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Bolt (2008) -- Clip: Super rhino short from Blu-Ray bonus
"Inside the Actors Studio" (1994): : -- Ricky shares the secret to James Lipton's great interviewing skills.
"Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993): : -- James Lipton reenacts Christian Bale's on-set rant.
"CBS Evening News with Katie Couric" (2006): : -- Inside The Actor's Studio host James Lipton talks to correspondent Erin Moriarty about the art of conversation.
Bolt (2008) -- The canine star of a fictional sci-fi/action show that believes his powers are real embarks on a cross country trek to save his co-star from a threat he believes is just as real.

Overview

Date of Birth:
19 September 1926, Detroit, Michigan, USA more
Contact:
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Mini Biography:
James Lipton is an actor, academic, author, choreographer, interviewer... more
Trivia:
In each of his interviews for "Inside the Actors Studio" (1994) he asks the famed "10 questions"... more
STARmeter: ?
Down 7% in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for 14 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(56 articles)
From Bravotee to Bravoite: How I Went From Fan of Bravo to Cast of Miami Social
 (From Huffington Post. 22 June 2009, 10:21 AM, PDT)
Review: "Land of the Lost" funnier (and gayer) than it probably should be
 (From AfterElton.com. 4 June 2009, 9:53 AM, PDT)
US TV Schedule:
Thur. July 910:00 AMABC Rachael Ray  

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Music Department, Writer, Actor, Producer, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Music Department:
  1. "Thundercats" (composer: theme music) (130 episodes, 1985-1986)
        - The Book of Omens (1986) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Well of Doubt (1986) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - The Zaxx Factor (1986) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Touch of Amortus (1986) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Swan Song (1986) TV episode (composer: theme music)
          (125 more)

  2. "The Best of Everything" (1970) TV series (composer: theme music) (1970)
Writer:
  1. "Inside the Actors Studio" (1 episode, 2009)
    ... aka "Inside the Actors Studio: The Craft of Theatre and Film" (USA: first season title)
        - Ricky Gervais (2009) TV episode (written by)

  2. Ooh-La-La: It's Bob Hope's Fun Birthday Spectacular from Paris' Bicentennial (1989) (TV) (writer)
  3. "Capitol" (4 episodes, 1984-1987)
        - Episode #1.1270 (1987) TV episode (head writer) (written by)
        - Episode #1.1269 (1987) TV episode (head writer) (written by)
        - Episode dated 16 July 1986 (1986) TV episode (head writer)
        - Episode dated 4 July 1984 (1984) TV episode (head writer)
  4. Copacabana (1985) (TV) (writer)
    ... aka Barry Manilow's Copacabana (USA: video title)
  5. Mirrors (1985) (TV) (novel) (screenplay)

  6. Happy Birthday, Bob (1978) (TV) (writer)
  7. "Return to Peyton Place" (1972) TV series (head writer)
  8. "The Best of Everything" (1970) TV series (head writer)

  9. "The Edge of Night" (1956) TV series (unknown episodes, 1968-1969)
    ... aka "Edge of Night" (USA: last season title)
  10. "Another World" (1964) TV series (unknown episodes, 1965)
    ... aka "Another World: Bay City"

  11. "The Guiding Light" (1952) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka "Guiding Light" (USA: new title)
Actor:
  1. Bolt (2008) (voice) .... The Director
  2. "According to Jim" .... Devil (1 episode, 2008)
        - The Devil Went Down to Oak Park (2008) TV episode .... Devil
  3. "Arrested Development" .... Warden Stefan Gentles (4 episodes, 2004-2005)
        - Prison Break-In (2005) TV episode .... Warden Stefan Gentles
        - Missing Kitty (2004) TV episode .... Warden Stefan Gentles
        - Altar Egos (2004) TV episode .... Warden Stefan Gentles
        - Staff Infection (2004) TV episode .... Warden Stefan Gentles
  4. "Cold Squad" .... Cop / ... (2 episodes, 2005)
        - And the Fury: Part 2 (2005) TV episode (uncredited) .... Cop
        - Borders (2005) TV episode .... Uniform Cop

