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By Charles Bottage

Updated 18 March 2023

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American actor and comedian

John Michael Higgins is ...

Alive

Born	12 February 1963 in Boston
Age	60 years, 4 months

Sex or gender	male
Country of citizenship	United States of America
Occupation	actor, voice actor, television actor and film actor
Twitter username	real_jmhiggins
Educated at	Amherst College, La Jolla High School and Walter Johnson High School

About John Michael Higgins

John Michael Higgins: The Comedic Chameleon

John Michael Higgins has been a fixture in the entertainment industry for over three decades, but it wasn't until his breakout role in the 2000 mockumentary "Best in Show" that he became a household name. Since then, he's appeared in countless films and television shows, showcasing his versatility as a comedic actor and earning critical acclaim along the way.

Born in Boston in 1963, Higgins grew up in a family of performers. His mother was a singer and his father was a pianist, and they often performed together at local clubs and restaurants. Higgins himself began acting in high school, and went on to study theater at Amherst College and the Yale School of Drama.

After graduation, Higgins moved to New York City and began working in theater, eventually landing his first film role in the 1989 comedy "The Chocolate War." He continued to work in both theater and film throughout the 1990s, but it wasn't until "Best in Show" that he truly broke through.

In the film, Higgins played Scott Donlan, one half of a gay couple competing in a dog show. His deadpan delivery and impeccable timing made him a standout among the ensemble cast, and he went on to work with director Christopher Guest on several more films, including "A Mighty Wind" and "For Your Consideration."

Higgins has also made a name for himself on television, appearing in shows like "Arrested Development," "The Office," and "Great News." He's known for his ability to play a wide range of characters, from uptight executives to zany talk show hosts.

Off-screen, Higgins is a devoted family man, married to his wife Margaret Welsh since 2003. He's also an accomplished musician, playing guitar and singing in the band The B-52's.

With his talent and versatility, John Michael Higgins shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. Whether he's playing a straight man or a scene-stealing goofball, he's always a joy to watch on screen.

References:

- "John Michael Higgins." IMDb, IMDb.com, www.imdb.com/name/nm0383552/.

- "John Michael Higgins." Biography.com, A&E Networks Television, 22 Apr. 2021, www.biography.com/actor/john-michael-higgins.

Films - which cast members have died?

John Michael Higgins has been a part of these films.

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Evan Almighty

2007 American film by Tom Shadyac

Pitch Perfect 2

2015 film by Elizabeth Banks

Pitch Perfect

2012 film by Jason Moore

A Million Ways to Die in the West

2014 film by Seth MacFarlane

Pitch Perfect 3

2017 film by Trish Sie

We Bought a Zoo

2011 film by Cameron Crowe

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

2007 film by Jake Kasdan

Bad Teacher

2011 film by Jake Kasdan

Yes Man

2008 film by Peyton Reed

Blade: Trinity

2004 film by David S. Goyer

Couples Retreat

2009 film by Peter Billingsley

Fun with Dick and Jane

2005 film by Dean Parisot

Bicentennial Man

1999 film by Chris Columbus

Wag the Dog

1997 film by Barry Levinson

The Man Who Wasn't There

2001 film by Joel Coen, Ethan Coen

The Ugly Truth

2009 film by Robert Luketic

Almost Christmas

2016 film by David E. Talbert

A Mighty Wind

2003 film by Christopher Guest

Best in Show

2000 film by Christopher Guest

Fred Claus

2007 film by David Dobkin

G.I. Jane

1997 film by Ridley Scott

Vampire's Kiss

1989 film by Robert Bierman

The Break-Up

2006 film by Peyton Reed

After the Sunset

2004 crime comedy movie

For Your Consideration

2006 film by Christopher Guest

Big Miracle

2012 film by Ken Kwapis

Fired Up!

2009 film by Will Gluck

Mascots

2016 film by Christopher Guest

Rapturepalooza

Teddy Bears' Picnic

2002 film by Harry Shearer

Jiminy Glick in Lalawood

2004 film by Vadim Jean

The Curse of Bridge Hollow

2022 American film

Still Waiting...

2009 film by Jeff Balis

#realityhigh

2017 film by Fernando Lebrija

My Uncle Rafael

Tell

6 Month Rule

2012 film directed by Blayne Weaver

I Brake for Gringos

2014 film

Television - which cast members have died?

John Michael Higgins has been a part of these shows.

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Glee

American musical comedy-drama television series

Community

American comedy television series created by Dan Harmon

Seinfeld

American sitcom

The Good Wife

2009 American legal drama television series

The Legend of Korra

American animated television series

CSI: Vegas

American crime fiction television series

Miami Vice

1984–1989 American crime drama television series

Phineas and Ferb

American animated comedy-musical television series

Frasier

US sitcom

2 Broke Girls

American TV series

Human Target

television series

Jessie

American teen sitcom

Joey

American television series

Monk

American television series

Psych

American detective comedy-drama television series

The Suite Life on Deck

television series

Numbers

American crime drama television series

Ally McBeal

American legal comedy-drama television series

Batman: The Brave and the Bold

American animated television series

Switched at Birth

2011 American teen/family drama television series

Party of Five

American television series

Awkward

American teen comedy series

Mad About You

1990s American TV sitcom

Higglytown Heroes

American animated children's television series

Doc McStuffins

American-Irish animated children's television series

George Lopez

American sitcom

Boston Legal

American legal dramedy

Cars Toons: Mater's Tall Tales

American series of computer animated short films, started 2008

F Is for Family

Mathnet

Big Hero 6: The Series

2017 American animated superhero-comedy TV series

From the Earth to the Moon

TV miniseries

Sofia the First

American animated television series

Adam Ruins Everything

American television series

Wilfred

American sitcom television series

Glory Daze

Angie Tribeca

American comedy television series

Great News

an American sitcom television series

Split Second

television series

Happily Divorced

television series

Man Up!

television series

The George Carlin Show

television series

Just Roll with It

American family comedy television series

Raising the Bar

American legal television drama

Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law

American animated television series

All Hail King Julien

The Tom and Jerry Show

2014 American animated television series

Bette

sitcom

Drunk History

American television comedy series

Instant Mom

Good Morning Today

Saved by the Bell

So NoTORIous

television series

Monsters at Work

upcoming animated series on Disney+

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show

American syndicated comic science fiction sitcom

Glenn Martin, DDS

Super Pumped

anthology drama television series

Men at Work

television series

Niko and the Sword of Light

Guys Like Us

Weird Science

Nothing Sacred

Sunnyside

American comedy television series