John Michael Higgins

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Birth Place:

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack, Music department, Producer

Nominated for a Gotham Award for best ensemble cast for "For Your Consideration" in 2006
Won a Florida Film Critics Circle Award for best ensemble cast for "A Mighty Wind" in 2004
Won a Seattle Film Critics Award for best music for "A Mighty Wind" in 2003
Graduated Summa Cum Laude from Amherst College in 1985, where he was the leader of the school's all-male a cappella group, the Zumbyes
Made his Broadway debut in 1991 in the comedy "La Bete․"
Made his screen acting debut in the film "Class of '86" in 1986
Quote: "[on his gay roles] "There's a tiny bit of - I wouldn't call it prejudice - but some other people aren't as willing․ They treat playing gay as if it were of some lesser importance ․․․ [But] I need someone to play․ I'm not going to play an attitude․""
Best known for his roles as Nick in "Yes Man" and as Principal Wally Snur in "Bad Teacher․"
Gained widespread acclaim after a memorable appearance on a 1997 episode of "Seinfeld," as well as his portrayal of David Letterman in the 1996 HBO made-for-television film "The Late Shift․"
Worked as a voice actor, playing Varrick in "The Legend of Korra," Cad in "Planes: Fire & Rescue" and Mentok the Mindtaker in "Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law․"
Arranged the vocals for the New Main Street Singers in the 2003 film "A Mighty Wind"

2003LAFCA Award - Best Music:Nominated
2003Seattle Film Critics Award - Best Music:Winner
2004FFCC Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Winner
2004Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
2004PFCS Award - Best Ensemble Acting:Nominated
2005Stinker Award - Most Annoying Fake Accent: Male:Nominated
2006Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Ensemble Performance:Nominated
2006OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2014BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award - Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role - Action/Drama:Winner
2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role - Action/Drama:Nominated
2014BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Action/Drama:Winner
2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Action/Drama:Nominated
2019Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game Show Host:Nominated

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