---
name: "John Lithgow"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/john-lithgow"
fi1m_id: "john-lithgow"
imdb_id: "nm0001475"
tmdb_id: 12074
wikidata_id: "Q311271"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "19 October 1945"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 21
average_fi1m_score: 74
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 21
updated: "2026-10-21T04:28:48.458377+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# John Lithgow

## Identity

John Lithgow

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/john-lithgow
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** john-lithgow
- **IMDb ID:** nm0001475
- **TMDB ID:** 12074
- **Wikidata ID:** Q311271
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Lithgow, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311271, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001475/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/12074

Actor. Born 19 October 1945 in Rochester, New York, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 19 October 1945, Rochester, New York, USA
- **Active:** 1979–present
- **Also known as:** 莊李富高, John Arthur Lithgow, 約翰.李斯高, جان لیتگو
- **Frequently works with:** [Danny DeVito](https://film.one/person/danny-devito.md), [Richard Matheson](https://film.one/person/richard-matheson.md), [Steven Spielberg](https://film.one/person/steven-spielberg.md)
- **Golden Globes:** 1 Golden Globe (1 won · 1 nominated)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 74, as actor, over 21 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1970s 84 (1), 1980s 76 (4), 1990s 68 (2), 2000s 77 (4), 2010s 73 (6), 2020s 73 (4)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 75 to 69 across 19 titles
- **Score spread:** 7 at 80+, 14 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 1 of 14 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 16, Crime 7, Thriller 6, Mystery 4, Adventure 3, Comedy 3
- **Screen time:** 33 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $2,939m across 16 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Lithgow, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311271, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001475/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/12074

## Coming up

- *Giant* (2026-11-19), as Roald Dahl
- *Harry Potter* (2026-12-25), as Albus Dumbledore — [page](https://film.one/tv/harry-potter.md)

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Blow Out*](https://film.one/film/blow-out.md) (88), [*Killers of the Flower Moon*](https://film.one/film/killers-of-the-flower-moon.md) (86), [*Cliffhanger*](https://film.one/film/cliffhanger.md) (74), [*The Homesman*](https://film.one/film/the-homesman.md) (72), [*Footloose*](https://film.one/film/footloose.md) (72), [*The Pelican Brief*](https://film.one/film/the-pelican-brief.md) (63)
- **Disney+:** [*Rise of the Planet of the Apes*](https://film.one/film/rise-of-the-planet-of-the-apes.md) (80), [*Shrek*](https://film.one/film/shrek.md) (80)
- **Hulu:** [*Terms of Endearment*](https://film.one/film/terms-of-endearment.md) (81)
- **Apple TV:** [*Interstellar*](https://film.one/film/interstellar.md) (79)
- **HBO Max:** [*Perry Mason*](https://film.one/tv/perry-mason.md) (66)
- **The Roku Channel:** [*Twilight Zone: The Movie*](https://film.one/film/twilight-zone-the-movie.md) (63)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on John Lithgow

> John Lithgow makes geniality look suspicious and poor dialogue sound almost worth saying. We rate him for the precision behind the theatricality, though *Cliffhanger* lets us enjoy its villain without worrying much about him.

Tremblay smiles at everyone in *Conclave* (2024), and John Lithgow makes his lack of visible strain worth watching. Edward Berger's thriller sets out its candidates so that we recognise them quickly; Lithgow supplies the man who seems entirely comfortable with the occasion. That can be enough to put us on our guard. We like the economy here: the smile gives him something to do without requiring him to make every moment conspicuous.

*The World According to Garp* (1982) gave him Roberta Muldoon, played with sensitivity; *Terms of Endearment* (1983) followed with Sam Burns and nuanced dramatic work. These early parts deserve to be kept in mind alongside the comic and threatening characters. He began on stage, and can still play too broadly for the screen, but he has never needed to make every character large.

Size is part of the pleasure in *Cliffhanger* (1993), where Renny Harlin gets convincing danger from the mountains and Lithgow plays Qualen with relish. We enjoyed him because he made some poor lines worth hearing. We did not find him particularly frightening. The height and the climbing do more to make us anxious than the villain does, which is a real limit on the performance. Still, there is skill in keeping that dialogue entertaining when the screenplay has done so little to help.

The television turn brought Dick Solomon in *3rd Rock from the Sun* (1996–2001), then Arthur Mitchell in *Dexter*, which he joined in 2009. Comic timing and charm serve the first; the second uses his ability to make an apparently ordinary man unsettling. Even these extreme parts retain recognisable human feelings.

