Nathan Lane

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. He studied at St. Peter's Preparatory High School. He is openly gay. In 2015, Lane married Devlin Elliott.

Filmography
 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 Tim1993 Life with Mikey Ed ChapmanAddams 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 Documentary2000 Isn't She Great Irving Mansfield Love's Labours Lost CostardTitan A.E. Preed Voice Trixie Kirk Stans 2002 Stuart Little 2 Snowbell VoiceAustin Powers in Goldmember Mysterious Disco ManNicholas Nickleby Vincent Crummles2004 Teacher's Pet Spot AKA Scott Leadready II VoiceWin a Date with Tad Hamilton! Richard Levy the DrivenThe Lion King 1½ Timon Voice  Direct-to-video 2005 The Producers Max Bialystock 2007 Trumbo HimselfDocumentary 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. Kapinas2016 Carrie Pilby Dr. PetrovNo Pay, Nudity Herschel Thalkin 2017 The Vanishing of Sidney Hall Harold National Theatre Live: Angels in America Roy Cohn

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