John Lithgow

Actor:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. The Smurfs (2009) (pre-production) (rumored)
2. Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009) (filming)
   
   
3. Dreamgirls (2006) .... Jerry Harris
4. "Twenty Good Years" .... John / ... (8 episodes, 2006)
       - Between a Brock and a Hard Place (2006) TV episode .... John Mason
       - Jeffrey's Choice (2006) TV episode .... John
       - Big Love (2006) TV episode .... John
       - Pilot (2006) TV episode .... John
       - Sorry, Wrong Ship (2006) TV episode .... John
         (3 more)
5. "Paloozaville" (2006) TV series .... The Mayor
6. E=mc² (2005) (TV) (voice: English version) .... Narrator
   ... aka E=mc² - Einsteins große Idee (Germany)
7. Kinsey (2004) .... Alfred Seguine Kinsey
8. The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004) .... Blake Edwards
9. Untitled Aisha Tyler Project (2004) (TV) (voice) .... Jan van de Bunt
10. Shrek 4-D (2003) (voice) .... Ghost of Farquaad
    ... aka Shrek 3-D (USA: DVD title)
11. "Freedom: A History of Us" .... Benjamin Rush / ... (4 episodes, 2003)
        - Independence (2003) TV episode .... Benjamin Rush
        - Liberty for All (2003) TV episode .... Roger, Williams
        - What Is Freedom? (2003) TV episode .... Justice Henry Billings Brown
        - Working for Freedom (2003) TV episode .... Judge Ward Hunt
12. Orange County (2002) .... Bud Brumder
13. "3rd Rock from the Sun" .... Dr. Dick Solomon (139 episodes, 1996-2001)
    ... aka 3rd Rock (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Life As We Know It
        - The Thing That Wouldn't Die: Part 1 (2001) TV episode .... Dr. Dick Solomon
        - The Thing That Wouldn't Die: Part 2 (2001) TV episode .... Dr. Dick Solomon
        - Mary Loves Scoochie: Part 2 (2001) TV episode .... Dr. Dick Solomon
        - Mary Loves Scoochie: Part 1 (2001) TV episode .... Dr. Dick Solomon
        - Dick Soup for the Soul (2001) TV episode .... Dr. Dick Solomon
          (134 more)
14. Shrek (2001) (voice) .... Lord Farquaad
15. Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party (2001) (V) (singing voice) .... Lord Farquaad
16. Rugrats in Paris: The Movie - Rugrats II (2000) (voice) .... Jean-Claude
    ... aka Rugrats in Paris - Der Film (Germany)
    ... aka Rugrats in Paris: The Movie (USA: short title)
17. Don Quixote (2000) (TV) .... Don Quixote de La Mancha/Alonso Quixano
18. C-Scam (2000)
    
    
19. A Civil Action (1998) .... Judge Walter J. Skinner
20. Homegrown (1998) .... Malcolm/Robert Stockman
21. Johnny Skidmarks (1998) .... Sergeant Larry Skovik
    ... aka The Killer Inside (UK: DVD title)
22. Officer Buckle and Gloria (1998) .... Narrator
23. Hollow Point (1996) .... Thomas Livingston
    ... aka Arsenal de pointe (Canada: French title)
    ... aka Rysk Roulette
24. The Tuskegee Airmen (1995) (TV) .... Sen. Conyers
25. Redwood Curtain (1995) (TV) .... Laird Riordan
26. "Frasier" .... Madman Martinez (1 episode, 1995)
        - Someone to Watch Over Me (1995) TV episode (voice) .... Madman Martinez
27. My Brother's Keeper (1995) (TV) .... Tom & Bob Bradley
28. "Tales from the Crypt" .... Dr. Oscar Charles (1 episode, 1995)
    ... aka HBO's Tales from the Crypt
        - You, Murderer (1995) TV episode .... Dr. Oscar Charles
29. Silent Fall (1994) .... Dr. Harlinger
30. Princess Caraboo (1994) .... Professor Wilkinson
31. A Good Man in Africa (1994) .... Arthur Fanshawe, British High Commissioner
32. The Pelican Brief (1993) .... Smith Keen
33. Love, Cheat & Steal (1993) (TV) .... Paul Harrington
34. The Wrong Man (1993) (TV) .... Phillip Mills
35. Cliffhanger (1993) .... Eric Qualen
    ... aka Cliffhanger - l'ultima sfida (Italy)
    ... aka Cliffhanger, traque au sommet (France)
36. Raising Cain (1992) .... Carter/Cain/Dr. Nix/Josh/Margo
37. At Play in the Fields of the Lord (1991) .... Leslie Huben
38. Ricochet (1991) .... Earl Talbott Blake
39. The Boys (1991) (TV) .... Artie Margulies
    ... aka The Guys
40. L.A. Story (1991) (scenes deleted) .... Harry Zell
41. Memphis Belle (1990) .... Lt.Col. Bruce Derringer
42. Ivory Hunters (1990) (TV) .... Robert Carter
    ... aka The Last Elephant
43. Kid-Size Concert (1990) (V) .... Host
    
