John Short
Quick Take: John Lithgow on how to succeed as an actor
VideoKnown For
TV
The West Wing
Riley Sheets
1999
TV
JAG
Technician
1995
TV
ER
Dr. Schlansky
1994
TV
Without a Trace
Stephen Riley
2002
TV
Boston Legal
Dr. Raymond Young
2004
TV
The Practice
Warren Snail
1997
TV
Angel
Phil Spivey
1999
TV
Star Trek: Enterprise
Drake
2001
TV
Coach
Steve Bannister
1989
TV
21 Jump Street
Dusty Peterson
1987
TV
Strong Medicine
Commercial Director
2000
TV
St. Elsewhere
Brandon Falsey
1982
TV
Close to Home
Coach Braddock
2005
TV
Ally McBeal
Larry
1997
Film
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Tiny Who Man
2000
Film
Apollo 13
INCO White
1995
Film
Ransom
Agent Dewey
1996
Film
Christmas with the Kranks
Ned Becker
2004
Film
Maximum Overdrive
Curt
1986
Film
Brenda Starr
Cub Reporter Pesky Miller
1989
Filmography
2012FilmLove, Gloriaas Mr. Maddox2005TVClose to Homeas Coach Braddock2004FilmChristmas with the Kranksas Ned Becker2004TVBoston Legalas Dr. Raymond Young2002TVWithout a Traceas Stephen Riley2001TVStar Trek: Enterpriseas Drake2000FilmHow the Grinch Stole Christmasas Tiny Who Man2000TVStrong Medicineas Commercial Director1999TVAngelas Phil Spivey1999TVThe West Wingas Riley Sheets1999FilmShiloh 2: Shiloh Seasonas Mr. Howard1997TVAlly McBealas Larry1997TVThe Practiceas Warren Snail1996FilmRansomas Agent Dewey1996FilmThe Associateas Harley's Associate1995TVJAGas Technician1995FilmApollo 13as INCO White1994TVERas Dr. Schlansky1992FilmDiggstownas Corny 'Buster' Robbins1990FilmWelcome Home, Roxy Carmichaelas Ronald Reems1989FilmBrenda Starras Cub Reporter Pesky Miller1989TVCoachas Steve Bannister1987TV21 Jump Streetas Dusty Peterson1986FilmA Fine Messas Assistant Director1986FilmMaximum Overdriveas Curt1985FilmThe Other Loveras Tour Guide1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Brandon Falsey—FilmThe Music Storeas Gene