
Jon Lovitz
Highest Rated: 97% Big (1988)
Lowest Rated: 8% Mother's Day (2016)
Birthday: Jul 21, 1957
Birthplace: Tarzana, California, USA
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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Highest Rated Movies
Filmography
Movies
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No Score Yet | 8% | The Swing of Things | Jon Johnson (Character) | - | 2020 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Agent Toby Barks | Toby (Voice) | - | 2020 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Benchwarmers 2 | Unknown (Character) | - | 2019 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Benchwarmers 2 | Unknown (Character) | - | 2019 |
No Score Yet | 15% | Benchwarmers 2: Breaking Balls | Mel Carmichael (Character) | - | 2019 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Bachelor Lions | Alfred Brownberry (Character) | - | 2018 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Paws P.I. | Jackson (Voice) | - | 2018 |
82% | 44% | Chasing the Blues | Lincoln Groome (Character) | $14K | 2017 |
No Score Yet | 18% | Killing Hasselhoff | Barry (Character) | - | 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Arctic Adventure: On Frozen Pond | Ababwa (Voice) | - | 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Air Bound | Owen (Voice) | - | 2016 |
8% | 44% | Mother's Day | Club Owner Wally Burn (Character) | $32.5M | 2016 |
No Score Yet | 38% | Bark Ranger | Ranger (Voice) | - | 2015 |
No Score Yet | 50% | A Mouse Tale | King of Mice (Voice) | - | 2015 |
No Score Yet | 37% | Coffee Shop | Frank Miller (Character) | - | 2014 |
No Score Yet | 24% | Jay and Silent Bob's Super Groovy Cartoon Movie | The Mad Scientist (Voice) | - | 2013 |
27% | 52% | Bula Quo! | Wilson (Character) | - | 2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Jungle Master | Mulia (Voice) | - | 2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Sharkproof | Max (Character) | - | 2012 |
45% | 72% | Hotel Transylvania | Quasimodo (Voice) | $167.9M | 2012 |
18% | 26% | Jewtopia | Dennis Lipschitz (Character) | $45.7K | 2012 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Birds of Paradise | Skeeter (Voice) | - | 2010 |
40% | 34% | Casino Jack | Adam Kidan (Character) | $1M | 2010 |
64% | 44% | I Could Never Be Your Woman | Nathan (Character) | - | 2007 |
13% | 64% | The Benchwarmers | Mel (Character) | $57.7M | 2006 |
39% | 41% | Southland Tales | Bart Bookman (Character) | $273.4K | 2006 |
20% | 46% | Bailey's Billions | Bailey (Voice) | - | 2005 |
51% | 63% | The Producers | Mr. Marks (Character) | $19.4M | 2005 |
26% | 30% | The Stepford Wives | Dave Markowitz (Character) | $59.5M | 2004 |
22% | 46% | Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star | Sidney Wernick (Character) | $22.7M | 2003 |
12% | 49% | Adam Sandler's Eight Crazy Nights | Tom Baltezor (Voice) | $23.4M | 2002 |
54% | 32% | Cats & Dogs | Calico (Voice) | $93.4M | 2001 |
14% | 46% | 3000 Miles to Graceland | Peterson (Character) | $15.7M | 2001 |
29% | 49% | Good Advice | Barry Sherman (Character) | - | 2001 |
44% | 64% | Rat Race | Randy Pear (Character) | $56.6M | 2001 |
No Score Yet | 42% | Sand | Kirby (Character) | - | 2000 |
22% | 55% | Little Nicky | Peeper (Character) | $39.4M | 2000 |
66% | 57% | Small Time Crooks | Benny (Character) | $17.1M | 2000 |
13% | 28% | Lost & Found | Uncle Harry (Character) | $6.5M | 1999 |
69% | 80% | The Wedding Singer | Jimmy Moore (uncredited) (Character) | $80.2M | 1998 |
81% | 89% | Happiness | Andy Kornbluth (Character) | $3M | 1998 |
19% | 37% | High School High | Richard Clark (Character) | $21M | 1996 |
45% | 34% | The Great White Hype | Sol (Character) | $7.8M | 1996 |
10% | 41% | Trapped in Paradise | Dave Firpo (Character) | $5.8M | 1994 |
17% | 31% | City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold | Glen Robbins (Character) | $43.4M | 1994 |
14% | 27% | North | Arthur Belt (Character) | $6.6M | 1994 |
23% | 49% | National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 | Becker (Character) | $28M | 1993 |
78% | 84% | A League of Their Own | Ernie Capadino (Character) | $105.1M | 1992 |
9% | 43% | Mom and Dad Save the World | Emperor Tod Spengo (Character) | $1.8M | 1992 |
54% | 62% | An American Tail: Fievel Goes West | T.R. Chula (Voice) | $20.2M | 1991 |
38% | 55% | Mr. Destiny | Clip Metzler, Larry's Best Friend (Character) | $15.4M | 1990 |
97% | 82% | Big | Scotty Brennen (Character) | $113.5M | 1988 |
19% | 30% | My Stepmother Is an Alien | Ron Mills (Character) | $12.9M | 1988 |
77% | 81% | The Brave Little Toaster | The Radio (Voice) | - | 1987 |
