Ian Lithgow
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Ian Lithgow | |
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| Born | Ian David Lithgow February 3, 1972 New York, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, therapist |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Known for | 3rd Rock from the Sun |
| Spouse |
Rachel Lithgow (m. 2001) |
| Children | 2 |
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Ian David Lithgow (born February 3, 1972) is an American actor and therapist. He is best known for his work as Leon in the NBC series 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996–2001). He is the son of actor John Lithgow.
Early life, family and education[edit]
Lithgow was born on February 3, 1972, in New York, New York, the only child from the marriage of actor John Lithgow and his first wife, Jean Taynton. He has two half-siblings, Phoebe (b. 1982) and Nathan (b. 1983).
He received his undergraduate degree from Harvard University and his M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University Los Angeles. He currently runs a practice in Lower Manhattan specializing in marriage and family therapy.[1]
Career[edit]
Lithgow has acted in film, television, and in regional theatres across the US, including the Goodman Theatre, the American Repertory Theatre, the Williamstown Theatre Festival, the Ahmanson Theatre, and the Pasadena Playhouse. He originated the role of Tony in Boy Gets Girl, which he performed at the Manhattan Theatre Club.
In the 1990s NBC sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun, Lithgow portrayed the recurring role of Leon, a purportedly dim-witted student who attends the physics class of Dick Solomon (portrayed by Ian's real-life father John Lithgow). Ian portrayed a son of John's character in the 2020 HBO television series Perry Mason.[2][3]
Filmography[edit]
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1993 | A Pound of Flesh | ||
| 1996-2001 | 3rd Rock from the Sun | Leon | 48 episodes |
| 1999 | Far from Bismarck | Wallace | |
| 1999 | Puppet, Love and Mertz | Puppet | Short |
| 2003 | Rice Girl | Detective Tom Monk | |
| 2005 | Fellini's Donut | Guido Anselmi | Short |
| 2017 | Bull | Griffin Fuller | Episode: "Name Game" |
| 2020 | Tesla | Alfred Brown | |
| 2020 | The Blacklist | Kleeman | Episode: "Newton Purcell (No. 144)" |
| 2020 | Perry Mason | Byron Jonathan | Episode: "Chapter Five" |
References[edit]
- ^ "Home - Ian Lithgow, MA, LMFT". ianlithgow.com.
- ^ "'Perry Mason' Chapter Five (TV Episode 2020)". imdb.com.
- ^ Collins, Sean T. (July 20, 2020). "'Perry Mason' Season 1, Episode 5 Recap: Leaps of Faith". The New York Times – via NYTimes.com.
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- 1972 births
- Living people
- 20th-century American male actors
- 21st-century American male actors
- American male film actors
- American male television actors
- American people of Dominican Republic descent
- American people of English descent
- American people of French descent
- American people of Scottish descent
- 21st-century American psychologists
- Antioch University alumni
- Harvard University alumni