John Michael Higgins

Biography

John Michael Higgins is an American actor and comedian who also hosts game shows. Born in Boston, he began acting in Washington, D.C., at venues including the Folger Theatre and Arena Stage, then studied literature at Amherst College. He moved to New York and built a stage career, originating the title part in Paul Rudnick's Jeffrey Off-Broadway and appearing on Broadway in La Bête. His film work includes Christopher Guest's mockumentaries A Mighty Wind (2003) and For Your Consideration (2006), plus comedies such as Fun with Dick and Jane (2005), The Break-Up (2006), and the Pitch Perfect trilogy. On television he played David Letterman in The Late Shift, Wayne Jarvis on Arrested Development, and leads in the American Kath & Kim and Great News. He voiced Varrick in The Legend of Korra, winning a 2014 Behind the Voice Actor award. He has hosted America Says, earning a 2019 Daytime Emmy nomination, and later Split Second.

63years old

Turns 64 on February 12in 121 days

Born February 12, 1963Boston
Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18

Movie Career

Films: 42
Career span: 36 years1988 to 2024

Genres

Comedy83%, 35 films
Drama24%, 10 films
Adventure17%, 7 films
Family17%, 7 films
Action14%, 6 films

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Behind the camera
Higgins arranged the dense vocal harmonies for the nine-part New Main Street Singers in the 2003 film A Mighty Wind, changing the writers' original plan for the group to sing in unison.
A change of course
In the early 1980s, Higgins taught theater at Street 70, a Rockville, Maryland theater production company now called Round House Theatre, and he also gave lessons in voice and improvisation.

John Michael Higgins movies on Netflix

Prom Dates2024IMDb rating 5.2as Lundy
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie2022IMDb rating 6.2as Warren Stone (voice)
The Curse of Bridge Hollow2022IMDb rating 5.6as Principal Floyd
Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island2019IMDb rating 5.5as Alan Smithee (voice)
Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold2018IMDb rating 6.6as The Riddler (voice)
#realityhigh2017IMDb rating 5.1as Principal Dixon
Pitch Perfect 32017IMDb rating 5.8as John
Shimmer Lake2017IMDb rating 6.3as Brad Dawkins
Almost Christmas2016IMDb rating 6.2as Brooks
Is That a Gun in Your Pocket?2016IMDb rating 5.0as Mayor Wally
Mascots2016IMDb rating 5.8as Upton French
Sundown2016IMDb rating 5.4as Dad
Pitch Perfect 22015IMDb rating 6.4as John Smith
Planes: Fire & Rescue2014IMDb rating 5.9as Cad (voice)
Tell2014IMDb rating 5.6as Huffman
Rapture-Palooza2013IMDb rating 5.2as Mr. Lewis
The Best Man Holiday2013IMDb rating 6.6as Stan
My Uncle Rafael2012IMDb rating 5.2as Damon
Pitch Perfect2012IMDb rating 7.1as John Smith
Time Travel Mater2012IMDb rating 6.2as Stanley
Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse2012IMDb rating 6.3as Prince John (voice)
Bad Teacher2011IMDb rating 5.7as Principal Wally Snur
We Bought a Zoo2011IMDb rating 7.0as Walter Ferris
Fired Up!2009IMDb rating 6.1as Coach Keith
Still Waiting...2009IMDb rating 4.9as Dennis
The Ugly Truth2009IMDb rating 6.4as Larry
Yes Man2008IMDb rating 6.8as Nick
Evan Almighty2007IMDb rating 5.5as Marty
Fred Claus2007IMDb rating 5.7as Willie
For Your Consideration2006IMDb rating 6.3as Corey Taft
The Break-Up2006IMDb rating 5.8as Richard Meyers
Fun with Dick and Jane2005IMDb rating 6.2as Garth
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood2005IMDb rating 5.1as Andre Devine
Blade: Trinity2004IMDb rating 5.8as Dr. Edgar Vance
A Mighty Wind2003IMDb rating 7.2as Terry Bohner
Monte Walsh2003IMDb rating 7.1as Robert Slocum
Best in Show2000IMDb rating 7.5as Scott Donlan
Bicentennial Man1999IMDb rating 6.9as Bill Feingold - Martin's Lawyer
G.I. Jane1997IMDb rating 6.1as Chief of Staff
Wag the Dog1997IMDb rating 7.1as John Levy
The Late Shift1996IMDb rating 6.7as David Letterman
Vampire's Kiss1988IMDb rating 6.1as Ed

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Yes Man2008 Comedy, Romanceas Nick
IMDb rating 6.8409K votes
The Ugly Truth2009 Comedy, Romanceas Larry
IMDb rating 6.4244K votes
Fun with Dick and Jane2005as Garth
IMDb rating 6.2164K votes
Bad Teacher2011as Principal Wally Snur
IMDb rating 5.7225K votes
Best in Show2000as Scott Donlan
IMDb rating 7.577K votes
Fred Claus2007as Willie
IMDb rating 5.751K votes
Blade: Trinity2004as Dr. Edgar Vance
IMDb rating 5.8204K votes
A Mighty Wind2003as Terry Bohner
IMDb rating 7.232K votes

Most often with

Christopher Guest directed four of these films, Peyton Reed two and Fernando Lebrija two. Two actors appear in five of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Bob Balaban

Parker Posey

Elizabeth Banks

Anna Kendrick

Grey Griffin

Ed Begley Jr.