29% | 58% | Jumpin' Jack Flash | Doug (Character) | $24.5M | 1986 |
No Score Yet | 18% | Last Resort | Bartender (Character) | - | 1986 |
45% | 67% | Three Amigos! | Morty (Character) | $36.2M | 1986 |
TV
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Funny You Should Ask |
Unknown (Guest Star), Guest |
2017-2020 |
95% | 64% | Holey Moley | Guest | 2020 |
No Score Yet | 87% | Lights Out With David Spade | Guest | 2019 |
No Score Yet | 52% | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Guest | 2019 |
No Score Yet | 73% | Historical Roasts | Franklin D. Roosevelt (Guest Star) | 2019 |
65% | 79% | The Cool Kids | Kip Samgood (Guest Star) | 2019 |
No Score Yet | 86% | The Goldbergs | Jimmie Moore (Guest Star) | 2019 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The $100,000 Pyramid | Guest | 2018 2016 |
85% | 76% | The Simpsons | Selma's cigarette (Guest Voice) | 2017-2018 2015 2012-2013 2007 2004 2002 1994-1996 1991-1992 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Apprentice | Contestant | 2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Steve Harvey | Guest | 2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | First Impressions | Guest | 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Mr. Box Office | Unknown (Character) | 2012-2015 |
No Score Yet | 73% | Hawaii Five-0 | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2015 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Sing Your Face Off | Contestant | 2014 |
95% | 83% | New Girl | Rabbi Feiglin (Guest Star) | 2013-2014 |
No Score Yet | 78% | Hot in Cleveland | Artie (Guest Star) | 2011-2012 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Comedy Central Roast | Unknown (Character) | 2011 2008 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Saturday Night Live |
Unknown (Character), Unknown (Guest Star), Host |
2011 1997 1985-1990 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | ES.TV | Guest | 2010-2011 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Late Night With Jimmy Fallon | Guest | 2010 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Kickin' It: With Byron Allen | Guest | 2010 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Today | Guest | 2010 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien | Guest | 2009 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Last Comic Standing | Guest | 2008 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Comics Unleashed With Byron Allen | Guest | 2006 |
65% | 65% | Two and a Half Men | Archie Baldwin (Guest Star) | 2006 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Las Vegas | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2004-2005 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Just Shoot Me | Roland Devereaux (Guest Star) | 2003 |
No Score Yet | 95% | Friends | Steve (Guest Star) | 2003 1995 |
62% | No Score Yet | Bette | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2001 |
95% | No Score Yet | NewsRadio |
Max Lewis (Character), Mike Johnson (Guest Star) |
1997-1999 |
64% | No Score Yet | The Naked Truth | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1997 |
83% | 77% | The Critic | Jay Sherman (Voice) | 1994-1995 |
88% | 94% | Seinfeld | Gary Fogel (Guest Star) | 1995 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Married ... With Children | Jeff Littlehead (Guest Star) | 1991 |
82% | 98% | Tales From the Crypt | Unknown (Character) | 1991 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Johnny Carson | Unknown (Character) | 1987 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Foley Square | Mole (Character) | 1985-1986 |
QUOTES FROM Jon Lovitz CHARACTERS
Mr. Marks says: Bloom, where do you think you're going? You've already had your toilet break.
Leopold Bloom says: I'm not going into the toilet. I'm going into show business! And Mr. Marks, I have news for you: I quit! And you're right about one thing. You are a CPA: a Certified Public ASSHOLE! Here's my visor, my Dixon Ticonderoga number 2 pencil, and my big finish!
Richard Clark says: that shit be kickin
Richard Clark says: [trying to act high] Oh, this shit be kickin'!
Calico says: Noooooo!
Mr. Tinkles says: I want you to stay here.
Calico says: Why?
Mr. Tinkles says: Because I hate you. [Closes and locks the door]
Calico says: No! NOO! NOOOOOOO! [Scratching at the door] NOOOOOOO! NO! LEMME OUT!
Calico says: Are you mad?
Mr. Tinkles says: YES! I AM MAD!
Andy Kornbluth says: You're shit and I'm Champagne
Andy Kornbluth says: You're shit and I'm Champagne.
Adam Kidan says: I just want you to make sure Gus Boulis will never tax me and gimme the fucking ballpoint.