Gender
Male
Born
Oct 19, 1945
Rochester, New York, USA
Performer Director Writer Creative Consultant
External Links
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Relations
Son of
Arthur Lithgow
  • CREDITS
    Hillary and Clinton (Apr 18, 2019 - Jun 23, 2019)
    • Starring: John Lithgow [Bill]
    PlayOriginal
    John Lithgow: Stories By Heart (Jan 11, 2018 - Mar 04, 2018)
    • Starring: John Lithgow
    • Adapted by John Lithgow
    PlaySoloOriginal
    A Delicate Balance (Nov 20, 2014 - Feb 22, 2015)
    • Performer: John Lithgow [Tobias]
    PlayDramaRevival
    The Columnist (Apr 25, 2012 - Jul 08, 2012)
    • Starring: John Lithgow [Joseph Alsop]
    PlayDramaOriginal
    All My Sons (Oct 16, 2008 - Jan 11, 2009)
    • Starring: John Lithgow [Joe Keller]
    PlayDramaRevival
    Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Mar 03, 2005 - Sep 03, 2006)
    • Starring: John Lithgow
      • Lawrence Jameson - (Jan 31, 2005 - Jan 15, 2006)
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    The Retreat From Moscow (Oct 23, 2003 - Feb 29, 2004)
    • Starring: John Lithgow [Edward]
    PlayDramaOriginal
    The Play What I Wrote (Mar 30, 2003 - Jun 15, 2003)
    • Performer: John Lithgow
      • Mystery Guest Star - Replacement
    SpecialComedyOriginal
    Sweet Smell of Success (Mar 14, 2002 - Jun 15, 2002)
    • Starring: John Lithgow [J.J. Hunsecker]
    MusicalDramaOriginal
    M. Butterfly (Mar 20, 1988 - Jan 27, 1990)
    • Starring: John Lithgow
      • Rene Gallimard - (Mar 13, 1988 - Aug 20, 1988)
    PlayDramaOriginal
    The Front Page (Nov 23, 1986 - Jan 11, 1987)
    • Performer: John Lithgow [Walter Burns]
    PlayComedyRevival
    Requiem for a Heavyweight (Mar 07, 1985 - Mar 09, 1985)
    • Starring: John Lithgow [Harlan "Mountain" McClintock]
    PlayOriginal
    Beyond Therapy (May 26, 1982 - Jun 13, 1982)
    • Starring: John Lithgow [Bruce]
    PlayComedyOriginal
    Division Street (Oct 08, 1980 - Oct 25, 1980)
    • Performer: John Lithgow [Chris]
    PlayComedyOriginal
    Bedroom Farce (Mar 29, 1979 - Nov 24, 1979)
    • Performer: John Lithgow
      • Trevor - Replacement (Jun 25, 1979 - ?)
    PlayComedy FarceOriginal
    Spokesong (Mar 15, 1979 - May 20, 1979)
    • Starring: John Lithgow [Frank]
    PlayPlay with musicOriginal
    Once in a Lifetime (Jun 15, 1978 - Aug 27, 1978)
    • Starring: John Lithgow [George Lewis]
    PlayComedyRevival
    Anna Christie (Apr 14, 1977 - Jul 30, 1977)
    • Also Starring: John Lithgow [Mat Burke]
    PlayDramaRevival
    Comedians (Nov 28, 1976 - Apr 03, 1977)
    • Also Starring: John Lithgow [Ged Murray]
    PlayOriginal
    Boy Meets Girl (Apr 13, 1976 - May 01, 1976)
    • Directed by John Lithgow
    • Film Sequences directed by John Lithgow
    PlayComedyRevival
    Secret Service (Apr 12, 1976 - May 02, 1976)
    • Performer: John Lithgow [Captain Thorne]
    PlayRevival
    A Memory of Two Mondays / 27 Wagons Full of Cotton (Jan 26, 1976 - Mar 21, 1976)
    • Performer: John Lithgow [Kenneth]
    PlayOne ActRevival
    Trelawny of the "Wells" (Oct 15, 1975 - Nov 23, 1975)
    • Performer: John Lithgow [Mr. Ferdinand Gadd]
    PlayComedyRevival
    My Fat Friend (Mar 31, 1974 - Dec 07, 1974)
    • Performer: John Lithgow [James]
    PlayComedyOriginal
    The Changing Room (Mar 06, 1973 - Aug 18, 1973)
    • Performer: John Lithgow ["Kenny" Kendal]
    PlayOriginal
    My Fat Friend (Dec 10, 1974 - Jan 25, 1975)
    • Also Starring: John Lithgow [James]
    PlayComedyOriginal
    8 (Sep 19, 2011 - Sep 19, 2011)
    • Performer: John Lithgow [Theodore B. Olson]
    SpecialBenefit Staged ReadingOriginal
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

