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{{about||the Australian metallurgist|John Michael Higgins (metallurgist)|other people|John Higgins (disambiguation)}}{{BLP sources|date=August 2012}}{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2011}}{{Infobox person | name = | image = | imagesize = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1963|2|12}} | birth_place = Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | occupation = Actor, Comedian, Voice actor | yearsactive = 1985–present |residence = Los Angeles CA }}John Michael Higgins (born February 12, 1963) is an American actor and comedian[1] and voice 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. He portrayed Peter Lovett in the TV Land original sitcom Happily Divorced, and provided the voice of Iknik Blackstone Varrick in The Legend of Korra. He also starred in the NBC sitcom Great News as Chuck Pierce for 2 seasons. CareerIn 1991, Higgins was featured in Broadway's La Bête and, in 2000, he was seen Off-Broadway at Second Stage Theatre in a production of Edward Albee's Tiny Alice. He also originated the title role in Paul Rudnick's Jeffrey Off-Broadway in 1994. Higgins' numerous television credits include recurring characters on Ally McBeal, Brother's Keeper, Boston Legal and The TV Show. In Season 8 of Seinfeld, he portrayed Elaine's boyfriend Kurt. He also played attorney Wayne Jarvis in five episodes of Arrested Development. Higgins arranged the dense vocal harmonies sung by the nine-part ("neuftet") New Main Street Singers in 2003's A Mighty Wind, a change from the writers' original concept to have the group sing in unison, leveraged by Higgins' musical talent. Recently, Higgins has gained more recognition by being featured in the films Fun with Dick and Jane and The Break-Up, for which he also wrote vocal arrangements. His work as a voice actor includes the role of Judge Mentok in Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law and 2401 Penitent Tangent in Halo 2 and Riddler in The Brave and the Bold. Higgins is also remembered for portraying David Letterman in the HBO TV film The Late Shift. Higgins could also be seen in the pre-show video for the Epcot attraction Test Track. However, the ride was refurbished in 2012 and the pre-show room was removed. Higgins directs and appears on the stage from time to time as well. In 2004, he played Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld in the American premiere of David Hare's Stuff Happens at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles. In 2003, he played the title role in A. R. Gurney's Big Bill at New York's Lincoln Center Theater. Higgins has been featured in TV ads for DirecTV alongside fellow Christopher Guest co-star Ed Begley Jr. and for Old Navy. He also stars in season 2 of TNT's Raising the Bar as an openly gay, rule-obsessed judge. Higgins took part in The Suite Life on Deck, taking the role as the obnoxious and secluded Mr. Tipton. In 2011, Higgins was cast in Happily Divorced opposite Fran Drescher. He played Fran's gay ex-husband, Peter Lovett, a character based on Drescher's real-life gay ex-husband Peter Marc Jacobson. In 2012, Higgins was cast in The Legend of Korra as the voice of vain and eccentric business man Iknik Blackstone Varrick. FilmographyFilm Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1986 | National Lampoon's Class of '86 | Various Characters | 1988 | Vampire's Kiss | Ed | 1997 | G.I. Jane | Chief of Staff | 1997 | Wag the Dog | John Levy | 1999 | Bicentennial Man | Bill Feingold | 2000 | Seven Days to Live | Social Worker | 2000 | Best in Show | Scott Donlan | 2001 | The Man Who Wasn't There | Emergency Room Physician | Uncredited | 2002 | Teddy Bears' Picnic | Whit Summers | 2003 | A Mighty Wind | Terry Bohner | 2004 | Jiminy