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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

14
TypeAllMovies12TV shows2
RoleAnyActing14
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1980s21990s32000s52010s22020s1Upcoming1
GenreAnyDrama69Comedy57Thriller23Family20TV Movie20Documentary18Crime15Animation14Romance12Adventure12Mystery10Fantasy10Horror8Sci-Fi & Fantasy7
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

Upcoming

1 title
Poster for The Smurfs Movie

as Gargamel (Voice)

2020s

1 title · average score 51
GoodWatch51
Poster for Spellbound

as Bolinar (voice)

2010s

2 titles · average score 62
Poster for Timms Valley

as Ol' Gregory Timms

2000s

5 titles · average score 69
GoodWatch60
Poster for Shrek 3-D

as Ghost of Farquaad (voice)

Poster for DreamWorks 6 Spooky Stories Collection

TV show · as Ghost of Farquaad (voice)

GoodWatch84
Poster for Shrek

as Lord Farquaad (voice)

GoodWatch65
Poster for Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party

as Lord Farquaad (singing voice)

1990s

3 titles

1980s

2 titles · average score 83
GoodWatch83
Poster for The Simpsons

TV show · as Gus (voice) / John Lithgow (voice)