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Nigel Lythgoe

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A one-time dancer and choreographer, he later became an English television and film director and producer, who crashed the Hollywood scene producing the shows "American Idol," as well as creating, executive producing and being a regular judge on "So You Think You Can Dance". See more trivia »

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in Wirral, England, UK
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2012 A Chance to Dance (TV series) (executive producer) (pre-production)
 
2012 Opening Act (TV series) (executive producer) (pre-production)
 
2011 Secret Fortune (TV series) (executive producer) (pre-production)
 
American Idol (TV series) (executive producer - 204 episodes, 2002-2012) (producer - 2 episodes, 2006-2009) (co-executive producer - 1 episode, 2007) (segment producer - 1 episode, 2008)
– Final Performance Round (2012) (executive producer)
– Results Show (2012) (executive producer)
– Performance Show (2012) (executive producer)
– 10 Finalists Compete (2012) (executive producer)
– Finalists Compete (2012) (executive producer)
See all 208 episodes »
 
2011 CMT's Next Superstar (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
– Episode #1.1 (2011) (executive producer)
 
2005-2010 So You Think You Can Dance (TV series) (executive producer - 145 episodes)
– Finale: Winner Announced (2010) (executive producer)
– Top Three Perform (2010) (executive producer)
– 2 of 6 Voted Off (2010) (executive producer)
– Top Six Perform (2010) (executive producer)
– 1 of 8 Voted Off (2010) (executive producer)
See all 145 episodes »
 
2009 Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2009 Superstars of Dance (TV series) (executive producer - 5 episodes)
– Episode #1.5 (2009) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.4 (2009) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.3 (2009) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.2 (2009) (executive producer)
– Season Premiere (2009) (executive producer)
 
2007 The Next Great American Band (TV series) (executive producer)
 
2004 American Idol: The Phenomenon (TV special) (executive producer)
 
2004 American Idol: Life on the Road (TV special) (executive producer)
 
2003 An American Idol Christmas (TV documentary) (co-executive producer)
 
2003 American Juniors (TV series) (executive producer)
 
2003 All American Girl (TV series) (executive producer)
 
2002 American Idols in Las Vegas (TV movie) (co-executive producer)
 
2001 An Audience with Des O'Connor (TV special) (executive producer)
 
2001/I Popstars (TV series) (executive producer)
 
2001 Pop Idol (TV series) (executive producer)
 
2000/I Popstars (TV series) (executive producer)
 
2000 AXN Action TV (TV series) (executive producer)
 
2000 The Way They Were: Coronation Street Special (TV special) (executive producer)
 
Gladiators (TV series) (executive producer - 66 episodes, 1995-1999) (producer - 42 episodes, 1992-1994)
– Final (1999) (executive producer)
– Heat 2 (1999) (executive producer)
– Heat 1 (1999) (executive producer)
– Final (1998) (executive producer)
– Semi Final 2 (1998) (executive producer)
See all 108 episodes »
 
1999 Animals Do the Funniest Things (TV series documentary) (producer)
 
1998 The Thoughts of Chairman Alf (TV series) (executive producer - 6 episodes)
– Episode #1.6 (1998) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.5 (1998) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.4 (1998) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.3 (1998) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.2 (1998) (executive producer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1998 Don't Try This at Home! (TV series) (executive producer)
 
1997 An Audience with Ronnie Corbett (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1997 Another Audience with Freddie Starr (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1997 An Audience with Elton John (TV special) (executive producer)
 
1997 The Big Big Talent Show (TV series) (producer - 7 episodes)
– Episode #2.8 (1997) (producer)
– Episode #2.7 (1997) (producer)
– Episode #2.6 (1997) (producer)
– Episode #2.5 (1997) (producer)
– Episode #2.3 (1997) (producer)
See all 7 episodes »
 
1997 An Audience with Alf Garnett (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1996-1997 Gladiators: The Ashes (TV series) (executive producer - 4 episodes)
– The Ashes 2: Round 3 (1997) (executive producer)
– The Ashes 2: Round 2 (1997) (executive producer)
– The Ashes 2: Round 1 (1997) (executive producer)
– The Ashes: Round 2 (1996) (executive producer)
 
1997 An Audience with Bruce Forsyth (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1997 Dame Edna Kisses It Better (TV series) (executive producer)
 
1996 The Joe Pasquale Show (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1991-1992 Bob's Your Uncle (TV series) (producer - 4 episodes)
– Episode #2.13 (1992) (producer)
– Episode #2.1 (1992) (producer)
– Episode #1.13 (1991) (producer)
– Episode #1.1 (1991) (producer)
 
1992 The Brian Conley Show (TV series) (producer)
 
1989 Sketch Pad (TV series) (producer - 4 episodes)
– Episode #1.6 (1989) (producer)
– Episode #1.4 (1989) (producer)
– Episode #1.2 (1989) (producer)
– Episode #1.1 (1989) (producer)
 
