John Lithgow

Biography: Prior to becoming a leading man on the sitcom 3rd Rock From the Sun, this veteran actor had spent the previous two decades as a stage and screen supporting player. The son of a well-known theater producer, Lithgow earned a Tony Award for his 1973 Broadway debut in The Changing Room. Throughout the 1970s, he appeared in at least one show per year on the Great White Way while simultaneously popping up on the big screen in small roles. His Academy Award-nominated turn as a transsexual in 1982's The World According to Garp captured Hollywood's attention, and suddenly Lithgow became an in-demand screen actor. Throughout the 1980s and '90s, Lithgow used his chameleon-like talents to embody villains and victims, sadists and sad sacks, snagging his second Oscar nod for his sensitive turn in Terms of Endearment and generally earning critical raves whether appearing in movies of high quality (Pelican Brief) or high camp (Raising Cane). In the '90s Lithgow conquered a third medium,Prior to becoming a leading man on the sitcom 3rd Rock From the Sun, this veteran actor had spent the previous two decades as a stage and screen supporting player. The son of a well-known theater producer, Lithgow earned a Tony Award for his 1973 Broadway debut in The Changing Room. Throughout the 1970s, he appeared in at least one show per year on the Great White Way while simultaneously popping up on the big screen in small roles. His Academy Award-nominated turn as a transsexual in 1982's The World According to Garp captured Hollywood's attention, and suddenly Lithgow became an in-demand screen actor. Throughout the 1980s and '90s, Lithgow used his chameleon-like talents to embody villains and victims, sadists and sad sacks, snagging his second Oscar nod for his sensitive turn in Terms of Endearment and generally earning critical raves whether appearing in movies of high quality (Pelican Brief) or high camp (Raising Cane). In the '90s Lithgow conquered a third medium, winning three Emmys during his tenure on 3rd Rock From the Sun. When the series ended, he returned to Broadway after a 14-year absence and won his second Tony for the musical The Sweet Smell of Success. In 2009, he joined the cast of Dexter for its fourth season as a devious serial killer, earning a Golden Globe in the process. When he's not acting, Lithgow has also authored a number of popular kids' books and recorded songs for children. Expand

John Lithgow's Scores

Average career score: 66
Highest Metascore: 88 The Roosevelts: An Intimate History: Season 1
Lowest Metascore: 29 Twenty Good Years: Season 1
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 15
  2. Negative: 1 out of 15
15 tv reviews
Title: Year: Credit: User score:
65 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Season 1 Feb 18, 2014 Guest 6.3
59 Once Upon a Time in Wonderland: Season 1 Oct 10, 2013 White Rabbit / White Rabbit 7.0
tbd How I Met Your Mother: Season 9 Sep 23, 2013 Jerry 6.0
tbd The View: Season 17 Sep 9, 2013 Guest tbd
tbd The Chew: Season 3 Sep 9, 2013 Guest tbd
tbd The Talk: Season 2 Sep 6, 2011 Guest 1.1
76 Dexter: Season 5 Sep 26, 2010 Arthur Mitchell 7.2
tbd How I Met Your Mother: Season 6 Sep 20, 2010 Jerry 7.7
tbd NOVA: Season 37 Jan 4, 2010 Narrator tbd
77 Dexter: Season 4 Sep 27, 2009 Arthur Mitchell 9.0
tbd Late Night with Jimmy Fallon: Season 2 Sep 15, 2009 Guest 6.4
tbd The View: Season 13 Sep 8, 2009 John Lithgow tbd
84 30 Rock: Season 3 Oct 30, 2008 Actor 8.6
tbd The View: Season 12 Sep 2, 2008 John Lithgow tbd
tbd NOVA: Season 35 Jan 8, 2008 Narrator / Narrator tbd
29 Twenty Good Years: Season 1 Oct 11, 2006 John Mason / Actor / John Mason 5.9
tbd The View: Season 10 Sep 4, 2006 Himself / John Lithgow tbd
tbd Martha: Season 2 Aug 16, 2006 Guest tbd
tbd NOVA: Season 33 Jan 3, 2006 Narrator tbd
tbd Martha: Season 1 Sep 12, 2005 Guest tbd
tbd Late Night with Conan O'Brien: Season 13 Sep 6, 2005 Guest tbd
tbd The View: Season 9 Sep 5, 2005 John Lithgow tbd
tbd NOVA: Season 32 Jan 4, 2005 Narrator / Narrator tbd
tbd The View: Season 8 Sep 6, 2004 John Lithgow tbd
tbd Late Night with Conan O'Brien: Season 12 Aug 31, 2004 Guest tbd
tbd NOVA: Season 31 Jan 4, 2004 Narrator / Narrator tbd
tbd The View: Season 7 Sep 8, 2003 Himself / John Lithgow tbd
tbd The View: Season 6 Sep 9, 2002 Himself / John Lithgow tbd
tbd The View: Season 5 Sep 4, 2001 HImself / John Lithgow tbd
tbd Late Night with Conan O'Brien: Season 9 Sep 4, 2001 Guest tbd