John Lithgow is a talented stage and character actor from the United States. He is also a writer, musician, singer, and poet. He is best remembered for his role as Dick Solomon in the NBC comedy “3rd Rock from the Sun. In the Netflix original historical drama online television ‘The Crown,’ he played Winston Churchill, the first Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Quick Facts
| Real Name | John Lithgow |
| Nick Name | John |
| Date Of Birth | October 19, 1945 |
| Age | 77 years old |
| Birthplace | Rochester, New York, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Actress, Musician, Singer |
| Height | 5 feet 3 inches |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Hair Color | Grey |
| Eye color | Blue |
| Net Worth | $45 million |
John Lithgow’s Age & Early Life
John Lithgow was born on October 19, 1945, in Rochester, New York, United States into a theatrical family. The full name of John Arthur Lithgow is John Arthur Lithgow. He is an American citizen of mixed heritage (Welsh, English, Scots-Irish, Northern Irish, and Scottish). His parents’ names are Arthur Washington Lithgow III (father) and Sarah Jane (mother).
His father is a prominent producer and director who formerly ran the McCarter Theatre in Princeton, New Jersey. Similarly, his mother used to be an actress. He also has a brother called Robin Lithgow. John Lithgow attended Princeton High School in Princeton, New Jersey. In 1967, he graduated from Harvard College with a bachelor’s degree in history and literature. He was very involved in student theater, acting, and directing while at Harvard. At Harvard, he appeared in Gilbert and Sullivan’s Utopia Limited. Similarly, he received a Fulbright Scholarship to study at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Following graduation, he worked as the Director of the Arts and Literature Department at WBAI, New York City’s Pacifica radio station.
John Lithgow Height & Weight
The actor, who is 77 years old, is still physically robust and healthy. He is 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighs around 78 kg. His eyes are blue, and his hair is grey.
John Lithgow’s Net Worth
How much is John Lithgow’s net worth? The actor has amassed a net worth of around $45 million as a result of his many careers as an actor, musician, and book as of February 2024. During the 1996-1997 season, he earned $75,000 for each episode of the comedic television series 3rd Rock from the Sun.
Similarly, during the 1999-2000 season, he was paid $200,000 for each episode. Despite having less screen time than the main character Claire Foy, he was the highest-paid actor in The Crown.
Career
Through his father’s productions, John made his acting debut as a child. He made his feature film debut in 1972 with Dealing: Or the Berkrlry-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues. The next year, he made his Broadway debut as a dull British rugby player in The Changing Room. Since then, he has been in several Broadway productions, including Mt. Fat Friend (1974), A Memory of Teo Mondays (1976), Bedroom Farce (1979), Beyond Therapy (1982), and others.
All That Jazz was directed and choreographed by John Lithgow, who also played Lucas Sergeant in Bob Fosse’s autobiographical film. He portrayed Yoda in the National Public Radio renditions of The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. In the early to mid-2000s, Lithgow portrayed J. J. Hunsecker in the Martin Beck Theatre’s Broadway adaption of the 1957 film Sweet Smell of Success. In 2004, he appeared in The Life and Death of Peter Sellers, a film based on the life of comedian Peter Sellers.
He has featured in around forty television episodes and films throughout his career. In 1996, he had his first recurring role as Dick Solomon in the television program 3rd Rock from the Sun. He was featured in television shows such as ‘How I Met Your Mother,’ ‘Once Upon a Time in Wonderland (voice),’ ‘Drunk History, Twenty Good Years, and others.
John Lithgow Wife & Marriage
Who is John Lithgow’s wife? Mary Yeager, a UCLA history professor, is married to John Lithgow. On December 12, 1981, the pair marries. Mary is Lithgow’s second wife. The couple has two children, Nathan (son) and Phoebe (daughter). His first was Jean Taynton, who was also a former teacher. The couple married on September 10, 1966, but their marriage did not survive long, and they divorced in 1980. They have a son, Ian Lithgow (born 1972), who is also an actor. Through his son Ian, he has two grandchildren.
