John Lithgow (I)
Actor | Soundtrack | Producer
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Filmography
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Known For
3rd Rock from the Sun Dr. Dick Solomon (1996-2001) -
Cliffhanger Qualen (1993) -
Interstellar Donald (2014) -
Known For
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension Lord John Whorfin / Dr. Emilio Lizardo (1984) -
Actor
Pitch Perfect 3 Fergus (2017) -
The Crown Winston Churchill (2016-2017) -
Daddy's Home Two Don (2017) -
Trial & Error Larry Henderson (2017) -
Trial & Error: Mystery Now Larry Henderson (2017) -
Beatriz at Dinner Doug (2017) -
Miss Sloane Senator Ronald Sperling (2016) -
The Accountant Lamar Blackburn (2016) -
Louie Funny Man (2015) -
The Jungle Bunch 2: The Great Treasure Quest Maurice (2014) -
![Interstellar]( "Interstellar")
Interstellar Donald (2014) -
![Drunk History]( "Drunk History")
Drunk History George Washington (2014) -
![The Homesman]( "The Homesman")
The Homesman Reverend Alfred Dowd (2014) -
![Once Upon a Time in Wonderland]( "Once Upon a Time in Wonderland")
Once Upon a Time in Wonderland The White Rabbit (2013-2014) -
![How I Met Your Mother]( "How I Met Your Mother")
How I Met Your Mother Jerry (2011-2014) -
![Love Is Strange]( "Love Is Strange")
Love Is Strange Ben Hull (2014) -
![Timms Valley]( "Timms Valley")
Timms Valley Ol' Gregory Timms (2013) -
![This Is 40]( "This Is 40")
This Is 40 Oliver (2012) -
![Shrek's Thrilling Tales]( "Shrek's Thrilling Tales")
Shrek's Thrilling Tales Lord Farquad (2012) -
![The Campaign]( "The Campaign")
The Campaign Glenn Motch (2012) -
![National Theatre Live: The Magistrate]( "National Theatre Live: The Magistrate")
National Theatre Live: The Magistrate Posket (2012) -
![The Colbert Report]( "The Colbert Report")
The Colbert Report Ad Narrator (2012) -
![The Jungle Bunch: The Movie]( "The Jungle Bunch: The Movie")
The Jungle Bunch: The Movie Maurice (2011) -
Spells (2011)
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![New Year's Eve]( "New Year's Eve")
New Year's Eve Jonathan Cox (2011) -
![Rise of the Planet of the Apes]( "Rise of the Planet of the Apes")
Rise of the Planet of the Apes Charles Rodman (2011) -
![Leap Year]( "Leap Year")
Leap Year Jack (2010) -
![Dexter]( "Dexter")
Dexter Arthur Mitchell (2009) -
![The Macabre World of Lavender Williams]( "The Macabre World of Lavender Williams")
The Macabre World of Lavender Williams God (2009) -
![30 Rock]( "30 Rock")
30 Rock John Lithgow (2009) -
![Confessions of a Shopaholic]( "Confessions of a Shopaholic")
Confessions of a Shopaholic Edgar West (2009) -
![Twenty Good Years]( "Twenty Good Years")
Twenty Good Years John Mason (2006-2008) -
Paloozaville The Mayor (2006)
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![Dreamgirls]( "Dreamgirls")
Dreamgirls Jerry Harris (2006) -
![Nova]( "Nova")
Nova Narrator (2005) -
![Einstein's Big Idea]( "Einstein's Big Idea")
Einstein's Big Idea Narrator (2005) -
![Kinsey]( "Kinsey")
Kinsey Alfred Seguine Kinsey (2004) -
![The Life and Death of Peter Sellers]( "The Life and Death of Peter Sellers")
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers Blake Edwards (2004) -
My Life, Inc. Jan van de Bunt (2004)
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Bark, George Narrator (2003)
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![Freedom: A History of Us]( "Freedom: A History of Us")
Freedom: A History of Us Justice Henry Billings Brown (2003) -
![Shrek 4-D]( "Shrek 4-D")
Shrek 4-D Ghost of Farquaad (2003) -
![Orange County]( "Orange County")
Orange County Bud Brumder (2002) -
![Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party]( "Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party")
Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party Lord Farquaad (2001) -
![3rd Rock from the Sun]( "3rd Rock from the Sun")
3rd Rock from the Sun Dr. Dick Solomon (1996-2001) -
![Shrek]( "Shrek")
Shrek Lord Farquaad (2001) -
C-Scam (2000)
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![Rugrats in Paris: The Movie]( "Rugrats in Paris: The Movie")
Rugrats in Paris: The Movie Jean-Claude (2000) -
![Don Quixote]( "Don Quixote")
Don Quixote Don Quixote de La Mancha / Alonso Quixano (2000) -
![Cosby]( "Cosby")
Cosby John Lithgow (1999) -
![A Civil Action]( "A Civil Action")
A Civil Action Judge Walter J. Skinner (1998) -
![Homegrown]( "Homegrown")
Homegrown Malcolm / Robert Stockman (1998) -
![Johnny Skidmarks]( "Johnny Skidmarks")
