Biography
James Lipton (1926–2020) was an American actor, writer, producer and television host. He created and hosted the long-running Bravo series Inside the Actors Studio, which debuted in 1994 and featured interviews with prominent actors and filmmakers.
Lipton provided the voice of The Director in the animated film Bolt (2008). He also appeared as himself or in recurring roles in series including The Simpsons, Family Guy, Arrested Development and Glee. He served as dean emeritus of the Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University.
