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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.
Ian Lithgow is an award-winning actor who has performed in TV, film, and theatre. He is the son of John Lithgow and Jean Taynton, and has appeared in shows like Perry Mason, Bull, and Girls.
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Lithgow married Jean Taynton, a teacher, in 1966. They had one son together, Ian Lithgow. The couple separated following an affair between John Lithgow and actress Liv Ullmann, and divorced in 1980. Lithgow subsequently married UCLA history professor Mary Yeager and they had a son and daughter together.
Ian Lithgow is an actor who has appeared in TV, film, and theatre. He is the son of John Lithgow and Jean Taynton, and has worked with his father in Perry Mason.
- February 3, 1972
- '3rd Rock From the Sun' Cast: Where Are They Now? Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Jane Curtin and More. Aliens all around us! Between Men in Black, Independence Day, The X-Files, Mars Attacks!
- '3rd Rock From the Sun' Cast: Where Are They Now? Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Jane Curtin and More. Aliens all around us! Between Men in Black, Independence Day, The X-Files, Mars Attacks!
- John Lithgow. As Dick Solomon, Lithgow played the leader of the expedition, also known as the High Commander. The stage and screen veteran has a vast resume of TV, movie and theater credits, but some of the highlights include a 12-episode run on Dexter, guest appearances on 30 Rock and How I Met Your Mother and roles in Interstellar, Pet Seminary and Bombshell.
- Kristen Johnston. Johnston played Sally Solomon, the lieutenant of the expedition and Dick's second-in-command. In 2004, the Washington, D.C., native made arguably the greatest guest appearance in Sex and the City history as Lexi Featherston, the aging socialite who fell out a window after screaming, "New York is over!
May 22, 2016 · Ian Lithgow, son of John Lithgow, was a recurring character in the sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun. He portrayed Leon, a dumb student in Harry Solomon's physics class, in 48 episodes.
Feb 17, 2023 · Lithgow also has one son, Ian, from his first marriage to Jean Taynton. Also an actor, Ian appeared in 48 episodes of the show alongside his dad. YouTube; Shutterstock
