John Lithgow



First NameJohn
Last NameLithgow
Full Name at BirthJohn Arthur Lithgow
Age66
Date of BirthOctober 19, 1945
BirthplaceRochester, New York, USA
Height6' 4" (193 cm)
BuildAverage
Eye ColorHazel
Hair ColorGrey
Star SignLibra
EthnicityWhite
NationalityAmerican
High SchoolPrinceton High School, Princeton, NJ
UniversityHarvard University (1967)
London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
Occupation CategoryActor
Claim to Fame3rd Rock from the Sun
FatherArthur Lithgow
MotherSarah Jane Price

John Arthur Lithgow (born 1945) is an American actor, musician, and author. Presently, he is involved with a wide range of media projects, including stage, television, film, and radio. He also has written and published several books of poetry and children's literature.


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Filmography

Selected John Lithgow film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

2012
Lives of the Saints
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2012
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2011
Charles Rodman

2011
Mr. Cox

2010
Jack Brady

2009
Edgar West

2009
The Macabre World of Lavender Williams
God

2008
Classical Baby (I'm Grown Up Now): The Poetry Show
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2006
Jerry Harris

2006
Arthur Mitchell

2006
John Mason

2006
Paloozaville
The Mayor

2005
Narrator

2005
Jerry Whitaker

2004
Alfred Seguine Kinsey

2004
My Life, Inc.
Jan van de Bunt

2003
Ghost of Farquaad

2003
Benjamin Rush, Judge Ward Hunt, Justice Henry Billings Brown, Justice Henry Billings Brown

2002
Bud Brumder

2001
Lord Farquaad

2000
Jean-Claude

2000
Don Quixote de La Mancha, Alonso Quixano

2000
C-Scam
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1998
Judge Walter J. Skinner

1998
Malcolm/Robert Stockman

1998
Sergeant Larry Skovik

1997
Officer Buckle and Gloria
Narrator

1996
Thomas Livingston

1996
Dr. Dick Solomon

1995
My Brother's Keeper
Tom Bradley/Bob Bradley

1995
Redwood Curtain
Laird Riordan

1995
Senator Conyers

1994
Arthur Fanshawe, British High Commissioner

1994
Professor Wilkinson

1994
Dr. Rene Harlinger

1994
World War II: When Lions Roared

1993
Eric Qualen

1993
Smith Keen

1993
Paul Harrington

1993
The Wrong Man
Phillip Mills

1993
Madman Martinez

1993
The Country Mouse & the City Mouse: A Christmas Tale
Alexander

1993
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
Narrator

1992
Carter, Cain, Dr. Nix, Dr. Nix

1991
Harry Zell

1991
Earl Talbot Blake

1991
The Boys
Artie Margulies

1990
Lt.Col. Bruce Derringer

1990
Ivory Hunters
Robert Carter

1989
Out Cold
Dave

1989
Traveling Man
Ben Cluett

1989
Dr. Oscar Charles

1988
Mark Lambert

1987
George Henderson

1987
Neil Scott

1986
Oliver Thompson

1986
John Mathewson

1986
Resting Place
Maj. Kendall Laird

1985
B.Z.

1985
John Walters

1985
The Amazing Bone
Narrator

1984
Dr. Walter Curnow

1984
Reverend Shaw Moore

1984
Lord John Whorfin, Dr. Emilio Lizardo

1984
The Glitter Dome
Sgt. Marty Wellborn

1983
Sam Burns

1983
John Valentine

1983
Joe Huxley

1982
Mr. Brunner

1982
Roberta Muldoon

1982
Father

1982
Not in Front of the Children
Richard Carruthers

1981
Burke

1980
The Oldest Living Graduate
Clarence

1980
Big Blonde
Herbie Morse

1980
Mom, the Wolfman and Me
Wally

1979
Lucas Sergeant

1979
Paul Philips

1978
Sam Sebastian

1977
Secret Service
Capt. Thorne

1976
Robert Lasalle

1974
Narrator

1951
Maj. Kendall Laird, Paul Unger

Producer Credits

2010
Five Days Gone
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2000
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Soundtrack Credits

2002
The 56th Annual Tony Awards
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Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play
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Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play
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Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy
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Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
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Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor – Comedy Series
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Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
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Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor – Drama Series
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor – Drama Series
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Dexter cast
Dexter (2006)
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Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy (1990–2009)
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Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film (1990–2009)
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Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series (1994–2009)
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor – Comedy Series (1976–2000)
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor – Drama Series (2001–2025)
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor – Drama Series (1975–2000)
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