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John Michael Higgins

John Michael Higgins is an American actor and comedian that is a member of Christopher Guest's comedy troupe and has acted in several of his films. He's most notable for starring in "Best in Show" and "A Mighty Wind," as well as the "Pitch Perfect" franchise.

English

Bad Teacher

2011
as Principal Wally Snur

Pitch Perfect

2012
as John Smith

Pitch Perfect 2

2015
as John Smith

Evan Almighty

2007
as Marty

The Break-Up

2006
as Richard Meyers

#RealityHigh

2017
as Principal Dixon

The Ugly Truth

2009
as Larry

Yes Man

2008
as Nick

Planes: Fire & Rescue

2014
as Cad (voice)

We Bought a Zoo

2011
as Walter Ferris

Licorice Pizza

2021
as Jerry Frick

Saved by the Bell (2020)

2020
as Principal Toddman

G.I. Jane

1997
as Stabschef

Couples Retreat

2009
as Therapist #1

Bicentennial Man

1999
as Bill Feingold - Martin's Lawyer

Blade: Trinity

2004
as Dr. Edgar Vance

Great News

2017
as Chuck Pierce

Status Update

2018
as Mr. Moody

Big Miracle

2012
as Wes Handrick

Super Buddies

2013
as Drex (voice)

Tell

2014
as Huffman

Best in Show

2000
as Scott Donlan

Sundown

2016
as Kent

Monte Walsh

2003
as Robert Slocum

Wag the Dog

1997
as John Levy

Class of '86

1986
as Various

A Mighty Wind

2003
as Terry Bohner

Jiminy Glick in Lalawood

2004
as Andre Devine

Shimmer Lake

2017
as Brad Dawkins

Pickled

2022
as Self

Teddy Bears' Picnic

2002
as Whit Summers

Kath & Kim (US)

2008
as Phil Knight

Breaking the Bank

2016
as Richard Grinding

Internet Famous

2016
as Dave Larson

Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law

2000
as Mentok the Mindtaker / Zardo / Grape Ape

6 Month Rule

2012
as Paul

Killer Diller

2004
as Deermont

America Says

2018
as Host

Fired Up!

2009
as Coach Keith

Fred Claus

2007
as Willie

Mascots

2016
as Upton French

The Late Shift

1996
as David Letterman

Time Travel Mater

2012
as Stanley (voice)

Harvey Birdman, Attorney General

2018
as Mentok the Mindtaker (voice)

Host

Episode America Says
Mommy Friends vs Anime Gamers
2022

Guest Star

Episode Brother's Keeper
Trick or Treat
1998
Episode The Good Wife
Parenting Made Easy
2011
Episode Human Target (2010)
The Other Side of the Mall
2010
Episode The Good Wife
A More Perfect Union
2013
Episode Wilfred (US)
Service
2012
Episode Ally McBeal
Judge Ling
2001
Episode Big Hero 6 The Series
Trading Chips
2020
Episode Big Hero 6 The Series
Mini Noodle Burger Max
2020
Episode Glee
Dream On
2010
Episode Weird Science
I, Chettus
1997
Episode Big Hero 6 The Series
Countdown to Catastrophe
2018
Episode Cybill
Cybill Does Diary
1996
Episode Boston Legal
Still Crazy After All These Years
2004
Episode Big Hero 6 The Series
The Globby Within
2019
Episode Guys Like Us
Maestro's First Crush
1998
Episode Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
The Evil League of Mutants
2019
Episode Ally McBeal
Neutral Corners
2001
Episode Big Hero 6 The Series
Supersonic Sue
2019
Episode Men at Work
The New Boss
2013
Episode Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show
Honey, It's No Fun Being an Illegal Alien
1998
Episode Big Hero 6 The Series
Seventh Wheel
2019
Episode Big Hero 6 The Series
De-Based
2020
Episode Movie Stars
Who's on First?
2000
Episode Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show
From Honey, with Love
1998
Episode Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Stuck on You
2018
Episode Arrested Development
In God We Trust
2003
Episode Angie Tribeca
The Thumb Affair
2016
Episode Glory Daze
I Ram So Far Away
2010
Episode Big Hero 6 The Series
Cobra and Mongoose
2020
Episode George Lopez
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, Honey
2002
Episode Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Newsworthy
2018
Episode Higglytown Heroes
First Snow
2004
Episode Celebrity Jeopardy!
Semifinal #2: John Michael Higgins, Wil Wheaton and Joel Kim Booster
2022
Episode Big Hero 6 The Series
The Present
2019
Episode The Single Guy
Good God
1996
Episode Joey
Joey and the Christmas Party
2005
Episode Big Hero 6 The Series
The Fate of the Roommates
2019
Episode Miami Vice
Hell Hath No Fury
1988
Episode Glory Daze
Some Like it Hot Tub
2011
Episode Big Hero 6 The Series
Mini-Max
2018
Episode Ally McBeal
Fear of Flirting
2001
Episode Big Hero 6 The Series
Big Problem
2018
Episode Celebrity Jeopardy!
Quarterfinal #4: Aisha Tyler, John Michael Higgins and Matt Rogers
2022
Episode Big Hero 6 The Series
Muira-Horror!
2019
Episode Arrested Development
Exit Strategy
2006
Episode Game Over
All Work and All Play
2004
Episode Big Hero 6 The Series
Steamer's Revenge
2018
Episode Brother's Keeper
Politically Impolite
1999
Episode Frasier
It Takes Two to Tangle
2001
Episode Big Hero 6 The Series
The Hyper-potamus Pizza-Party-torium
2020
Episode Seinfeld
The Little Jerry
1997
Episode Guys Like Us
Jared's Ex
1999
Episode Psych
Chivalry Is Not Dead... But Someone Is
2010
Episode Game Over
Into the Woods
2004
Episode Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show
Honey, They Call Me the Space Cowboy
1997
Episode Monk
Mr. Monk and the Game Show
2004
Episode Lip Sync Battle
Nicole Richie vs. John Michael Higgins
2017
Episode Arrested Development
Sad Sack
2004
Episode Big Hero 6 The Series
Major Blast
2020
Episode Franklin & Bash
Love Is the Drug
2014
Episode Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Turtle-dega Nights: The Ballad of Rat Man
2019
Episode CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Time of Your Death
2006
Episode Game Over
Alice and the C.A.T.'s
2004
Episode Rachael Ray
Kick off the New Year with a BAM with Chef Emeril Lagasse
2019
Episode Big Hero 6 The Series
Something Fluffy
2019
Episode Sullivan & Son
Personal Injury
2013
Episode Arrested Development
Fakin' It
2006
Episode 2 Broke Girls
And the Pity Party Bus
2016
Episode Bette
Big Business
2001
Episode Bob's Burgers
The Gene Mile
2019
Episode Big Hero 6 The Series
The Dog Craze of Summer
2020
Episode Boston Legal
Head Cases
2004
Episode Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Warren & Hypno, Sitting in a Tree
2019
Episode Big Hero 6 The Series
Legacies
2020
Episode Arrested Development
Righteous Brothers
2005