[PAR] [TLE] The Lion King [SEP] The Lion King is a 1994 American animated epic musical film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures.  It is the 32nd Disney animated feature film, and the fifth animated film produced during a period known as the Disney Renaissance.  "The Lion King" was directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff, produced by Don Hahn, and has a screenplay credited to Irene Mecchi, Jonathan Roberts, and Linda Woolverton.  Its original songs were written by composer Elton John and lyricist Tim Rice, and original scores were written by Hans Zimmer.  The film features an ensemble voice cast that includes Matthew Broderick, James Earl Jones, Jeremy Irons, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Moira Kelly, Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, Rowan Atkinson, Robert Guillaume, Madge Sinclair, Whoopi Goldberg, Cheech Marin, and Jim Cummings.  The story takes place in a kingdom of lions in Africa and was influenced by William Shakespeare's "Hamlet". [PAR] [TLE] Nathan Lane [SEP] Nathan Lane (born Joseph Lane; February 3, 1956) is an American actor and writer.  He is known for his roles as Albert in "The Birdcage", Max Bialystock in the musical "The Producers", Ernie Smuntz in "MouseHunt", Nathan Detroit in "Guys and Dolls", Pseudolus in "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum", his voice work in "The Lion King" as Timon and "Stuart Little" as Snowbell, and his recurring roles on "Modern Family", "The Good Wife", and "" as F. Lee Bailey.  In 2006, Lane received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and in 2008, he was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame.
[PAR] [TLE] The Lion King [ SEP ] The Lion King is a 1994 American animated epic musical film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures . It is the 32nd Disney animated feature film , and the fifth animated film produced during a period known as the Disney Renaissance . " The Lion King " was directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff , produced by Don Hahn , and has a screenplay credited to Irene Mecchi , Jonathan Roberts , and Linda Woolverton . Its original songs were written by composer Elton John and lyricist Tim Rice , and original scores were written by Hans Zimmer . The film features an ensemble voice cast that includes Matthew Broderick , James Earl Jones , Jeremy Irons , Jonathan Taylor Thomas , Moira Kelly , Nathan Lane , Ernie Sabella , Rowan Atkinson , Robert Guillaume , Madge Sinclair , Whoopi Goldberg , Cheech Marin , and Jim Cummings . The story takes place in a kingdom of lions in Africa and was influenced by William Shakespeare 's " Hamlet " . [PAR] [TLE] Nathan Lane [ SEP ] Nathan Lane ( born Joseph Lane ; February 3 , 1956 ) is an American actor and writer . He is known for his roles as Albert in " The Birdcage " , Max Bialystock in the musical " The Producers " , Ernie Smuntz in " MouseHunt " , Nathan Detroit in " Guys and Dolls " , Pseudolus in " A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum " , his voice work in " The Lion King " as Timon and " Stuart Little " as Snowbell , and his recurring roles on " Modern Family " , " The Good Wife " , and " " as F. Lee Bailey . In 2006 , Lane received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame , and in 2008 , he was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame .
Which character did Nathan Lane play in the 1994 Disney animated hit?
Which character did Nathan Lane play in the 1994 Disney animated hit ?
Timon
Timon