    2012 | Nominee  | The Columnist
    Starring: John Lithgow
     

    Best Actor in a Musical

    2005 | Nominee  | Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
    Starring: John Lithgow

    Best Actor in a Musical

    2002 | Winner  | Sweet Smell of Success
    Starring: John Lithgow
     

    Best Actor in Play

    1988 | Nominee  | M. Butterfly
    Starring: John Lithgow
     

    Best Actor in Play

    1985 | Nominee  | Requiem for a Heavyweight
    Starring: John Lithgow

    Best Featured Actor in a Play

    1973 | Winner  | The Changing Room
    Performer: John Lithgow

    Drama Desk Award

     

    Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

    2004 | Nominee
    John Lithgow (for "Mrs. Farnsworth")

    Outstanding Actor in a Musical

    2002 | Winner  | Sweet Smell of Success
    Starring: John Lithgow
     

    Outstanding Actor in a Play

    1988 | Nominee  | M. Butterfly
    Starring: John Lithgow

    Outstanding Actor in a Play

    1985 | Winner  | Requiem for a Heavyweight
    Starring: John Lithgow

    Outstanding Performance

    1973 | Winner  | The Changing Room
    Performer: John Lithgow
Hillary and Clinton (Apr 18, 2019 - Jun 23, 2019)
  • Starring: John Lithgow [Bill]
PlayOriginal
John Lithgow: Stories By Heart (Jan 11, 2018 - Mar 04, 2018)
  • Starring: John Lithgow
  • Adapted by John Lithgow
PlaySoloOriginal
A Delicate Balance (Nov 20, 2014 - Feb 22, 2015)
  • Performer: John Lithgow [Tobias]
PlayDramaRevival
The Columnist (Apr 25, 2012 - Jul 08, 2012)
  • Starring: John Lithgow [Joseph Alsop]
PlayDramaOriginal
All My Sons (Oct 16, 2008 - Jan 11, 2009)
  • Starring: John Lithgow [Joe Keller]
PlayDramaRevival
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Mar 03, 2005 - Sep 03, 2006)
  • Starring: John Lithgow
    • Lawrence Jameson - (Jan 31, 2005 - Jan 15, 2006)
MusicalComedyOriginal
The Retreat From Moscow (Oct 23, 2003 - Feb 29, 2004)
  • Starring: John Lithgow [Edward]
PlayDramaOriginal
The Play What I Wrote (Mar 30, 2003 - Jun 15, 2003)
  • Performer: John Lithgow
    • Mystery Guest Star - Replacement
SpecialComedyOriginal
Sweet Smell of Success (Mar 14, 2002 - Jun 15, 2002)
  • Starring: John Lithgow [J.J. Hunsecker]
MusicalDramaOriginal
M. Butterfly (Mar 20, 1988 - Jan 27, 1990)
  • Starring: John Lithgow
    • Rene Gallimard - (Mar 13, 1988 - Aug 20, 1988)
PlayDramaOriginal
The Front Page (Nov 23, 1986 - Jan 11, 1987)
  • Performer: John Lithgow [Walter Burns]
PlayComedyRevival
Requiem for a Heavyweight (Mar 07, 1985 - Mar 09, 1985)
  • Starring: John Lithgow [Harlan "Mountain" McClintock]
PlayOriginal
Beyond Therapy (May 26, 1982 - Jun 13, 1982)
  • Starring: John Lithgow [Bruce]
