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John Arthur Lithgow was born on October, 19, 1945 in [[wikipedia:Rochester, New York|Rochester]], [[wikipedia:New York|New York]] as the third of four children<ref name="people">http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20110758,00.html</ref> to Sarah Jane Price, a retired actress, and [[wikipedia:Arthur Lithgow|Arthur W. Lithgow]],<ref name="johnfilm">http://www.filmreference.com/film/85/John-Lithgow.html</ref> a theatrical producer and director who ran the [[wikipedia:McCarter Theatre|McCarter Theatre]] in [[wikipedia:Princeton, New Jersey|Princeton, New Jersey]].<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/25/arts/arthur-lithgow-88-stage-actor-who-led-regional-companies.html</ref> Because of his father's job, the family moved frequently during John's childhood. He spent his teenage years in [[wikipedia:Akron, Ohio|Akron]] living at [[wikipedia:Stan Hywet Halls and Gardens|Stan Hywet]]<ref>http://enjoy.ohio.com/actor-lithgow-revisits-akron-roots-1.391267</ref> and [[wikipedia:Lakewood, Ohio|Lakewood, Ohio]].<ref>http://www.cleveland.com/tv/index.ssf/2009/05/former_akronite_john_lithgow_t.html</ref>
John Arthur Lithgow was born on October, 19, 1945 in [[wikipedia:Rochester, New York|Rochester]], [[wikipedia:New York|New York]] as the third of four children<ref name="people">http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20110758,00.html</ref> to Sarah Jane Price, a retired actress, and [[wikipedia:Arthur Lithgow|Arthur W. Lithgow]],<ref name="johnfilm">http://www.filmreference.com/film/85/John-Lithgow.html</ref> a theatrical producer and director who ran the [[wikipedia:McCarter Theatre|McCarter Theatre]] in [[wikipedia:Princeton, New Jersey|Princeton, New Jersey]].<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/25/arts/arthur-lithgow-88-stage-actor-who-led-regional-companies.html</ref> Because of his father's job, the family moved frequently during John's childhood. He spent his teenage years in [[wikipedia:Akron, Ohio|Akron]] living at [[wikipedia:Stan Hywet Halls and Gardens|Stan Hywet]]<ref>http://enjoy.ohio.com/actor-lithgow-revisits-akron-roots-1.391267</ref> and [[wikipedia:Lakewood, Ohio|Lakewood, Ohio]].<ref>http://www.cleveland.com/tv/index.ssf/2009/05/former_akronite_john_lithgow_t.html</ref>
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John attended [[wikipedia:Harvard College|Harvard College]], and graduated with an [[wikipedia:Bachelor of Arts|A.B.]] [[wikipedia:Latin honors|magna cum laude]] in 1967, in history and literature. He credits a performance at Harvard of Gilbert and Sullivan's Utopia Limited with helping him decide to become an actor.<ref>http://www.popmatters.com/pm/news/popwire_post/6265/stupid-mistake-changed-john-lithgows-life-for-the-better/</ref> After graduation, he won a Fulbright Scholarship to study at the [[wikipedia:London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art|London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art]]. John débuted on [[wikipedia:Broadway theatre|Broadway]] in 1973 in [[wikipedia:David Storey|David Storey]]'s ''[[wikipedia:The Changing Room|The Changing Room]]'', and the following year, starred opposite [[wikipedia:Lynn Redgrave|Lynn Redgrave]] in ''[[wikipedia:My Fat Friend|My Fat Friend]]''. In 1976, he was opposite [[wikipedia:Meryl Streep|Meryl Streep]] in [[wikipedia:Arthur Miller|Arthur Miller]]'s ''[[wikipedia:A Memory of Two Mondays|A Memory of Two Mondays]]''. Some of his other stage work include the [[wikipedia:Sweet Smell of Success (musical)|2002 Broadway adaption]] of the 1957 film ''[[wikipedia:Sweet Smell of Success|Sweet Smell of Success]]'', the [[wikipedia:Royal Shakespeare Company|Royal Shakespeare Company]]'s 2007 production of ''[[wikipedia:Twelfth Night|Twelfth Night]]'' at [[wikipedia:The Courtyard Theatre|The Courtyard Theatre]], [[wikipedia:Stratford-upon-Avon|Stratford-upon-Avon]] in [[wikipedia:Warwickshire|Warwickshire]], [[wikipedia:England|England]], and the 2008 through 2009 production of Arthur Miller's ''[[wikipedia:All My Sons|All My Sons]]''.
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John attended [[wikipedia:Harvard College|Harvard College]], and graduated with an [[wikipedia:Bachelor of Arts|A.B.]] [[wikipedia:Latin honors|magna cum laude]] in 1967, in history and literature. He credits a performance at Harvard of Gilbert and Sullivan's Utopia Limited with helping him decide to become an actor.<ref>http://www.popmatters.com/pm/news/popwire_post/6265/stupid-mistake-changed-john-lithgows-life-for-the-better/</ref> After graduation, he won a Fulbright Scholarship to study at the [[wikipedia:London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art|London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art]]. John débuted on [[wikipedia:Broadway theatre|Broadway]] in 1973 in [[wikipedia:David Storey|David Storey]]'s ''[[wikipedia:The Changing Room|The Changing Room]]'', and the following year, starred opposite [[wikipedia:Lynn Redgrave|Lynn Redgrave]] in ''[[wikipedia:My Fat Friend|My Fat Friend]]''. In 1976, he was opposite [[wikipedia:Meryl Streep|Meryl Streep]] in [[wikipedia:Arthur Miller|Arthur Miller]]'s ''[[wikipedia:A Memory of Two Mondays|A Memory of Two Mondays]]''. Some of his other stage work include the [[wikipedia:Sweet Smell of Success (musical)|2002 Broadway adaption]] of the 1957 film ''[[wikipedia:Sweet Smell of Success|Sweet Smell of Success]]'', the [[wikipedia:Royal Shakespeare Company|Royal Shakespeare Company]]'s 2007 production of ''[[wikipedia:Twelfth Night|Twelfth Night]]'' at [[wikipedia:The Courtyard Theatre|The Courtyard Theatre]], [[wikipedia:Stratford-upon-Avon|Stratford-upon-Avon]] in [[wikipedia:Warwickshire|Warwickshire]], [[wikipedia:England|England]], and the 2008 through 2009 production of Arthur Miller's ''[[wikipedia:All My Sons|All My Sons]]''.
