John Lithgow
- Birthplace: Rochester, New York
- Birthday: October 19, 1945
A versatile character player who has been a familiar face in theater, film and TV since the early 1970s, John Lithgow has proven adept with a wide range of material spanning drama, comedy, sci-fi, family fare and thrillers. He won a Tony for his Broadway debut as a rugby player in 1973's "The Changing Room" and appeared in several films before gaining acclaim and a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination for his sympathetic and dignified performance as Roberta Muldoon, a transsexual ex-pro football player in 1982's "The World According to Garp".…more