1988 Bobby Davro's TV Weekly (TV series) (producer - season 2)
 
1988 You Bet! (TV series) (executive producer)
 
1986 Beadle's About (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
– Episode #1.1 (1986) (executive producer)
 
1984 Mates and Music (TV series) (producer - 1 episode)
– Episode #1.1 (1984) (producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (5 titles)
2012 A Chance to Dance (TV series) (creator) (pre-production)
 
2010-2011 So You Think You Can Dance (TV series)
– Auditions 1 (2011) (creator)
– Round 4 (2010) (creator)
– Round 4 Results (2010) (creator)
– Round 3 (2010) (creator)
– Round 3 Results (2010) (creator)
See all 9 episodes »
 
2010 Dance (TV series)
 
2005-2010 So You Think You Can Dance (TV series)
– 2 of 6 Voted Off (2010) (creator)
– Top Six Perform (2010) (creator)
– None of 6 Voted Off (2010) (creator)
– Top Six Perform (2010) (creator)
– 1 of 7 Voted Off (2010) (creator)
See all 148 episodes »
 
2009 Superstars of Dance (TV series)
– Episode #1.5 (2009)
– Episode #1.4 (2009)
– Episode #1.3 (2009)
– Episode #1.2 (2009)
– Season Premiere (2009)
 
Show ShowDirector (14 titles)
2005-2010 So You Think You Can Dance (TV series)
– Vegas Callbacks, Pt. 2 (2010)
– Auditions #5 and #6/Vegas Callbacks, Part 1 (2010)
– Auditions #3 and #4 (2010)
– Auditions #1 and #2 (2010)
– Vegas Callbacks, Part 2 (2009)
See all 32 episodes »
 
2009 Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special (TV movie)
 
2008 American Idol (TV series)
– Atlanta Auditions (2008)
– Omaha Auditions (2008)
– Auditions: San Diego (2008)
– Auditions: Philadelphia (2008)
 
2004 American Idol: The Phenomenon (TV special)
 
2001/I Survivor (TV series)
 
1999 Animals Do the Funniest Things (TV series documentary)
 
1996 Happy Birthday Shirley (TV movie)
 
1995 An Audience with Shirley Bassey (TV special)
 
1992 Gladiators (TV series)
– Final (1992)
– Semi Final 2 (1992)
– Semi Final 1 (1992)
– Heat 6 (1992)
– Heat 5 (1992)
See all 9 episodes »
 
1991-1992 Bob's Your Uncle (TV series)
– Episode #2.1 (1992)
– Episode #1.13 (1991)
– Episode #1.1 (1991)
 
1992 The Brian Conley Show (TV series)
 
1991 Children's Royal Variety Performance (TV movie)
 
1989 Sketch Pad (TV series)
– Episode #1.6 (1989)
– Episode #1.4 (1989)
– Episode #1.2 (1989)
– Episode #1.1 (1989)
 
1988 Bobby Davro's TV Weekly (TV series)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (15 titles)
2008 So You Think You Can Dance (TV series) (choreographer - 1 episode)
– Results Show: Two Dancers Eliminated (2008) (choreographer)
 
1985 Melodien für Millionen (TV series) (choreographer - 1 episode)
– Episode dated 7 July 1985 (1985) (choreographer)
 
1980-1981 The Morecambe & Wise Show (TV series) (choreographer - 3 episodes)
– 1981 Christmas Show (1981) (choreographer)
– Episode #1.6 (1980) (choreographer)
– Episode #1.1 (1980) (choreographer)
 
1980 The Apple (choreographer)
 
1979 The Ken Dodd Laughter Show (TV series) (choreographer - 6 episodes)
– Episode #1.6 (1979) (choreographer)
– Episode #1.5 (1979) (choreographer)
– Episode #1.4 (1979) (choreographer)
– Episode #1.3 (1979) (choreographer)
– Episode #1.2 (1979) (choreographer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1978 London Night Out (TV series) (choreography - 8 episodes)
– Episode #1.8 (1978) (choreography)
– Episode #1.7 (1978) (choreography)
– Episode #1.6 (1978) (choreography)
– Episode #1.5 (1978) (choreography)
– Episode #1.4 (1978) (choreography)
See all 8 episodes »
 
1978 Mike Yarwood in Persons (TV series) (choreography - 1 episode)
– Episode #2.2 (1978) (choreography)
 
1976 Bill Dainty, Esq. (TV series) (choreography - 6 episodes)
– Episode #1.6 (1976) (choreography)
– Episode #1.5 (1976) (choreography)
– Episode #1.4 (1976) (choreography)
– Episode #1.3 (1976) (choreography)
– Episode #1.2 (1976) (choreography)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1976 The Muppet Show (TV series) (choreographer) (floor director)
 
1975 The Two Ronnies (TV series) (special staging - 1 episode)
– Episode #4.8 (1975) (special staging)
 
1974 It's Cliff Richard (TV series) (choreography - 1 episode)
– Episode dated 28 September 1974 (1974) (choreography)
 
1973 Frost's Weekly (TV series) (choreographer - 1 episode)
– Episode #1.1 (1973) (choreographer)
 
1973 It's Lulu (TV series) (choreography - 10 episodes)
– Episode #3.10 (1973) (choreography)
– Episode #3.9 (1973) (choreography)
– Episode #3.8 (1973) (choreography)
– Episode #3.7 (1973) (choreography)
– Episode #3.6 (1973) (choreography)
See all 10 episodes »
 