His later ensemble work includes *Killers of the Flower Moon* (2023), which we recommend, though Lily Gladstone is the actor who holds it together. Lithgow need not be the main attraction to be worth noticing. Start with *Conclave* for a clear view of his restraint: Berger gives him a recognisable type, and he makes that untroubled smile worth watching.

## Biography

John Arthur Lithgow (born 19 October 1945) is an American actor. He studied at Harvard University and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. He made his Broadway debut in *The Changing Room* (1972).

Lithgow is known for his stage work, including Tony Award-winning performances in *Sweet Smell of Success* (2002) and *Giant* (2026). On television he played Dick Solomon in *3rd Rock from the Sun* (1996–2001), Arthur Mitchell in *Dexter* (2006–2013) and Winston Churchill in *The Crown* (2016–2019). His film roles include Prosecutor Peter Leaward in *Killers of the Flower Moon* (2023) and Cardinal Tremblay in *Conclave* (2024).

He has received three Tony Awards, seven Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards, as well as two Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, screenrant.com, deadline.com.*

## On Fi1m (21)

- *Dexter: Resurrection* (2025), Fi1m 64, as Arthur Mitchell — [page](https://film.one/tv/dexter-resurrection.md)
- *Conclave* (2024), Fi1m 76, as Tremblay — [page](https://film.one/film/conclave.md)
- *Killers of the Flower Moon* (2023), Fi1m 86, as Prosecutor Peter Leaward — [page](https://film.one/film/killers-of-the-flower-moon.md)
- *Perry Mason* (2020), Fi1m 66, as Elias Birchard 'E.B.' Jonathan — [page](https://film.one/tv/perry-mason.md)
- *Bombshell* (2019), Fi1m 63, as Roger Ailes — [page](https://film.one/film/bombshell.md)
- *Miss Sloane* (2016), Fi1m 65, as Senator Ronald Sperling — [page](https://film.one/film/miss-sloane.md)
- *The Crown* (2016), Fi1m 78, as Winston Churchill — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-crown.md)
- *Interstellar* (2014), Fi1m 79, as Donald — [page](https://film.one/film/interstellar.md)
- *The Homesman* (2014), Fi1m 72, as Reverend Alfred Dowd — [page](https://film.one/film/the-homesman.md)
- *Rise of the Planet of the Apes* (2011), Fi1m 80, as Charles Rodman — [page](https://film.one/film/rise-of-the-planet-of-the-apes.md)
- *30 Rock* (2006), Fi1m 86, as John Lithgow — [page](https://film.one/tv/30-rock.md)
- *Dexter* (2006), Fi1m 74, as Arthur Mitchell — [page](https://film.one/tv/dexter.md)
- *Dreamgirls* (2006), Fi1m 68, as Jerry Harris — [page](https://film.one/film/dreamgirls.md)
- *Shrek* (2001), Fi1m 80, as Lord Farquaad (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/shrek.md)
- *Cliffhanger* (1993), Fi1m 74, as Qualen — [page](https://film.one/film/cliffhanger.md)
- *The Pelican Brief* (1993), Fi1m 63, as Smith Keen — [page](https://film.one/film/the-pelican-brief.md)
- *Footloose* (1984), Fi1m 72, as Rev. Shaw Moore — [page](https://film.one/film/footloose.md)
- *Terms of Endearment* (1983), Fi1m 81, as Sam Burns — [page](https://film.one/film/terms-of-endearment.md)
- *Twilight Zone: The Movie* (1983), Fi1m 63, as Valentine — [page](https://film.one/film/twilight-zone-the-movie.md)
- *Blow Out* (1981), Fi1m 88, as Burke — [page](https://film.one/film/blow-out.md)
- *All That Jazz* (1979), Fi1m 84, as Lucas Sergeant — [page](https://film.one/film/all-that-jazz.md)

