Is Ian Lithgow related to John Lithgow?

Ian Lithgow is the son of John Arthur Lithgow, a legendary American actor and voice over who has been the recipient of numerous accolades, including two Golden Globe Awards, six Primetime Emmy Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and two Tony Awards.

Ian was born on February 3, 1972, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and he is the only child from the marriage of John Lithgow and his first wife, Jean Taynton.

Ian, just like his dad is also an actor and he [Ian] is best known for his work as Leon in the NBC series 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996–2001).

Ian has performed in film, television, and in regional theatres across the country, including;

• The American Repertory Theatre,
• The Williamstown Theatre Festival,
• The Ahmanson Theatre,
• The Goodman Theatre and
• The Pasadena Playhouse.

Ian is the creator of 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, he 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).

Ian also portrayed a son of his father’s character in the 2020 HBO television series Perry Mason.