Movies (Acting Roles)

Sharper
John Lithgow was:
77
Played: Richard Hobbes
Fri, Feb 10 2023

The Bubble
John Lithgow was:
76
Played: Tom the Studio Chairman
Fri, Mar 25 2022

Disclosure
John Lithgow was:
74
Played: Self (archive footage)
Fri, Jun 19 2020

Bombshell
John Lithgow was:
74
Played: Roger Ailes
Fri, Dec 13 2019

On Broadway
John Lithgow was:
73
Played: Self
Sat, Oct 12 2019

Pet Sematary
John Lithgow was:
73
Played: Jud Crandall
Thu, Apr 04 2019

Late Night
John Lithgow was:
73
Played: Walter Newbury
Fri, Jan 25 2019

Daddy's Home 2
John Lithgow was:
72
Played: Don Whitaker
Thu, Nov 09 2017

Miss Sloane
John Lithgow was:
71
Played: Senator Ronald Sperling
Fri, Nov 25 2016

Lord John
John Lithgow was:
69
Played:
Mon, Jul 20 2015

9 Kisses
John Lithgow was:
69
Played: Man in Club
Thu, Dec 11 2014

Interstellar
John Lithgow was:
69
Played: Donald
Wed, Nov 05 2014

The Homesman
John Lithgow was:
68
Played: Reverend Alfred Dowd
Sun, May 18 2014

Timms Valley
John Lithgow was:
68
Played: Ol' Gregory Timms
Tue, Dec 31 2013

Shrek Stories
John Lithgow was:
67
Played: Lord Farquaad (voice)
Tue, Oct 01 2013

This Is 40
John Lithgow was:
67
Played: Oliver
Thu, Dec 20 2012

Casting By
John Lithgow was:
66
Played: Self
Sun, Sep 09 2012

The Campaign
John Lithgow was:
66
Played: Glen Motch
Thu, Aug 09 2012

New Year's Eve
John Lithgow was:
66
Played: Jonathan Cox (uncredited)
Thu, Dec 08 2011

Leap Year
John Lithgow was:
64
Played: Jack Brady
Fri, Jan 08 2010

Dreamgirls
John Lithgow was:
61
Played: Jerry Harris
Mon, Dec 25 2006

Sangre
John Lithgow was:
60
Played: Cafe chef and owner
Sun, Jan 01 2006

Kinsey
John Lithgow was:
58
Played: Alfred Seguine Kinsey
Sat, Sep 04 2004

Orange County
John Lithgow was:
56
Played: Bud Brumder
Thu, Jan 10 2002

Shrek
John Lithgow was:
55
Played: Lord Farquaad (voice)
Fri, May 18 2001

Don Quixote
John Lithgow was:
54
Played: Don Quixote de La Mancha / Alonso Quixano
Sat, Apr 08 2000

A Civil Action
John Lithgow was:
53
Played: Judge Walter J. Skinner
Fri, Dec 25 1998

Homegrown
John Lithgow was:
52
Played: Malcolm / Robert Stockman
Fri, Apr 17 1998

Johnny Skidmarks
John Lithgow was:
52
Played: Sergeant Larry Skovik
Sun, Jan 18 1998

Hollow Point
John Lithgow was:
51
Played: Thomas Livingston
Mon, Oct 21 1996

Silent Fall
John Lithgow was:
49
Played: Dr. Rene Harlinger
Fri, Oct 28 1994

A Good Man in Africa
John Lithgow was:
48
Played: Arthur Fanshawe, British High Commissioner
Thu, Jul 14 1994

The Wrong Man
John Lithgow was:
47
Played: Phillip Mills
Sun, Sep 05 1993

Cliffhanger
John Lithgow was:
47
Played: Eric Qualen
Fri, May 28 1993

Raising Cain
John Lithgow was:
46
Played: Carter Nix / Cain / Dr. Nix / Josh / Margo
Fri, Aug 07 1992

