John Michael Higgins
Best known for his hilarious, show-stealing performances in Christopher Guest's "Best in Show" (2000) and "A Mighty Wind" (2003), actor John Michael Higgins almost shot his career in the foot when he played David Letterman in the HBO docudrama, "The Late Shift" (1996), a behind-the-scenes look at the struggle between Letterman and rival Jay Leno (David Roebuck) for Johnny Carson's prized chair on "The Tonight Show." The real Letterman expressed his loathing of the movie in general and the actor's performance specifically, calling Higgins a "psychotic chimp." Letterman even bumped him from his late night talk show, "The Late Show with David Letterman" (CBS, 1993-2015), after inviting him on to be a guest. Actors of lesser caliber may have been stuck doing bit parts but Higgins' talent for both comedy and drama allowed him thrive on stage and screen as a dependable character actor in hit films like "Pitch Perfect" (2012) and co-starring on sitcoms such as the Tina Fey-created "Great News" (NBC 2017- ).
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John Michael Higgins
Filmography
Movies
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39% |
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Prom Dates | Unknown (Character) | - | 2024 |
90% |
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Licorice Pizza | Jerry Frick (Character) | $17.3M | 2021 |
No Score Yet |
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Scooby-Doo: Return to Zombie Island | Alan Smithee (Voice) | - | 2019 |
0% |
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Status Update | Choirmaster (Character) | - | 2018 |
No Score Yet |
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Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold | Riddler (Voice) | - | 2018 |
29% |
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Pitch Perfect 3 | John (Character) | $104.9M | 2017 |
No Score Yet |
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#Realityhigh | Principal Dixon (Character) | - | 2017 |
67% |
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Shimmer Lake | Brad Dawkins (Character) | - | 2017 |
48% |
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Mascots | Upton French (Character) | - | 2016 |
No Score Yet |
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Internet Famous | Dave Larson (Character) | - | 2016 |
49% |
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Almost Christmas | Brooks (Character) | $42.0M | 2016 |
0% |
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Is That a Gun in Your Pocket? | Mayor Wally (Character) | $39.4K | 2016 |
9% |
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Sundown | Kent Hoagland (Character) | - | 2016 |
66% |
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Pitch Perfect 2 | John (Character) | $183.7M | 2015 |
No Score Yet |
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Breaking the Bank | Richard Grinding (Character) | - | 2014 |
No Score Yet |
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Tell | Huffman (Character) | - | 2014 |
44% |
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Planes: Fire & Rescue | Cad (Voice) | $59.2M | 2014 |
No Score Yet |
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Terry the Tomboy | Doctor Larry (Character) | - | 2014 |
71% |
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The Best Man Holiday | Stan (Character) | $70.5M | 2013 |
25% |
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Rapture-Palooza | Mr. Lewis (Character) | - | 2013 |
No Score Yet |
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Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse | Prince John (Voice) | - | 2012 |
81% |
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Pitch Perfect | John (Character) | $65.0M | 2012 |
74% |
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Big Miracle | Wes Handrick (Character) | $20.1M | 2012 |
22% |
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6 Month Rule | Paul (Character) | $11.2K | 2011 |
20% |
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My Uncle Rafael | Damon (Character) | $210.2K | 2011 |
64% |
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We Bought a Zoo | Walter Ferris (Character) | $75.6M | 2011 |
45% |
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Bad Teacher | Principal Wally Snur (Character) | $100.3M | 2011 |
No Score Yet |
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Still Waiting ... | Unknown (Character) | - | 2009 |
14% |
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The Ugly Truth | Larry (Character) | $88.9M | 2009 |
25% |
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Fired Up | Coach Keith (Character) | $17.2M | 2009 |
45% |
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Yes Man | Nick (Character) | $97.7M | 2008 |
74% |
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Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story | Record Producer (Character) | $18.3M | 2007 |
20% |
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Fred Claus | Willie (Character) | $72.0M | 2007 |
24% |
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Evan Almighty | Marty (Character) | $100.3M | 2007 |
53% |
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For Your Consideration | Corey Taft (Character) | $5.5M | 2006 |
34% |
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The Break-Up | Richard Meyers (Character) | $118.7M | 2006 |
No Score Yet |
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English as a Second Language | Norman Benjamin (Character) | - | 2005 |
30% |
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Fun With Dick and Jane | Garth (Character) | $110.3M | 2005 |
23% |
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Jiminy Glick in Lalawood | Andre Divine (Character) | $25.7K | 2004 |