    
44. Traveling Man (1989) (TV) .... Ben Cluett
45. Out Cold (1989) .... Dave
    ... aka Where's Ernie? (Australia)
46. Distant Thunder (1988) .... Mark Lambert
    ... aka Enfer après l'enfer, L' (Canada: French title)
47. Harry and the Hendersons (1987) .... George Henderson
    ... aka Bigfoot (Philippines: English title)
    ... aka Bigfoot and the Hendersons (UK)
48. Baby Girl Scott (1987) (TV) .... Neil Scott
49. The Manhattan Project (1986) .... Dr. John Mathewson
    ... aka Deadly Game (USA: video title)
50. "Amazing Stories" .... John Walters (1 episode, 1986)
    ... aka Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories (USA: complete title)
        - The Doll (1986) TV episode .... John Walters
51. Resting Place (1986) (TV) .... Maj. Kendall Laird
52. Mesmerized (1986) .... Oliver Thompson
    ... aka My Letter to George (International: English title)
    ... aka Shocked
53. Santa Claus (1985) .... B.Z.
    ... aka Santa Claus: The Movie (USA: promotional title)
54. 2010 (1984) .... Dr. Walter Curnow
    ... aka 2010: The Year We Make Contact
55. The Glitter Dome (1984) (TV) .... Sgt. Marty Wellborn
56. The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) .... Lord John Whorfin / Dr. Emilio Lizardo
    ... aka The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai (USA: short title)
57. Footloose (1984) .... Reverend Shaw Moore
58. "Faerie Tale Theatre" .... Father (1 episode, 1984)
    ... aka Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre (USA)
        - Goldilocks and the Three Bears (1984) TV episode .... Father
59. The Day After (1983) (TV) .... Joe Huxley
60. Terms of Endearment (1983) .... Sam Burns
61. Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) .... John Valentine (Segment #4)
62. Not in Front of the Children (1982) (TV) .... Richard Carruthers
63. The World According to Garp (1982) .... Roberta Muldoon
64. I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can (1982) .... Mr. Brunner
65. Blow Out (1981) .... Burke
66. Big Blonde (1980) (TV) .... Herbie Morse
    ... aka Dorothy Parker's Big Blond (USA: complete title)
67. Mom, the Wolfman and Me (1980) (TV) .... Wally
68. The Oldest Living Graduate (1980) (TV) .... Clarence
    
    
69. All That Jazz (1979) .... Lucas Sergeant
70. Rich Kids (1979) .... Paul Philips
71. The Big Fix (1978) .... Sam Sebastian
72. Secret Service (1977) (TV) .... Capt. Thorne
73. Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories (1977) (V) (voice) .... Narrator
74. Obsession (1976) .... Robert Lasalle
75. The Country Girl (1974) (TV) .... Paul Unger
76. Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues (1972) .... John
    

Soundtrack:

1. The 59th Annual Tony Awards (2005) (TV) (performer: "Great Big Stuff")
2. The 56th Annual Tony Awards (2002) (TV) (performer: "Dirt")
   

Producer:

• 2000s
• 1990s

1. Don Quixote (2000) (TV) (executive producer)
   
   
2. Kid-Size Concert (1990) (V) (executive producer)
   

Writer:

1. Kid-Size Concert (1990) (V) (writer)
   

Thanks:

1. Antigone/Rites of Passion (1990) (the producer wishes to thank)
   ... aka Antigone/Rites for the Dead (USA: review title)
   

Self:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2008) (post-production)
   ... aka B.G.A. 2 (USA: informal English title)
   ... aka Broadway: The Golden Age Two (USA: informal English title)
   
