Nathan Lane (born Joseph Lane) is an American actor and writer.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
The Gilded Age (2022)
Guest starring as Ward McAllister
(11 episodes)
- Episode 2x08: In Terms of Winning and Losing (Dec 17, 2023)
- Episode 2x06: Warning Shots (Dec 3, 2023)
- Episode 2x05: Close Encounter to Touch (Nov 26, 2023)
- Episode 2x03: Head to Head (Nov 12, 2023)
- Episode 2x02: Some Sort of Trick (Nov 5, 2023)
- Episode 2x01: You Don't Even Like Opera (Oct 29, 2023)
- Episode 1x09: Let the Tournament Begin (Mar 21, 2022)
- Episode 1x08: Tucked Up in Newport (Mar 14, 2022)
- Episode 1x07: Irresistible Change (Mar 7, 2022)
- Episode 1x06: Heads Have Rolled for Less (Feb 28, 2022)
- Episode 1x05: Charity Has Two Functions (Feb 21, 2022)
Only Murders in the Building (2021)
Guest starring as Teddy Dimas
(7 episodes)
- Episode 2x09: Sparring Partners (Aug 16, 2022)
- Episode 2x05: The Tell (Jul 19, 2022)
- Episode 2x04: Here's Looking at You (Jul 12, 2022)
- Episode 1x08: Fan Fiction (Oct 5, 2021)
- Episode 1x07: The Boy from 6B (Sep 28, 2021)
- Episode 1x06: To Protect and Serve (Sep 21, 2021)
- Episode 1x03: How Well Do You Know Your Neighbors? (Aug 31, 2021)
GMA3: What You Need to Know (2020)
Guest starring as Nathan Lane
- Episode 2x388: Diane Warren, Billie Eilish, Alyssa Milano, Sadhvi Siddhali Shree, Bethany Hollars, Nathan Lane (Mar 21, 2022)
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels (2020)
Starring as Lewis Michener
(10 episodes)
- Episode 1x10: Day of the Dead (Jun 28, 2020)
- Episode 1x09: Sing, Sing, Sing (Jun 21, 2020)
- Episode 1x08: Hide and Seek (Jun 14, 2020)
- Episode 1x07: Maria and the Beast (Jun 7, 2020)
- Episode 1x06: How It Is With Brothers (May 31, 2020)
- Episode 1x05: Children of the Royal Sun (May 24, 2020)
- Episode 1x04: Josephina and the Holy Spirit (May 17, 2020)
- Episode 1x03: Wicked Old World (May 10, 2020)
- Episode 1x02: Dead People Lie Down (May 3, 2020)
- Episode 1x01: Santa Muerte (Apr 26, 2020)
Maya & Marty (2016)
Guest starring as Connor Grayfield
- Episode 1x02: Steve Martin & Tina Fey (Jun 7, 2016)
American Crime Story (2016)
Starring as F. Lee Bailey
(8 episodes)
- Episode 1x10: The Verdict (Apr 5, 2016)
- Episode 1x09: Manna from Heaven (Mar 29, 2016)
- Episode 1x08: A Jury in Jail (Mar 22, 2016)
- Episode 1x07: Conspiracy Theories (Mar 15, 2016)
- Episode 1x06: Marcia, Marcia, Marcia (Mar 8, 2016)
- Episode 1x05: The Race Card (Mar 1, 2016)
- Episode 1x04: 100% Not Guilty (Feb 23, 2016)
- Episode 1x03: The Dream Team (Feb 16, 2016)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
Guest starring as Nathan Lane
(4 episodes)
- Episode 2021-06-17: Nathan Lane, Griff (Jun 17, 2021)
- Episode 2020-04-22: Stephen Colbert from home, with Nathan Lane, José Andrés (Apr 22, 2020)
- Episode 2019-04-01: Nathan Lane, Antoni Porowski, Bobby Berk, Jonathan Van Ness, Karamo Brown, Tan France (Apr 1, 2019)
- Episode 2018-02-09: Nathan Lane, John Oliver (Feb 9, 2018)
Difficult People (2015)
Guest starring as Nathan Lane
- Episode 2x02: Kessler Epstein Foundation (Jul 12, 2016)
The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015)
Guest starring as Nathan Lane
- Episode 2015-10-08: Nathan Lane, Rachel Bloom, The Maccabees (Oct 8, 2015)
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
Guest starring as Nathan Lane
(8 episodes)
- Episode 2023-10-18: Nathan Lane, Lauren Schuker Blum, Rebecca Angelo, Fred Armisen, Jacquelene Acevedo (Oct 18, 2023)
