Movies (Acting Roles)
The Rule of Jenny Pen
John Lithgow will be 79 in The Rule of Jenny Pen as 'Dave Crealy'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 14 2025
Jimpa
John Lithgow was 79 in Jimpa as 'Jimpa'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 23 2025
Spellbound
John Lithgow was 79 in Spellbound as 'Bolinar (voice)'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 22 2024
Conclave
John Lithgow was 79 in Conclave as 'Tremblay'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 2024
Cabrini
John Lithgow was 78 in Cabrini as 'Mayor Gould'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 07 2024
Killers of the Flower Moon
John Lithgow was 77 in Killers of the Flower Moon as 'Prosecutor Peter Leaward'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 18 2023
Sharper
John Lithgow was 77 in Sharper as 'Richard Hobbes'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 10 2023
Chez Bob
John Lithgow was 77 in Chez Bob Movie Released: Thu, Dec 15 2022
The Bubble
John Lithgow was 76 in The Bubble as 'Tom the Studio Chairman'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 25 2022
Show of Titles
John Lithgow was 75 in Show of Titles as '"There's No Business Like Show Business" Performer'.Movie Released: Sun, Jun 13 2021
Emily @ the Edge of Chaos
John Lithgow was 75 in Emily @ the Edge of Chaos as 'Sir Isaac Newton (voice)'.Movie Released: Fri, May 07 2021
Myths and Hymns
John Lithgow was 75 in Myths and Hymns Movie Released: Wed, Jan 13 2021
Bombshell
John Lithgow was 74 in Bombshell as 'Roger Ailes'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 13 2019
On Broadway
John Lithgow was 73 in On Broadway as 'Self'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 12 2019
The Tomorrow Man
John Lithgow was 73 in The Tomorrow Man as 'Ed Hemsler'.Movie Released: Wed, May 22 2019
Pet Sematary
John Lithgow was 73 in Pet Sematary as 'Jud Crandall'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 04 2019
Late Night
John Lithgow was 73 in Late Night as 'Walter Lovell'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 25 2019
Pitch Perfect 3
John Lithgow was 72 in Pitch Perfect 3 as 'Fergus'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 20 2017
Daddy's Home 2
John Lithgow was 72 in Daddy's Home 2 as 'Don'.Movie Released: Thu, Nov 09 2017
The Pulitzer At 100
John Lithgow was 71 in The Pulitzer At 100 as 'Self'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 21 2017
Beatriz at Dinner
John Lithgow was 71 in Beatriz at Dinner as 'Doug Strutt'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 09 2017
Hickory Dickory Doc
John Lithgow was 71 in Hickory Dickory Doc as 'Himself'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 30 2017
They All Saw a Cat
John Lithgow was 71 in They All Saw a Cat Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2017
Miss Sloane
John Lithgow was 71 in Miss Sloane as 'Senator Ronald Sperling'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 25 2016
The Accountant
John Lithgow was 70 in The Accountant as 'Lamar Blackburn'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 13 2016
Best of Enemies
John Lithgow was 69 in Best of Enemies as 'Self'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 31 2015
Lord John
John Lithgow was 69 in Lord John Movie Released: Mon, Jul 20 2015
Inside 'Interstellar'
John Lithgow was 69 in Inside 'Interstellar' as 'Self'.Movie Released: Tue, Mar 31 2015
Projections of America
John Lithgow was 69 in Projections of America as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.Movie Released: Tue, Feb 10 2015
9 Kisses
John Lithgow was 69 in 9 Kisses as 'Man in Club'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 11 2014
Interstellar
John Lithgow was 69 in Interstellar as 'Donald'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 05 2014
Love Is Strange
John Lithgow was 68 in Love Is Strange as 'Ben'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 22 2014
The Homesman
John Lithgow was 68 in The Homesman as 'Reverend Alfred Dowd'.Movie Released: Sun, May 18 2014
Timms Valley
John Lithgow was 68 in Timms Valley as 'Ol' Gregory Timms'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 31 2013
Shrek Stories
John Lithgow was 67 in Shrek Stories as 'Lord Farquaad (voice)'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 01 2013
This Is 40
John Lithgow was 67 in This Is 40 as 'Oliver'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 20 2012
Casting By
John Lithgow was 67 in Casting By as 'Self'.Movie Released: Thu, Nov 01 2012
The Campaign
John Lithgow was 66 in The Campaign as 'Glen Motch'.Movie Released: Thu, Aug 09 2012
New Year's Eve
John Lithgow was 66 in New Year's Eve as 'Jonathan Cox (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 08 2011
Leap Year
John Lithgow was 64 in Leap Year as 'Jack Brady'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 08 2010
Car of the Future
John Lithgow was 62 in Car of the Future as 'Narrator'.Movie Released: Tue, Apr 22 2008
Dreamgirls
John Lithgow was 61 in Dreamgirls as 'Jerry Harris'.Movie Released: Mon, Dec 25 2006
Sangre
John Lithgow was 60 in Sangre as 'Cafe chef and owner'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006
Einstein's Big Idea
John Lithgow was 59 in Einstein's Big Idea as 'Narrator (voice) U.S. edition'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 11 2005
Kinsey
John Lithgow was 58 in Kinsey as 'Alfred Seguine Kinsey'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 04 2004
Dogs and More Dogs
John Lithgow was 58 in Dogs and More Dogs as 'Narrator'.Movie Released: Tue, Feb 03 2004
The Ghost of Lord Farquaad
John Lithgow was 57 in The Ghost of Lord Farquaad as 'Ghost of Farquaad (voice)'.Movie Released: Fri, May 23 2003
Bark, George
John Lithgow was 57 in Bark, George Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 2003
Orange County
John Lithgow was 56 in Orange County as 'Bud Brumder'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 11 2002
Shrek
John Lithgow was 55 in Shrek as 'Lord Farquaad (voice)'.Movie Released: Fri, May 18 2001
Rugrats in Paris: The Movie
John Lithgow was 55 in Rugrats in Paris: The Movie as 'Jean-Claude (voice)'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 17 2000
Don Quixote
John Lithgow was 54 in Don Quixote as 'Don Quixote de La Mancha / Alonso Quixano'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 09 2000
95 Worlds and Counting
John Lithgow was 54 in 95 Worlds and Counting as 'Narrator'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000
A Civil Action
John Lithgow was 53 in A Civil Action as 'Judge Walter J. Skinner'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 25 1998
Homegrown
John Lithgow was 52 in Homegrown as 'Malcolm / Robert Stockman'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 17 1998
Johnny Skidmarks
John Lithgow was 52 in Johnny Skidmarks as 'Sergeant Larry Skovik'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 18 1998
Officer Buckle and Gloria
John Lithgow was 51 in Officer Buckle and Gloria as 'Narrator (voice)'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1997
Hollow Point
John Lithgow was 51 in Hollow Point as 'Thomas Livingston'.Movie Released: Mon, Oct 21 1996
The Tuskegee Airmen
John Lithgow was 49 in The Tuskegee Airmen as 'Senator Conyers'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 25 1995
My Brother's Keeper
John Lithgow was 49 in My Brother's Keeper as 'Tom Bradley / Bob Bradley'.Movie Released: Tue, Mar 14 1995
American Cinema
John Lithgow was 49 in American Cinema as 'Narrator'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 23 1995
Redwood Curtain
John Lithgow was 49 in Redwood Curtain as 'Laird Riordan'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995
Silent Fall
John Lithgow was 49 in Silent Fall as 'Dr. Rene Harlinger'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 28 1994
Princess Caraboo
John Lithgow was 48 in Princess Caraboo as 'Professor Wilkinson'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 16 1994
A Good Man in Africa
John Lithgow was 48 in A Good Man in Africa as 'Arthur Fanshawe, British High Commissioner'.Movie Released: Thu, Jul 14 1994
Love, Cheat & Steal
John Lithgow was 48 in Love, Cheat & Steal as 'Paul Harrington'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 05 1993
The Pelican Brief
John Lithgow was 47 in The Pelican Brief as 'Smith Keen'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 17 1993
The Wrong Man
John Lithgow was 47 in The Wrong Man as 'Phillip Mills'.Movie Released: Sun, Sep 05 1993
Cliffhanger
John Lithgow was 47 in Cliffhanger as 'Eric Qualen'.Movie Released: Fri, May 28 1993
Raising Cain
John Lithgow was 46 in Raising Cain as 'Carter Nix / Cain / Dr. Nix / Josh / Margo'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 07 1992
Ricochet
John Lithgow was 45 in Ricochet as 'Earl Talbott Blake'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 04 1991
The Boys
John Lithgow was 45 in The Boys Movie Released: Mon, Apr 15 1991
Memphis Belle
John Lithgow was 44 in Memphis Belle as 'Bruce Derringer'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 07 1990
Ivory Hunters
John Lithgow was 44 in Ivory Hunters as 'Robert Carter'.Movie Released: Mon, Aug 20 1990
Night of 100 Stars III
John Lithgow was 44 in Night of 100 Stars III as 'Self'.Movie Released: Mon, May 21 1990
Traveling Man
John Lithgow was 43 in Traveling Man as 'Ben Cluett'.Movie Released: Sun, Jun 25 1989
Out Cold
John Lithgow was 43 in Out Cold as 'Dave'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 03 1989
Distant Thunder
John Lithgow was 43 in Distant Thunder as 'Mark Lambert'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 11 1988
Harry and the Hendersons
John Lithgow was 41 in Harry and the Hendersons as 'George Henderson'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 05 1987
The Amazing Bone
John Lithgow was 41 in The Amazing Bone as 'Narrator'.Movie Released: Mon, Jun 01 1987
Baby Girl Scott
John Lithgow was 41 in Baby Girl Scott as 'Neil Scott'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1987
The Manhattan Project
John Lithgow was 40 in The Manhattan Project as 'John Mathewson'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 13 1986
Resting Place
John Lithgow was 40 in Resting Place as 'Maj. Kendall Laird'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 27 1986
Mesmerized
John Lithgow was 40 in Mesmerized as 'Oliver Thompson'.Movie Released: Mon, Nov 18 1985
Santa Claus: The Movie
John Lithgow was 40 in Santa Claus: The Movie as 'B.Z.'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 29 1985
2010
John Lithgow was 39 in 2010 as 'Dr. Walter Curnow'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 06 1984
The Glitter Dome
John Lithgow was 39 in The Glitter Dome as 'Sgt. Marty Wellborn'.Movie Released: Sun, Nov 18 1984
Footloose
John Lithgow was 38 in Footloose as 'Rev. Shaw Moore'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 17 1984
The Day After
John Lithgow was 38 in The Day After as 'Joe Huxley'.Movie Released: Sun, Nov 20 1983
Terms of Endearment
John Lithgow was 38 in Terms of Endearment as 'Sam Burns'.Movie Released: Sun, Nov 20 1983
Blow Out
John Lithgow was 35 in Blow Out as 'Burke'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 24 1981
Big Blonde
John Lithgow was 35 in Big Blonde as 'Herbie Morse'.Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 1980
All That Jazz
John Lithgow was 34 in All That Jazz as 'Lucas Sergeant'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 16 1979
Rich Kids
John Lithgow was 33 in Rich Kids as 'Paul Philips'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 17 1979
The Big Fix
John Lithgow was 32 in The Big Fix as 'Sam Sebastian'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 06 1978
Secret Service
John Lithgow was 31 in Secret Service as 'Capt. Thorne'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 12 1977
Obsession
John Lithgow was 30 in Obsession as 'Robert Lasalle'.Movie Released: Sun, Aug 01 1976
The Country Girl
John Lithgow was 28 in The Country Girl as 'Paul Unger'.Movie Released: Tue, Feb 05 1974
Amazing Stories: The Movie II
John Lithgow will be 79+ in Amazing Stories: The Movie II as 'John Walters (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Unreleased
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Sherri
John Lithgow was 76+ in Sherri as 'Self - Guest'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 2022
The Old Man
John Lithgow was 76+ in The Old Man as 'Harold Harper'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 16 2022
Dexter: New Blood
John Lithgow was 76+ in Dexter: New Blood as 'Arthur Mitchell'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 2021
Ultra City Smiths
John Lithgow was 75+ in Ultra City Smiths as 'Ol' Gregory Timms'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 2021
Perry Mason
John Lithgow was 74+ in Perry Mason as 'Elias Birchard 'E.B.' Jonathan'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 21 2020
Stars in the House
John Lithgow was 74+ in Stars in the House as 'Self - Special Guest'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 16 2020
The Kelly Clarkson Show
John Lithgow was 73+ in The Kelly Clarkson Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 09 2019
Trial & Error
John Lithgow was 71+ in Trial & Error as 'Larry Henderson'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 14 2017
The Crown
John Lithgow was 71+ in The Crown as 'Winston Churchill'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 04 2016
Late Night with Seth Meyers
John Lithgow was 68+ in Late Night with Seth Meyers as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 25 2014
Once Upon a Time in Wonderland
John Lithgow was 67+ in Once Upon a Time in Wonderland as 'The White Rabbit (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 10 2013
Finding Your Roots
John Lithgow was 66+ in Finding Your Roots as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 24 2012
Prohibition
