Quotes by John Michael Higgins

About John Michael Higgins:

John Michael Higgins is an American actor and voice actor whose film credits include Christopher Guest's mockumentaries, the role of David Letterman in HBO's The Late Shift, and a starring role in the American version of Kath & Kim. He recently portrayed Peter Lovett in the TV Land original sitcom Happily Divorced, and provided the voice of Iknik Blackstone Varrick in The Legend of Korra.
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My parents were not at all backstage parents. We had none of that in the family. It was just very clear right away that I was an actor, even from 4 years old. I've never waited a table. I taught some - I'll teach classes in improv or Shakespeare, but...

John Michael Higgins

People who can dance and sing are often very good at comedy.

John Michael Higgins

I do miss sometimes being onstage, because when I do film and television, it's usually so brief and funny.

John Michael Higgins

That's how I relax. I love singing with my castmates.

John Michael Higgins

I'm a Navy brat. You find that a lot of stage actors are Army or Navy brats, because they have the ability to make a big impression, make friends, and then leave just a few months later.

John Michael Higgins

I can't tell you why I keep getting asked to play gay characters, but I never really considered 'gay' as an adjective, as a playable thing. Maybe it's an element of the character, but it just describes a preference.

John Michael Higgins

Comedy has to do with holding and releasing tension; it's very technical. It's more technical than drama.

John Michael Higgins

I was a stage actor for 20 years or so; I was leading men in classical things. 'Shakespeare,' you know. And now, I never play leading men. I'm that kamikaze comic that comes from the left, turns the table over, and leaves, or the hyper-intelligent yu...

John Michael Higgins

I'm not a huge fan of improv theater or improv sports or whatever, because it still just looks like a tool. It looks like a technique to me.

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Author Bio

  • NameJohn Michael Higgins
  • DescriptionAmerican actor and comedian
  • BornFebruary 12, 1963
  • CountryUnited States Of America; France
  • ProfessionActor; Voice Actor