John Lithgow

John Lithgow (born October 19, 1945, in Rochester, New York) is an American screen and stage artist celebrated for his range, shifting effortlessly between comedy, drama, and character work. After studying at Harvard University and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, he built a career defined by versatility and craft.

On Broadway and beyond, Lithgow became a major theatrical presence, earning multiple Tony Awards and further nominations across decades of acclaimed productions. His stage work has remained a constant alongside film and television, reinforcing his reputation as a performer equally at home in intimate drama and larger-than-life roles.

Television audiences know him for the offbeat brilliance of 3rd Rock from the Sun, as well as award-winning turns in Dexter and The Crown. In cinema, he has been recognized with major honors and nominations, while continuing to appear in both prestige projects and mainstream hits.

Among Lithgow’s notable credits are Footloose as Rev. Shaw Moore, Shrek as the voice of Lord Farquaad, and films such as 2010, The Manhattan Project, Obsession, Confessions of a Shopaholic, The Life and Death of Peter Sellers, and Sharper.