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John Lithgow

John Lithgow

Born October 19, 1945· Rochester, New York, USA

90Roles★ 6.7Average rating

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. He has received numerous accolades, including six Primetime Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and two Tony Awards, as well as nominations for two Academy Awards, a British Academy Film…

Known for

Filmography

Dexter: ResurrectionSeries★ 8.5
Dexter: Resurrection2025
Arthur Mitchell
Interstellar★ 8.5
Interstellar2014
Donald
The CrownSeries★ 8.2
The Crown2016
Winston Churchill
DexterSeries★ 8.2
Dexter2006
Arthur Mitchell
How I Met Your MotherSeries★ 8.1
How I Met Your Mother2005
Jerry Whittaker
Tales from the CryptSeries★ 8
Tales from the Crypt1989
Dr. Oscar Charles
The SimpsonsSeries★ 8
The Simpsons1989
Gus (voice)
Dexter: New BloodSeries★ 7.9
Dexter: New Blood2021
Arthur Mitchell
Shrek★ 7.8
Shrek2001
Lord Farquaad (voice)
FrasierSeries★ 7.7
Frasier1993
Madman Martinez (voice)
30 RockSeries★ 7.5
30 Rock2006
John Lithgow
3rd Rock from the SunSeries★ 7.5
3rd Rock from the Sun1996
Dick Solomon
Amazing StoriesSeries★ 7.5
Amazing Stories1985
John Walters
All That Jazz★ 7.5
All That Jazz1979
Lucas Sergeant
Killers of the Flower Moon★ 7.4
Killers of the Flower Moon2023
Prosecutor Peter Leaward
Miss Sloane★ 7.4
Miss Sloane2016
Senator Ronald Sperling
Rise of the Planet of the Apes★ 7.4
Rise of the Planet of the Apes2011
Charles Rodman
Blow Out★ 7.3
Blow Out1981
Burke
Conclave★ 7.2
Conclave2024
Tremblay
Perry MasonSeries★ 7.2
Perry Mason2020
Elias Birchard 'E.B.' Jonathan
The Accountant★ 7.1
The Accountant2016
Lamar Blackburn
Terms of Endearment★ 7.1
Terms of Endearment1983
Sam Burns
Sharper★ 6.9
Sharper2023
Richard Hobbes
Bombshell★ 6.8
Bombshell2019
Roger Ailes
Once Upon a Time in WonderlandSeries★ 6.8
Once Upon a Time in Wonderland2013
The White Rabbit (voice)
Rugrats in Paris: The Movie★ 6.7
Rugrats in Paris: The Movie2000
Jean-Claude (voice)
Footloose★ 6.7
Footloose1984
Rev. Shaw Moore
2010★ 6.7
20101984
Dr. Walter Curnow
The Pelican Brief★ 6.6
The Pelican Brief1993
Smith Keen
Pitch Perfect 3★ 6.5
Pitch Perfect 32017
Fergus
The Homesman★ 6.5
The Homesman2014
Reverend Alfred Dowd
Confessions of a Shopaholic★ 6.5
Confessions of a Shopaholic2009
Edgar West
Cliffhanger★ 6.5
Cliffhanger1993
Qualen
Twilight Zone: The Movie★ 6.5
Twilight Zone: The Movie1983
Valentine
Daddy's Home 2★ 6.3
Daddy's Home 22017
Don
Harry and the Hendersons★ 6.1
Harry and the Hendersons1987
George Henderson
This Is 40★ 5.9
This Is 402012
Oliver
New Year's Eve★ 5.9
New Year's Eve2011
Jonathan Cox (uncredited)
Pet Sematary★ 5.7
Pet Sematary2019
Jud Crandall