Born July 21, 1967, in Tarzana, Calif., Lovitz studied acting at the University of California, Irvine, and performed with the Los Angeles-based comedy troupe the Groundlings before being invited to join "Saturday Night Live" in 1985. Soon, Lovitz was landing roles in everything from TV shows such as "News Radio" to the hit movies Big (1988) and A League of Their Own (1992).
Lovitz's distinctive voice has also been featured prominently in animated shows such as "The Critic" (on which he played the lead) and "The Simpsons." Other notable films for Lovitz include director Woody Allen's Small Time Crooks (2000), The Producers (2005) and The Benchwarmers (2006).
AddHappinessA bittersweet film that belies its title, Happiness is not for the squeamish, drawing a dark portrait of a supremely dysfunctional family in which each member battles personal demons amid plotlines involving pederasts and masturbation. Stories concern a prank telephone caller (Philip Seymour... Read More
AddMatilda: Special EditionCursed with obtuse parents (Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman) and a martinet school principal (Pam Ferris), precocious 6-year-old Matilda Wormwood (Mara Wilson) immerses herself in a world of books. With so much mental stimulation, she acquires telekinetic abilities -- which she promptly unleashes on... Read More
Add AllThe Critic: The Complete SeriesThis animated, irreverent comedy from producer James L. Brooks takes viewers into the world of acerbic New York film critic Jay Sherman (voiced by Jon Lovitz). Pudgy and balding, Sherman is the host of Channel 67's "Coming Attractions," most of which fall far short of his high -- and very critical... Read More
AddSNL: The Best of Jon LovitzFrom Hanukkah Harry to pathological liar Tommy Flanagan, this trenchant retrospective contains some of Jon Lovitz's funniest moments on "Saturday Night Live." Between 1985 and '90, he was a favorite among fans and soon ventured into films. The compilation includes sketches featuring Lovitz's... Read More
Add AllComic Relief: The Greatest/LatestWith Comic Relief 2006, Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg and Robin Williams continue their crusade to raise money for the victims of Hurricane Katrina and other charitable causes by hitting people right where it counts -- the funny bone. Still not sated? You can also take a look back at the best Comic... Read More
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