Johnny Skidmarks Sergeant Larry Skovik (1998) -
![Officer Buckle and Gloria]( "Officer Buckle and Gloria")
Officer Buckle and Gloria Narrator (1997) -
![Hollow Point]( "Hollow Point")
Hollow Point Thomas Livingston (1996) -
![The Tuskegee Airmen]( "The Tuskegee Airmen")
The Tuskegee Airmen Senator Conyers (1995) -
![Redwood Curtain]( "Redwood Curtain")
Redwood Curtain Laird Riordan (1995) -
![Frasier]( "Frasier")
Frasier Madman Martinez (1995) -
![My Brother's Keeper]( "My Brother's Keeper")
My Brother's Keeper Tom Bradley / Bob Bradley (1995) -
![Tales from the Crypt]( "Tales from the Crypt")
Tales from the Crypt Dr. Oscar Charles (1995) -
![Silent Fall]( "Silent Fall")
Silent Fall Dr. Rene Harlinger (1994) -
![Princess Caraboo]( "Princess Caraboo")
Princess Caraboo Professor Wilkinson (1994) -
![A Good Man in Africa]( "A Good Man in Africa")
A Good Man in Africa Arthur Fanshawe, British High Commissioner (1994) -
![World War II: When Lions Roared]( "World War II: When Lions Roared")
World War II: When Lions Roared Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1994) -
![Sylvester and the Magic Pebble]( "Sylvester and the Magic Pebble")
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble Narrator (1993) -
![The Pelican Brief]( "The Pelican Brief")
The Pelican Brief Smith Keen (1993) -
![The Country Mouse & the City Mouse: A Christmas Tale]( "The Country Mouse & the City Mouse: A Christmas Tale")
The Country Mouse & the City Mouse: A Christmas Tale Alexander (1993) -
![Love, Cheat & Steal]( "Love, Cheat & Steal")
Love, Cheat & Steal Paul Harrington (1993) -
![The Wrong Man]( "The Wrong Man")
The Wrong Man Phillip Mills (1993) -
![Cliffhanger]( "Cliffhanger")
Cliffhanger Qualen (1993) -
Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories Narrator (1992)
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![Raising Cain]( "Raising Cain")
Raising Cain Carter / Cain (1992) -
![At Play in the Fields of the Lord]( "At Play in the Fields of the Lord")
At Play in the Fields of the Lord Leslie Huben (1991) -
![Ricochet]( "Ricochet")
Ricochet Earl Talbot Blake (1991) -
![The Boys]( "The Boys")
The Boys Artie Margulies (1991) -
![L.A. Story]( "L.A. Story")
L.A. Story Harry Zell (1991) -
![Memphis Belle]( "Memphis Belle")
Memphis Belle Lt.Col. Bruce Derringer (1990) -
![Ivory Hunters]( "Ivory Hunters")
Ivory Hunters Robert Carter (1990) -
Kid-Size Concert Host (1990)
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![Traveling Man]( "Traveling Man")
Traveling Man Ben Cluett (1989) -
![Out Cold]( "Out Cold")
Out Cold Dave (1989) -
![Distant Thunder]( "Distant Thunder")
Distant Thunder Mark Lambert (1988) -
![Harry and the Hendersons]( "Harry and the Hendersons")
Harry and the Hendersons George Henderson (1987) -
![Baby Girl Scott]( "Baby Girl Scott")
Baby Girl Scott Neil Scott (1987) -
![The Manhattan Project]( "The Manhattan Project")
The Manhattan Project John Mathewson (1986) -
![Amazing Stories]( "Amazing Stories")
Amazing Stories John Walters (1986) -
![Resting Place]( "Resting Place")
Resting Place Maj. Kendall Laird (1986) -
![The Amazing Bone]( "The Amazing Bone")
The Amazing Bone Narrator (1985) -
![Santa Claus: The Movie]( "Santa Claus: The Movie")
Santa Claus: The Movie B.Z. (1985) -
![Mesmerized]( "Mesmerized")
Mesmerized Oliver Thompson (1985) -
![2010: The Year We Made Contact]( "2010: The Year We Made Contact")
2010: The Year We Made Contact Dr. Walter Curnow (1984) -
![The Glitter Dome]( "The Glitter Dome")
The Glitter Dome Sgt. Martin 'Marty' Wellborn (1984) -
![The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension]( "The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension")
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension Lord John Whorfin / Dr. Emilio Lizardo (1984) -
![Footloose]( "Footloose")
Footloose Rev. Shaw Moore (1984) -
![Faerie Tale Theatre]( "Faerie Tale Theatre")
Faerie Tale Theatre Goldilocks' Father (1984) -
![Terms of Endearment]( "Terms of Endearment")
Terms of Endearment Sam Burns (1983) -
![The Day After]( "The Day After")
The Day After Joe Huxley (1983) -
![Twilight Zone: The Movie]( "Twilight Zone: The Movie")
Twilight Zone: The Movie John Valentine (segment "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet") (1983) -
![Not in Front of the Children]( "Not in Front of the Children")
Not in Front of the Children Richard Carruthers (1982) -
![The World According to Garp]( "The World According to Garp")
The World According to Garp Roberta Muldoon (1982) -