Ricochet
John Lithgow was:
45
Played: Earl Talbott Blake
Fri, Oct 04 1991

The Boys
John Lithgow was:
45
Played:
Mon, Apr 15 1991

Memphis Belle
John Lithgow was:
44
Played: Bruce Derringer
Fri, Sep 07 1990

Ivory Hunters
John Lithgow was:
44
Played: Robert Carter
Mon, Aug 20 1990

Traveling Man
John Lithgow was:
43
Played: Ben Cluett
Sun, Jun 25 1989

Out Cold
John Lithgow was:
43
Played: Dave
Fri, Mar 03 1989

Resting Place
John Lithgow was:
40
Played: Maj. Kendall Laird
Sun, Apr 27 1986

Mesmerized
John Lithgow was:
40
Played: Oliver Thompson
Mon, Nov 18 1985

2010
John Lithgow was:
39
Played: Dr. Walter Curnow
Thu, Dec 06 1984

Footloose
John Lithgow was:
38
Played: Reverend Shaw Moore
Fri, Feb 17 1984

The Day After
John Lithgow was:
38
Played: Joe Huxley
Mon, Nov 28 1983

Blow Out
John Lithgow was:
35
Played: Burke
Fri, Jul 24 1981

Big Blonde
John Lithgow was:
35
Played: Herbie Morse
Mon, Dec 01 1980

All That Jazz
John Lithgow was:
34
Played: Lucas Sergeant
Sun, Dec 16 1979

Rich Kids
John Lithgow was:
33
Played: Paul Philips
Wed, Aug 01 1979

The Big Fix
John Lithgow was:
32
Played: Sam Sebastian
Fri, Oct 06 1978

Secret Service
John Lithgow was:
31
Played: Capt. Thorne
Wed, Jan 12 1977

Obsession
John Lithgow was:
30
Played: Robert Lasalle
Sun, Aug 01 1976

Conclave
John Lithgow will be:
77+
Played: Cardinal Tremblay
Unreleased

Spellbound
John Lithgow will be:
77+
Played: Minister Bolinar (voice)
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
The Old Man
John Lithgow was:
76+
Played: Harold Harper
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 16 2022

Dexter: New Blood
John Lithgow was:
76+
Played: Arthur Mitchell
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 2021

Ultra City Smiths
John Lithgow was:
75+
Played: Ol' Gregory Timms
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 2021

Perry Mason
John Lithgow was:
74+
Played: Elias Birchard 'E.B.' Jonathan
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 21 2020

Trial & Error
John Lithgow was:
71+
Played: Larry Henderson
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 14 2017

The Crown
John Lithgow was:
71+
Played: Winston Churchill
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 04 2016

Prohibition
John Lithgow was:
65+
Played: Reader / H.L. Mencken (voice)
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 2011

Conan
John Lithgow was:
65+
Played: Self
First Air Date
Mon, Nov 08 2010

30 Rock
John Lithgow was:
60+
Played: John Lithgow
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 11 2006

Dexter
John Lithgow was:
60+
Played: Arthur Mitchell
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 01 2006

The Early Show
John Lithgow was:
54+
Played: Self
First Air Date
Mon, Nov 01 1999

The View
John Lithgow was:
51+
Played: Self, Self - Guest
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997

Cosby
John Lithgow was:
50+
Played: John Lithgow
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 16 1996

The West
John Lithgow was:
50+
Played: Self
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 15 1996

The Daily Show
John Lithgow was:
50+
Played: Self
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 22 1996

Frasier
John Lithgow was:
47+
Played: Madman Martinez (voice)
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1993

The Simpsons
John Lithgow was:
44+
Played: , Gus (voice)
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 17 1989

Amazing Stories
John Lithgow was:
39+
Played: John Walters
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1985

Faerie Tale Theatre
John Lithgow was:
36+
Played: Goldilocks' Father
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 11 1982

NOVA
John Lithgow was:
28+
Played: Narrator
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 03 1974

Today
John Lithgow was:
6+
Played: Self
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 14 1952

Hallmark Hall of Fame
John Lithgow was:
6+
Played: Paul Unger, Major Kendall Laird, Laird Riordan
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951