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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.
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 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.
- January 1, 1
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- Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
- Jordan Baranowski
- John Lithgow: Dick Solomon. John Lithgow is an extraordinarily versatile actor. He can do broad, mainstream comedy, as his time on 3rd Rock from the Sun as Dr. Dick Solomon, leader of the extraterrestrial research team studying the planet, demonstrates.
- Kristen Johnston: Sally Solomon. Kristen Johnston was a massive star in the late 1990s: She had major roles in films like Austin Powers and The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas, in addition to her lead role on 3rd Rock from the Sun.
- French Stewart: Harry Solomon. When a sitcom features a group of aliens trying to fit in on another world, it's certainly something to stand out as "the weird one."
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt: Tommy Solomon. All four of the leads on 3rd Rock from the Sun were well established actors when they were cast, including Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
Actor: Perry Mason. A graduate of Harvard University, Ian Lithgow is an award-winning actor who has performed in TV, film, in regional theatres across the country including the Goodman Theatre, the Delaware Theatre Company, the American Repertory Theatre, the Ahmanson Theatre and the Pasadena Playhouse, and Off-Broadway at 59E59 Theaters and MTC.
- February 3, 1972
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. Credit: Shutterstock; YouTube
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