## Complete filmography (150)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Harry Potter* (2026), series, as Albus Dumbledore — coming soon, [page](https://film.one/tv/harry-potter.md)
- *Giant* (2026), as Roald Dahl
- *Jimpa* (2026), as Jimpa
- *Dexter: Resurrection* (2025), series, as Arthur Mitchell — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/tv/dexter-resurrection.md)
- *The Rule of Jenny Pen* (2025), as Dave Crealy · Executive Producer
- *Spellbound* (2024), as Bolinar (voice)
- *Conclave* (2024), as Tremblay — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/conclave.md)
- *Art Happens Here with John Lithgow* (2024), Executive Producer
- *Cabrini* (2024), as Mayor Gould
- *Killers of the Flower Moon* (2023), as Prosecutor Peter Leaward — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/killers-of-the-flower-moon.md)
- *Sharper* (2023), as Richard Hobbes
- *Chez Bob* (2022), Actor
- *The Old Man* (2022), series, as Harold Harper
- *The Bubble* (2022), as Tom the Studio Chairman
- *Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes* (2021), as Philip Drummond
- *Dexter: New Blood* (2021), series, as Arthur Mitchell
- *Show of Titles* (2021), as "There's No Business Like Show Business" Performer
- *Emily @ the Edge of Chaos* (2021), as Sir Isaac Newton (voice)
- *Myths and Hymns* (2021), Actor
- *Perry Mason* (2020), series, as Elias Birchard 'E.B.' Jonathan — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/perry-mason.md)
- *Bombshell* (2019), as Roger Ailes — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/bombshell.md)
- *The Investigation: A Search for the Truth in Ten Acts* (2019), as President Donald J. Trump
- *The Tomorrow Man* (2019), as Ed Hemsler
- *Pet Sematary* (2019), as Jud Crandall
- *Late Night* (2019), as Walter Lovell
- *Pet Sematary: The Tale of Timmy Baterman* (2018), as Jud Crandall
- *Pitch Perfect 3* (2017), as Fergus
- *Daddy's Home 2* (2017), as Don
- *Beatriz at Dinner* (2017), as Doug Strutt
- *Trial & Error* (2017), series, as Larry Henderson
- *They All Saw a Cat* (2017), Actor
- *Miss Sloane* (2016), as Senator Ronald Sperling — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/miss-sloane.md)
- *The Crown* (2016), series, as Winston Churchill — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-crown.md)
- *The Accountant* (2016), as Lamar Blackburn
- *Ode to Joy: Beethoven's Symphony No. 9* (2016), as Narrator
- *Best of Enemies* (2015), as Voice of Gore Vidal
- *Lord John* (2015), Actor
- *Interstellar* (2014), as Donald — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/interstellar.md)
- *The Roosevelts: An Intimate History* (2014), series, as James Roosevelt (voice)
- *The Jungle Bunch 2: The Great Treasure Quest* (2014), as Maurice (voice)
- *Love Is Strange* (2014), as Ben
- *The Homesman* (2014), as Reverend Alfred Dowd — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/the-homesman.md)
- *9 Kisses* (2014), as Man in Club
- *Timms Valley* (2013), as Ol' Gregory Timms
- *Once Upon a Time in Wonderland* (2013), series, as The White Rabbit (voice)
- *Shrek Stories* (2013), as Lord Farquaad (voice)
- *National Theatre Live: The Magistrate* (2013), as Posket
- *This Is 40* (2012), as Oliver
- *The Campaign* (2012), as Glen Motch
- *New Year's Eve* (2011), as Jonathan Cox (uncredited)
- *Prohibition* (2011), series, as Reader / H.L. Mencken (voice)
- *Rise of the Planet of the Apes* (2011), as Charles Rodman — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/rise-of-the-planet-of-the-apes.md)
- *Leap Year* (2010), as Jack Brady
- *Miracle in a Box: A Piano Reborn* (2009), as Narrator
- *The Macabre World of Lavender Williams* (2009), as God
- *Confessions of a Shopaholic* (2009), as Edgar West
- *Car of the Future* (2008), as Narrator
- *Dreamgirls* (2006), as Jerry Harris — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/dreamgirls.md)
- *30 Rock* (2006), series, as John Lithgow — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/30-rock.md)
- *Twenty Good Years* (2006), series, as John Mason
- *Dexter* (2006), series, as Arthur Mitchell — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/dexter.md)
- *The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays* (2006), as René Gallimard (segment "M. Butterfly")
- *The Great Robot Race: The DARPA Grand Challenge* (2006), as Narrator
- *Sangre* (2006), as Cafe chef and owner
- *Einstein's Big Idea* (2005), as Narrator (voice) U.S. edition
- *How I Met Your Mother* (2005), series, as Jerry Whittaker — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/how-i-met-your-mother.md)
- *The Life and Death of Peter Sellers* (2004), as Blake Edwards
- *Footloose: A Modern Musical* (2004), Thanks
- *Kinsey* (2004), as Alfred Seguine Kinsey
- *Shrek 3-D* (2004), as Ghost of Farquaad (voice)
- *Dogs and More Dogs* (2004), as Narrator
- *DreamWorks 6 Spooky Stories Collection* (2003), series, as Ghost of Farquaad (voice)
