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Louis James Lipton was an American writer, lyricist, actor, and dean emeritus of the Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University in New York City. He was the executive producer, writer, and host of the Bravo cable television series Inside the Actors Studio, which debuted in 1994. He retired from the show in 2018.
Birth Name
Louis James Lipton
Born
Sunday, 19 September 1926
Died
Monday, 02 March 2020
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Being Mary Tyler Moore | Self | 2023 |
| Val | Self | 2021 |
| I Am Burt Reynolds | Self | 2020 |
| Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind | Self | 2018 |
| Fan Girl | Principal | 2015 |
| Celebrity Page | Self | 2013 |
| Plimpton! Starring George Plimpton as Himself | Self | 2012 |
| Larry King Now | Self - Guest | 2012 |
| Suburgatory | Dr. Richard Rohl | 2011 |
| Conan | Himself | 2010 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Being Mary Tyler Moore | Self | 2023 |
| Val | Self | 2021 |
| I Am Burt Reynolds | Self | 2020 |
| Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind | Self | 2018 |
| Fan Girl | Principal | 2015 |
| Celebrity Page | Self | 2013 |
| Plimpton! Starring George Plimpton as Himself | Self | 2012 |
| Larry King Now | Self - Guest | 2012 |
| Suburgatory | Dr. Richard Rohl | 2011 |
| Conan | Himself | 2010 |
| Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy | Self | 2010 |
| Red Carpet Report | Self | 2009 |
| Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Self - Guest | 2009 |
| Glee | Self | 2009 |
| The Heyman Hustle | Self | 2009 |
| Bolt | The Director / The Director (voice) | 2008 |
| Igor | Himself / Self | 2008 |
| Rachael Ray | Self - Guest | 2006 |
| America's Got Talent | Self - Guest Performer | 2006 |
| Bewitched | James Lipton / Himself | 2005 |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | Self - Guest | 2005 |
| The Tony Danza Show | Self - Guest | 2004 |
| Joey | Self - Host of 'Inside the Actors Studio' | 2004 |
| Open Access | Self | 2004 |
| The Apprentice | Himself - Boardroom Advisor (as Sir James Lipton) | 2004 |
| Arrested Development | Warden Stefan Gentles | 2003 |
| Da Ali G Show | Himself | 2003 |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Himself | 2003 |
| According to Jim | Devil | 2001 |
| Da Ali G Show | Self | 2000 |
| Family Guy | James Lipton | 1999 |
| Cold Squad | Uniform Cop | 1998 |
| Inside the Actors Studio | Self - Host / Himself - Host / Self | 1994 |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Self / Self - Guest / Himself / Self - In The Year 2000 | 1993 |
| The Simpsons | James Lipton | 1989 |
| Saturday Night Live | Self | 1975 |
| Jeopardy! | Himself - Video Clue Presenter | 1964 |
| Inner Sanctum | Tony | 1954 |
| You Are There | Michelangelo | 1953 |
Producer Filmography
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2017 | Emmy | Outstanding Informational Series or Special | Nominated |
| 2016 | Emmy | Outstanding Informational Series or Special | Nominated |
| 2015 | Emmy | Outstanding Informational Series or Special | Nominated |
| 2014 | Emmy | Outstanding Informational Series or Special | Nominated |
| 2013 | Emmy | Outstanding Informational Series or Special | Won |
| 2012 | Emmy | Outstanding Nonfiction Series | Nominated |
| 2008 | Emmy | Outstanding Nonfiction Series | Nominated |
| 2007 | Emmy | Outstanding Nonfiction Series | Nominated |
| 2006 | Emmy | Outstanding Nonfiction Series | Nominated |
| 2005 | Emmy | Outstanding Nonfiction Special | Nominated |
| 2005 | Emmy | Outstanding Nonfiction Series | Nominated |
| 2004 | Emmy | Outstanding Nonfiction Series | Nominated |
| 2003 | Emmy | Outstanding Non-Fiction Series (Traditional) | Nominated |
| 2002 | Emmy | Outstanding Non-Fiction Special (Informational) | Nominated |
| 2002 | Emmy | Outstanding Non-Fiction Series (Informational) | Nominated |
| 2001 | Emmy | Outstanding Non-Fiction Series | Nominated |
| 2000 | Emmy | Outstanding Non-Fiction Series | Nominated |
| 1999 | Emmy | Outstanding Non-Fiction Series | Nominated |
| 1998 | Emmy | Outstanding Non-Fiction Series | Nominated |
| 1997 | Emmy | Outstanding Informational Series | Nominated |