PlayComedyOriginal
Division Street (Oct 08, 1980 - Oct 25, 1980)
  • Performer: John Lithgow [Chris]
PlayComedyOriginal
Bedroom Farce (Mar 29, 1979 - Nov 24, 1979)
  • Performer: John Lithgow
    • Trevor - Replacement (Jun 25, 1979 - ?)
PlayComedy FarceOriginal
Spokesong (Mar 15, 1979 - May 20, 1979)
  • Starring: John Lithgow [Frank]
PlayPlay with musicOriginal
Once in a Lifetime (Jun 15, 1978 - Aug 27, 1978)
  • Starring: John Lithgow [George Lewis]
PlayComedyRevival
Anna Christie (Apr 14, 1977 - Jul 30, 1977)
  • Also Starring: John Lithgow [Mat Burke]
PlayDramaRevival
Comedians (Nov 28, 1976 - Apr 03, 1977)
  • Also Starring: John Lithgow [Ged Murray]
PlayOriginal
Boy Meets Girl (Apr 13, 1976 - May 01, 1976)
  • Directed by John Lithgow
  • Film Sequences directed by John Lithgow
PlayComedyRevival
Secret Service (Apr 12, 1976 - May 02, 1976)
  • Performer: John Lithgow [Captain Thorne]
PlayRevival
A Memory of Two Mondays / 27 Wagons Full of Cotton (Jan 26, 1976 - Mar 21, 1976)
  • Performer: John Lithgow [Kenneth]
PlayOne ActRevival
Trelawny of the "Wells" (Oct 15, 1975 - Nov 23, 1975)
  • Performer: John Lithgow [Mr. Ferdinand Gadd]
PlayComedyRevival
My Fat Friend (Mar 31, 1974 - Dec 07, 1974)
  • Performer: John Lithgow [James]
PlayComedyOriginal
The Changing Room (Mar 06, 1973 - Aug 18, 1973)
  • Performer: John Lithgow ["Kenny" Kendal]
PlayOriginal
My Fat Friend (Dec 10, 1974 - Jan 25, 1975)
  • Also Starring: John Lithgow [James]
PlayComedyOriginal
8 (Sep 19, 2011 - Sep 19, 2011)
  • Performer: John Lithgow [Theodore B. Olson]
SpecialBenefit Staged ReadingOriginal

Tony Award®

 

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

2012 | Nominee  | The Columnist
Starring: John Lithgow
 

Best Actor in a Musical

2005 | Nominee  | Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Starring: John Lithgow

Best Actor in a Musical

2002 | Winner  | Sweet Smell of Success
Starring: John Lithgow
 

Best Actor in Play

1988 | Nominee  | M. Butterfly
Starring: John Lithgow
 

Best Actor in Play

1985 | Nominee  | Requiem for a Heavyweight
Starring: John Lithgow

Best Featured Actor in a Play

1973 | Winner  | The Changing Room
Performer: John Lithgow

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

2004 | Nominee
John Lithgow (for "Mrs. Farnsworth")

Outstanding Actor in a Musical

2002 | Winner  | Sweet Smell of Success
Starring: John Lithgow
 

Outstanding Actor in a Play

1988 | Nominee  | M. Butterfly
Starring: John Lithgow

Outstanding Actor in a Play

1985 | Winner  | Requiem for a Heavyweight
Starring: John Lithgow

Outstanding Performance

1973 | Winner  | The Changing Room
Performer: John Lithgow

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