- *Bark, George* (2003), Actor
- *Orange County* (2002), as Bud Brumder
- *Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party* (2001), as Lord Farquaad (singing voice)
- *Shrek* (2001), as Lord Farquaad (voice) — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/shrek.md)
- *Rugrats in Paris: The Movie* (2000), as Jean-Claude (voice)
- *Don Quixote* (2000), as Don Quixote de La Mancha / Alonso Quixano · Executive Producer
- *95 Worlds and Counting* (2000), as Narrator
- *Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special* (1999), as (archive footage)
- *Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection* (1999), as Dr. Oscar Charles
- *A Civil Action* (1998), as Judge Walter J. Skinner
- *Homegrown* (1998), as Malcolm / Robert Stockman
- *Johnny Skidmarks* (1998), as Sergeant Larry Skovik
- *Officer Buckle and Gloria* (1997), as Narrator (voice)
- *Hollow Point* (1996), as Thomas Livingston
- *Cosby* (1996), series, as John Lithgow
- *Special Effects: Anything Can Happen* (1996), as Narrator
- *3rd Rock from the Sun* (1996), series, as Dick Solomon
- *The Tuskegee Airmen* (1995), as Senator Conyers
- *Redwood Curtain* (1995), as Laird Riordan
- *My Brother's Keeper* (1995), as Tom Bradley / Bob Bradley
- *Silent Fall* (1994), as Dr. Rene Harlinger
- *Princess Caraboo* (1994), as Professor Wilkinson
- *A Good Man in Africa* (1994), as Arthur Fanshawe, British High Commissioner
- *The Country Mouse & the City Mouse: A Christmas Tale* (1993), as Alexander (voice)
- *Love, Cheat & Steal* (1993), as Paul Harrington
- *The Pelican Brief* (1993), as Smith Keen — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/the-pelican-brief.md)
- *Frasier* (1993), series, as Madman Martinez (voice) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/frasier.md)
- *The Wrong Man* (1993), as Phillip Mills
- *Cliffhanger* (1993), as Qualen — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/cliffhanger.md)
- *Sylvester and the Magic Pebble* (1993), as Narrator
- *Raising Cain* (1992), as Carter Nix / Cain / Dr. Nix / Josh / Margo
- *At Play in the Fields of the Lord* (1991), as Leslie Huben
- *Ricochet* (1991), as Earl Talbott Blake
- *The Boys* (1991), as Artie Margulies
- *Amazing Stories: The Movie II* (1990), as John Walters
- *Memphis Belle* (1990), as Bruce Derringer
- *Ivory Hunters* (1990), as Robert Carter
- *John Lithgow's Kid-Sized Concert* (1990), Actor
- *The Simpsons* (1989), series, as Gus (voice), John Lithgow (voice) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-simpsons.md)
- *Traveling Man* (1989), as Ben Cluett
- *Tales from the Crypt* (1989), series, as Dr. Oscar Charles
- *Out Cold* (1989), as Dave
- *Distant Thunder* (1988), as Mark Lambert
- *Harry and the Hendersons* (1987), as George Henderson
- *The Amazing Bone* (1987), as Narrator
- *Baby Girl Scott* (1987), as Neil Scott
- *The Manhattan Project* (1986), as John Mathewson
- *Resting Place* (1986), as Maj. Kendall Laird
- *Mesmerized* (1985), as Oliver Thompson
- *Santa Claus: The Movie* (1985), as B.Z.
- *Amazing Stories* (1985), series, as John Walters
- *2010* (1984), as Dr. Walter Curnow
- *The Glitter Dome* (1984), as Sgt. Marty Wellborn
- *The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension* (1984), as Lord John Whorfin
- *Footloose* (1984), as Rev. Shaw Moore — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/footloose.md)
- *Goldilocks and the Three Bears* (1984), as Goldilocks' Father
- *The Day After* (1983), as Joe Huxley
- *Terms of Endearment* (1983), as Sam Burns — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/terms-of-endearment.md)
- *Twilight Zone: The Movie* (1983), as Valentine — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/twilight-zone-the-movie.md)
- *Not in Front of the Children* (1982), as Richard Carruthers
- *Faerie Tale Theatre* (1982), series, as Goldilocks' Father
- *The World According to Garp* (1982), as Roberta Muldoon
- *I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can* (1982), as Mr. Brunner
- *Blow Out* (1981), as Burke — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/blow-out.md)
- *Big Blonde* (1980), as Herbie Morse
- *Mom, the Wolfman and Me* (1980), as Wally
- *The Oldest Living Graduate* (1980), as Clarence
- *All That Jazz* (1979), as Lucas Sergeant — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/all-that-jazz.md)
- *Rich Kids* (1979), as Paul Philips
- *The Big Fix* (1978), as Sam Sebastian
- *Secret Service* (1977), as Capt. Thorne
- *Obsession* (1976), as Robert Lasalle
- *NOVA* (1974), series, as Narrator
- *The Country Girl* (1974), as Paul Unger
- *Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues* (1972), as John
- *Great Performances* (1971), series, as Capt. Thorne
- *Hallmark Hall of Fame* (1951), series, as Paul Unger, Major Kendall Laird, Laird Riordan
- *The Smurfs Movie*, as Gargamel (Voice)