- Episode 2023-04-25: Nathan Lane, Rep. Katie Porter, Cast of & Juliet, Anup Sastry (Apr 25, 2023)
- Episode 2021-09-15: Nathan Lane, B.J. Novak, Nessa Barrett, José Medeles (Sep 15, 2021)
- Episode 2020-05-05: Nathan Lane, Lauren Lapkus (May 5, 2020)
- Episode 2018-03-05: Nathan Lane, Michael K. Williams, Brad Meltzer, Zach Danziger (Mar 5, 2018)
- Episode 2016-10-31: Nathan Lane, Genevieve Angelson, Matt Zoller Seitz & Alan Sepinwall, Hannah Welton (Oct 31, 2016)
- Episode 2015-03-30: Nathan Lane, Kristen Schaal, Borns (Mar 30, 2015)
- Episode 2014-09-30: Nathan Lane, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Garry Marshall (Sep 30, 2014)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
Guest starring as Nathan Lane
(7 episodes)
- Episode 2023-03-27: Nathan Lane, Dove Cameron, Lil Uzi Vert (Mar 27, 2023)
- Episode 2019-04-22: Nathan Lane, Pitbull, Philippe Cousteau, Lenny Marcus (Apr 22, 2019)
- Episode 2018-05-14: Nathan Lane, Yara Shahidi, Kygo & Miguel (May 14, 2018)
- Episode 2016-09-30: Nathan Lane, James Marsden, Nikki Glaser (Sep 30, 2016)
- Episode 2016-02-26: Nathan Lane, Keri Russell, Mary Lynn Rajskub (Feb 26, 2016)
- Episode 2015-11-25: Nathan Lane, Steven Yeun, Chris Brown (Nov 25, 2015)
- Episode 2014-09-26: Matthew Broderick, Nathan Lane, Robert Plant (Sep 26, 2014)
The Blacklist (2013)
Guest starring as Abraham Stern
- Episode 5x11: Abraham Stern (No. 100) (Jan 17, 2018)
Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr. (2012)
Guest starring as Nathan Lane
- Episode 8x08: Songs of the Past (Feb 22, 2022)
Modern Family (2009)
Guest starring as Pepper Saltzman
(10 episodes)
- Episode 10x14: We Need to Talk About Lily (Jan 30, 2019) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 9x04: Sex, Lies & Kickball (Oct 18, 2017) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 7x15: I Don't Know How She Does It (Mar 2, 2016) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 6x15: Fight or Flight (Feb 18, 2015) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 5x24: The Wedding (2) (May 21, 2014) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 5x23: The Wedding (1) (May 14, 2014) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 5x06: The Help (Oct 23, 2013) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 4x14: A Slight at the Opera (Feb 6, 2013) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 2x18: Boys' Night (Mar 23, 2011) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 2x03: Earthquake (Oct 6, 2010) [Special Guest Star]
The Good Wife (2009)
Guest starring as Clarke Hayden
(12 episodes)
- Episode 5x22: A Weird Year (May 18, 2014)
- Episode 5x18: All Tapped Out (Apr 20, 2014)
- Episode 5x14: A Few Words (Mar 16, 2014)
- Episode 5x13: Parallel Construction, Bitches (Mar 9, 2014)
- Episode 4x13: The Seven Day Rule (Jan 27, 2013)
- Episode 4x11: Boom De Yah Da (Jan 6, 2013)
- Episode 4x07: Anatomy of a Joke (Nov 11, 2012)
- Episode 4x06: The Art of War (Nov 4, 2012)
- Episode 4x05: Waiting for the Knock (Oct 28, 2012)
- Episode 4x03: Two Girls, One Code (Oct 14, 2012)
- Episode 4x02: And the Law Won (Oct 7, 2012)
- Episode 4x01: I Fought the Law (Sep 30, 2012)
30 Rock (2006)
Guest starring as Eddie Donaghy
- Episode 1x17: The Fighting Irish (Mar 8, 2007) [Special Guest Star]
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)
Guest starring as Nathan Lane
- Episode 2006-11-22: Denzel Washington, Nathan Lane (Nov 22, 2006)
Charlie Lawrence (2003)
