John Lithgow was born in Rochester, New York, USA, on October 19, 1945 in the family of a theater director and actress. After graduating from high school, John entered Harvard University, then he began to get interested in theater.
After graduation, he received a Fulbright scholarship. Then he continued his acting education at the Academy of Dramatic Arts and Music in London. Back from London, John began playing on Broadway. The actor first appeared on screen in 1972, and in 1981 he played a small
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John Lithgow was born in Rochester, New York, USA, on October 19, 1945 in the family of a theater director and actress. After graduating from high school, John entered Harvard University, then he began to get interested in theater.
After graduation, he received a Fulbright scholarship. Then he continued his acting education at the Academy of Dramatic Arts and Music in London.
Back from London, John began playing on Broadway. The actor first appeared on screen in 1972, and in 1981 he played a small role in the political thriller Puncture directed by Brian De Palma. The following year, he participated in the filming of the movie “Garp World” based on the novel by John Irving, for which he was nominated for an Oscar.
Lithgow’s acting career blossomed in the 80s, and in the 90s he was already in demand and popular. In the film "The Language of Tenderness" was again nominated for an Oscar.
The actor was offered a variety of roles, ranging from a psychopath and a neurotic, and ending with an animated hero.
In 1993, John Lithgow appeared in the film.
"Climb climber" together with Sylvester Stallone, and in the film “Ricochet” he brilliantly played the villain. He devoted a lot of time to the theater and special projects, also starred in a television series.
Third planet from the Sun , where he played the role of the leader of the group of aliens, for which he was awarded an Emmy.
He also appeared in the films Silent Combat, Pilots from Tuskegee, Wandering Bullet, Johnny Vulture.
In 2000, John starred in the film “Don Quixote”, where his character became a romantic hero, then he was engaged in voicing the cartoons “Shrek” and
Karapuzy in Paris . In 2010, he received two awards, "Emia" and "Golden Globe", for playing in the television series "Dexter" as Arthur Mitchell. After that, he starred in the films “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” and “It’s Forty”.
