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  • Higgins still fears Letterman's wrath - 29 July 2009
    -Actor John Michael Higgins fears David Letterman still hasn't forgiven him for portraying the talk show host in a TV movie 13 years ago.- -Higgins was cast as Letterman in The Late Shift, a docu-drama based on the politics of late night TV. It focused particularly on Johnny

John Michael Higgins - filmography


  • Bad Teacher on DVD (2011)
    Starring: Cameron Diaz,  Jason Segel,  Justin Timberlake
    Director: Jake Kasdan
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    A comedy centred around a foul-mouthed, junior high teacher who, after being dumped by her sugar daddy, begins to woo a colleague-a move that pits her against a well-loved teacher.
    3 stars out of 5 61% from 24,347 members
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  • The Ugly Truth on DVD (2009)
    Starring: Gerard Butler,  Katherine Heigl,  Cheryl Hines
    Director: Robert Luketic
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
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    A romantically challenged morning show producer (Heigl) is reluctantly embroiled in a series of outrageous tests by her chauvinistic correspondent (Butler) to prove his theories on relationships and help her find love. His clever ploys, however, lead to an unexpected result.
    3.5 stars out of 5 69% from 41,197 members
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  • Fired Up! on DVD (2009)
    Starring: John Michael Higgins,  Danneel Harriss,  Edie McClurg
    Director: Will Gluck
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    Watch now: Unavailable
    FIRED UP (or F.U. for short) is built on the infallible comedic concept of two randy high-school football stars (Nicholas D'Agosto of HEROES and Eric Christian Olsen of LICENSE TO WED) who lie their way into a cheerleader summer camp (instead of the football camp where they belong). The movie's ..read more »
    3 stars out of 5 64% from 2,596 members
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  • The Ugly Truth - Blu-ray (2009)
    Starring: Gerard Butler,  Katherine Heigl,  Cheryl Hines
    Director: Robert Luketic
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
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    After KNOCKED UP and 27 DRESSES, Katherine Heigl continues her reign as queen of the romantic comedies with this film from director Robert Luketic (LEGALLY BLONDE, 21). Katherine Heigl is Abby, a TV producer in Sacramento, California. Gerard Butler (300, ROCKNROLLA) is Mike Chadway, a local ..read more »
    3.5 stars out of 5 68% from 5,696 members
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  • Yes Man - Blu-ray (2008)
    Starring: Jim Carrey,  Zooey Deschanel,  Bradley Cooper
    Director: Peyton Reed
    Certificate: Certificate: 12
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    In the romantic comedy YES MAN, divorce Carl Allen (Jim Carrey) finds himself stuck in a rut, too afraid to take a risk. At his best friend's insistence, he attends a New Age self-help seminar designed to turn naysayers into yea-sayers. Carl is reluctant at first, but finds the seminar to be ..read more »
    3.5 stars out of 5 70% from 10,109 members
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  • Yes Man on DVD (2008)
    Starring: Jim Carrey,  Zooey Deschanel,  Bradley Cooper
    Director: Peyton Reed
    Certificate: Certificate: 12
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    Carl Allen's life is going nowhere--the operative word being "no"--until he signs up for a self-help program based on one simple covenant: say yes to everything--and anything. Unleashing the power of "YES" begins to transform Carl's life in amazing and unexpected ways, getting him promoted at work ..read more »
    3.5 stars out of 5 69% from 54,408 members
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  • Fred Claus on DVD (2007)
    Starring: Vince Vaughn,  Paul Giamatti,  John Michael Higgins
    Director: David Dobkin
    Certificate: Certificate: PG
    Watch now: Unavailable
    When wayward sibling Fred Claus (Vaughn) is bailed out of jail by his saintly brother Nick (Giamatti), he agrees to work at the North Pole for the pre-Christmas rush. But with efficiency expert Clyde (Spacey) plotting to shut down Santa Claus for good, now is a bad time for Fred's brand of chaos...
    3 stars out of 5 63% from 9,386 members
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  • Fred Claus - Blu-ray (2007)
    Starring: Michael Higgins,  Kevin Spacey,  Trevor Peacock
    Director: David Dobkin
    Certificate: Certificate: PG
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    Sibling rivalry takes on a new dimension in director David Dobkin's (WEDDING CRASHERS, CLAY PIGEONS) third collaboration with actor Vince Vaughn, FRED CLAUS. Ever since his younger brother, Nicholas (Paul Giamatti), was born, it seems that nothing Fred Claus (Vince Vaughn) does is good enough. ..read more »