Christopher GuestDirector, 4 films

Peyton ReedDirector, 2 films Fernando LebrijaDirector, 2 films

Films together

Bob Balaban5 films together, 1996 to 2016
Bob Balaban's page
- Mascots2016IMDb rating 5.8Higgins as Upton FrenchBalaban as Sol Lumpkin
- For Your Consideration2006IMDb rating 6.3Higgins as Corey TaftBalaban as Philip Koontz
- A Mighty Wind2003IMDb rating 7.2Higgins as Terry BohnerBalaban as Jonathan Steinbloom
- Best in Show2000IMDb rating 7.5Higgins as Scott DonlanBalaban as Dr. Theodore W. Millbank, III
- The Late Shift1996IMDb rating 6.7Higgins as David LettermanBalaban as Warren Littlefield
Parker Posey5 films together, 2000 to 2016
Parker Posey's page
- Mascots2016IMDb rating 5.8Higgins as Upton FrenchPosey as Cindi Babineaux
- For Your Consideration2006IMDb rating 6.3Higgins as Corey TaftPosey as Callie Webb
- Blade: Trinity2004IMDb rating 5.8Higgins as Dr. Edgar VancePosey as Danica Talos
- A Mighty Wind2003IMDb rating 7.2Higgins as Terry BohnerPosey as Sissy Knox
- Best in Show2000IMDb rating 7.5Higgins as Scott DonlanPosey as Meg Swan
Elizabeth Banks4 films together, 2007 to 2017
Elizabeth Banks's page
- Pitch Perfect 32017IMDb rating 5.8Higgins as JohnBanks as Gail
- Pitch Perfect 22015IMDb rating 6.4Higgins as John SmithBanks as Gail Abernathy-McKadden
- Pitch Perfect2012IMDb rating 7.1Higgins as John SmithBanks as Gail Abernathy-McKadden
- Fred Claus2007IMDb rating 5.7Higgins as WillieBanks as Charlene
Anna Kendrick4 films together, 2012 to 2017
Anna Kendrick's page
- Pitch Perfect 32017IMDb rating 5.8Higgins as JohnKendrick as Beca
- Pitch Perfect 22015IMDb rating 6.4Higgins as John SmithKendrick as Beca
- Rapture-Palooza2013IMDb rating 5.2Higgins as Mr. LewisKendrick as Lindsey Lewis
- Pitch Perfect2012IMDb rating 7.1Higgins as John SmithKendrick as Beca
Grey Griffin3 films together, 2012 to 2019
Grey Griffin's page
- Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island2019IMDb rating 5.5Higgins as Alan SmitheevoiceGriffin as Daphne Blakevoice
- Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold2018IMDb rating 6.6Higgins as The RiddlervoiceGriffin as Daphne Blake / Black Canaryvoice
- Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse2012IMDb rating 6.3Higgins as Prince JohnvoiceGriffin as Maid Marianvoice
Ed Begley Jr.3 films together, 1996 to 2006
Ed Begley Jr.'s page
- For Your Consideration2006IMDb rating 6.3Higgins as Corey TaftBegley as Sandy Lane
- Best in Show2000IMDb rating 7.5Higgins as Scott DonlanBegley as Hotel Manager
- The Late Shift1996IMDb rating 6.7Higgins as David LettermanBegley as Rod Perth
Christopher GuestDirector, 4 films, 2000 to 2016
All films by Christopher Guest
- Mascots2016IMDb rating 5.8Higgins as Upton French
- For Your Consideration2006IMDb rating 6.3Higgins as Corey Taft
- A Mighty Wind2003IMDb rating 7.2Higgins as Terry Bohner
- Best in Show2000IMDb rating 7.5Higgins as Scott Donlan
Peyton ReedDirector, 2 films, 2006 to 2008
All films by Peyton Reed
- Yes Man2008IMDb rating 6.8Higgins as Nick
- The Break-Up2006IMDb rating 5.8Higgins as Richard Meyers
Fernando LebrijaDirector, 2 films, 2016 to 2017
All films by Fernando Lebrija
- #realityhigh2017IMDb rating 5.1Higgins as Principal Dixon
- Sundown2016IMDb rating 5.4Higgins as Dad
Also three films together14 more actors
- Michael McKeanFor Your Consideration (2006), A Mighty Wind (2003) and Best in Show (2000)
- Eugene LevyFor Your Consideration (2006), A Mighty Wind (2003) and Best in Show (2000)
- Catherine O'HaraFor Your Consideration (2006), A Mighty Wind (2003) and Best in Show (2000)
- Jane LynchFor Your Consideration (2006), A Mighty Wind (2003) and Best in Show (2000)
- Fred WillardPlanes: Fire & Rescue (2014), For Your Consideration (2006) and Best in Show (2000)
- Brittany SnowPitch Perfect 3 (2017), Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) and Pitch Perfect (2012)
- Rebel WilsonPitch Perfect 3 (2017), Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) and Pitch Perfect (2012)
- Christopher GuestFor Your Consideration (2006), A Mighty Wind (2003) and Best in Show (2000)
- Anna CampPitch Perfect 3 (2017), Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) and Pitch Perfect (2012)
- Alexis KnappPitch Perfect 3 (2017), Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) and Pitch Perfect (2012)
- Hana Mae LeePitch Perfect 3 (2017), Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) and Pitch Perfect (2012)
- Kelley JaklePitch Perfect 3 (2017), Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) and Pitch Perfect (2012)
- Ester DeanPitch Perfect 3 (2017), Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) and Pitch Perfect (2012)
- Carrie AizleyMascots (2016), For Your Consideration (2006) and Best in Show (2000)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.