Glick in Lalawood | Andre Devine | 2004 | After the Sunset | Hotel Manager | Uncredited | 2004 | Killer Diller | Deermont | 2004 | Trinity | Dr. Edgar Vance | 2005 | English as a Second Language | Norman Benjamin | 2005 | Fun with Dick and Jane | Garth | 2006 | The Break-Up | Richard Meyers | 2006 | For Your Consideration | Corey Taft | 2007 | Evan Almighty | Marty | 2007 | Fred Claus | Willie | 2007 | The Dewey Cox Story | Record producer | Uncredited | 2008 | Yes Man | Nick | 2009 | Still Waiting... | Dennis | 2009 | The Ugly Truth | Larry | 2009 | Fired Up | Coach Keith | 2009 | Couples Retreat | Therapist | 2010 | The Burying Beetle | Philip | Short film | 2011 | Bad Teacher | Principal Wally Snur | 2011 | 6 Month Rule | Paul | 2011 | We Bought a Zoo | Walter Ferris | 2012 | My Uncle Rafael | Damon | 2012 | Big Miracle | Wes Handrick | 2012 | Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse | Prince John (voice) | 2012 | Pitch Perfect | John Smith | 2013 | Rapture-Palooza | Mr. Lewis | 2013 | Super Buddies | Drex (voice) | 2013 | The Best Man Holiday | Stan | 2014 | A Million Ways to Die in the West | Dandy #1 | 2014 | Fire & Rescue | Cad (voice) | 2014 | Tell | Huffman | 2014 | Breaking the Bank | Richard Grinding | 2015 | Pitch Perfect 2 | John Smith | 2016 | Is That a Gun in Your Pocket? | Mayor Wally | 2016 | Sundown | Dad | 2016 | Internet Famous | Dave Larson | 2016 | Mascots | Upton French | 2016 | Almost Christmas | Brooks | 2017 | Shimmer Lake | Brad Dawkins | 2017 | Pitch Perfect 3 | John Smith | 2017 | Reality High | Principal Dixon | 2018 | The Brave and the Bold | The Riddler (voice) | 2018 | Status Update | Mr. Moody |
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1988 | Miami Vice | Murray Phillips | Episode: "Hell Hath No Fury" | 1991 | Mathnet | I. M. Uppwardd | Episode: "The Case of the Poconos Paradise" | 1994 | The George Carlin Show | Dan Goodwin | Episode: "George Expresses Himself" | 1996 | Cybill | Chip | Episode: "Cybill Does Diary" | 1996 | The Late Shift | David Letterman | Television film | 1997 | Seinfeld | Kurt | Episode: "The Little Jerry" | 1997 | Weird Science | Timidius | Episode: "I, Chettus" | 1997 | Party of Five | Glenn | Episode: "S'Wunnerful Life" | 1997–1998 | The TV Show | Ar'nox | 3 episodes | 1998 | From the Earth to the Moon | Master of Ceremonies | Episode: "The Original Wives Club" | 1998 | Nothing Sacred | Father Jesse | Episode: "HIV Priest! Film at Eleven" | 1998 | Guys Like Us | Mr. Levin | Episode: "Maestro's First Crush" | 1998–1999 | Brother's Keeper | Mark | 3 episodes | 1998–1999 | Mad About You | Patrick | 2 episodes | 2000 | Get Real | George Clark | Episode: "Guilt" | 2000 | Movie Stars | Kurt Mason | Episode: "Who's on First?" | 2000–2002 | Ally McBeal | Steven Milter | 13 episodes | 2001 | Bette | Alex Berringer | Episode: "Big Business" | 2001 | Frasier | William | Episode: "It Takes Two to Tangle" | 2001 | Gideon's Crossing | Dr. Plummer | Episode: "The Mistake" | 2002 | George Lopez | Charles | Episode: "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, Honey" | 2002–2007, 2018 | Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law | Mentok the Mindtaker, Zardo, Grape Ape, Various (voice) | 31 episodes | 2003 | Monte Walsh | Robert Slocum | Television film | 2003–2006 | Arrested Development | Wayne Jarvis | 5 episodes | 2004 | Game Over | Sully / Guidance Counselor / Proctor (voice) | 4 episodes | 2004 | Higglytown Heroes | Tow Truck Driver Hero | Episode: "Smooth Operator" | 2004 | Monk | Roddy Lankman | Episode: "Mr. Monk and the Game Show" | 2004 | Boston Legal | Jerry Austin | 2 episodes | 2005 | Joey | Albert | 2 episodes | 2006 | So Notorious | Phillip Walker | Episode: "Whole" | 2006 | Crime Scene Investigation | Anthony Caprice | Episode: "Time