Cast & creator
James Lipton
Best known for Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, The Simpsons, Family Guy
Louis James Lipton (September 19, 1926 – March 2, 2020) was an American writer, lyricist, actor, and dean emeritus of the Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University in New York City.
Also known as: Louis James Lipton, Sir James Lipton
18
film credits
26
television credits
32
1952–2026 · acting roles
6.8
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (44)
Showing 44 of 44 credits
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
The Simpsons
James Lipton (voice)
1989
Family Guy
James Lipton
1999
Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited)
1975
The View
Self
1997
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
Glee
James Lipton
2009
Primetime
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2026
Arrested Development
Warden
2003Arrested Development
Warden Gentles
2003Arrested Development
Warden Stefan Gentles
2003
According to Jim
Devil
2001The Tony Danza Show
Self - Guest
2004
Capitol
1982Capitol
Writer
1982
Today
Self
1952
Suburgatory
Dr. Richard Rohl
2011
Joey
James Lipton
2004
Another World
1964
Bolt
The Director (voice)
2008
Inner Sanctum
1954
Da Ali G Show
Self
2000The Best Of Everything
Creator
1970
Bewitched
Himself
2005
Igor
Himself
2008
Val
Self (archive)
2021
Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend
Self (archive footage)
2022
Inside the Actors Studio
Self - Host
1994Inside the Actors Studio
Executive Producer
1994Inside the Actors Studio
Writer
1994
Copacabana
Writer
1985
The Hamptons
Self
2002
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Executive Producer
1988Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Lyricist
1988Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Original Music Composer
1988
Contender: Mastering the Method
Self
2001Bob Hope on the Road to China
Producer
1979Bob Hope on the Road to China
Writer
1979
Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon
Self
2002James Lipton Takes on Three
Self
2005
The Big Break
Marty
1953
Mirrors
Writer
1985
Airline '79
Thanks
2015