Bialy", "Where Did We Go Right?" excerpt, "Betrayed", "'Til Him")
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs (2001) (performer: "Sue Me")
 
2001 The 55th Annual Tony Awards (TV special) (performer: "Along Came Bialy")
 
2000 Trixie (performer: "The Late Late Show")
 
1996 The 50th Annual Tony Awards (TV special) (performer: "Comedy Tonight")
 
1995 The 49th Annual Tony Awards (TV special) (performer: "Broadway Songs We've Never Done and Never Will")
 
1994 The Lion King (performer: "Hakuna Matata" 1994, "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" 1994, "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" 1994, "Hawaiian War Chant" Tahuwa-Huwai / 1936)
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2012 Local Talent (TV series) (executive producer)
 
2003 Charlie Lawrence (TV series) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (70 titles)
2011 Showing Up (documentary) (completed)
Himself
 
1996-2011 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest / Gomez Addams / …
Episode #19.42 (2011) … Himself - 'The Steve & Marty Show' Guest (as Nathan)
Episode #18.78 (2011) … Himself
Episode #17.117 (2010) … Gomez Addams
Nathan Lane/She & Him (2010) … Himself
Episode #16.124 (2009) … Himself/Larry Spock
 
2011 Vine Talk (TV series)
Himself
 
2010 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.306 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 The 64th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Lead Actress & Actor in a Musical
 
2010 The 8th Annual TV Land Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 The Marriage Ref (TV series)
Himself
 
1994-2009 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest / Himself
Episode dated 12 June 2009 (2009) … Himself
Episode dated 26 April 2001 (2001) … Himself - Guest
Episode dated 9 June 2000 (2000) … Himself - Guest
Episode dated 3 February 2000 (2000) … Himself - Guest
Episode dated 25 February 1998 (1998) … Himself - Guest
 
2005-2009 Live! with Kelly (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest Co-Host
Episode dated 15 May 2009 (2009) … Himself
Episode dated 31 July 2008 (2008) … Himself
Episode dated 15 December 2005 (2005) … Himself - Guest Co-Host
 
2008-2009 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 6 May 2009 (2009) … Himself (uncredited)
Episode dated 24 July 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
1994-2009 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
Jerry Seinfeld/Craig Bierko (2009) … Himself - Guest
Episode dated 31 July 2008 (2008) … Himself
Episode dated 22 February 2008 (2008) … Himself
Episode dated 19 October 2006 (2006) … Himself
Episode dated 6 April 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006-2008 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
Nathan Lane (2008) … Himself
Nathan Lane (2006) … Himself
 
2006-2008 The View (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 26 February 2008 (2008) … Himself
Episode dated 27 October 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2007 The South Bank Show (TV series documentary)
Himself / Uncle Albert
The Nutcracker Story (2007) … Himself / Uncle Albert (also archive footage)
 
2007 Trumbo (documentary)
Himself
 
2005-2007 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 3 May 2007 (2007) … Himself
Episode dated 22 November 2006 (2006) … Himself
Episode dated 16 December 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2007 ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 The Roots of 'Hairspray' (video documentary short)
Himself (voice)
 
2006 The Mark Twain Prize: Neil Simon (TV documentary)
 
2006 Forbes Celebrity 100: Who Made Bank? (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV documentary)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
 
1994-2006 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 9 January 2006 (2006) … Himself
Episode dated 7 July 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
2005 Today (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 16 December 2005 (2005) … Himself
Episode dated 28 October 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
1999-2005 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
The Producers (2005) … Himself
'Stuart Little': Making It Big (1999) … Himself
 
1996-2005 Inside the Actors Studio (TV series)
Himself
Nathan Lane (1996) … Himself
 
2005 Dateline NBC (TV series documentary)
Himself
Episode dated 4 December 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 MTV & Logo Present 'The Out 100' (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 The 59th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Special Theatrical Event
 
2005 10 Most Excellent Things: The Producers (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 Broadway: The American Musical (TV series documentary)
Himself / Max Bialystock (in 'The Producers')
 
2004 Evening at Pops (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2004 The 58th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Musical
 
2003 Harry for the Holidays (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003 Creating a Classic: The Making of 'Nicholas Nickleby' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 Tribeca Film Festival Presents (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 V Graham Norton (TV series)
Himself
Episode #3.61 (2003) … Himself
 
1996-2002 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 22 May 2002 (2002) … Himself
Episode dated 25 May 2001 (2001) … Himself
Episode dated 12 September 2000 (2000) … Himself
Episode dated 30 May 2000 (2000) … Himself
Episode dated 31 January 2000 (2000) … Himself
 
2002 The 74th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Animated Feature
 
1992-2001 Great Performances (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Max Bialystock
Recording 'The Producers': A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks (2001) … Himself - Max Bialystock
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs (2001) … Himself
Guys and Dolls: Off the Record (1992) … Himself
 
2001 Primetime Glick (TV series)
Himself
Molly Shannon/Nathan Lane (2001) … Himself
 
2001 The 55th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Host, Performer & Winner: Best Actor in a Musical
 
2000 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2000 AFI's 100 Years... 100 Laughs: America's Funniest Movies (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2000 The 54th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Special Guest
 
2000 Film-Fest DVD: Issue 4 - Hawaii (video)
Himself
 
2000 Sesame Street (TV series)
Himself
Episode #31.1 (2000) … Himself
 
2000 Great Streets: The Grand Canal with Nathan Lane (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1999 Stuart Little: Making It Big (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1999 Saturday Night Live 25 (TV special documentary)
Himself - Audience Member (uncredited)
 
1999 The Howard Stern Radio Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 24 April 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
1999 Get Bruce (documentary)
Himself
 
1999 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Himself / Narrator
Jacqueline Susann (1999) … Himself/Narrator
 
1998 Comic Relief VIII (TV special)
Himself
 
1998 The 52nd Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1998 Mundo VIP (TV series)
Himself
Show nº101 (1998) … Himself
 
1997 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself - Host
Nathan Lane/Metallica (1997) … Himself - Host
 
1997 1997 VH1 Fashion Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1997 The GQ Men of the Year Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1996 The 50th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Host, Performer & Winner: Best Actor in a Musical
 
1996 Showbiz Today (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 15 May 1996 (1996) … Himself
 
1996 The 68th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: 'Colors of the Wind' Song
 
1995 The 49th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Host & Performer
 
1994 Curtain Time (TV series)
Himself (1994-1995)
 
1992 The 46th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
1989 The More You Know (TV series)
Himself
 
1985 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV special)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (8 titles)
2010 That Fellow in the Coat (TV series)
 
2008 5 Second Movies (TV series short)
 
2007 La mandrágora (TV series)
 
2006 The Dish on Dolls (video short)
Stagehand in Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls
 
2004 Broadway: The American Musical (TV series documentary)
 
2003 Inside the Actors Studio (TV series)
 
1995 Biography (TV series documentary)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1990s) TV commercial: Vick's Nyquil cough medicine See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Interviews  | 5 Articles  | 4 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Nathan

Height:

5' 5" (1.65 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[Coming "Out" following the death of Matthew Shepard] "It was like somebody slapped me awake. At this point it's selfish not to do whatever you can....If I do this story and say I'm a gay person, it might make it easier for somebody else." See more »

Trivia:

Father was a New Jersey police officer. See more »

Trademark:

Squint and smirk See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius