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John Lithgow Biography
Birth Name:
John Arthur Lithgow
Birth Place:
Rochester, New York, United States
Profession
Actor
Fast Facts
- Made his stage debut at age 6 in his father's production of Henry VI, Part III
- Received a Fulbright scholarship to study at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
- A 2004 Grammy Award nominee in the Best Spoken Word Album for Children category for his Carnival of the Animals
- Inducted into the Theater Hall of Fame in 2005
- Has written children's books (among them Marsupial Sue and I'm a Manatee), recorded children's albums (including Singin' in the Bathtub and Farkle and Friends) and hosted children's concerts at Carnegie Hall
Awards
- 2021Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2019Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 2017Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: winner
- 2017BAFTA Television Awards-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2016Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2016Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series: winner
- 2015Independent Spirit Awards-Best Male Lead: nominated
- 2010Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
- 2009Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2001Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2000Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2000Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
- 1999Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
- 1999Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
- 1998Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 1998Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 1998Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
- 1997Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
- 1997Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
- 1997Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 1997Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: winner
- 1996Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor for a Comedy Series: winner
- 1996Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
- 1996Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 1995Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Special: nominated
- 1986Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Special: nominated
- 1984Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Special: nominated
- 1983Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 1982Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 1982Los Angeles Film Critics Association-Best Supporting Actor: winner
- 1982New York Film Critics Circle-Best Supporting Actor: winner
Relationships
- Phoebe Lithgow -- Daughter
- Jean Taynton -- Ex-wife
- Arthur Lithgow -- Father
- Sarah Lithgow -- Mother
- Ian Lithgow -- Son
- Nathan Lithgow -- Son
- Mary Yeager -- Wife