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 |
Parent |
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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
Lithgow was born on February 3, 1972, in
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
Lithgow has acted in film, television, and in regional theatres across the US, including the
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
Television
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
- ^ "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.
External links
- Ian Lithgow at IMDb
- 3rd Rock from the Sun at Curlie