Starring as Charlie Lawrence
(7 episodes)
- Episode 1x07: What's Wrong with This Picture? ()
- Episode 1x06: I'll Take the Low Road ()
- Episode 1x05: If It's Not One Thing, It's Your Mother ()
- Episode 1x04: Dinner and a Breakdown ()
- Episode 1x03: Charlie Got Game ()
- Episode 1x02: New Kid in School (Jun 22, 2003)
- Episode 1x01: A Vote of No Confidence (Jun 15, 2003)
E! News (2002)
Guest starring as Nathan Lane
- Episode 23x61: Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Nathan Lane, Mauricio Umansky (Apr 19, 2023)
Disney's House of Mouse (2001)
Guest starring as Timon
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x11: Donald's Pumbaa Prank (Mar 31, 2001)
- Episode 1x05: Timon and Pumbaa (Feb 17, 2001)
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
Guest starring as Nathan Lane
- Episode 4x10: Opening Night (Mar 14, 2004)
George and Martha (1999)
Starring as George Hippo
(26 episodes)
- Episode 2x13: The Fibber, The Mascot (May 13, 2000)
- Episode 2x12: The Costumed Duo, Temper Temper (May 7, 2000)
- Episode 2x11: The Play's the Thing, The Sore Loser (May 6, 2000)
- Episode 2x10: Funny Business, The Tease (Apr 8, 2000)
- Episode 2x09: The Best Friends Show, The Sleepwalker (Apr 2, 2000)
- Episode 2x08: The Blabbermouth, Life and Breath (Apr 1, 2000)
- Episode 2x07: The Big Splash, My Stars! (Mar 19, 2000)
- Episode 2x06: The Flying Donut, Martha's Cousin (Mar 12, 2000)
- Episode 2x05: The Argument, Happy Palms' Finest (Mar 5, 2000)
- Episode 2x04: The Roller Derby, The Spa (Feb 27, 2000)
- Episode 2x03: The Badminton Tournament, The Caddy (Feb 26, 2000)
- Episode 2x02: The Reader, The Decorator (Feb 20, 2000)
- Episode 2x01: The Cold, The Campout (Feb 19, 2000)
- Episode 1x13: The Hypnotist, The Sweet Tooth (Jun 20, 1999)
- Episode 1x12: The Misunderstanding, The Secret Club (Jun 13, 1999)
- Episode 1x11: The Comedian, The Prize (Jun 6, 1999)
- Episode 1x10: The Acting Class, Baby Doll (May 30, 1999)
- Episode 1x09: The Garden, Split Pea Soup (May 23, 1999)
- Episode 1x08: The Triple Dare, The Icky Story (May 16, 1999)
- Episode 1x07: The Trip, The Experiment (May 9, 1999)
- Episode 1x06: The Picnic, The Trickster (May 2, 1999)
- Episode 1x05: The Mirror, The Special Gifts (Apr 25, 2000)
- Episode 1x04: The Big Scare, The French Lesson (Apr 4, 1999)
- Episode 1x03: The Scary Movie, The Book (Apr 3, 1999)
- Episode 1x02: The Snoop, A Day at the Beach (Apr 2, 1999)
- Episode 1x01: The Dance Recital, The Tooth (Apr 1, 1999)
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (1999)
Guest starring as Nathan Lane
- Episode 2014-01-27: Jeff Garlin (Jan 27, 2014)
Encore! Encore! (1998)
Starring as Joseph Pinoni
(13 episodes)
- Episode 1x13: Soul Food ()
- Episode 1x12: A Review to Remember ()
- Episode 1x11: The Doubt of the Benefit (Jan 27, 1999)
- Episode 1x10: To Soeur With Love (Jan 20, 1999)
- Episode 1x09: Crime and Punishment (Jan 13, 1999)
- Episode 1x08: I Know How the Caged Bird Tastes (Jan 6, 1999)
- Episode 1x07: Mr. Joe's Wild Ride (Dec 30, 1998)
- Episode 1x06: The Diary (Dec 23, 1998)
- Episode 1x05: Sour Grapes (Dec 16, 1998)
- Episode 1x04: Master Class (Oct 27, 1998)
- Episode 1x03: The French Connection (Oct 20, 1998)
- Episode 1x02: I Am Joe's Ego (Sep 29, 1998)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Sep 22, 1998)
The View (1997)
Guest starring as Nathan Lane
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2018-04-13: Nathan Lane (Apr 13, 2018)
- Episode 27x33: Nathan Lane, Bowen Yang (Oct 19, 2023)
