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Actor:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. The Smurfs (2010) (pre-production) (rumored)
2. Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009) (completed)
   
   
3. "Twenty Good Years" .... John Mason (12 episodes, 2006-2008)
       - Murder He Thought (2008) TV episode .... John Mason
       - Between a Brock and a Hard Place (2006) TV episode .... John Mason
       - Jeffrey's Choice (2006) TV episode .... John Mason
       - Big Love (2006) TV episode .... John Mason
       - Pilot (2006) TV episode .... John Mason
         (7 more)
4. Dreamgirls (2006) .... Jerry Harris
5. "Paloozaville" (2006) TV series .... The Mayor
6. "Nova" .... Narrator (1 episode, 2005)
       - Einstein's Big Idea (2005) TV episode .... Narrator
7. E=mc² (2005) (TV) (voice: English version) .... Narrator
   ... aka E=mc² - Einsteins große Idee (Germany)
8. Kinsey (2004) .... Alfred Seguine Kinsey
9. The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004) .... Blake Edwards
10. Untitled Aisha Tyler Project (2004) (TV) (voice) .... Jan van de Bunt
11. Shrek 4-D (2003) (voice) .... Ghost of Farquaad
    ... aka Shrek 3-D (USA: DVD title)
12. "Freedom: A History of Us" .... Benjamin Rush / ... (4 episodes, 2003)
        - Independence (2003) TV episode .... Benjamin Rush
        - Liberty for All (2003) TV episode .... Roger Williams
        - What Is Freedom? (2003) TV episode .... Justice Henry Billings Brown
        - Working for Freedom (2003) TV episode .... Judge Ward Hunt
13. Orange County (2002) .... Bud Brumder
14. "3rd Rock from the Sun" .... Dr. Dick Solomon (139 episodes, 1996-2001)
    ... aka 3rd Rock (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Life As We Know It
        - The Thing That Wouldn't Die: Part 1 (2001) TV episode .... Dr. Dick Solomon
        - The Thing That Wouldn't Die: Part 2 (2001) TV episode .... Dr. Dick Solomon
        - Mary Loves Scoochie: Part 2 (2001) TV episode .... Dr. Dick Solomon
        - Mary Loves Scoochie: Part 1 (2001) TV episode .... Dr. Dick Solomon
        - Dick Soup for the Soul (2001) TV episode .... Dr. Dick Solomon
          (134 more)
15. Shrek (2001) (voice) .... Lord Farquaad
16. Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party (2001) (V) (singing voice) .... Lord Farquaad
17. Rugrats in Paris: The Movie - Rugrats II (2000) (voice) .... Jean-Claude
    ... aka Rugrats in Paris - Der Film (Germany)
    ... aka Rugrats in Paris: The Movie (USA: short title)
18. Don Quixote (2000) (TV) .... Don Quixote de La Mancha / Alonso Quixano
19. C-Scam (2000)
    
    
20. A Civil Action (1998) .... Judge Walter J. Skinner
21. Homegrown (1998) .... Malcolm/Robert Stockman
22. Johnny Skidmarks (1998) .... Sergeant Larry Skovik
    ... aka The Killer Inside (UK: DVD title)
23. Officer Buckle and Gloria (1998) .... Narrator
24. Hollow Point (1996) .... Thomas Livingston
    ... aka Arsenal de pointe (Canada: French title)
    ... aka Rysk Roulette
25. The Tuskegee Airmen (1995) (TV) .... Sen. Conyers
26. Redwood Curtain (1995) (TV) .... Laird Riordan
27. "Frasier" .... Madman Martinez (1 episode, 1995)
        - Someone to Watch Over Me (1995) TV episode (voice) .... Madman Martinez
28. My Brother's Keeper (1995) (TV) .... Tom Bradley/Bob Bradley
29. "Tales from the Crypt" .... Dr. Oscar Charles (1 episode, 1995)
    ... aka HBO's Tales from the Crypt
        - You, Murderer (1995) TV episode .... Dr. Oscar Charles
30. Silent Fall (1994) .... Dr. Harlinger
31. Princess Caraboo (1994) .... Professor Wilkinson
32. A Good Man in Africa (1994) .... Arthur Fanshawe, British High Commissioner
33. World War II: When Lions Roared (1994) (TV) .... Franklin Delano Roosevelt
    ... aka Then There Were Giants
34. The Pelican Brief (1993) .... Smith Keen
35. Love, Cheat & Steal (1993) (TV) .... Paul Harrington
36. The Wrong Man (1993) (TV) .... Phillip Mills
37. Cliffhanger (1993) .... Eric Qualen
    ... aka Cliffhanger - l'ultima sfida (Italy)
    ... aka Cliffhanger, traque au sommet (France)
38. Sylvester and the Magic Pebble (1993) (voice) .... Narrator
39. Raising Cain (1992) .... Carter/Cain/Dr. Nix/Josh/Margo
40. At Play in the Fields of the Lord (1991) .... Leslie Huben
41. Ricochet (1991) .... Blake
42. The Boys (1991) (TV) .... Artie Margulies
    ... aka The Guys
43. L.A. Story (1991) (scenes deleted) .... Harry Zell
44. Memphis Belle (1990) .... Lt.Col. Bruce Derringer
45. Ivory Hunters (1990) (TV) .... Robert Carter
    ... aka The Last Elephant
46. Kid-Size Concert (1990) (V) .... Host
    
