John Lithgow
John Lithgow is an actor best known for starring in the
NBC sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun, about
aliens who assume
human form and examine humans in small-town
Ohio. He also starred in such movies as Footloose, Harry and the Hendersons,
Memphis Belle, and
Shrek.
He received a Tony award for his performance as J.J. Hunsecker in the musical Sweet Smell of Success, based on the film. He is currently starring on Broadway with Eileen Atkins in the new play, Retreat from Moscow.