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John Lithgow

Gender

Male

Born

Oct 19, 1945

Rochester, New York, USA

Performer Director Writer Creative Consultant

External Links

John Lithgow's official website

Relations

Son of
Arthur Lithgow

CREDITS
- Broadway
- Touring
Giant (Mar 23, 2026 - Jun 28, 2026)
Play, Original

Starring: John Lithgow

Roald Dahl - Original

Hillary and Clinton (Apr 18, 2019 - Jun 23, 2019)
Play, Original

Starring: John Lithgow

Bill - Original

John Lithgow: Stories By Heart (Jan 11, 2018 - Mar 04, 2018)
Play, Original

Starring: John Lithgow

Original

Adapted by John Lithgow

A Delicate Balance (Nov 20, 2014 - Feb 22, 2015)
Play, Revival

Performer: John Lithgow

Tobias - Original

The Columnist (Apr 25, 2012 - Jul 08, 2012)
Play, Original

Starring: John Lithgow

Joseph Alsop - Original

8 (Sep 19, 2011 - Sep 19, 2011)
Special, Benefit

Performer: John Lithgow

Theodore B. Olson - Original

All My Sons (Oct 16, 2008 - Jan 11, 2009)
Play, Revival

Starring: John Lithgow

Joe Keller - Original

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Mar 03, 2005 - Sep 03, 2006)
Musical, Original

Starring: John Lithgow

Lawrence Jameson - Original (Jan 31, 2005 - Jan 15, 2006)

The Retreat From Moscow (Oct 23, 2003 - Feb 29, 2004)
Play, Original

Starring: John Lithgow

Edward - Original

The Play What I Wrote (Mar 30, 2003 - Jun 15, 2003)
Special, Original

Performer: John Lithgow

Mystery Guest Star - Replacement

Sweet Smell of Success (Mar 14, 2002 - Jun 15, 2002)
Musical, Original

Starring: John Lithgow

J.J. Hunsecker - Original

M. Butterfly (Mar 20, 1988 - Jan 27, 1990)
Play, Original

Starring: John Lithgow

Rene Gallimard - Original (Mar 13, 1988 - Aug 20, 1988)

The Front Page (Nov 23, 1986 - Jan 11, 1987)
Play, Revival

Performer: John Lithgow

Walter Burns - Original

Requiem for a Heavyweight (Mar 07, 1985 - Mar 09, 1985)
Play, Original

Starring: John Lithgow

Harlan "Mountain" McClintock - Original

Beyond Therapy (May 26, 1982 - Jun 13, 1982)
Play, Original

Starring: John Lithgow

Bruce - Original

Division Street (Oct 08, 1980 - Oct 25, 1980)
Play, Original

Performer: John Lithgow

Chris - Original

Bedroom Farce (Mar 29, 1979 - Nov 24, 1979)
Play, Original

Performer: John Lithgow

Trevor - Replacement (Jun 25, 1979 - ?)

Spokesong (Mar 15, 1979 - May 20, 1979)
Play, Original

Starring: John Lithgow

Frank - Original

Once in a Lifetime (Jun 15, 1978 - Aug 27, 1978)
Play, Revival

Starring: John Lithgow

George Lewis - Original

Anna Christie (Apr 14, 1977 - Jul 30, 1977)
Play, Revival

Also Starring: John Lithgow

Mat Burke - Original

Comedians (Nov 28, 1976 - Apr 03, 1977)
Play, Original

Also Starring: John Lithgow

Ged Murray - Original

Boy Meets Girl (Apr 13, 1976 - May 01, 1976)
Play, Revival

Directed by John Lithgow

Film Sequences directed by John Lithgow

Secret Service (Apr 12, 1976 - May 02, 1976)
Play, Revival

Performer: John Lithgow

Captain Thorne - Original

A Memory of Two Mondays / 27 Wagons Full of Cotton (Jan 26, 1976 - Mar 21, 1976)
Play, Revival

Performer: John Lithgow

Kenneth - Original

Trelawny of the "Wells" (Oct 15, 1975 - Nov 23, 1975)
Play, Revival

Performer: John Lithgow

Mr. Ferdinand Gadd - Original

My Fat Friend (Mar 31, 1974 - Dec 07, 1974)
Play, Original

Performer: John Lithgow

James - Original

The Changing Room (Mar 06, 1973 - Aug 18, 1973)
Play, Original

Performer: John Lithgow

"Kenny" Kendal - Original
My Fat Friend (Dec 10, 1974 - Jan 25, 1975)
Play, Original

Also Starring: John Lithgow

James - Original
AWARDS

Tony Award®

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

2026 | Winner | Giant

Starring: John Lithgow

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

2012 | Nominee | The Columnist

Starring: John Lithgow

Best Actor in a Musical

2005 | Nominee | Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Starring: John Lithgow

Best Actor in a Musical

2002 | Winner | Sweet Smell of Success

Starring: John Lithgow

Best Actor in Play

1988 | Nominee | M. Butterfly

Starring: John Lithgow

Best Actor in Play

1985 | Nominee | Requiem for a Heavyweight

Starring: John Lithgow

Best Featured Actor in a Play

1973 | Winner | The Changing Room

Performer: John Lithgow

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play

2026 | Winner | Giant

Starring: John Lithgow

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

2004 | Nominee

John Lithgow (for "Mrs. Farnsworth")

Outstanding Actor in a Musical

2002 | Winner | Sweet Smell of Success

Starring: John Lithgow

Outstanding Actor in a Play

1988 | Nominee | M. Butterfly

Starring: John Lithgow

Outstanding Actor in a Play

1985 | Winner | Requiem for a Heavyweight

Starring: John Lithgow

Outstanding Performance

1973 | Winner | The Changing Room

Performer: John Lithgow

CREDITS
AWARDS

Broadway
Touring

Giant (Mar 23, 2026 - Jun 28, 2026)

