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Portrait of John Lithgow

Acting

John Lithgow

Titles
145movies66TV shows
Career

Active from 1972 to 2026, busiest in 1984 and 1993 with 5 main titles each.

Leading roles
68
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score61/100
Highest rated
Poster for Special Effects: Anything Can Happen
Special Effects: Anything Can Happen
GoodWatch score86/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 103 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 6.0 versus catalog average 6.0Style
John Lithgow Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    3.4, average 4.3
  • Adrenaline
    4.3, average 5.1
  • Scare
    2.0, average 2.6
  • Coming of Age
    2.3, average 2.9

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 8
  • Psychological Thriller 7
  • Social Commentary 7
  • Political Intrigue 6
  • Family-Friendly 6
  • Character Study 6
  • Suspenseful 6
  • Historical Setting 5
  • Biographical Drama 4
  • Lighthearted 4
  • Thought-Provoking 4
  • Neo-Noir Thriller 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

9
TypeAllMovies7TV shows2
RoleAnyActing9Appearances2
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1950s11970s91980s291990s332000s282010s342020s18Upcoming2
GenreAnyDrama7Comedy4Documentary2Thriller2Mystery2TV Movie2
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

1970s

9 titles · average score 67
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as Lucas Sergeant

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as Sam Sebastian

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as Capt. Thorne

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Poster for Obsession

as Robert Lasalle

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TV show · as Narrator

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Poster for Great Performances

TV show · as Capt. Thorne