of Your Death" | 2008–2009 | Kath & Kim | Phil Knight | 17 episodes | 2009 | Numbers | Floyd Mayborne | Episode: "Dreamland" | 2009 | Raising the Bar | Judge Albert Farnsworth | 9 episodes | 2009–2010 | Community | Professor Whitman | 3 episodes | 2010 | Glee | Russell | Episode: "Dream On" | 2010 | Glenn Martin, DDS | Various (voice) | Episode: "Funshine, USA" | 2010 | Psych | Clive Prescott | Episode: "Chivalry Is Not Dead... But Someone Is" | 2010 | The Brave and the Bold | Riddler (voice) | 2 episodes | 2010 | Human Target | Richard Applebaum | Episode: "The Other Side of the Mall" | 2010–2011 | Glory Daze | Brother Jerrod | 2 episodes | 2011 | The Suite Life on Deck | Mr. Tipton | Episode: "Twister: Part 3" | 2011 | Man Up! | Mr. Tipton | Episode: "Camping" | 2011–2013 | Happily Divorced | Peter Lovett | 34 episodes | 2011–2013 | The Good Wife | Rodney Jesko | 2 episodes | 2011–2014 | Wilfred | Dr. Cahill | 4 episodes | 2012 | Doc McStuffins | Star Blaster Zero (voice) | Episode: "Tea Party Tantrum/Blast Off!" | 2012 | Cars Toons | Stanley (voice) | Episode: "Time Travel Mater" | 2012–2014 | Sullivan & Son | Gary Barton | 3 episodes | 2014–2018 | Bob's Burgers | Doug Wheeler, various voices | 6 episodes | 2013 | Men at Work | Lindsey Tucker | Episode: "The New Boss" | 2013 | Good Morning Today | Reverend Jeremiah Phelps (voice) | Episode: "Episode Three" | 2013–2014 | The Legend of Korra | Varrick / Various (voice) | 22 episodes | 2014 | Mike & Molly | Dr. Gayle Rosen | Episode: "Mind Over Molly" | 2014 | Terry the Tomboy | Doctor Larry | Television film | 2014 | Phineas and Ferb | Additional characters (voice) | Episode: "Star Wars" | 2014 | Franklin & Bash | Dominic | Episode: "Love Is the Drug" | 2014 | Jessie | Carlisle | Episode: "Between the Swoon and New York City" | 2014–2017 | Sofia the First | Flambeau (voice) | 3 episodes | 2014–2015 | Instant Mom | Hoyt Ebnetter | 3 episodes | 2015 | Turbo FAST | Pasadena Paul / Trash Fire Snail (voice) | Episode: "Groundhog, Stay!/Gone Guys Gone" | 2015 | Switched at Birth | Larry Shimingo | Episode: "Borrowing Your Enemy's Arrows" | 2015 | Lost in Paradise | Evan | Television film | 2015 | Adam Ruins Everything | Sommelier | Episode: "Adam Ruins Restaurants" | 2016–2017 | Angie Tribeca | Randy Zaius / Dr. Zaius | 2 episodes | 2016 | The Tom and Jerry Show | Uncle Harry (voice) | Episode: "Say Uncle" | 2016 | 2 Broke Girls | Elliot | Episode: "And the Pity Party Bus" | 2016–2017 | All Hail King Julien | Barty (voice) | 7 episodes | 2016 | Tween Fest | Todd Crawford | 8 episodes | 2016 | Awkward | Garrett Gibson | Episode: "Happy Campers. Happier Trails" | 2017–2018 | Great News | Chuck Pierce | 23 episodes | 2017 | Dropping the Soap | Flock Deluge | Episode: "Man Musk" | 2017 | Niko and the Sword of Light | King Scampi (voice) | 3 episodes | 2017 | Goldie and Bear | Pops Weasel | Episode: "Pops Goes the Weasel/Fairy Godmother Gets Grounded" | 2018 | The Series | Mini-Max (voice) | 4 episodes | 2018 | America Says | Himself (host) | 67 episodes Pending -Daytime Emmy Award for Outsinding Game Show Host (2019) | 2018 | Drunk History | Wilhelm Von Osten | Episode: "Animals" | 2018 | Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Warren Stone (voice) | 2 episodes |
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2004 | Halo 2 | 2401 Penitent Tangent (voice) | 2008 | Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law | Mentok the Mindtaker (voice) | |
References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/36227/still-waiting/|title=Still Waiting...|publisher=DVD Talk|date=February 9, 2009|author=Orndorf, Brian}}
External links- {{IMDb name|0383422}}
- P., Ken (April 12, 2002). "10 Questions: John Michael Higgins". IGN.
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