Play, Original

Starring: John Lithgow
- Roald Dahl - Original

Hillary and Clinton (Apr 18, 2019 - Jun 23, 2019)

Play, Original

Starring: John Lithgow
- Bill - Original

John Lithgow: Stories By Heart (Jan 11, 2018 - Mar 04, 2018)

Play, Original

Starring: John Lithgow
- Original
Adapted by John Lithgow

A Delicate Balance (Nov 20, 2014 - Feb 22, 2015)

Play, Revival

Performer: John Lithgow
- Tobias - Original

The Columnist (Apr 25, 2012 - Jul 08, 2012)

Play, Original

Starring: John Lithgow
- Joseph Alsop - Original

8 (Sep 19, 2011 - Sep 19, 2011)

Special, Benefit

Performer: John Lithgow
- Theodore B. Olson - Original

All My Sons (Oct 16, 2008 - Jan 11, 2009)

Play, Revival

Starring: John Lithgow
- Joe Keller - Original

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Mar 03, 2005 - Sep 03, 2006)

Musical, Original

Starring: John Lithgow
- Lawrence Jameson - Original (Jan 31, 2005 - Jan 15, 2006)

The Retreat From Moscow (Oct 23, 2003 - Feb 29, 2004)

Play, Original

Starring: John Lithgow
- Edward - Original

The Play What I Wrote (Mar 30, 2003 - Jun 15, 2003)

Special, Original

Performer: John Lithgow
- Mystery Guest Star - Replacement

Sweet Smell of Success (Mar 14, 2002 - Jun 15, 2002)

Musical, Original

Starring: John Lithgow
- J.J. Hunsecker - Original

M. Butterfly (Mar 20, 1988 - Jan 27, 1990)

Play, Original

Starring: John Lithgow
- Rene Gallimard - Original (Mar 13, 1988 - Aug 20, 1988)

The Front Page (Nov 23, 1986 - Jan 11, 1987)

Play, Revival

Performer: John Lithgow
- Walter Burns - Original

Requiem for a Heavyweight (Mar 07, 1985 - Mar 09, 1985)

Play, Original

Starring: John Lithgow
- Harlan "Mountain" McClintock - Original

Beyond Therapy (May 26, 1982 - Jun 13, 1982)

Play, Original

Starring: John Lithgow
- Bruce - Original

Division Street (Oct 08, 1980 - Oct 25, 1980)

Play, Original

Performer: John Lithgow
- Chris - Original

Bedroom Farce (Mar 29, 1979 - Nov 24, 1979)

Play, Original

Performer: John Lithgow
- Trevor - Replacement (Jun 25, 1979 - ?)

Spokesong (Mar 15, 1979 - May 20, 1979)

Play, Original

Starring: John Lithgow
- Frank - Original

Once in a Lifetime (Jun 15, 1978 - Aug 27, 1978)

Play, Revival

Starring: John Lithgow
- George Lewis - Original

Anna Christie (Apr 14, 1977 - Jul 30, 1977)

Play, Revival

Also Starring: John Lithgow
- Mat Burke - Original

Comedians (Nov 28, 1976 - Apr 03, 1977)

Play, Original

Also Starring: John Lithgow
- Ged Murray - Original

Boy Meets Girl (Apr 13, 1976 - May 01, 1976)

Play, Revival

Directed by John Lithgow
Film Sequences directed by John Lithgow

Secret Service (Apr 12, 1976 - May 02, 1976)

Play, Revival

Performer: John Lithgow
- Captain Thorne - Original

A Memory of Two Mondays / 27 Wagons Full of Cotton (Jan 26, 1976 - Mar 21, 1976)

Play, Revival

Performer: John Lithgow
- Kenneth - Original

Trelawny of the "Wells" (Oct 15, 1975 - Nov 23, 1975)

Play, Revival

Performer: John Lithgow
- Mr. Ferdinand Gadd - Original

My Fat Friend (Mar 31, 1974 - Dec 07, 1974)

Play, Original

Performer: John Lithgow
- James - Original

The Changing Room (Mar 06, 1973 - Aug 18, 1973)

Play, Original

Performer: John Lithgow
- "Kenny" Kendal - Original

My Fat Friend (Dec 10, 1974 - Jan 25, 1975)

Play, Original

Also Starring: John Lithgow
- James - Original

Tony Award®

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

2026 | Winner | Giant

Starring: John Lithgow

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

2012 | Nominee | The Columnist

Starring: John Lithgow

Best Actor in a Musical

2005 | Nominee | Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Starring: John Lithgow

Best Actor in a Musical

2002 | Winner | Sweet Smell of Success

Starring: John Lithgow

Best Actor in Play

1988 | Nominee | M. Butterfly

Starring: John Lithgow

Best Actor in Play

1985 | Nominee | Requiem for a Heavyweight

Starring: John Lithgow

Best Featured Actor in a Play

1973 | Winner | The Changing Room

Performer: John Lithgow

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play

2026 | Winner | Giant

Starring: John Lithgow

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

2004 | Nominee

John Lithgow (for "Mrs. Farnsworth")

Outstanding Actor in a Musical

2002 | Winner | Sweet Smell of Success

Starring: John Lithgow

Outstanding Actor in a Play

1988 | Nominee | M. Butterfly

Starring: John Lithgow

Outstanding Actor in a Play

1985 | Winner | Requiem for a Heavyweight

Starring: John Lithgow

Outstanding Performance

1973 | Winner | The Changing Room

Performer: John Lithgow

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