![I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can]( "I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can")
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can Mr. Brunner (1982) -
![Blow Out]( "Blow Out")
Blow Out Burke (1981) -
![Big Blonde]( "Big Blonde")
Big Blonde Herbie Morse (1980) -
Mom, the Wolfman and Me Wally (1980)
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![The Oldest Living Graduate]( "The Oldest Living Graduate")
The Oldest Living Graduate Clarence (1980) -
![All That Jazz]( "All That Jazz")
All That Jazz Lucas Sergeant (1979) -
![Rich Kids]( "Rich Kids")
Rich Kids Paul Philips (1979) -
![The Big Fix]( "The Big Fix")
The Big Fix Sam Sebastian (1978) -
![Great Performances]( "Great Performances")
Great Performances Capt. Thorne (1977) -
![Obsession]( "Obsession")
Obsession Robert Lasalle (1976) -
The Country Girl Paul Unger (1974)
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Actor
![Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues]( "Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues")
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Soundtrack
![The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon]( "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon")
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![Love Is Strange]( "Love Is Strange")
Love Is Strange (2014) -
![How I Met Your Mother]( "How I Met Your Mother")
How I Met Your Mother (2013) -
![Dexter]( "Dexter")
Dexter (2009) -
![The 59th Annual Tony Awards]( "The 59th Annual Tony Awards")
The 59th Annual Tony Awards (2005) -
The 56th Annual Tony Awards (2002)
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Soundtrack
![3rd Rock from the Sun]( "3rd Rock from the Sun")
3rd Rock from the Sun (1996-2001) -
Producer
![Five Days Gone]( "Five Days Gone")
Five Days Gone (2010) -
![Don Quixote]( "Don Quixote")
Don Quixote (2000) -
ProducerKid-Size Concert (1990)
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WriterKid-Size Concert (1990)
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Archive footage
![Trial & Error]( "Trial & Error")
Trial & Error (2018) -
![The Graham Norton Show]( "The Graham Norton Show")
The Graham Norton Show (2018) -
![Entertainment Tonight]( "Entertainment Tonight")
Entertainment Tonight (2008-2017) -
![Sunrise]( "Sunrise")
Sunrise (2016-2017) -
![Good Morning Britain]( "Good Morning Britain")
Good Morning Britain (2017) -
![Harry]( "Harry")
Harry (2017) -
![Granada Reports]( "Granada Reports")
Granada Reports (2017) -
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![No Sleep TV3]( "No Sleep TV3")
No Sleep TV3 (2015) -
![TMZ on TV]( "TMZ on TV")
TMZ on TV (2014) -
![Pioneers of Television]( "Pioneers of Television")
Pioneers of Television (2014) -
![Cinemassacre's Monster Madness]( "Cinemassacre's Monster Madness")
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![American Masters]( "American Masters")
American Masters (2012) -
![Our Footloose Remake]( "Our Footloose Remake")
Our Footloose Remake (2011) -
![Shine: Geoffrey Rush - Golden Globe Acceptance Speech]( "Shine: Geoffrey Rush - Golden Globe Acceptance Speech")
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![La mandrágora]( "La mandrágora")
La mandrágora (2005) -
![Saturday Night Live: The Best of Jon Lovitz]( "Saturday Night Live: The Best of Jon Lovitz")
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![Buckaroo Banzai Declassified]( "Buckaroo Banzai Declassified")
Buckaroo Banzai Declassified (2002) -
Archive footage
![60 Minutes]( "60 Minutes")
60 Minutes (1999) -
![Saturday Night Live 25]( "Saturday Night Live 25")
Saturday Night Live 25 (1999) -
Art Department
![Love Is Strange]( "Love Is Strange")
Love Is Strange (2014)
All Filmography
Did You Know
Trivia
He attended Harvard College and graduated with a Bachelor's degree magna cum laude in history and literature (1967). He lived in Adams House as an undergraduate. Lithgow later served on Harvard's Board of Overseers.
Quotes
[from a 1984 interview] My career just happened to me. I didn't manage it. My plate is full all the time, but I never have the opportunity to choose from ten parts. I do turn down junk. I've played important parts in movies but I haven't yet played ...
Trademark
In his earlier roles, often played villains or mentally unstable characters
Nickname
Jiggles
Star Sign
Libra
Personal Details
Born
John Arthur Lithgow
Rochester, New York, USA
Height:
6' 4" (1.93 m)User Polls
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