Portrait of John Michael Higgins

Acting

John Michael Higgins

Career

Active from 1986 to 2023, busiest in 2016 with 5 main titles.

Leading roles
15
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score52/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Thick of It
The Thick of It
GoodWatch score85/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 116 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
John Michael Higgins Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    2.1, average 4.1
  • Psychological
    3.5, average 5.5
  • Melancholy
    2.7, average 4.7
  • Tension
    4.2, average 6.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Mockumentary 4
  • Ensemble Cast 4
  • Showbiz Satire 3
  • Feel-Good Movie 3
  • Quirky Characters 3
  • Feel-Good Comedy 3
  • Cringe Comedy 3
  • Romantic Comedy 2
  • Dysfunctional Family Dynamics 2
  • Awkward Humor 2
  • Comfort Viewing 2
  • Suburban Satire 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

133
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

11 titles ยท average score 66
President Curtis
President Curtis (2026)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Ken Jeffries (voice)

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025)
GoodWatch score 63

as Bob Kitness

Prom Dates
Prom Dates (2024)
GoodWatch score 51

as Lundy

Classmates
Classmates (2023)

as Dean Cain

The Curse of Bridge Hollow
The Curse of Bridge Hollow (2022)
GoodWatch score 48

as Principal Floyd

Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber
Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber (2022)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show ยท as Mike Ovitz

Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie (2022)
GoodWatch score 72

as Warren Stone (voice)

Ghosts
Ghosts (2021)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Paul

Monsters at Work
Monsters at Work (2021)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show ยท as Argus Blinks (voice)

Licorice Pizza
Licorice Pizza (2021)
GoodWatch score 79

as Jerry Frick

Saved by the Bell
Saved by the Bell (2020)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show ยท as Principal Toddman

2010s

58 titles ยท average score 59
Shimmer Lake
Shimmer Lake (2017)
GoodWatch score 64

as Brad Dawkins

Great News
Great News (2017)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Chuck

Breaking the Bank
Breaking the Bank (2016)
GoodWatch score 39

as Richard Grinding

Almost Christmas
Almost Christmas (2016)
GoodWatch score 55

as Brooks

Internet Famous
Internet Famous (2016)
GoodWatch score 36

as Dave Larson

Planes: Fire & Rescue
Planes: Fire & Rescue (2014)
GoodWatch score 51

as Cad Spinner (voice)

Time Travel Mater
Time Travel Mater (2012)
GoodWatch score 61

as Stanley (voice)

Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse
Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse (2012)
GoodWatch score 64

as Prince John (voice)

The Legend of Korra
The Legend of Korra (2012)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as Varrick (voice)

My Uncle Rafael
My Uncle Rafael (2012)
GoodWatch score 34

as Damon

Happily Divorced
Happily Divorced (2011)
GoodWatch score 56

TV show ยท as Peter Lovett

Bad Teacher
Bad Teacher (2011)
GoodWatch score 48

as Principal Wally Snur

2000s

44 titles ยท average score 60
The Ugly Truth
The Ugly Truth (2009)
GoodWatch score 40

as Larry Freeman

Still Waiting...
Still Waiting... (2009)
GoodWatch score 38

as Dennis

Kath & Kim
Kath & Kim (2008)
GoodWatch score 35

TV show ยท as Phil Knight

Yes Man
Yes Man (2008)
GoodWatch score 55

as Nick

Fred Claus
Fred Claus (2007)
GoodWatch score 42

as Willie

The Thick of It
The Thick of It (2007)
GoodWatch score 85

as Rep. 'Chad' Alger

For Your Consideration
For Your Consideration (2006)
GoodWatch score 58

as Corey Taft

Fun with Dick and Jane
Fun with Dick and Jane (2005)
GoodWatch score 48

as Garth

A Mighty Wind
A Mighty Wind (2003)
GoodWatch score 77

as Terry Bohner

Monk
Monk (2002)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Roddy Lankman

Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law (2000)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Mentok the Mindtaker (voice)

Best in Show
Best in Show (2000)
GoodWatch score 81

as Scott Donlan

1990s

16 titles ยท average score 68
Family Guy
Family Guy (1999)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as Auctioneer (voice) / King (voice)

Bicentennial Man
Bicentennial Man (1999)
GoodWatch score 54

as Bill Feingold

From the Earth to the Moon
From the Earth to the Moon (1998)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Master of Ceremonies

Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal (1997)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Steven Milter

G.I. Jane
G.I. Jane (1997)
GoodWatch score 59

as Chief of Staff

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show (1997)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show

The Late Shift
The Late Shift (1996)
GoodWatch score 62

as David Letterman

Cybill
Cybill (1995)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Chip

Party of Five
Party of Five (1994)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Glenn

Weird Science
Weird Science (1994)
GoodWatch score 55

TV show

Frasier
Frasier (1993)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show ยท as William

Mad About You
Mad About You (1992)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Patrick

1980s

4 titles ยท average score 73
Seinfeld
Seinfeld (1989)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show ยท as Kurt

Vampire's Kiss
Vampire's Kiss (1989)
GoodWatch score 55

as Ed

Class of '86
Class of '86 (1986)

as Various

Miami Vice
Miami Vice (1984)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Murray Phillips