    
47. Traveling Man (1989) (TV) .... Ben Cluett
48. Out Cold (1989) .... Dave
    ... aka Where's Ernie? (Australia)
49. Distant Thunder (1988) .... Mark Lambert
    ... aka Enfer après l'enfer, L' (Canada: French title)
50. Harry and the Hendersons (1987) .... George Henderson
    ... aka Bigfoot (Philippines: English title)
    ... aka Bigfoot and the Hendersons (UK)
51. Baby Girl Scott (1987) (TV) .... Neil Scott
52. The Manhattan Project (1986) .... Dr. John Mathewson
    ... aka Deadly Game (USA: video title)
53. "Amazing Stories" .... John Walters (1 episode, 1986)
    ... aka Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories (USA: complete title)
        - The Doll (1986) TV episode .... John Walters
54. Resting Place (1986) (TV) .... Maj. Kendall Laird
55. Mesmerized (1986) .... Oliver Thompson
    ... aka My Letter to George (International: English title)
    ... aka Shocked
56. Santa Claus (1985) .... B.Z.
    ... aka Santa Claus: The Movie (USA: promotional title)
57. The Amazing Bone (1985) (voice) .... Narrator
58. 2010 (1984) .... Dr. Walter Curnow
    ... aka 2010: The Year We Make Contact (USA: promotional title)
59. The Glitter Dome (1984) (TV) .... Sgt. Marty Wellborn
60. The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) .... Lord John Whorfin / Dr. Emilio Lizardo
    ... aka The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai (USA: short title)
61. Footloose (1984) .... Reverend Shaw Moore
62. "Faerie Tale Theatre" .... Father (1 episode, 1984)
    ... aka Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre (USA)
        - Goldilocks and the Three Bears (1984) TV episode .... Father
63. The Day After (1983) (TV) .... Joe Huxley
64. Terms of Endearment (1983) .... Sam Burns
65. Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) .... John Valentine (Segment #4)
66. Not in Front of the Children (1982) (TV) .... Richard Carruthers
67. The World According to Garp (1982) .... Roberta Muldoon
68. I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can (1982) .... Mr. Brunner
69. Blow Out (1981) .... Burke
70. Big Blonde (1980) (TV) .... Herbie Morse
    ... aka Dorothy Parker's Big Blond (USA: complete title)
71. Mom, the Wolfman and Me (1980) (TV) .... Wally
72. The Oldest Living Graduate (1980) (TV) .... Clarence
    
    
73. All That Jazz (1979) .... Lucas Sergeant
74. Rich Kids (1979) .... Paul Philips
75. The Big Fix (1978) .... Sam Sebastian
76. Secret Service (1977) (TV) .... Capt. Thorne
77. Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories (1977) (V) (voice) .... Narrator
78. Obsession (1976) .... Robert Lasalle
79. The Country Girl (1974) (TV) .... Paul Unger
80. Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues (1972) .... John
    

Soundtrack:

1. The 59th Annual Tony Awards (2005) (TV) (performer: "Great Big Stuff")
2. The 56th Annual Tony Awards (2002) (TV) (performer: "Dirt")
   

Producer:

• 2000s
• 1990s

1. Don Quixote (2000) (TV) (executive producer)
   
   
2. Kid-Size Concert (1990) (V) (executive producer)
   

Writer:

1. Kid-Size Concert (1990) (V) (writer)
   

Thanks:

1. Antigone/Rites of Passion (1990) (the producer wishes to thank)
   ... aka Antigone/Rites for the Dead (USA: review title)
   

Self:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2009) (in production)
   ... aka B.G.A. 2 (USA: informal English title)
   ... aka Broadway: The Golden Age Two (USA: informal English title)
   
