ACTOR

John Lithgow

1945 - Today

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John Arthur Lithgow ( LITH-goh; born October 19, 1945) is an American actor. He studied at Harvard University and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art before becoming known for his diverse work on stage and screen. He has received numerous accolades including six Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and two Tony Awards as well as nominations for two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, and four Grammy Awards. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of John Lithgow has received more than 13,339,354 page views. His biography is available in 58 different languages on Wikipedia. John Lithgow is the 402nd most popular actor (up from 451st in 2019), the 727th most popular biography from United States (up from 861st in 2019) and the 200th most popular American Actor.

John Lithgow is most famous for his role as the father in the movie "3rd Rock from the Sun."

Memorability Metrics

  • 13M

    Page Views (PV)

  • 64.52

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 58

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 3.85

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 5.21

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Page views of John Lithgows by language

Over the past year John Lithgow has had the most page views in the with 1,427,946 views, followed by German (130,031), and Italian (94,846). In terms of yearly growth of page views the top 3 wikpedia editions are Vietnamese (270.03%), Simple English (99.69%), and Lower Sorbian (64.68%)

Among ACTORS

Among actors, John Lithgow ranks 402 out of 13,578. Before him are Montgomery Clift, Bibi Andersson, Edwin Booth, Warren Beatty, Karl Malden, and Danny Glover. After him are Richard Griffiths, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Doris Day, Christopher Lambert, Walter Matthau, and Alan Arkin.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1945, John Lithgow ranks 43. Before him are Jean Nouvel, Mahmoud al-Zahar, Goldie Hawn, Jacky Ickx, Neil Young, and Jacqueline du Pré. After him are Douglas Osheroff, Anton Zeilinger, Roger Glover, Ram Nath Kovind, Linda Hunt, and Dési Bouterse.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, John Lithgow ranks 727 out of 20,380. Before him are Karl Malden (1912), Walter Hill (1942), Buckminster Fuller (1895), Alexander Calder (1898), Danny Glover (1946), and Mel Brooks (1926). After him are Donald Rumsfeld (1932), Rosalynn Carter (1927), Vera Rubin (1928), Kamehameha I (1758), Doris Day (1922), and Henry Mancini (1924).

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Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, John Lithgow ranks 200. Before him are Lee Marvin (1924), Montgomery Clift (1920), Edwin Booth (1833), Warren Beatty (1937), Karl Malden (1912), and Danny Glover (1946). After him are Doris Day (1922), Christopher Lambert (1957), Walter Matthau (1920), Alan Arkin (1934), Ron Perlman (1950), and Robert Mitchum (1917).

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Television and Movie Roles

Shrek
Lord Farquaad (voice)
It ain't easy bein' green -- especially if you're a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess from the clutches of a fire-breathing dragon, Shrek teams up with an unlikely compatriot -- a wisecracking donkey.
May 18o 20017.737 / 10
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Charles Rodman
A highly intelligent chimpanzee named Caesar has been living a peaceful suburban life ever since he was born. But when he gets taken to a cruel primate facility, Caesar decides to revolt against those who have harmed him.
Aug 3o 20117.3 / 10
Interstellar
Donald
The adventures of a group of explorers who make use of a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on human space travel and conquer the vast distances involved in an interstellar voyage.
Nov 5o 20148.429 / 10