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.

KNOWN FOR

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2016
The Simpsons
2002
Family Guy
2009
Saturday Night Live
2009
The View
2007
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2007
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
2001
Glee
2012
Primetime
2026
Arrested Development
2004
According to Jim
2008
The Tony Danza Show
2005

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
32
Writing
6
Producing
3
Sound
1
Crew
1
2026
Primetime
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2022
Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend
as Self (archive footage)
2021
Val
as Self (archive)
2019
Arrested Development
as Warden Gentles
2016
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
2013
Arrested Development
as Warden Stefan Gentles
2012
Glee
as James Lipton
2012
Suburgatory
as Dr. Richard Rohl
2009
Family Guy
as James Lipton
2009
Saturday Night Live
as Self (uncredited)
2008
Bolt
as The Director (voice)
2008
Igor
as Himself
2008
According to Jim
as Devil
2007
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
2007
Today
as Self
2007
The View
as Self
2006
Joey
as James Lipton
2005
Bewitched
as Himself
2005
James Lipton Takes on Three
as Self
2005
The Tony Danza Show
as Self - Guest
2004
Arrested Development
as Warden
2003
Da Ali G Show
as Self
2002
Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon
as Self
2002
The Simpsons
as James Lipton (voice)
2002
The Hamptons
as Self
2001
Contender: Mastering the Method
as Self
2001
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
1994
Inside the Actors Studio
as Self - Host
1982
Capitol
1965
Another World
1954
Inner Sanctum
1953
The Big Break
as Marty