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Ian Lithgow
Born
Ian David Lithgow

(1972-02-03) February 3, 1972 (age 52)
NationalityAmerican
OccupationActor, therapist
Years active1993–present
Known for3rd Rock from the Sun
Children2
Parent(s)John Lithgow
Jean Taynton

Ian David Lithgow (born February 3, 1972) is an American actor. 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.

Biography[]

Ian Lithgow was born on February 3, 1972, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the son and only child from the marriage of actor John Lithgow and his first wife, Jean Taynton. He has two half siblings, Phoebe (born 1982) and Nathan (born 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]

Lithgow is an actor who has performed in film, television, and in regional theatres across the country, including the Goodman Theatre, the American Repertory Theatre, the Williamstown Theatre Festival, the Ahmanson Theatre, and the Pasadena Playhouse. He created 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 real-life father John Lithgow). He portrayed a son of his father's character in the 2020 HBO television series Perry Mason.[2][3]

Filmography[]

Year Title Role Notes
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[]

  1. "Home - Ian Lithgow, MA, LMFT". ianlithgow.com. {{cite web}}:
  2. ""Perry Mason" Chapter Five (TV Episode 2020) - IMDb" – via www.imdb.com. {{cite web}}:
  3. Collins, Sean T. (July 20, 2020). "'Perry Mason' Season 1, Episode 5 Recap: Leaps of Faith" – via NYTimes.com. {{cite web}}:

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