John Lithgow Overview

Born into a theatrical family in Rochester, New York, John Lithgow made his stage debut at age six in Henry VI, Part III. After graduating from Harvard with a BA in history and literature, he was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship. John used the award to study at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art before settling in New York to pursue a stage career. He enjoyed a distinguished career on Broadway, earning one Tony award in 1971 for The Changing Room, a second nomination in 1985 for Requiem... See All