John Lithgow Joins Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis in 'Dog Fight'

By: Nov. 23, 2011
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Variety reports today that stage and screen star John Lithgow has joined the cast of "Dog Fight," with the previously announced Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis.

The plot is centered around two politicians running for a North Carolina congressional seat; Jay Roach will direct.

Lithgow is an acclaimed actor, author, musician, and director. He has received two Tony Awards, for the 2002 musical The Sweet Smell of Success, where he played another notable columnist ‘J.J. Hunsecker,' and 1973 for his Broadway debut in The Changing Room.

He has received five Emmy Awards, most recently for his acclaimed work in Showtime's "Dexter" for which he also received a Golden Globe Award. He has appeared in over 30 motion pictures and received two Oscar nominations for The World According to Garp and Terms of Endearment. In September, HarperCollins will release Lithgow's memoir, Drama: An Actor's Education.

Read the Variety article here.



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