    3 stars out of 5 60% from 1,180 member
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  • The Break-Up - Blu-ray (2006)
    Starring: Vince Vaughn,  Jennifer Aniston,  Joey Lauren Adams
    Director: Peyton Reed
    Certificate: Certificate: 12
    Despite its seemingly classic date-movie setup, THE BREAK UP bucks romantic comedy tradition at almost every turn. Gary (Vince Vaughn) and Brooke (Jennifer Aniston) are a mismatched couple who meet, develop a seemingly contented relationship, and buy a beautiful condo together within the movie's ..read more »
    3 stars out of 5 60% from 202 members
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  • Jiminy Glick In La La Wood (2004)
    Starring: Martin Short,  Elizabeth Perkins,  Jan Hooks
    Director: Vadim Jean
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    Ruthless. Shameless. Clueless! Celebrity interviewer Jiminy Glick (Martin Short) tackles the big screen with his first feature film: a wildly irreverent, laugh-til-it-hurts movie experience. Hungry for an A-list interview that could launch him into the gossip-page stratosphere, small-time ..read more »
    2 stars out of 5 36% from 356 members
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  • Harvey Birdman Attorney at Law - S02 E10... (2004)
    Starring: Gary Cole,  Thomas Allen,  Stephen Colbert
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    Believe it or not, Harvey successfully defends a plastic surgeon of botching Botox injections on Droopy.  The relieved doctor pays instantly and, in a fit of generosity, throws in a free coupon book of cosmetic surgeries.  That and a new promotion to VP vault Harvey to cult status in the firm.  But ..read more »
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  • Best in Show on DVD (2000)
    Starring: Christopher Guest,  Eugene Levy,  Catherine O'Hara
    Director: Christopher Guest
    Certificate: Certificate: 12
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    The tension is unmistakable, the excitement is mounting and the heady scent of competition is in the air at the prestigious Mayflower Dog Show. Director Christopher Guest takes a hilarious look at dog show participants (and the pooches who love them). Meet the contestants - a fly-fishing ..read more »
    3.5 stars out of 5 68% from 13,512 members
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  • Bicentennial Man on DVD (1999)
    Starring: Robin Williams,  Sam Neill,  Embeth Davidtz
    Director: Chris Columbus
    Certificate: Certificate: PG
    Andrew Martin (Williams) is a household android whose intended function is thrown for a loop when he begins to feel genuine human emotions. Over the next two centuries the resulting dealings with his adopted family and new acquaintances provide the film with ample opportunities to raise important ..read more »
    3.5 stars out of 5 65% from 5,308 members
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  • Late Shift (1996)
    Starring: Kathy Bates,  John Michael Higgins,  Daniel Roebuck
    Director: Betty Thomas
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    A frenetic, true-life comedy charting the post-Carson late night TV wars between David Letterman and Jay Leno. Based on the book by Bill Carter. Kathy Bates won a Golden Globe for her supporting role as Helen Kushnick, Leno's controversially abrasive manager/executive producer.
    2.5 stars out of 5 51% from 33 members
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  • G.I. Jane on DVD (1996)
    Starring: Demi Moore,  Viggo Mortensen,  Anne Bancroft
    Director: Ridley Scott
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    Demi Moore stars as Lieutenant Jordan O'Neil, the first female candidate for the U.S. Navy SEAL unit, a clandestine strike force drawn from the creme de la creme of the combined services--an opportunity provided her by the political maneuvering of Senator Lillian de Haven (Anne Bancroft). To make ..read more »
    3 stars out of 5 63% from 6,413 members
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John Michael Higgins facts

5 most recent films

Bad Teacher - 3.0 stars
Bad Teacher - Blu-ray - 3.0 stars
The Ugly Truth - 3.5 stars
Fired Up! - 3.0 stars
The Ugly Truth - Blu-ray - 3.5 stars

5 highest-rated films

Yes Man - Blu-ray - 3.5 stars
Yes Man - 3.5 stars
The Ugly Truth - 3.5 stars
The Ugly Truth - Blu-ray - 3.5 stars
Best in Show - 3.5 stars

5 lowest-rated films

Late Shift - 2.5 stars
Jiminy Glick In La La Wood - 2.0 stars
The Break-Up - Blu-ray - 3.0 stars
Fred Claus - Blu-ray - 3.0 stars
Bad Teacher - Blu-ray - 3.0 stars

Most frequent co-stars

Gary Cole - 65 times - show films
Thomas Allen - 65 times - show films
Stephen Colbert - 65 times - show films
Chris Edgerly - 65 times - show films
Maurice LaMarche - 65 times - show films

Most frequent directors

J.J. Sedelmaier - 55 times - show films
Peyton Reed - 5 times - show films
Richard Ferguson Hall - 4 times - show films
Jake Kasdan - 3 times - show films
Robert Luketic - 3 times - show films