Actor
John Lithgow is an American actor of extraordinary range whose Tony-winning Broadway debut in 1973 launched a career spanning theatre, film, and television that has established him as one of the most versatile and honored performers of his generation.
Defining moments and milestones
After earning his degree from Harvard and a Fulbright Scholarship to study at LAMDA, Lithgow made his professional stage debut in David Storey's *The Changing Room* at the Royal Court Theatre in London in 1971, then brought the same role to Broadway in 1973, winning the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play. Over the following five decades, he established himself as a master of both classical and contemporary drama, winning a second Tony for his performance in *Sweet Smell of Success* (2002) and earning an Olivier Award for his portrayal of Roald Dahl in *Giant* (2025), while simultaneously building a distinguished career in film and television.
Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for *The Changing Room* (1973), his Broadway debut
Harvard University (A.B. magna cum laude in History and Literature, 1967; Honorary Doctor of Arts, 2005); London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA, two academic years on Fulbright Scholarship); Princeton High School (graduated 1963)
Recordings featuring John Lithgow in the Society index
Additional recordings will appear here as the catalog expands.