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John Michael Higgins
ACTOR

John Michael Higgins

Known for Family Guy · Seinfeld · The Legend of Korra

John Michael Higgins (born February 12, 1963) is an American comic actor whose film credits include Christopher Guest's mockumentaries, the role of David Letterman in HBO's The Late Shift, and a starring role in the American version of Kath & Kim. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Michael Higgins, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Snapshot 2026-10-13

Born
Feb 12, 1963
Birthplace
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

John Michael Higgins (born February 12, 1963) is an American comic actor whose film credits include Christopher Guest's mockumentaries, the role of David Letterman in HBO's The Late Shift, and a starring role in the American version of Kath & Kim.

Description above from the Wikipedia article John Michael Higgins, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Known For

TVFamily Guy
Family GuyKing (voice) · 1999
★ 7.4
TVSeinfeld
SeinfeldKurt · 1989
★ 8.2
TVThe Legend of Korra
The Legend of KorraVarrick (voice) · 2012
★ 8.2
TVCommunity
CommunityProfessor Whitman · 2009
★ 8.0
TV2 Broke Girls
2 Broke GirlsElliot · 2011
★ 7.2
TVArrested Development
Arrested DevelopmentWayne Jarvis · 2003
★ 7.9
TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationAnthony Caprice · 2000
★ 7.6
TVMonk
MonkRoddy Lankman · 2002
★ 7.9

Filmography

Movies

The Frog King
1981
Class of '86Various
1986
Vampire's KissEd
1989
The Late ShiftDavid Letterman
1996
G.I. JaneChief of Staff
1997
Wag the DogJohn Levy
1997
Bicentennial ManBill Feingold
1999
7 Days to LiveSocial Worker
2000
Best in ShowScott Donlan
2000
Cats & DogsGinger Kitten (voice)
2001
Teddy Bears' PicnicWhit Summers
2001
The Man Who Wasn't ThereEmergency Room Physician (uncredited)
2001
The Kronenberg ChroniclesJulius Kronenberg
2002
A Mighty WindTerry Bohner
2003
Monte WalshRobert Slocum
2003
After the SunsetHotel Manager (uncredited)
2004
Blade: TrinityDr. Edgar Vance
2004
Killer DillerDeermont
2004
ESL: English as a Second LanguageNorman Benjamin
2005
Fun with Dick and JaneGarth
2005
Jiminy Glick in LalawoodAndre Devine
2005
Nightstalkers, Daywalkers, and Familiars: Inside the World of Blade TrinitySelf
2005
For Your ConsiderationCorey Taft
2006
The Break-UpRichard Meyers
2006
Evan AlmightyMarty
2007
Fred ClausWillie
2007
The Thick of ItRep. 'Chad' Alger
2007
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox StoryRecord Producer (uncredited)
2007
Cars Toon Mater's Tall TalesStanley (voice)
2008
Yes ManNick
2008
Couples RetreatTherapist
2009
Fired Up!Coach Keith
2009
Still Waiting...Dennis
2009
The Ugly TruthLarry Freeman
2009
Wright vs. Wrong
2010
6 Month RulePaul
2011
Bad TeacherPrincipal Wally Snur
2011
We Bought a ZooWalter Ferris
2011
Big MiracleWes Handrick
2012
My Uncle RafaelDamon
2012
Pitch PerfectJohn Smith
2012
Time Travel MaterStanley (voice)
2012
Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry MousePrince John (voice)
2012
Rapture-PaloozaMr. Lewis
2013
Super BuddiesDrex (voice)
2013
The Best Man HolidayStan
2013
A Million Ways to Die in the WestDandy #1
2014
Comedy Central's All-Star Non-Denominational Christmas SpecialSelf
2014
Phineas and Ferb: Star WarsAdditional Voices (voice)
2014
Planes: Fire & RescueCad Spinner (voice)
2014
Planes: Fire & Rescue: Cad SpinnerCad Spinner (voice)
2014
Sofia the First: The Curse of Princess IvyFlambeau (voice)
2014
TellHuffman
2014
Terry the TomboyDoctor Larry
2014
Jesse Stone: Lost in ParadiseEvan
2015
Pitch Perfect 2John Smith
2015
Almost ChristmasBrooks
2016
Breaking the BankRichard Grinding
2016
Internet FamousDave Larson
2016
Is That a Gun in Your Pocket?Mayor Wally
2016
MascotsUpton French
2016
SundownKent
2016
#realityhighPrincipal Dixon
2017
Dropping The SoapFlock Deluge
2017
Pitch Perfect 3John
2017
Shimmer LakeBrad Dawkins
2017
Wally's Opening DayAnnouncer (voice)
2017
Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the BoldThe Riddler (voice)
2018
Status UpdateMr. Moody
2018
Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie IslandAlan Smithee (voice)
2019
Licorice PizzaJerry Frick
2021
PickledSelf
2022
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The MovieWarren Stone (voice)
2022
The Curse of Bridge HollowPrincipal Floyd
2022
ClassmatesDean Cain
2023
Prom DatesLundy
2024
Spinal Tap II: The End ContinuesBob Kitness
2025
IP
Intimacy Party

