John Michael Higgins

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Nationality: American
Birthdate: 02/12/1963
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

biography

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 Continued

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2009-2009
Professor Whitman
2009
Larry
2009
(TV Show)
2008-2009
Phil Knight
2009
Phil Knight
2009
Phil Knight
2009
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Phil Knight
2009
Phil Knight
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Phil Knight
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Phil Knight
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Phil Knight
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Phil Knight
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Phil Knight
2008
Phil Knight
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Phil Knight
2008
Phil Knight
2008
Phil Knight
2008
Phil Knight
2008
Phil Knight
2008
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Nick
2008
Willie
2007
Marty
2007
Corey Taft
2006
Deermont Seers
2006
(TV Show)
2006-2006
Wayne Jarvis
2006
Wayne Jarvis
2006
(TV Show)
2005-2005
(TV Show)
2004-2005
Voice
2005
Voice
2005
Voice
2005
Voice
2005
Voice
2005
Voice
2005
Voice
2005
Voice
2004
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Andre Devine
2005
(TV Show)
2004-2004
Jerry Austin
2004
(TV Show)
2004-2004
Roddy Lankman
2004
(TV Show)
2004-2004
of Sully
2004
of Sully
2004
of Ransom Transom
2004
Terry Bohner
2003
(TV Show)
2002-2002
Whit Summers
2002
(TV Show)
2001-2001
Steven Milter
2001
Steven Milter
2001
Steven Milter
2001
Steven Milter
2001
Steven Milter
2001
(TV Show)
2001-2001
William
2001
Scott Donlan
2000
Bill Feingold
1999
(TV Show)
1999-1999
John Levy
1998
Chief of Staff
1997
(TV Show)
1997-1997
Kurt
1997

milestones

Year
Milestone
 
Began acting after college, both on and off-Broadway
1989 
Made film debut in the little-seen horror comedy "Vampire’s Kiss"
1996 
Played David Letterman in the highly acclaimed HBO film "The Late Shift"
1997 
Cast as a sleazy senatorial aid in Ridley Scott’s "G.I. Jane"
1997 
Portrayed Elaine’s balding beau on an episode of "Seinfeld" (NBC)
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