Comedian • Actor
Birth Name: Jonathan Michael Lovitz
Birth Date: July 21, 1957
Age: 66 years old
Birth Place: Tarzana, California
Jon Lovitz gained initial fame as a regular on NBC's "Saturday Night Live." Lovitz emerged as one of the show's stars thanks to a number of hilariously broad characters including Tommy Flanagan of Pathological Liars Anonymous, the great Shakespearean ham Master Thespian, the Devil himself and a memorable impression of actor-playwright Harvey Fierstein ("I just want to be loved! Is that so wrong?"). Prior to "SNL," Lovitz had done some TV work--a guest spot on "The Paper Chase," a recurring role on the legal sitcom, "Foley Square"--and completed his contributions to several features: "The Last Resort" (1986), "Ratboy" (1986), and a cartoon feature, "The Brave Little Toaster" (1987). With his newfound success, Lovitz became a popular character player in features and a frequent guest on TV. His distinctive and theatrical voice is well suited to animation as both "An American Tail 2: Fievel Goes West" (1991) and his contributions to TV's "The Simpsons" and "The Critic" (for which he voiced the Siskel & Ebert-esque Jay Sherman for two incarnations, the original Fox series [1994-1995] and the Internet-based sequel in 2000) demonstrated. He also voiced Calico, Mr. Tinkles' short-haired cat servant in the animorphic and CGI-laden comedy "Cats & Dogs" (2001). Lovitz's long friendship with actor-turned-director Penny Marshall led to roles in her films "Jumpin' Jack Flash" (1986), "Big" (1988), and "A League of Their Own" (1992). He was outstanding in the latter as Ernie "Cappy" Capadino, the fast-talking scout who recruits Geena Davis and Lori Petty. Lovitz also landed a key supporting role in Tom Shadyac's "Liar Liar" (1997), starring Jim Carrey. The following year, he accepted a role on the NBC sitcom "NewsRadio." Lovitz was hired to fill the void left by the untimely death of former "SNL" co-star Phil Hartman, playing the obnoxious and insecure Max Louis until the show left the air in 1999. Woody Allen cast Lovitz to great effect as Benny Borkowshi, one of the doltish team of would-be robbers that populated the writer/director's light and amusing comedy "Small Time Crooks" (2000). He had other roles in films, including "Rat Race" (2001) and "Good Advice" (2001), and was put to good use as Bette Midler's husband in the comic remake of the thriller "The Stepford Wives" (2004). Lovitz has remained personally and professionally close with some of his SNL castmates, appearing in various features alongside them, including the David Spade vehicles "Lost & Found" (1999) and "Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star" (2003), and Adam Sandler's "Little Nicky" (2000) and the animated feature "8 Crazy Nights" (2002).
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A History of the World in Six GlassesSelfDocuseries2023
Unstuffed: A Build-A-Bear Story
Narrator
Movie
2023
Swan Boy
Voice
Herman
Show
2021
Tales of a Fifth Grade Robin Hood
Actor
John Prince
Movie
2021
Love on the Rock
Actor
Alex Wingrave
Movie
2021
Ace & the Christmas Miracle
Voice
Ace the Talking Horse
Movie
2021
Lacy's Christmas Do-Over
Voice
Santa's Elf
Movie
2021
Feeding America Comedy Festival
Actor
Show
2020
Agent Toby Barks
Voice
Toby
Movie
2020
The Swing of Things
Actor
Jon Johnson
Movie
2020
Historical Roasts
Guest Star
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Show
2019
Benchwarmers 2: Breaking Balls
Actor
Mel Carmichael
Movie
2019
Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity
Guest
Show
2018
Bachelor Lions
Actor
Alfred Brownberry
Movie
2018
Kutyakommandó
Actor
Movie
2018
The New Celebrity Apprentice
Contestant
Show
2017
Chasing the Blues
Actor
Lincoln Groome
Movie
2017
Killing Hasselhoff
Actor
Barry
Movie
2016
Air Bound
Voice
Owen
Movie
2016
Arctic Adventure: On Frozen Pond
Voice
Ababwa
Movie
2016
A Mouse Tale
Voice
King of Mice
Movie
2015
Bark Ranger
Voice
Ranger
Movie
2015
Sing Your Face Off
Contestant
Show
2014
Coffee Shop
Actor
Frank Miller
Movie
2014
Jungle Master
Voice
Mulia
Movie
2013
Bula Quo!
Actor
Wilson
Movie
2013
Jay and Silent Bob's Super Groovy Cartoon Movie
Voice
The Mad Scientist
Movie
2013
Jewtopia
Actor
Dennis Lipschitz
Movie
2012
Sharkproof
Actor
Max
Movie
2012
A Russell Peters Christmas Special
Actor
Show
2011
Jon Lovitz Presents
Actor
Show
2011
Birds of Paradise
Voice
Skeeter
Movie
2010
Casino Jack
Actor
Adam Kidan
Movie
2010
ES.TV
Guest
Show
2009
Supreme Court of Comedy
Guest Star
Show
2008
Bailey's Billions
Voice
Bailey
Movie
2005
Cats & Dogs
Voice
Calico
Movie
2001
Good Advice
Actor
Barry Sherman
Movie
2001
Bette
Guest Star
Show
2000
Sand
Actor
Kirby
Movie
2000
Lost & Found
Actor
Uncle Harry
Movie
1999
Kickin' It: With Byron Allen
Guest
Show
1998
High School High
Actor
Richard Clark
Movie
1996
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
Actor
Glen Robbins
Movie
1994
North
Actor
Arthur Belt
Movie
1994
Trapped in Paradise
Actor
Dave Firpo
Movie
1994
En Busca del Oro Perdido
Actor
Movie
1994
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
Actor
Becker
Movie
1993
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
Voice
T.R. Chula
Movie
1991
Mr. Destiny
Actor
Clip Metzler, Larry's Best Friend
Movie
1990
My Stepmother Is an Alien
Actor
Ron Mills
Movie
1988
J'ai épousé une extra-terrestre
Actor
Movie
1988
The Brave Little Toaster
Voice
The Radio
Movie
1987
La Tostadorcita Valiente Va a la Escuela
Voice
Movie
1987
Last Resort
Actor
Bartender
Movie
1986
Foley Square
Actor
Mole
Show
1985
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