Television

Miami ViceMurray Phillips · 1 eps
1984
SeinfeldKurt · 1 eps
1989
Mad About YouPatrick · 2 eps
1992
FrasierWilliam · 1 eps
1993
Party of FiveGlenn · 1 eps
1994
Weird Science1 eps
1994
CybillChip · 1 eps
1995
The Single GuyReverend Fuller · 1 eps
1995
Ally McBealSteven Milter · 13 eps
1997
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show1 eps
1997
Brother's KeeperMark · 3 eps
1998
From the Earth to the MoonMaster of Ceremonies · 1 eps
1998
Family GuyKing (voice) · 1 eps
1999
Family GuyAuctioneer (voice) · 1 eps
1999
Get RealGeorge Clark · 1 eps
1999
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationAnthony Caprice · 1 eps
2000
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at LawMentok the Mindtaker (voice) · 39 eps
2000
George LopezCharles · 1 eps
2002
MonkRoddy Lankman · 1 eps
2002
Arrested DevelopmentWayne Jarvis · 5 eps
2003
Boston LegalJerry Austin · 2 eps
2004
Game OverRansom Transom / Sparks (voice) · 1 eps
2004
Game OverSully / Frank / Cashier (voice) · 1 eps
2004
Game OverSully / Guidance Counselor / Proctor (voice) · 1 eps
2004
Game OverDeli Guy / Pet #1 (voice) · 1 eps
2004
JoeyAlbert · 1 eps
2004
Numb3rsFloyd Mayborne · 1 eps
2005
PsychClive Prescott · 1 eps
2006
So NoTORIousPhillip Walker · 1 eps
2006
Batman: The Brave and the BoldRiddler (voice) · 2 eps
2008
Kath & KimPhil Knight · 17 eps
2008
Raising the BarJudge Albert Farnsworth · 9 eps
2008
The Suite Life on DeckMr. Tipton · 1 eps
2008
CommunityProfessor Whitman · 3 eps
2009
GleeRussell · 1 eps
2009
The Good WifeRodney Jesko · 2 eps
2009
Glory DazeBrother Jerrod · 2 eps
2010
Human TargetRichard Applebaum · 1 eps
2010
2 Broke GirlsElliot · 1 eps
2011
Awkward.Garrett Gibson · 1 eps
2011
Bob's BurgersDoug (voice) · 8 eps
2011
Bob's BurgersRV Guy (voice) · 1 eps
2011
Bob's BurgersMr. Perkins (voice) · 1 eps
2011
Bob's BurgersGlencrest President (voice) · 2 eps
2011
Franklin & BashDominic · 1 eps
2011
Happily DivorcedPeter Lovett · 34 eps
2011
JessieCarlisle · 1 eps
2011
Switched at BirthLarry Shimingo · 1 eps
2011
WilfredDr. Cahill · 1 eps
2011
Doc McStuffinsZero (voice) · 1 eps
2012
Men at WorkLindesy Tucker · 1 eps
2012
Sullivan & Son1 eps
2012
The Legend of KorraVarrick (voice) · 22 eps
2012
Instant MomHoyt Ebnetter · 2 eps
2013
Sofia the FirstFlambeau (voice) · 1 eps
2013
Sofia the First(voice) · 1 eps
2013
Turbo FASTPasadena Paul / Trash Fire Snail (voice) · 1 eps
2013
All Hail King JulienBarty (voice) · 7 eps
2014
Lip Sync BattleSelf · 1 eps
2015
Angie TribecaRandy / Dr. Zaius · 1 eps
2016
Angie TribecaDr. Zaius · 2 eps
2016
The $100,000 PyramidSelf · 1 eps
2016
Great NewsChuck · 23 eps
2017
SteveSelf · 1 eps
2017
25 Words or LessSelf · 4 eps
2018
America SaysSelf - Host · 590 eps
2018
Fortune RookieMikey · 1 eps
2018
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesWarren Stone (voice) · 1 eps
2018
Single ParentsBud Cooper · 1 eps
2018
SunnysideWallace Furley · 1 eps
2019
Saved by the BellPrincipal Toddman · 20 eps
2020
Celebrity Wheel of FortuneSelf - Contestant · 1 eps
2021
GhostsPaul · 1 eps
2021
Monsters at WorkArgus Blinks (voice) · 1 eps
2021
Celebrity Jeopardy!Self - Contestant · 2 eps
2022
Super Pumped: The Battle for UberMike Ovitz · 1 eps
2022
Split SecondHost · 168 eps
2023
Split SecondCreator
2023
President CurtisKen Jeffries (voice) · 1 eps
2026
The Puzzle Room with David KwongSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2026

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