John Lithgow
Actor · Executive Producer
Born Oct 19, 1945 · Rochester, New York, USA
Active 1951–present · Awards: Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play, Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical, Fulbright Scholarship, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy, honorary doctor of Harvard University, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
John Arthur Lithgow (born October 19, 1945) is an American actor. He studied at Harvard University and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art before becoming known for his diverse work on stage and screen.
Filmography
Dexter: Resurrection (2025) — Arthur MitchellHarry Potter (2026) — Albus DumbledoreThe Rule of Jenny Pen (2025) — Dave Crealy · Executive ProducerJimpa (2026) — JimpaGiant (2026) — Roald DahlInterstellar (2014) — DonaldShrek (2001) — Lord Farquaad (voice)The Simpsons (1989) — John Lithgow (voice) · Gus (voice)Dexter (2006) — Arthur MitchellHow I Met Your Mother (2005) — Jerry WhittakerRise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) — Charles RodmanThe Crown (2016) — Winston ChurchillThe Accountant (2016) — Lamar BlackburnKillers of the Flower Moon (2023) — Prosecutor Peter LeawardConclave (2024) — TremblayMiss Sloane (2016) — Senator Ronald SperlingTales from the Crypt (1989) — Dr. Oscar CharlesBlow Out (1981) — BurkeBombshell (2019) — Roger AilesPitch Perfect 3 (2017) — FergusLeap Year (2010) — Jack BradyFrasier (1993) — Madman Martinez (voice)Footloose (1984) — Rev. Shaw MooreConfessions of a Shopaholic (2009) — Edgar West