John Arthur Lithgow (pronounced: /ˈlɪθˌɡoʊ/; ; born October 19, 1945) is an American actor, musician, and author. He works in all media, including stage, television, film, book author and radio. Lithgow is known for his roles as Dr. Dick Solomon on the NBC sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun, Arthur Mitchell on Showtime's Dexter and Reverend Shaw Moore in Footloose. He appeared in the films The World According to Garp (1982) and Terms of Endearment (1983), receiving the Academy Award nomination, Best Actor in a Supporting Role for each. On the stage, he appeared in the musical adaptation of Sweet Smell of Success, winning the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical. He again appeared in a musical, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, receiving the Tony nomination for Best Leading Actor in a Musical. He has also recorded music, such as the 1999 album of children's music, Singin' in the Bathtub, and has written poetry and short stories for children, such as Marsupial Sue. He has earned multiple Emmy Awards, Tony Awards, Golden Globe Awards, as well as two Academy Award nominations. (via Wikipedia)

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About John Lithgow

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Spouse: Phoebe Jean Taynton (1966-1980)
Mary Yeager (1981-present)

Occupation: Actor, musician, poet, author

Years Active: 1972 – present

Name At Birth: John Arthur Lithgow

Birthplace: Rochester, New York
United States

Birth Date: Oct 19, 1945

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