John Lithgow

52 credits on file—41 films and 11 shows, spanning 1975–2024.

67 Average MEANRANK
across 52 scored credits

52 Credits
in the catalogue

49 Years active
1975–2024

Mostly Drama Comedy Thriller Crime Romance

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Highest rated Interstellar (2014) A 85

Awards

On record for their credited titles

Oscars 1 nomination

Emmys 3 won + 4 nominations

Golden Globes 1 won + 3 nominations

Won Emmy · Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series 3rd Rock from the Sun · 1999
Won Emmy · Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series 3rd Rock from the Sun · 1997
Won Emmy · Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series 3rd Rock from the Sun · 1996
Won Golden Globe · Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy 3rd Rock from the Sun · 1996
Nominated Oscar · Best Supporting Actor Terms of Endearment · 1983
Nominated Emmy · Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Perry Mason · 2021
Nominated Emmy · Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series 3rd Rock from the Sun · 2001
Nominated Emmy · Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series 3rd Rock from the Sun · 2000
Nominated Emmy · Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series 3rd Rock from the Sun · 1998
Nominated Golden Globe · Best Supporting Actor in a Musical/Comedy or Drama Series The Old Man · 2023
Nominated Golden Globe · Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy 3rd Rock from the Sun · 1998
Nominated Golden Globe · Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy 3rd Rock from the Sun · 1997

15 Wins

27 Nominations

All 42 wins and nominations

All credits

B 77

Cabrini

2024 · 77/100

B 75

Conclave

2024 · 75/100

B 76

Killers of the Flower Moon

2023 · 76/100

C 66

Sharper

2023 · 66/100

F 36

The Bubble

2022 · 36/100

B 70

The Old Man

2022–2024 · 70/100

B 73

Perry Mason

2020–2023 · 73/100

C 68

Bombshell

2019 · 68/100

C 66

Late Night

2019 · 66/100

D 53

Pet Sematary

2019 · 53/100

C 62

Beatriz at Dinner

2017 · 62/100

D 53

Daddy's Home 2

2017 · 53/100

D 53

Pitch Perfect 3

2017 · 53/100

B 78

Trial & Error

2017–2018 · 78/100

B 74

Miss Sloane

2016 · 74/100

C 69

The Accountant

2016 · 69/100

A 82

The Crown

2016–2023 · 82/100

A 85

Interstellar

2014 · 85/100

B 72

Love Is Strange

2014 · 72/100

C 65

The Homesman

2014 · 65/100

C 65

Once Upon a Time in Wonderland

2013–2014 · 65/100

D 58

The Campaign

2012 · 58/100

D 56

This Is 40

2012 · 56/100

F 46

New Year's Eve

2011 · 46/100

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture	Conclave · 2025	Winner
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series	3rd Rock from the Sun · 1997	Winner
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series	3rd Rock from the Sun · 1996	Winner
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture	Killers of the Flower Moon · 2024	Nominee
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series	3rd Rock from the Sun · 1998	Nominee
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series	3rd Rock from the Sun · 1997	Nominee
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series	3rd Rock from the Sun · 1996	Nominee

Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television	The Old Man · 2023	Winner
Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy	3rd Rock from the Sun · 1996	Winner
Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical	Trial & Error · 2018	Nominee
Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy	3rd Rock from the Sun · 1998	Nominee

Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series	The Crown · 2017	Winner
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series	The Crown · 2017	Nominee

Individual Achievement in Comedy	3rd Rock from the Sun · 1997	Nominee
Individual Achievement in Drama	Dexter · 2010	Nominee

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series	3rd Rock from the Sun · 1999	Winner
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series	3rd Rock from the Sun · 1997	Winner
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series	3rd Rock from the Sun · 1996	Winner
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series	3rd Rock from the Sun · 2001	Nominee
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series	3rd Rock from the Sun · 2000	Nominee
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series	3rd Rock from the Sun · 1998	Nominee
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series	Perry Mason · 2021	Nominee