Nathan Lane

Nathan Lane (born Joseph Lane, February 3, 1956) is an American actor and writer who is known for his roles in Mousehunt and in The Lion King. 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.