What is John Lithgow’s net worth?
The actor has amassed a net worth of $50 million.
| Net Worth: | $50 million |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: | October 19, 1945 (79 years old) |
| Gender: | Male |
| Height: | 193 |
| Profession: | Actor, Author, Film Producer, Musician, Poet, Voice Actor |
| Nationality: | American |
Biography – A Short Wiki
John Lithgow is an American actor, author, and musician who has appeared in a wide range of films, television shows, and theatrical productions. John Lithgow has a net worth of $50 million. On the small screen, he is known for his award-winning roles on the sitcom “3rd Rock from the Sun” and the Netflix historical drama “The Crown.” Lithgow’s film credits include “The World According to Garp,” “Footloose,” and “Love is Strange,” while his stage work includes Tony-winning performances in “The Changing Room” and “The Sweet Smell of Success.”
Career
In 1973, Lithgow began his esteemed acting career on Broadway. An immediate success, he earned a Tony Award for his debut performance in David Storey’s “The Changing Room.” The next year, Lithgow starred in the comedy play “My Fat Friend” opposite Lynn Redgrave. Later, in 1976, he starred opposite Meryl Streep and Tom Hulce in Arthur Miller’s “A Memory of Two Mondays.” Lithgow’s other credits during the decade include “Secret Service,” “Comedians,” “Anna Christie,” and “Once in a Lifetime.” In the early 80s, he was in “Salt Lake City Skyline” and “Division Street.” Lithgow then appeared in “Kaufman at Large,” “Beyond Therapy,” and Rod Serling’s “Requiem for a Heavyweight.” In the late 80s, he starred in “The Front Page” and David Henry Hwang’s “M. Butterfly.”
Personal Life
In 1966, Lithgow married his first wife, teacher Jean Taynton. They had a son named Ian, and divorced in 1980 following Lithgow’s affair with actress Liv Ullmann. Subsequently, Lithgow wed UCLA history professor Mary Yeager, with whom he has two children: Nathan and Phoebe.
Quotes
“I’m too much of a Libra. I too often see the other person’s point of view and capitulate, even though I have strong political convictions. It’s just my liability. Maybe I’m too empathetic. That’s the actor in me.”
— John Lithgow
“The zombie is the new, sort of, archetype of our times.”
— John Lithgow
“What fascinated me most was Churchill as a young child. He had a kind of Dickensian childhood. The neglect. And he was a terrible student. His whole life is a study in trying to overcome your feelings of inadequacy.”
— John Lithgow
“Other people have often had more faith in me than I had in myself – I never thought I could pull off Roberta Muldoon in ‘The World According to Garp,’ or ‘Of Mice and Men’s’ Lennie as one of my first acting jobs.”
— John Lithgow
“Churchill is so particular. He’s as different from the rest of the population of Britain as he is from me.”
— John Lithgow
