Portrait of John Lithgow

Acting

John Lithgow

Titles
144movies66TV shows
Career

Active from 1972 to 2026, with up to 5 main titles a year.

Leading roles
70
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score64/100
Highest rated
Poster for Shrek
Shrek
GoodWatch score89/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 99 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 6.1 versus catalog average 6.0Style
John Lithgow Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    3.3, average 4.3
  • Adrenaline
    4.3, average 5.1
  • Scare
    2.0, average 2.6
  • Crime
    3.2, average 3.7

Main genres

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Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 8
  • Psychological Thriller 7
  • Character Study 6
  • Political Intrigue 6
  • Social Commentary 6
  • Family-Friendly 6
  • Suspenseful 5
  • Historical Setting 4
  • Thought-Provoking 4
  • Lighthearted 4
  • Feel-Good Movie 4
  • Quirky Characters 4

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

1
TypeAllTV shows1
RoleAnyAppearances3Acting1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1950s11970s91980s291990s322000s282010s332020s18Upcoming4
GenreAnyDrama1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

1950s

1 title · average score 85
GoodWatch85
Poster for Hallmark Hall of Fame

TV show · as Laird Riordan / Major Kendall Laird

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