John Lithgow

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Born: 10/19/1945

Biography: A distinguished actor of stage, television, and movies who is at home playing everything from menacing villains, big-hearted transsexuals, and loopy aliens, John Lithgow is also a composer and performer of children's songs, a Harvard graduate, a talented painter, and a devot …

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ActorAll Actor Credits

Confessions of a Shopaholic [Movie] as Edgar West

2009

Twenty Good Years [TV Series] as John Mason

2006

Dreamgirls [Movie] as Jerry Harris,Jerry Harris

2006

Shrek 3-D [Movie] as Lord Farquaad

2004

Shrek 2 [Movie] as Lord Farquaad,Lord Farquaad

2004

The Life and Death of Peter Sellers [Movie] as Blake Edwards

2004

ProducerAll Producer Credits

Don Quixote [Movie]

2000

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DVD Review: Confessions of a Shopaholic (Two Disc Edition with Digital Copy)

07/09/09 People didn't buy much of Jerry Bruckheimer's relatable romantic comedy when it first released in theaters, but it's certainly not regulated to the bargain bins for the home video release. | Blogcritics.org Video
Shi Pei Pu, inspiration for 'M. Butterfly,' dies at 70

07/02/09 Shi Pei Pu, a Chinese operatic soprano who along with his French lover was convicted of espionage and whose complicated affair inspired the Tony Award-winning Broadway play "M. Butterfly" and movie of the same title, died Tuesday in Paris. | St. Paul Pioneer Press - St. Paul MN
Classic films cast as family fare

06/27/09 John Lithgow knows what makes a movie essential, particularly for family viewing. | The Journal Gazette - Fort Wayne IN
Celebs who've written children's books

06/25/09 With a few exceptions (John Lithgow, Jamie Lee Curtis), the celebrity-penned children's book tends to draw more cynicism than respect. | The Hartford Courant - Hartford CT
Daddy 'Dexter' Stills Kills

06/25/09 Below is the teaser poster for the fourth season of "Dexter," which premieres Sept. 27 at 10 p.m. on Shotwime. | Live The TV Blog
Julianne Hough to star in ?Footloose? remake

06/20/09 Dylan Sellers, Kenny Ortega and Neil Meron will produce alongside Craig Zadan, who was a producer on the original Kevin Bacon get up and dance classic. | TheCelebrityCafe.com
Older stars nab plum Broadway roles

06/19/09 Angela Lansbury has Tony Awards older than you -- and she's just one of the performers past the age of 60 still packing houses, scoring great roles and winning awards on Broadway. | Variety
the pitter spatter of little feet...

06/19/09 good morning! just in time for father's day (sunday) here's the brand new promo shot for the upcoming 4th season of dexter over on showtime - america's favorite serial killer (played by the oh so sexy michael c. hall ) is about to become a dad! the new season kicks off in september and one of my favorite actors will be joining the cast - john lithgow - he'll play a notorious serial killer who dexter becomes fascinated with! this weekend i am going to try and watch some of nurse jackie (playing now on showtime) i have the first couple of episodes on DVD - i'm behind but i've only heard good things about the show and edie falco - i must catch up! popbytes over & out for now ... | Pop Bytes
Returning Emmy drama contenders

06/17/09 Relentless pace and, after many seasons, a well-honed sense of when to unload a game-changing betrayal. | Variety
Katie Holmes gets Broadway tips, whether she likes it or not

06/17/09 The last play Katie Holmes appeared in was back in high school in Toledo, Ohio. But that's not stopping Tom Cruise's wife from prepping for hew new role in Arthur Miller's "All My Sons" on Broadway this fall. | The Dishrag
Jennifer Aniston Jokes About Her Lousy Love Life

06/15/09 It was Jennifer Aniston's night to shine as she received Women in Film's prestigious Crystal Award for expanding the role of women in the entertainment industry on Friday evening. | FOX News
Northwest suburban adult social calendar

06/14/09 Events for adults that are largely social, such as singles events, reunions, game nights, wine tastings and adult open gym nights. | Daily Herald - Arlington Heights IL
Michael C. Halls Gets Back to Dexter With His Wife . . . and Sister

06/11/09 Michael C. Hall got to work filming Dexter in LA yesterday with his on-screen sister and real-life wife Jennifer Carpenter . | PopSugar
"Billy Elliot" Named Best Musical

06/07/09 (CBS) "Billy Elliot" has won the Tony as Broadway's best musical. | TheShowBuzz
'Billy Elliot' takes 6 early Tonys; Lansbury wins

06/07/09 "Billy Elliot" dominated the early going at Sunday night's Tonys, collecting six awards, including best book of a musical and choreography. | JAM! Showbiz
'Billy Elliot' will be big winner at Tonys

06/04/09 "Plays, glorious plays! ... tragedy tomorrow, comedy tonight!" -- so might sing some improbable combination of Oliver ("Oliver!") and Pseudolus ("A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum"). | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Pittsburgh PA
Spoilers Anonymous

05/28/09 This is Spoilers Anonymous , a weekly column here at TV Squad where we supply you with the dirt on some of the more popular shows on the air. | TV Squad
Spoilers Anonymous

05/28/09 ON AOL TELEVISION This is Spoilers Anonymous , a weekly column here at TV Squad where we supply you with the dirt on some of the more popular shows on the air. | TV Squad
TV News Daily: Freddie Prinze Jr. Joins '24'

05/28/09 ON AOL TELEVISION Freddie Prinze Jr. has booked a series regular role on '24' season 8. | Inside TV
John Lithgow to Kill on 'Dexter'

05/27/09 Each season of "Dexter," viewers are introduced to a new serial killer (aside from Dexter, of course) and this season, John Lithgow will be filling the bloody shoes. | Live The TV Blog
Holy Crap! Dexter Vs. John Lithgow!

05/27/09 | Ain't It Cool News
10 Lovable Missing Links on Film

05/20/09 Thank God scientists finally found the missing link (aka Darwinius masillae , aka " Ida "). | SpoutBlog

Year
Result
Award
Movie

2000
Won
Screen Actors Guild
Best Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
Don Quixote

1983
Won
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie
Best Supporting Actor
Terms of Endearment

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