John Michael Higgins (lahir 12 Februari 1963) adalah aktor
Amerika dan aktor suara yang kredit filmnya termasuk Christopher Guest's mockumentaries,
peran David Letterman di HBO's The Late Shift, dan peran utama dalam versi
Amerika Kath & Kim. Dia menggambarkan Peter Lovett di sitkom asli TV Land
Happily Divorced, dan memberikan suara Iknik Blackstone Varrick di The Legend
of Korra. Dia juga membintangi sitkom NBC, Great News, sebagai Chuck Pierce
selama 2 musim.
Pada tahun 1991, Higgins tambil di Broadway's La Bête
dan, pada tahun 2000, ia terlihat Off-Broadway di Second Stage Theatre dalam
produksi Tiny Alice milik Edward Albee. Dia juga berasal peran judul di Jeffrey
Off-Broadway Paul Rudnick pada tahun 1994.
Higgins 'banyak televisi kredit termasuk karakter berulang
pada Ally McBeal, Penjaga Brother, Boston Legal dan Honey, saya Shrunk the
Kids: The TV Show. Di Season 8 Seinfeld, ia menggambarkan pacar Elaine, Kurt.
Dia juga bermain sebagai pengacara Wayne Jarvis dalam lima episode dari
Arrested Development. Higgins mengatur harmoni vokal padat yang dinyanyikan
oleh sembilan bagian ("neuftet") New Main Street Singers pada tahun
2003, A Mighty Wind, perubahan dari konsep asli penulis untuk membuat grup
bernyanyi serentak, diiringi oleh bakat musik Higgins.
Baru-baru ini, Higgins telah mendapatkan lebih banyak
pengakuan dengan tampil dalam film-film Fun with Dick and Jane and The
Break-Up, di mana dia juga menulis pengaturan vokal. Karyanya sebagai aktor
pengisi suara termasuk peran Hakim Mentok di Harvey Birdman, Jaksa di Hukum dan
2401 Penitent Tangent dalam Halo 2 dan Riddler dalam Batman: The Brave and the
Bold. Higgins juga dikenang karena menggambarkan David Letterman dalam film HBO
TV, The Late Shift. Higgins juga bisa dilihat di video pra-pertunjukan untuk
Tes Tarik Epcot attraction. Namun, perjalanan itu diperbaharui pada tahun 2012
dan ruang pra-pertunjukan telah dihapus.
Higgins mengarahkan dan muncul di panggung dari waktu ke
waktu juga. Pada tahun 2004, ia bermain sebagai Menteri Pertahanan Donald
Rumsfeld dalam pemutaran perdana karya-karya David Hare di Forum Mark Taper di
Los Angeles. Pada tahun 2003, ia memainkan peran utama dalam A. R. Gurney's Big
Bill di Lincoln Center Theatre New York.
Higgins telah ditampilkan dalam iklan TV untuk DirecTV
bersama sesama bintang tamu Christopher Guest Ed Begley Jr. dan untuk Old Navy.
Dia juga membintangi season 2 dari TNT's Raising the Bar sebagai seorang hakim
terbuka yang terobsesi pada aturan. Higgins mengambil bagian dalam The Suite
Life on Deck, mengambil peran sebagai Mr. Tipton yang menjengkelkan dan
terpencil.
Pada tahun 2011, Higgins berperan dalam Happily Divorced
berlawanan Fran Drescher. Dia berperan sebagai mantan suami gay Fran, Peter
Lovett, karakter yang didasarkan pada mantan suami gay Drescher, Peter Marc
Jacobson.
Pada tahun 2012, Higgins berperan dalam The Legend of Korra
sebagai suara orang bisnis yang sembrono dan eksentrik, Iknik Blackstone
Varrick.
Filmography
Film
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Blade: 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 | Walk Hard: 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 | Tom and Jerry: 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 | Planes: 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 | #REALITYHIGH | Principal Dixon | |
| 2018 | Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold | The Riddler (voice) | |
| 2018 | Status Update | Minor role | |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 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 | Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: 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 | Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law | Mentok the Mindtaker, Zardo, Grape Ape, Various (voice) | 30 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 | CSI: 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 | Batman: 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 |
| 2014–2017 | Bob's Burgers | Various voices | 5 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: "Phineas and Ferb: 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) | 2 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 | Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise | Evan | Television film |
| 2015 | Adam Ruins Everything | Sommelier | Episode: "Adam Ruins Restaurants" |
| 2016 | Angie Tribeca | Randy Zaius / Dr. Zaius | Episode: "The Thumb Affair" |
| 2016 | 2 Broke Girls | Elliot | Episode: "And the Pity Party Bus" |
| 2016 | All Hail King Julien | Barty (voice) | 5 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 | Niko and the Sword of Light | King Scampi (voice) | 3 episodes |
| 2017 | The Tom and Jerry Show | Uncle Harry (voice) | Episode: "Say Uncle" |
| 2018 | Big Hero 6: The Series | Mini-Max (voice) | |
| 2018 | America Says | Himself (host) | |
| 2018 | Drunk History | Wilhelm Von Osten | Episode: "Animals" |
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