   
2. "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2005-2008)
   ... aka Live with Regis (USA: new title)
   ... aka Live with Regis & Kelly (USA: new title)
       - Episode dated 6 October 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode dated 10 March 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
3. "Today" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2003-2008)
   ... aka NBC News Today (USA: promotional title)
   ... aka The Today Show (USA)
       - Episode dated 12 September 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode dated 22 May 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
4. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2008)
   ... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
   ... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
   ... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
   ... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
       - Episode dated 17 June 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode dated 16 June 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
5. "Nova" .... Narrator (3 episodes, 2004-2008)
       - Car of the Future (2008) TV episode .... Narrator
       - The Great Robot Race (2006) TV episode .... Narrator
       - Dogs and More Dogs (2004) TV episode .... Narrator
6. "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
       - Episode dated 6 November 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode dated 6 November 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
7. ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway (2007) (uncredited) .... Himself
8. E! Live from the Red Carpet: The 2007 Grammy Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself
9. "The View" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2005-2006)
       - Episode dated 10 October 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode dated 29 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode dated 26 May 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
10. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (8 episodes, 1997-2006)
    ... aka Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
        - Episode dated 9 October 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 9 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 5 August 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 24 September 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 19 February 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
          (3 more)
11. "Square Off" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode #1.17 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
12. The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
13. "The Tony Danza Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2005)
        - Episode #2.62 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 18 July 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
14. "Corazón de..." .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 2 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
15. "The Apprentice: Martha Stewart" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Every Dog Had His Day (2005) TV episode .... Himself
16. "Getaway" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka United Travel Getaway (Australia: new title)
        - Found (2005) TV episode .... Himself
17. The 59th Annual Tony Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Performer & Nominee: Best Actor in a Musical
18. The Kinsey Report: Sex on Film (2005) (V) .... Himself
19. "CBS News Sunday Morning" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka Sunday Morning
        - Episode dated 20 March 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
20. The 58th Annual Tony Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Direction of a Play
    ... aka The 2004 Tony Awards (USA)
21. "VH1 Goes Inside" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Shrek (2004) TV episode .... Himself
22. The 57th Annual Tony Awards (2003) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
23. The 56th Annual Tony Awards (2002) (TV) .... Himself - Performer & Winner: Best Actor in a Musical
24. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (8 episodes, 1996-2002)
        - Episode dated 22 May 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 7 March 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 11 June 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 21 September 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 23 September 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
          (3 more)
25. "Heroes of Comedy" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Ronnie Corbett (2002) TV episode .... Himself
26. Creating a Fairy Tale World: The Making of 'Shrek' (2001) (TV) .... Himself
27. The Making of 'Rugrats in Paris' (2000) (V) .... Himself
28. 95 Worlds and Counting (2000) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
    
    
29. Adventures in Time: The National Geographic Millennium Special (1999) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
30. "Cosby" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Superstar (1999) TV episode .... Himself
31. The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1999) (TV) .... Himself
32. Three Nights at the Keck (1998) (TV) .... Host
33. Courage: Profiles in Creativity (1998) .... Himself
34. The 52nd Annual Tony Awards (1998) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
35. 4th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1998) (TV)
36. Christopher Reeve: A Celebration of Hope (1998) (TV) .... Himself
37. The Gold Rush (1998) (TV) .... Narrator
38. "Dennis Miller Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
        - UFO's (1997) TV episode .... Himself
39. Special Effects: Anything Can Happen (1996) (voice) .... Narrator
    ... aka Special Effects
40. The 50th Annual Tony Awards (1996) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
41. 2nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1996) (TV)
42. "The West" (1996) TV series (unknown episodes)
43. Christmas in Washington (1996) (TV) .... Himself
44. "American Cinema" (1995) TV series .... Host (unknown episodes)
45. The 46th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1994) (TV) .... Presenter (with memorial tribute to Jessica Tandy)
46. Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects (1994) (TV) .... Himself
47. The Country Mouse & the City Mouse: A Christmas Tale (1993) (TV) .... Alexander
48. Stallone on the Edge: The Making of Cliffhanger (1993) (TV) .... Himself
49. Night of 100 Stars III (1990) (TV) .... Himself
    
    
50. The 43rd Annual Tony Awards (1989) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
51. "The More You Know" (1989) TV series .... Himself
52. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself - Host (3 episodes, 1985-1988)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: second season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka The Best of Saturday Night Live (USA: rerun title)
        - John Lithgow/Tracy Chapman (1988) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - John Lithgow/Anita Baker (1987) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - John Lithgow/Mr. Mister (1985) TV episode .... Himself - Host
53. The 42nd Annual Tony Awards (1988) (TV) .... Himself - Performer & Nominee: Best Actor in a Play
54. The Art of Disney Animation (1988) (TV) .... Himself
55. The 41st Annual Tony Awards (1987) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
56. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (1 episode, 1984)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 11 December 1984 (1984) TV episode .... Himself
57. The 56th Annual Academy Awards (1984) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in Supporting Role
58. 2010: The Odyssey Continues (1984) (uncredited) .... Himself
    

Archive Footage:

1. "Entertainment Tonight"
       - Episode dated 8 August 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
2. "Mandrágora, La"
       - Episode dated 20 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Lawrence Jameson
3. Saturday Night Live: The Best of Jon Lovitz (2005) (TV) (uncredited) .... Baudelaire
4. Buckaroo Banzai Declassified (2002) (V) .... Himself - actor
5. Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary (1999) (TV) (uncredited) .... Baudelaire
6. Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989) (TV) (uncredited) .... Baudelaire