  5. "Inner Sanctum" .... Tony (1 episode, 1954)
        - Guilty Secret (1954) TV episode .... Tony
  6. "You Are There" .... Michelangelo (1 episode, 1953)
        - The Recognition of Michelangelo (1953) TV episode .... Michelangelo
  7. "The Guiding Light" .... Dr. Dick Grant (1 episode, 1953)
    ... aka "Guiding Light" (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 9 April 1953 (1953) TV episode (uncredited) .... Dr. Dick Grant
  8. The Big Break (1953) .... Marty
  9. "Armstrong Circle Theatre" (1 episode, 1951)
        - Mountain Song (1951) TV episode
Producer:
  1. "Inside the Actors Studio" (executive producer) (1 episode, 2009)
    ... aka "Inside the Actors Studio: The Craft of Theatre and Film" (USA: first season title)
        - Ricky Gervais (2009) TV episode (executive producer)

  2. Ooh-La-La: It's Bob Hope's Fun Birthday Spectacular from Paris' Bicentennial (1989) (TV) (executive producer)
  3. Mirrors (1985) (TV) (producer)
  4. American Dance Machine Presents a Celebration of Broadway Dance (1981) (TV) (producer)

  5. Bob Hope on the Road to China (1979) (TV) (producer)
  6. Happy Birthday, Bob (1978) (TV) (executive producer)
  7. Jimmy Carter's Inaugural Gala (1977) (TV) (executive producer)
    ... aka Inaugural Concert for President Jimmy Carter (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Inaugural Concert for President-Elect Jimmy Carter (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Inaugural Eve Concert (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Jimmy Carter's Inaugural Concert (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Jimmy Carter's Inaugural Eve Gala (USA: alternative title)
Thanks:
  1. ... A Father... A Son... Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2005) (TV) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. "Inside the Actors Studio" .... Host / ... (208 episodes, 1994-2009)
    ... aka "Inside the Actors Studio: The Craft of Theatre and Film" (USA: first season title)
        - Danny DeVito (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Denis Leary (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Anthony LaPaglia (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Conan O'Brien (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Ricky Gervais (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Host
          (203 more)
  2. "Rachael Ray" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 1 April 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
    ... aka "NBC's Saturday Night" (USA: complete title)
    ... aka "SNL 25" (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka "SNL" (USA: informal title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live '80" (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 15" (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 20" (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 25" (USA: twentiefifth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night" (USA: first season title)
        - Bradley Cooper/TV on the Radio (2009) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  4. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself / ... (16 episodes, 2003-2009)
    ... aka "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (Australia)
        - Jon Hamm/Ginnifer Goodwin/Theresa Andersson (2009) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
        - Don Rickles/John Leguizamo/Erran Baron Cohen (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Hugh Laurie/Joel McHale/Gaslight Anthem (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 18 October 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 8 May 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
          (11 more)
  5. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode dated 19 November 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  6. Igor (2008) (voice) .... Himself
  7. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2004-2008)
        - Episode dated 3 September 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 30 October 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 7 September 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 20 December 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  8. "CBS News Up to the Minute" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka "UTTM" (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka "Up to the Minute" (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 20 December 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  9. "The View" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode dated 24 October 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  10. The 5th Annual TV Land Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself ("Inside the Actor's Studio: The Brady Bunch")
  11. The 50th Annual New York Emmy Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  12. "Joey" .... Himself - Host of 'Inside the Actors Studio' (1 episode, 2006)
        - Joey and the Actors Studio (2006) TV episode .... Himself - Host of 'Inside the Actors Studio'
  13. "The Tony Danza Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode #2.27 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  14. James Lipton Takes on Three (2005) (V) .... Himself
  15. Bewitched (2005) .... Himself
  16. "Open Access" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - U.S. Open (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  17. "The Charlie Rose Show" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
    ... aka "Charlie Rose" (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 19 August 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 19 March 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 29 September 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  18. "Da Ali G Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka "Ali G in da USAiii" (UK)
        - Art (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  19. "The Hamptons" (2002) TV mini-series .... Himself
  20. "The Simpsons" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - The Sweetest Apu (2002) TV episode (voice) .... Himself
  21. "Last Call with Carson Daly" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Episode dated 12 January 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  22. Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon (2002) (V) .... Himself
  23. Contender: Mastering the Method (2001) (V) .... Himself - Host, Inside The Actor's Studio
  24. "Bouillon de culture" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - La Dernière (2001) TV episode .... Himself

  25. "Today" .... Himself (1 episode, 1967)
    ... aka "NBC News Today" (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka "The Today Show" (USA)
        - Episode dated 14 March 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. 101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments (2004) (TV) .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Wrote "An Exaltation of Larks" New York: Grossman Brothers, 1968. more
Publicity Listings:
1 Portrayal | 1 Article more
Genres:
Talk-Show | Animation | Family | Adventure more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Non Fiction | Beautiful Woman | Cult Favorite more

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