   
2. "Nova" .... Narrator (4 episodes, 2004-2008)
       - Car of the Future (2008) TV episode .... Narrator
       - The Great Robot Race (2006) TV episode .... Narrator
       - Einstein's Big Idea (2005) TV episode .... Narrator
       - Dogs and More Dogs (2004) TV episode .... Narrator
3. "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
       - Episode dated 6 November 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode dated 6 November 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
4. ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway (2007) (uncredited) .... Himself
5. E! Live from the Red Carpet: The 2007 Grammy Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself
6. "The View" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2005-2006)
       - Episode dated 10 October 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode dated 29 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode dated 26 May 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
7. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (7 episodes, 1997-2006)
   ... aka Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
       - Episode dated 9 October 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode dated 9 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode dated 5 August 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode dated 19 February 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode dated 26 February 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
         (2 more)
8. "Square Off" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
       - Episode #1.17 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
9. The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
10. "The Tony Danza Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2005)
        - Episode #2.62 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 18 July 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
11. "Corazón de..." .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 2 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
12. "The Apprentice: Martha Stewart" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Every Dog Had His Day (2005) TV episode .... Himself
13. "Getaway" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka United Travel Getaway (Australia: new title)
        - Found (2005) TV episode .... Himself
14. The 59th Annual Tony Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Performer & Nominee: Best Actor in a Musical
15. The Kinsey Report: Sex on Film (2005) (V) .... Himself
16. "CBS News Sunday Morning" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka Sunday Morning
        - Episode dated 20 March 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
17. "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka Live with Regis (USA: new title)
    ... aka Live with Regis & Kelly (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 10 March 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
18. The 58th Annual Tony Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Direction of a Play
    ... aka The 2004 Tony Awards (USA)
19. "VH1 Goes Inside" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Shrek (2004) TV episode .... Himself
20. The 57th Annual Tony Awards (2003) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
21. "Today" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka NBC News Today (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka The Today Show (USA)
        - Episode dated 22 May 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
22. The 56th Annual Tony Awards (2002) (TV) .... Himself - Performer & Winner: Best Actor in a Musical
23. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (8 episodes, 1996-2002)
        - Episode dated 22 May 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 7 March 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 11 June 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 21 September 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 23 September 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
          (3 more)
24. "Heroes of Comedy" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Ronnie Corbett (2002) TV episode .... Himself
25. Creating a Fairy Tale World: The Making of 'Shrek' (2001) (TV) .... Himself
26. The Making of 'Rugrats in Paris' (2000) (V) .... Himself
27. 95 Worlds and Counting (2000) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
    
    
28. Adventures in Time: The National Geographic Millennium Special (1999) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
29. "Cosby" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Superstar (1999) TV episode .... Himself
30. The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1999) (TV) .... Himself
31. Three Nights at the Keck (1998) (TV) .... Host
32. Courage: Profiles in Creativity (1998) .... Himself
33. The 52nd Annual Tony Awards (1998) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
34. 4th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1998) (TV)
35. Christopher Reeve: A Celebration of Hope (1998) (TV) .... Himself
36. The Gold Rush (1998) (TV) .... Narrator
37. "Dennis Miller Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
        - UFO's (1997) TV episode .... Himself
38. Special Effects: Anything Can Happen (1996) (voice) .... Narrator
    ... aka Special Effects
39. The 50th Annual Tony Awards (1996) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
40. 2nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1996) (TV)
41. "The West" (1996) TV series (unknown episodes)
42. Christmas in Washington (1996) (TV) .... Himself
43. "American Cinema" (1995) TV series .... Host (unknown episodes)
44. The 46th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1994) (TV) .... Presenter (with memorial tribute to Jessica Tandy)
45. Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects (1994) (TV) .... Himself
46. World War II: When Lions Roared (1994) (TV) .... Franklin Delano Roosevelt
    ... aka Then There Were Giants
47. The Country Mouse & the City Mouse: A Christmas Tale (1993) (TV) .... Alexander
48. Stallone on the Edge: The Making of Cliffhanger (1993) (TV) .... Himself
49. Night of 100 Stars III (1990) (TV) .... Himself
    
    
50. The 43rd Annual Tony Awards (1989) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
51. "The More You Know" (1989) TV series .... Himself
52. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself - Host (3 episodes, 1985-1988)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: second season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
        - John Lithgow/Tracy Chapman (1988) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - John Lithgow/Anita Baker (1987) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - John Lithgow/Mr. Mister (1985) TV episode .... Himself - Host
53. The 42nd Annual Tony Awards (1988) (TV) .... Himself - Performer & Nominee: Best Actor in a Play
54. The Art of Disney Animation (1988) (TV) .... Himself
55. The 41st Annual Tony Awards (1987) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
56. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (1 episode, 1984)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 11 December 1984 (1984) TV episode .... Himself
57. The 56th Annual Academy Awards (1984) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
58. 2010: The Odyssey Continues (1984) (uncredited) .... Himself
    

Archive Footage:

1. "Mandrágora, La"
       - Episode dated 20 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Lawrence Jameson
2. Saturday Night Live: The Best of Jon Lovitz (2005) (TV) (uncredited) .... Baudelaire
3. Buckaroo Banzai Declassified (2002) (V) .... Himself - actor
4. Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary (1999) (TV) (uncredited) .... Baudelaire
5. Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989) (TV) (uncredited) .... Baudelaire