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996)
Guest starring as Nathan Lane
- Episode 1x05: Donny Osmond, Joan Armatrading, Nathan Lane (Jun 14, 1996)
Frasier (1993)
Guest starring as Phil
- Episode 2x14: Fool Me Once, Shame on You, Fool Me Twice... (Feb 7, 1995)
The Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
Guest starring as Nathan Lane
(13 episodes)
- Episode 2000-03-02: Nathan Lane, Mel Brooks, Mario Cantone, Kristin Chenoweth (Mar 2, 2000)
- Episode 1999-09-28: Nathan Lane, Emmylou Harris & Linda Rondstadt (Sep 28, 1999)
- Episode 1998-12-31: Stupid Human Tricks, Nathan Lane, St. Luke's Bottle Band (Dec 31, 1998)
- Episode 1998-08-04: Noyz Boyz, Nathan Lane, Boy George & Culture Club (Aug 4, 1998)
- Episode 1998-02-18: Nathan Lane, Bingo Granny (Feb 18, 1998)
- Episode 1997-12-11: Nathan Lane, Hazelle Goodman, Mitch Fatel (Dec 11, 1997)
- Episode 1997-10-15: Nathan Lane, Chalize Theron, Carly Simon (Oct 15, 1997)
- Episode 1997-07-17: Nathan Lane, Robey Morgan, Third Eye Blind (Jul 17, 1997)
- Episode 1996-12-26: Nathan Lane, Kelly Preston, Rich Hall (Dec 26, 1996)
- Episode 1996-08-23: Nathan Lane, Mara Wilson (Aug 23, 1996)
- Episode 1996-06-04: Nathan Lane, Daisy Fuentes, Mitch Fantel (Jun 4, 1996)
- Episode 1996-03-05: Nathan Lane, Steven Wright, Jann Arden (Mar 5, 1996)
- Episode 1995-07-31: Nathan Lane, Jack Hanna, Lyle Lovett (Jul 31, 1995)
Mad About You (1992)
Guest starring as Nathan Twilley
- Episode 6x11: Good Old Reliable Nathan (Jan 13, 1998) [Special Guest Star]
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (1987)
Guest starring as Bing Shalimar
(3 episodes)
- Episode 5x09: Here's how to break the other leg (Mar 16, 1991)
- Episode 3x13: Here's a leisurely stroll through the park (Jul 15, 1989)
- Episode 3x02: Here's why you should order from the Spanish side of the menu (Apr 29, 1989)
One of the Boys (1982)
Starring as Jonathan Burns
(12 episodes)
- Episode 1x12: Don't Bank on It: Part 2 (Apr 17, 1982)
- Episode 1x11: Don't Bank on It: Part 1 (Apr 10, 1982)
- Episode 1x10: On the Rebound (Mar 27, 1982)
- Episode 1x09: Extracurricular Activities (Mar 20, 1982)
- Episode 1x08: His Old Flame (Mar 13, 1982)
- Episode 1x07: The Lass Is Always Greener (Mar 6, 1982)
- Episode 1x06: Double Date (Feb 27, 1982)
- Episode 1x05: Too Much to Lose (Feb 20, 1982)
- Episode 1x04: His Cheatin' Heart (Feb 13, 1982)
- Episode 1x03: Double Trouble (Feb 6, 1982)
- Episode 1x02: Parents' Weekend (Jan 30, 1982)
- Episode 1x01: Too Young or Too Old (Jan 23, 1982)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
Guest starring as Nathan Lane
- Episode 23x08: Nathan Lane / Metallica (Dec 6, 1997)
Tony Awards (1957)
Starring as Host
(4 episodes)
- Episode 2001-06-03: The 55th Annual Tony Awards (Jun 3, 2001)
- Episode 2000-06-04: The 54th Annual Tony Awards (Jun 4, 2000)
- Episode 1996-06-02: The 50th Annual Tony Awards (Jun 2, 1996)
- Episode 1995-06-04: The 49th Annual Tony Awards (Jun 4, 1995)
Guest starring as Nathan Lane
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2023-06-11: The 76th Annual Tony Awards (Jun 11, 2023)
- Episode 2022-06-12: The 75th Annual Tony Awards (Jun 12, 2022)
- Episode 2016-06-12: The 70th Annual Tony Awards (Jun 12, 2016)
Oscars (1953)
Guest starring as Nathan Lane
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2002-03-24: The 74th Annual Academy Awards (Mar 24, 2002)
- Episode 1996-03-25: The 68th Annual Academy Awards (Mar 25, 1996)