## Gallery

- ![John Lithgow](https://film.one/media/person/10392/gallery-bea974ef39ef.jpg) John Lithgow — Rubenstein, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/52/John_Lithgow_at_Met_Opera_Opening_in_2008.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![John Lithgow on the red carpet at the 40th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, 8/28/88 (1988)](https://film.one/media/person/10392/gallery-f0c7014409b2.jpg) John Lithgow on the red carpet at the 40th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, 8/28/88 (1988) — Alan Light, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/79/John_Lithgow.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![John Lithgow 3 by David Shankbone (2007)](https://film.one/media/person/10392/gallery-49ded1fc55ed.jpg) John Lithgow 3 by David Shankbone (2007) — David Shankbone, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7a/John_Lithgow_3_by_David_Shankbone.jpg/1280px-John_Lithgow_3_by_David_Shankbone.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![John Lithgow in Central Park (2007)](https://film.one/media/person/10392/gallery-58e522288799.jpg) John Lithgow in Central Park (2007) — David Shankbone, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/30/John_Lithgow_2_by_David_Shankbone.jpg/1280px-John_Lithgow_2_by_David_Shankbone.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![John Lithgow](https://film.one/media/person/10392/gallery-7b97130d4bf7.jpg) John Lithgow — Image via TMDB
- ![John Lithgow](https://film.one/media/person/10392/gallery-da0dabe7b919.jpg) John Lithgow — Image via TMDB
- ![John Lithgow](https://film.one/media/person/10392/gallery-a22785675b0b.jpg) John Lithgow — Image via TMDB
- ![John Lithgow 3 by David Shankbone (2007)](https://film.one/media/person/10392/gallery-e61973a61ba0.jpg) John Lithgow 3 by David Shankbone (2007) — David Shankbone, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/30/John_Lithgow_4_by_David_Shankbone.jpg/1280px-John_Lithgow_4_by_David_Shankbone.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![John Lithgow 5 by David Shankbone (2007)](https://film.one/media/person/10392/gallery-522ec5237054.jpg) John Lithgow 5 by David Shankbone (2007) — David Shankbone, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b1/John_Lithgow_5_by_David_Shankbone.jpg/1280px-John_Lithgow_5_by_David_Shankbone.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![John Lithgow](https://film.one/media/person/10392/gallery-3cc66e38f8ce.jpg) John Lithgow — Image via TMDB
- ![John Lithgow](https://film.one/media/person/10392/gallery-439b838ae2c3.jpg) John Lithgow — Image via TMDB
- ![John Lithgow](https://film.one/media/person/10392/gallery-730f633c3f34.jpg) John Lithgow — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 0 won, 2 nominated

- 1984: Best Supporting Actor (nominated), for *Terms of Endearment*
- 1983: Best Supporting Actor (nominated), for *The World According to Garp*

### Golden Globes — 1 won, 1 nominated

- 2023: Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film (nominated), for *The Old Man*
- 1997: Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy (won), for *3rd Rock from the Sun*

### Primetime Emmy Awards — 6 won

- 2017: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (won), for *The Crown*
- 2010: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series (won), for *Dexter*
- 1999: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (won), for *3rd Rock from the Sun*
- 1997: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (won), for *3rd Rock from the Sun*
- 1996: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (won), for *3rd Rock from the Sun*
- 1986: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series (won), for *Amazing Stories*

### Other awards — 3 won, 4 nominated

- Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play 2012: Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play (nominated)
- honorary doctor of Harvard University 2005: honorary doctor of Harvard University (won)
- Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical 2005: Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical (nominated)
- Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical 2002: Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical (won)
- Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play 1988: Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play (nominated)
- Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play 1985: Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play (nominated)
- Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play 1973: Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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