Screen Rant 2s5h6u John Lithgow Screen Rant debuted in 2003 and has grown into the largest source of breaking entertainment news & original features for movies, TV, comics, + more! Sun, 06 Apr 2025 23:00:18 GMT en-US hourly 60 <![CDATA[John Lithgow's 10 Best Movies And TV Shows]] 3o598 /john-lithgow-best-movies-tv-shows-ranked/<![CDATA[Shawn S. Lealos]]><![CDATA[Movies]]><![CDATA[John Lithgow]]><![CDATA[ John Lithgow has shined in movies and TV shows for decades, playing everything from a serial killer to a loving family man. ]]><![CDATA[

The best John Lithgow movies and TV shows include highly rated series and critically acclaimed classic and modern-day films. Born in New York, he studied acting at Harvard and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) before making his debut in movies and on TV shows. Over his career, Lithgow has been incredibly successful, with six Primetime Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and two Tony Awards. He also has two Oscar nominations, one BAFTA nomination, and four Grammy Award nominations. 3w522i

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<![CDATA["I'd Rather Do This Than Footloose" 2t3x2d John Lithgow Almost Missed Out On Five-Time Oscar-Winning Movie Due To Scheduling Conflict]]>/-of-endearment-footloose-scheduling-conflict-resolved-john-lithgow-factoid/<![CDATA[Matthew Biggin]]><![CDATA[Movies]]><![CDATA[John Lithgow]]><![CDATA[ of Endearment]]><![CDATA[ Emmy winner John Lithgow reveals that he almost missed out on his role in Oscar-winning movie due to scheduling conflicts with Footloose. ]]><![CDATA[

Emmy-winning actor John Lithgow reveals that he almost missed out on his role in a five-time Oscar-winning movie due to scheduling conflicts with Footloose. Lithgow first rose to prominence with a role in Brian De Palma's Obsession before scoring his breakout role in The World According to Garp, for which he received an Oscar nomination. His filmography is diverse, with the actor enjoying acclaim for early roles before branching into comedy with films like Harry and the Hendersons.Lithgow later expanded to villainous roles in movies like Cliffhanger and Raising Cain.

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<![CDATA["I Never Really Gave It The Respect It Deserved Until I Heard That Story" 171a54 John Lithgow Found New Respect For His Role In 1984 Teen Movie After Realizing Its Impact On Someone He Met]]>/footloose-1984-movie-cultural-impact-fan-meeting-john-lithgow-factoid/<![CDATA[Brennan Klein]]><![CDATA[Movies]]><![CDATA[Footloose]]><![CDATA[John Lithgow]]><![CDATA[ John Lithgow reveals the story that he was told that helped him respect his role in a major 1980s teen movie more than he previously had. ]]><![CDATA[

John Lithgow has revealed the story that changed his mind about one of his teen movies. Lithgow is a versatile actor who has held many roles in iconic film and television projects since he began his onscreen career in the 1970s. In addition to his Oscar-nominated performances in The World According to Garp and of Endearment, this includes roles such as the Trinity Killer in the Showtime drama Dexter and Winston Churchill in Netflix's The Crown, both of which won him Primetime Emmy awards. He also recently played a ing role in the Oscar-winning 2024 movie Conclave.

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/spellbound-movie-rotten-tomatoes-score-critics-audience-divide-difference/<![CDATA[Ryan Northrup]]><![CDATA[Movies]]><![CDATA[John Lithgow]]><![CDATA[ A new Netflix movie starring John Lithgow and Rachel Zegler has now debuted on Rotten Tomatoes, and it’s dividing audience and critics. ]]><![CDATA[

John Lithgow has been a staple in Hollywood movies and TV shows for decades now. Though he has played a handful of leading roles, Lithgow is best known for his memorable ing characters and villains. He played villains in Cliffhanger (1993), Dexter, and Shrek (2001), and appeared in a ing capacity in titles like The Crown, Perry Mason, Pet Sematary (2019), Interstellar (2014), and How I Met Your Mother.

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/john-lithgow-movies-animated-spellbound-hercules-the-good-dinosaur/<![CDATA[Bella Garcia]]><![CDATA[Brennan Klein]]><![CDATA[Movies]]><![CDATA[Spellbound]]><![CDATA[John Lithgow]]><![CDATA[ EXCLUSIVE: John Lithgow reflects on being replaced in two major animated films and the unpredictable nature of acting in projects like Spellbound. ]]><![CDATA[

John Lithgow has opened up about how his new animated movie triggered feelings of anxiety after previously being recast in two major voice roles. In animation, the final product that audiences see does not necessarily reflect the extensive and complex creative process that brought it to the screen. This includes the fact that the voice-casting process is relatively fluid. Characters take shape over several years, and as a project progresses, studios can sometimes make significant changes to the cast, since re-recording lines is much easier than reshooting live-action scenes.

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