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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

8
TypeAllMovies20TV shows8
RoleAnyActing8Appearances6
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1950s11970s21980s41990s42000s82010s72020s5Upcoming1
GenreAnyComedy5News2Reality1Crime1Drama1Mystery1Animation1Family1Action & Adventure1Sci-Fi & Fantasy1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2000s

8 titles · average score 64
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Poster for Twenty Good Years

TV show · as John Mason

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Poster for Dexter

TV show · as Arthur Mitchell

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Poster for 30 Rock

TV show · as John Lithgow

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Poster for How I Met Your Mother

TV show · as Jerry Whittaker

Poster for DreamWorks 6 Spooky Stories Collection

TV show · as Ghost of Farquaad (voice)