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Birth Name: John Arthur Lithgow
Birth Place: Rochester, NY
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 10/19/1945, Libra
Profession: Actor

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Despite his character-actor looks, Lithgow managed to become an unconventional leading man when he signed on to the sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun as an eccentric alien patriarch. Of course, the veteran actor had... read more

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John Lithgow Signs On to Dexter | Today's News: Our Take | 5/27/2009

John Lithgow has signed on to play Dexter's new serial killer.

The Emmy-winning actor will play Walter Simmons, aka the "Trinity Killer," so named because he murders in threes. Simmons is a mild-mannered suburbanite who shows up in Miami, on the run from FBI Special Agent Frank Lundy. (Keith Carradine returns as Lundy after a season-long absence.) Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall) becomes infatuated with the Trinity Killer's methods, and his ability to evade capture for more than 30 years.

Lithgow will appear in all 12 episodes of Season 4, which premieres Sunday, Sept. 27.
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30 Rock Episode Recap: "Goodbye, My Friend" | TV Show Recaps | 3/6/2009
This week on NBC's 30 Rock, baby-crazy Liz pursued a pregnant girl's Dunkin' munchkin, things got Harry as Jack took Frank under his wing, and Jenna struggled to share the birthday spotlight with Tracy. Ready, set, recap!

OK, this was a better show than last week's, thanks in large part to two things. One, when the show latches onto something obscure-ish yet vaguely memorable — e.g. Harry and the Hendersons —that's always fun, especially when it helps drive home a message. (And a drop-by from the film's star never hurts!) Secondly, I personally am a big fan of the B-stories that play off of Jenna's selfishness ... read more 14 Comments
Katie Holmes is Headed for Broadway! | Today's News: Our Take | 5/21/2008
Start spreading the news! Mrs. Tom Cruise is gearing up to head out to New York City to flex her thespian muscles on Broadway later this year. The 29-year-old actress is set to star in revival of Arthur Miller's post-World War II play, All My Sons, alongside co-stars John Lithgow and Dianne Wiest. Poor thing must be dying to break out of the shadow of her hubby – but what did she expect marrying one of the world's biggest crazies actors. read more
Katie Holmes: Broadway Star? | Today's News: Our Take | 5/19/2008
Think what you will about Katie Holmes' personal life, but the young mom is making a big professional move with a Broadway debut this fall.The actress — who, for the sake of contrast, found stardom on Dawson's Creek — will be moving on to meatier material (or drier, depending on your Dawson fandom) with Arthur Miller's All My Sons. The play depicts the tragedy of a man who knowingly sold defective plane parts to the government during World War II, and has to face the truth when his son wants to propose to his business partner's daughter. Holmes will be starring alongside the likes of John Lithgow, Patrick Wilson and Dianne Wiest.Details of the play's opening date and theater have not yet been announced but when they are...we just might be lining up. Will you? — Anna DimondEnjoy more of Katie Holmes' TV and movie appearances with our Online Video Guide. read more
November 1, 2006: She Attacked My Sausage | TV Show Recaps | 11/2/2006
It's November 1, and Twenty Good Years is still on the air! Frankly, every week now I'm wondering if this is the last time I'll see the show. I know one of these times, that will come true. But for now, the more viewers it loses, the funnier it gets. This was the most consistently funny episode of the series so far. It's funny how it worked for me; there wasn't much that was really memorable, but I was smiling throughout. It's nice to see Judith Light in something other than a Lifetime movie right now. She plays the stuck-up character quite well, in everything she does. The scene at the bed-and-breakfast where she comes to get Jeffrey was scary — Halloween-night scary! "John, you son of a bitch... I will wash this car with your blood," was a high point of the entire series so far. Good for Jeffrey, to actually grow some marbles. The lady almost took him to the dark side, but John taught us all a lesson: Patience sucks, and attack relentlessly until your subject obeys. A true vi... read more

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John Lithgow: Credits

Title	Year	Type
Confessions Of A Shopaholic (Actor - Edgar West)	2009	Movie
Tony Awards (Appearing)	2008	TV Show Series
Showbusiness: The Road To Broadway (Actor)	2007	Movie
58th Annual Emmy Awards (Appearing)	2006	TV Show Series
Dreamgirls (Actor - Jerry Harris)	2006	Movie