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Originally named Joseph Lane, he changed his name because he heard of another actor named Joseph Lane. He chose the name Nathan after the character of Nathan Detroit from the Broadway musical "Guys and Dolls". Coincidentally, he later played that role in the hugely successful 1992 revival of "Guys and Dolls" on Broadway. See more trivia »

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Joseph Lane
in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
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2012 The English Teacher (post-production)
 
2012 Local Talent (TV series)
Jasper Fallon
 
2012 Mirror Mirror
Brighton
 
2010-2011 Modern Family (TV series)
Pepper Saltzman
– Boys' Night (2011) … Pepper Saltzman
– Earthquake (2010) … Pepper Saltzman
 
2010 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Gomez Addams
– Episode #17.117 (2010) … Gomez Addams
 
2010 The Nutcracker in 3D
Uncle Albert
 
2009 Astro Boy
Hamegg (voice)
 
2008 A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (TV movie)
Officer Meany
 
2008 Swing Vote
Art Crumb
 
2007 30 Rock (TV series)
Eddie Donaghy
– The Fighting Irish (2007) … Eddie Donaghy
 
2005 The Producers
Max Bialystock
 
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 Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
Richard Levy the Driven
 
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
See all 6 episodes »
 
1983-2003 Great Performances (TV series)
Host / Mouse / narrator
– 30th Anniversary: A Celebration in Song (2003) … Host/narrator
– Alice in Wonderland (1983) … Mouse
 
2002 Nicholas Nickleby
Vincent Crummles
 
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)
 
2001 Laughter on the 23rd Floor (TV movie)
Max Prince
 
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)
See all 11 episodes »
 
2000 One Saturday Morning (TV series)
Timon
 
2000 The Man Who Came to Dinner (TV movie)
Sheridan Whiteside
 
2000 Trixie
Kirk Stans
 
2000 Titan A.E.
Preed (voice)
 
1999-2000 George and Martha (TV series)
George
– The Fibber/The Mascot (2000) … George
– The Costumed Duo/Temper, Temper (2000) … George
– The Play's the Thing/The Sore Loser (2000) … George
– Funny Business/The Tease (2000) … George
– The Best Friends Show/The Sleepwalker (2000) … George
See all 27 episodes »
 
2000 Love's Labour's Lost
Costard
 
2000 Isn't She Great
Irving Mansfield
 
1999 Stuart Little
Snowbell 'Snow', the Little's house-cat (voice)
 
1998-1999 Encore! Encore! (TV series)
Joseph Pinoni
– The Doubt of the Benefit (1999) … Joseph Pinoni
– To Soeur with Love (1999) … Joseph Pinoni
– Crime & Punishment (1999) … Joseph Pinoni
– I Know How the Caged Bird Tastes (1999) … Joseph Pinoni
– A Review to Remember (1999) … Joseph Pinoni
See all 12 episodes »
 
1999 At First Sight
Phil Webster
 
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 Merry Christmas, George Bailey (TV movie)
Clarence
 
1997 Mousehunt
Ernie Smuntz
 
1997 Timon and Pumbaa's Wild Adventure: Live and Learn (video)
Timon (voice)
 
1996 The Birdcage
Albert Goldman
 
1996 The Boys Next Door (TV movie)
Norman Bulansky
 
1995 Timon & Pumbaa (TV series)
Timon / Captain
– Manhattan Mishap/Paraguay Parable (1995) … Timon (voice)
– Don't Break the China/LH: Can't Take a Yolk/Stand by Me (1995) … Timon (voice)
– Madagascar About You/Truth or Zaire/Song: Yummy Yummy Yummy (1995) … Timon (voice)
– Rocky Mountain Lie/Amazon Quiver (1995) … Timon (voice)
– Russia Hour/You Ghana Join the Club (1995) … Timon (voice)
See all 10 episodes »
 
1995 Jeffrey
Father Dan
 
1995 Frasier (TV series)
Phil
– Fool Me Once, Shame on You, Fool Me Twice... (1995) … 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
 
1991 Frankie and Johnny
Tim
 
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
– Here's Why You Order from the Spanish Side of the Menu (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
See all 13 episodes »
 
1981 Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls (TV movie)
Stage Manager
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (10 titles)
2010 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
– Episode #17.117 (2010) (performer: "When You're an Addams" - uncredited)
 
2010 The Nutcracker in 3D (performer: "Reality Is Seeing")
 
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", "'Til Him" / producer: "Goodbye!")
 
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 (73 titles)
1996-2012 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest / Himself - 'The Steve & Marty Show' Guest / …
– Episode #19.101 (2012) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #19.42 (2011) … Himself - 'The Steve & Marty Show' Guest (as Nathan)
– Episode #18.78 (2011) … Himself
– Nathan Lane/She & Him (2010) … Himself
– Episode #16.124 (2009) … Himself/Larry Spock
See all 12 episodes »
 
2005-2012 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 February 2012 (2012) … Himself
– Episode dated 3 May 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 22 November 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 December 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2011 Vine Talk (TV series)
Himself
– Ranking Rieslings from the Finger Lakes (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Showing Up (documentary)
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
– Tracy Morgan/Kathy Griffin/Nathan Lane (2010) … 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
See all 9 episodes »
 
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
See all 11 episodes »
 
2008 AFI's 10 Top 10: America's 10 Greatest Films in 10 Classic Genres (TV movie)
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
 
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 16 September 1998 (1998) … 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
– The Stars and Director of the Producers (2005) … 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')
– Putting It Together: 1980-Present (2004) … Himself / Max Bialystock (in 'The Producers')
 
2004 Evening at Pops (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Keith Lockhart's 10th Anniversary Special (2004) … 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
 
2002 Comedy Central Presents: The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase (TV movie)
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
See all 9 episodes »
 
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 The 25th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Favorite Male Performer in a New Television Series
 
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
 
1998 The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series and Presenter: Best Performance in a Variety or Music Program
 
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 Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special)
Himself
 
1995 The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True (TV documentary)
The Cowardly Lion
 
1995 The 49th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Host & Performer
 
1995 CBS This Morning (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 June 1995 (1995) … Himself
 
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)
 
2009 Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000s (video documentary)
Himself
 
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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(19 April 2001) Stage: Co-starred with Matthew Broderick in "The Producers" on Broadway. See more »

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2 Interviews  | 6 Articles  | 5 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Nathan

Height:

5' 5" (1.65 m)
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Trivia:

Originally named Joseph Lane, he changed his name because he heard of another actor named Joseph Lane. He chose the name Nathan after the character of Nathan Detroit from the Broadway musical "Guys and Dolls". Coincidentally, he later played that role in the hugely successful 1992 revival of "Guys and Dolls" on Broadway. See more »

Trademark:

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Star Sign:

Aquarius