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His select film portrayals include Lucas Sergeant in [[wikipedia:Bob Fosse|Bob Fosse]]'s semi-autobiographical 1979 movie ''[[wikipedia:All That Jazz (film)|All That Jazz]]'', the 1984 cult film ''[[wikipedia:The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension|The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension]]'', a pastor who condemns dancing in the 1984 musical-drama ''[[wikipedia:Footloose (1984 film)|Footloose]]'' and American space engineer Walter Curnow in ''[[wikipedia:2010 (film)|2010]]'', the sequel to the science fiction classic ''[[wikipedia:2001: A Space Odyssey (film)|2001: A Space Odyssey]]''. Some of his other works are the remake of the classic ''[[wikipedia:Twilight Zone (franchise)|Twilight Zone]]'' episode "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet" in ''[[wikipedia:Twilight Zone: The Movie|Twilight Zone: The Movie]]'', ''[[wikipedia:Ricochet (film)|Ricochet]]'' opposite [[wikipedia:Denzel Washington|Denzel Washington]] and ''[[wikipedia:Cliffhanger (film)|Cliffhanger]]'' opposite [[wikipedia:Sylvester Stallone|Sylvester Stallone]].
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His select film portrayals include Lucas Sergeant in [[wikipedia:Bob Fosse|Bob Fosse]]'s semi-autobiographical 1979 movie ''[[wikipedia:All That Jazz (film)|All That Jazz]]'', the 1984 cult film ''[[wikipedia:The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension|The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension]]'', a pastor who condemns dancing in the 1984 musical-drama ''[[wikipedia:Footloose (1984 film)|Footloose]]'' and American space engineer Walter Curnow in ''[[wikipedia:2010 (film)|2010]]'', the sequel to the science fiction classic ''[[wikipedia:2001: A Space Odyssey (film)|2001: A Space Odyssey]]''. Some of his other works are the remake of the classic ''[[wikipedia:Twilight Zone (franchise)|Twilight Zone]]'' episode "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet" in ''[[wikipedia:Twilight Zone: The Movie|Twilight Zone: The Movie]]'', ''[[wikipedia:Ricochet (film)|Ricochet]]'' opposite [[wikipedia:Denzel Washington|Denzel Washington]] and ''[[wikipedia:Cliffhanger (film)|Cliffhanger]]'' opposite [[wikipedia:Sylvester Stallone|Sylvester Stallone]].
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In terms of his television career, John is most widely known for his starring role as [[wikipedia:Dick Solomon|Dick Solomon]] in the 1996–2001 [[wikipedia:NBC|NBC]] sitcom ''[[wikipedia:3rd Rock from the Sun|3rd Rock from the Sun]]'' and as the serial killer [[wikipedia:Arthur Mitchell (Dexter)|Arthur Mitchell]] in season four of [[wikipedia:Showtime (TV network)|Showtime]] series ''[[wikipedia:Dexter (TV series)|Dexter]]''. As a voice actor, he is well known for his role as the evil [[wikipedia:Lord Farquaad|Lord Farquaad]] in the ''[[wikipedia:Shrek|Shrek]]'' movie franchise.
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In terms of his television career, John is most widely known for his starring role as [[wikipedia:Dick Solomon|Dick Solomon]] in the 1996–2001 [[wikipedia:NBC|NBC]] sitcom ''[[wikipedia:3rd Rock from the Sun|3rd Rock from the Sun]]'' and as the serial killer [[wikipedia:Arthur Mitchell (Dexter)|Arthur Mitchell]] in season four of [[wikipedia:Showtime (TV network)|Showtime]] series ''[[wikipedia:Dexter (TV series)|Dexter]]''. As a voice actor, he is well known for his role as the evil [[wikipedia:Lord Farquaad|Lord Farquaad]] in the ''[[wikipedia:Shrek|Shrek]]'' movie franchise.
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Arthur was formerly married to teacher Jean Taynton from 1966 to 1980. They have one son, Ian. He remarried a professor named Mary Yeager and have two children, Phoebe and Nathan.<ref name="johnfilm"/>
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Arthur was formerly married to teacher Jean Taynton from 1966 to 1980. They have one son, Ian. He remarried a professor named Mary Yeager and have two children, Phoebe and Nathan.<ref name="johnfilm"/>
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*He has written children's books, among them ''Marsupial Sue'' and ''I'm a Manatee'', recorded children's albums, including ''Singin' in the Bathtub'' and ''Farkle and Friends'', and hosted children's concerts at [[wikipedia:Carnegie Hall|Carnegie Hall]].<ref>http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/john-lithgow/bio/158099</ref>
*He has written children's books, among them ''Marsupial Sue'' and ''I'm a Manatee'', recorded children's albums, including ''Singin' in the Bathtub'' and ''Farkle and Friends'', and hosted children's concerts at [[wikipedia:Carnegie Hall|Carnegie Hall]].<ref>http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/john-lithgow/bio/158099</ref>
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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==External Links==
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