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John Lithgow

American actor (born 1945)

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John Lithgow is an American actor who was born in 1945 and has had a long career in entertainment. He is notable for his work across film, television, and theater, making him a significant figure in American acting.

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Born: 1945
Works: 42

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Dancers on the ropes
The Poets' Corner
Life's greatest miracle
Je suis un lamantin
A Confederacy of Dumptys

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Acting · Rochester, New York, USA

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…

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Jimpa — Jimpa2026
Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic — Self2026
GIANT - The Play — Roald Dahl2026
Giant — Roald Dahl2026
Shrek 25 Aniversario — Lord Farquaad (voice)2026
Harry Potter — Albus Dumbledore2026
Finding Harry: The Craft Behind The Magic — Himself

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John Arthur Lithgow (/ˈlɪθɡoʊ/ LITH-goh; 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 seven Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, a Laurence Olivier Award, and two Tony Awards, as well as nominations for two Academy Awards, a British Academy Film Award, four Grammy Awards, and four Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Lithgow has won two Tony Awards, his first for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his Broadway debut in The Changing Room (1972) and his second for Best Actor in a Musical for Sweet Smell of Success (2002). He was Tony-nominated for Requiem for a Heavyweight (1985), M. Butterfly (1988), and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (2005). He has appeared on Broadway in The Columnist (2012), A Delicate Balance (2014), and Hillary and Clinton (2019). In the West End, he portrayed Roald Dahl in the play Giant (2024), for which he won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor.