Movies (Acting Roles)
Jimpa
John Lithgow will be 80 in Jimpa as 'Jimpa'.Movie Released: Thu, Nov 06 2025
The Rule of Jenny Pen
John Lithgow was 79 in The Rule of Jenny Pen as 'Dave Crealy'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 07 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: Sun, Mar 19 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 as 'Artie Margulies'.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
Dexter: Resurrection
John Lithgow was 79+ in Dexter: Resurrection as 'Arthur Mitchell'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 13 2025
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
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 One Show
John Lithgow was 60+ in The One Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 14 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'.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
