John Lithgow’s Son Ian Lithgow Biography: Age, Height, Parents, Wife, Ethnicity, Movies, Children, Net Worth
Ian David Lithgow is an American actor, licensed marriage, family therapist, best known for his recurring role as Leon on the NBC sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996–2001), in which he appeared opposite his father, John Lithgow.
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He has worked extensively in theater, film, television while maintaining a parallel career as a clinical therapist.
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| Real Name: | Ian David Lithgow |
| Stage Name: | Ian Lithgow |
| Born: | 3 February 1972 (age 54 years old) |
| Place of Birth: | Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States |
| Nationality: | American |
| Ethnicity: | American |
| Height: | 1.93 m |
| Religion: | Christianity |
| Parents: | John Lithgow and Jean Taynton |
| Siblings: | Phoebe Lithgow, Nathan Lithgow |
| Spouse: | Rachel Lithgow (m. 2001–2018) |
| Relationship: | Divorced |
| Children: | 2 |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Net Worth: | $2 million–5 million |
Early Life and Education
Ian Lithgow was born on 3 February 1972 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to actors John Lithgow, Jean Taynton.
He is the half-brother of Phoebe Lithgow, Nathan Lithgow from his father’s second marriage.
He graduated from Harvard University in 1994 with a Bachelor of Arts in English, later earned a Master of Arts in clinical psychology, specializing in marriage, family therapy, from Antioch University Los Angeles in 2005. He is of American origin, his religion is Christianity.
Career
Ian Lithgow began performing in theater after college, appearing at regional venues including the Goodman Theatre, American Repertory Theatre, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Ahmanson Theatre, Pasadena Playhouse.
He originated the role of Tony in Rebecca Gilman’s Boy Gets Girl at the Manhattan Theatre Club. His most prominent television role came as Leon, a student in the physics class taught by his real-life father’s character, on 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996–2001), appearing in dozens of episodes.
He continued acting in film, television with credits that include Rice Girl (2003), Tesla (2020) as Alfred Brown, Perry Mason (2020), The Blacklist, Bull, Girls, Creep Box (2023), The Friend (2024).
Alongside acting, he established a career as a licensed marriage, family therapist, maintaining a private practice after completing his graduate studies, clinical training.
Personal Life
Ian Lithgow, 54 years old, 1.93 m tall, married Rachel Lithgow in 2001; the couple separated in 2018, have two children whose names are not publicly disclosed.
He has balanced acting with his work as a marriage, family therapist, maintains close family ties, including with his father John Lithgow.
Net Worth
Ian Lithgow is estimated to have a net worth in the range of $2–5 million, derived from his acting career in television, film, theater, combined with income from his clinical practice as a licensed marriage, family therapist.
Filmography
- Footloose (1984)
- Rice Girl (2003)
- Tesla (2020)
- Creep Box (2023)
- The Friend (2024)
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