John Lithgow was 65+ in Prohibition as 'Reader / H.L. Mencken (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 2011
Conan
John Lithgow was 65+ in Conan as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 08 2010
The Graham Norton Show
John Lithgow was 61+ in The Graham Norton Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 22 2007
Twenty Good Years
John Lithgow was 60+ in Twenty Good Years TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 11 2006
30 Rock
John Lithgow was 60+ in 30 Rock as 'John Lithgow'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 11 2006
Dexter
John Lithgow was 60+ in Dexter as 'Arthur Mitchell'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 01 2006
The Colbert Report
John Lithgow was 59+ in The Colbert Report TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 17 2005
How I Met Your Mother
John Lithgow was 59+ in How I Met Your Mother as 'Jerry Whittaker'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 2005
The Tony Danza Show
John Lithgow was 58+ in The Tony Danza Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 2004
VH1 Goes Inside
John Lithgow was 57+ in VH1 Goes Inside TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jun 20 2003
E! Live from the Red Carpet
John Lithgow was 56+ in E! Live from the Red Carpet as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 13 2002
The Early Show
John Lithgow was 54+ in The Early Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 01 1999
The View
John Lithgow was 51+ in The View as 'Self, Self - Guest'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997
Cosby
John Lithgow was 50+ in Cosby as 'John Lithgow'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 16 1996
The West
John Lithgow was 50+ in The West as 'Self, Self / Uriah Oblinger (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 15 1996
The Daily Show
John Lithgow was 50+ in The Daily Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 22 1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
John Lithgow was 50+ in The Rosie O'Donnell Show as 'Self - Guest'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 10 1996
3rd Rock from the Sun
John Lithgow was 50+ in 3rd Rock from the Sun as 'Dick Solomon'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 09 1996
World War II: When Lions Roared
John Lithgow was 48+ in World War II: When Lions Roared as 'Franklin Delano Roosevelt'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 19 1994
American Cinema
John Lithgow was 48+ in American Cinema TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 01 1994
Frasier
John Lithgow was 47+ in Frasier as 'Madman Martinez (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
John Lithgow was 47+ in Late Night with Conan O'Brien as 'Self - Guest'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1993
The Simpsons
John Lithgow was 44+ in The Simpsons as 'Gus (voice), John Lithgow (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 17 1989
Tales from the Crypt
John Lithgow was 43+ in Tales from the Crypt as 'Dr. Oscar Charles'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 10 1989
Amazing Stories
John Lithgow was 39+ in Amazing Stories as 'John Walters'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1985
Faerie Tale Theatre
John Lithgow was 36+ in Faerie Tale Theatre as 'Goldilocks' Father'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 11 1982
Saturday Night Live
John Lithgow was 29+ in Saturday Night Live as 'Self - Host'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975
NOVA
John Lithgow was 28+ in NOVA as 'Narrator'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 03 1974
Great Performances
John Lithgow was 25+ in Great Performances as 'Capt. Thorne'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971
Tony Awards
John Lithgow was 10+ in Tony Awards as 'Self - Presenter, Self - Nominee & Performer, Self - Winner, Self - Nominee, Self - Nominee/Performer'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956
The Oscars
John Lithgow was 7+ in The Oscars as 'Self - Presenter'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Today
John Lithgow was 6+ in Today as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 14 1952
Hallmark Hall of Fame
John Lithgow was 6+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Paul Unger, Major Kendall Laird, Laird Riordan'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951
Golden Globe Awards
John Lithgow was 0+ in Golden Globe Awards as 'Self - Nominee, Self - Presenter, Self - Winner'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944
Harry Potter
John Lithgow will be 79+ in Harry Potter as 'Albus Dumbledore'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Unreleased