24% |
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Blade: Trinity | Dr. Edgar Vance (Character) | $52.4M | 2004 |
No Score Yet |
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Monte Walsh | Robert Slocum (Character) | - | 2003 |
87% |
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A Mighty Wind | Terry Bohner (Character) | $17.5M | 2003 |
0% |
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Teddy Bears' Picnic | Whit Summers (Character) | $28.0K | 2002 |
No Score Yet |
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7 Days to Live | Social Worker (Character) | - | 2000 |
93% |
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Best in Show | Scott (Character) | $18.6M | 2000 |
37% |
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Bicentennial Man | Bill Feingold (Character) | $58.2M | 1999 |
53% |
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G.I. Jane | Chief of Staff (Character) | $48.2M | 1997 |
86% |
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Wag the Dog | John Levy (Character) | $43.0M | 1997 |
No Score Yet |
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The Late Shift | David Letterman (Character) | - | 1996 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Classmates | Dean Cain (Character) | - |
TV
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Split Second | Host | 2023-2024 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | America Says | Host | 2018-2022 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Talk | Guest | 2011 2022 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Celebrity Jeopardy! | Guest | 2022 |
No Score Yet | 88% | Bob's Burgers | Glencrest President (Guest Voice) | 2012-2014 2017-2022 |
88% | 70% | Saved by the Bell | Principal Toddman (Character) | 2020-2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Home & Family | Guest | 2018-2019 2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The At-Home Variety Show Featuring Seth MacFarlane | Guest | 2020 |
No Score Yet | 50% | New Amsterdam | Jacob Singer (Guest Star) | 2020 |
75% | 91% | The Cool Kids | Bud Cooper (Guest Star) | 2020 |
36% | 57% | Sunnyside | Wallace Furley (Guest Star) | 2019 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Rachael Ray | Guest | 2019 |
No Score Yet | 88% | Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law | Mentok the Mindtaker (Voice) | 2018 |
No Score Yet | 67% | Big Hero 6 The Series | Mini-Max (Guest Voice) | 2018 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Caroline & Friends | Guest | 2018 |
84% | 74% | Great News | Chuck Pierce (Character) | 2017-2018 |
No Score Yet | 96% | Sofia the First | Flambeau (Guest Voice) | 2014 2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Lip Sync Battle | Contestant | 2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The $100,000 Pyramid | Guest | 2016 |
No Score Yet | 63% | 2 Broke Girls | Elliot (Guest Star) | 2016 |
96% | 74% | Angie Tribeca |
Randy Zaius/ |
2016 |
No Score Yet | 82% | Switched at Birth | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2015 |
89% | 79% | The Legend of Korra |
Varrick/ |
2013-2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Instant Mom | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2014 |
No Score Yet | 29% | Sullivan & Son | Gary (Guest Star) | 2013-2014 |
61% | 84% | Franklin & Bash | Dominic (Guest Star) | 2014 |
No Score Yet | 63% | Mike & Molly | Dr. Gayle Rosen (Guest Star) | 2014 |
93% | 90% | The Good Wife | Rodney Jesko (Guest Star) | 2011 2013 |
No Score Yet | 84% | Men at Work | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Happily Divorced | Peter (Character) | 2011-2013 |
21% | No Score Yet | Man Up! | Higgins (Guest Star) | 2011 |
75% | 90% | Human Target | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2010 |
88% | 88% | Community | Professor Whitman (Guest Star) | 2009-2010 |
No Score Yet | 93% | Numb3ers | Floyd Mayborne (Guest Star) | 2009 |
22% | No Score Yet | Raising the Bar | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2009 |
20% | No Score Yet | Kath & Kim | Phil Knight (Character) | 2008-2009 |
No Score Yet | 42% | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Guest | 2009 |
No Score Yet | 80% | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2006 |
75% | 85% | Arrested Development | Wayne Jarvis (Guest Star) | 2003-2006 |
86% | 90% | Boston Legal | Jerry Austin (Guest Star) | 2004 |
89% | 88% | Monk | Roddy Lankman (Guest Star) | 2004 |
36% | No Score Yet | Game Over | Unknown (Guest Voice) | 2004 |
No Score Yet | 81% | George Lopez | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2002 |
61% | 78% | Ally McBeal | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2001-2002 |
95% | 95% | Frasier | William (Guest Star) | 2001 |
62% | No Score Yet | Bette | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2001 |
50% | No Score Yet | Gideon's Crossing | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2000 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Mad About You | Patrick (Guest Star) | 1998-1999 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Brother's Keeper | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1998-1999 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Guys Like Us | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1998-1999 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Weird Science | Timidius (Guest Star) | 1998 |
89% | 92% | Seinfeld | Kurt (Guest Star) | 1997 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Cybill | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1996 |
75% | No Score Yet | The Single Guy | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1996 |
71% | 89% | Miami Vice | Murray Phillips (Guest Star) | 1988 |