1973 The Harry Secombe Show (TV series) (choreography - 1 episode)
– Episode dated 25 July 1973 (1973) (choreography)
 
1972 A Christmas Night with the Stars (TV series) (choreographer - 1 episode)
– Episode dated 25 December 1972 (1972) (choreographer)
 
Show ShowActor (2 titles)
1985 Melodien für Millionen (TV series)
Ballett
– Episode dated 7 July 1985 (1985) … Ballett
 
1978 Paul (TV series)
Dancer
 
Show ShowSelf (41 titles)
2012 Opening Act (TV series) (pre-production)
Himself - Judge
 
2012/I Move (documentary) (filming)
Himself
 
2012 444 (documentary) (post-production)
Himself
 
2005-2012 So You Think You Can Dance (TV series)
Himself - Judge
– Auditions #6 (2012) … Himself - Judge
– Auditions #5 (2012) … Himself - Judge
– Auditions #4 (2012) … Himself - Judge
– Auditions #3 (2012) … Himself - Judge
– Auditions #2 (2012) … Himself - Judge
See all 179 episodes »
 
2012 The Talent Show Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #1.5 (2012) … Himself
– Episode #1.4 (2012) … Himself
– Episode #1.3 (2012) … Himself
– Episode #1.2 (2012) … Himself
– Episode #1.1 (2012) … Himself
 
2011 Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Buddy Holly: Listen to Me - The Ultimate Buddy Party (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 The Talk (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 13 July 2011 (2011) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 7 July 2011 (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2011 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself - Judge, 'So You Think You Can Dance'
– Episode dated 10 June 2011 (2011) … Himself - Judge, 'So You Think You Can Dance'
 
2011 Loose Women (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #15.191 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Big Morning Buzz Live (TV series)
Himself
– Nigel Lythgoe/Mary Murphy/Casey Wilson (2011) … Himself
 
2010-2011 So You Think You Can Dance (TV series)
Himself - Judge / Himself
– Auditions 1 (2011) … Himself - Judge
– The Final (2010) … Himself - Judge
– The Final Results (2010) … Himself - Judge
– Round 5 (2010) … Himself - Judge
– Round 5 Results (2010) … Himself - Judge
See all 14 episodes »
 
2010 The View (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 November 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 The ONE Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 February 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2009 Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #6.65 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.64 (2009) … Himself
– Episode #7.110 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 November 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 The 2009 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2007-2009 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 August 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 24 July 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 2 July 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 October 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 13 June 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2009 Hollywood Lives (TV series documentary)
Himself - Executive Producer, American Idol
– The Beckhams & The Brits (2009) … Himself - Executive Producer, American Idol
 
2009 Rachael Ray (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.169 (2009) … Himself
 
2004-2007 American Idol (TV series)
Himself
– Finale (2007) … Himself
– Hollywood Rounds: Part 2 (2005) … Himself (uncredited)
– Episode #3.41 (2004) … Himself
 
2007 Square Off (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.30 (2007) … Himself
 
2006 The Best of the Royal Variety (TV series)
Himself
– Song and Dance (2006) … Himself
– The Comedians (2006) … Himself
– The Entertainers (2006) … Himself
 
2006 The Story of Light Entertainment (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
– Variety (2006) … Himself
– Impressionists (2006) … Himself
– Pop and Easy Listening (2006) … Himself
– All-Round Entertainers (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 May 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Corkscrewed: The Wrath of Grapes (TV series)
Himself
 
2005 What Did ITV Do for Me? (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Good Day Live (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 March 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2004 Who Killed Saturday Night TV? (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 On-Air with Ryan Seacrest (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 May 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 27 April 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 American Idol: The Phenomenon (TV special)
 
2003 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Himself
– Oprah Visits American Idol (2003) … Himself
 
2002 Top Ten (TV series documentary)
Himself
– TV Bastards (2002) … Himself
 
2002 I Love Muppets (TV special)
Himself
 
2002 The Enemy Within (TV series)
Himself - Presenter
– Episode #1.1 (2002) … Himself - Presenter
 
2001 The Hear'Say Story (TV special)
Himself
 
2001 Popstars (TV series)
Himself - Judge
– Episode #1.1 (2001) … Himself - Judge
 
1999 The Challenge: The Making of Charlotte Church (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1985 3-2-1 (TV series)
– Sinbad the Sailor (1985)
 
1970 It's Lulu (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.3 (1970) … Himself
 

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Narrated a "Star of the Month" short tribute to Ginger Rogers on the Turner Classic Movies cable channel, which debuted in March 2010. It aired several times during the month.

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Trivia:

A one-time dancer and choreographer, he later became an English television and film director and producer, who crashed the Hollywood scene producing the shows "American Idol," as well as creating, executive producing and being a regular judge on "So You Think You Can Dance". See more »

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