| Birth name | John Lutz |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actor, comedian, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Spouse | Sue Galloway (m. 2009) |
John Lutz is an American actor, comedian, and screenwriter. He is best known for playing J. D. Lutz on the NBC sitcom 30 Rock, and for his work as a writer on the NBC series Saturday Night Live for seven seasons. In 2014, he joined the writing staff of the NBC late-night talk show Late Night with Seth Meyers.
Career
Lutz began his professional career as a writer-performer with Chicago's ImprovOlympic and The Second City theaters. He was hired at NBC's Saturday Night Live in February 2004 after spending three years touring with Second City. NBC flew him in first-class to New York for a face-to-face interview with Lorne Michaels, the creator and executive producer of the sketch comedy show.
During this time, he has also appeared in small roles on SNL. Lutz played the role of J. D. Lutz on the NBC sitcom 30 Rock. Lutz left SNL in 2010, after becoming a main cast member during 30 Rock's 4th season, and he stayed until the series completion in January 2013. His character was an ostensibly part-Inuit and apparently bisexual sketch comedy writer from Alaska often targeted by his co-workers for his meek demeanor.
Lutz made frequent appearances in the long-running hit improv show ASSSSCAT 3000 at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in New York City.
Starting in November 2010, Lutz has been performing at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York with fellow 30 Rock star Scott Adsit in the two-man improv show John and Scott. He and Scott perform long-form improv with a single suggestion from an audience member. The show has been very successful and is still running as of April, 2019.
On October 17, 2011, he appeared in an episode of The Good Wife.
Lutz wrote a radio play titled Escape from Virtual Island released on Audible in April 2020. The voice cast includes Paul Rudd, Jack McBrayer, Paula Pell and Jane Krakowski.
In 2020, Lutz starred in, co-wrote, and executive produced Mapleworth Murders, a comedy-mystery series for Quibi, opposite Paula Pell.[1]
Personal life
Lutz is married to Saturday Night Live contributor and 30 Rock co-star Sue Galloway, with whom he has two children.[2]
Filmography
Acting
| Year(s) | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–2010 | Saturday Night Live | Occasional roles | 19 episodes |
| 2006–2013 | 30 Rock | J.D. Lutz | 77 episodes |
| 2008 | Stick it in Detroit | Justin Rose | |
| 2008 | Human Giant | Detective Joseph DeCarlo | 1 episode |
| 2009 | Mystery Team | Frank | |
| 2009 | Splinterheads | Guinness Man | |
| 2011 | Friends with Kids | Jason's Colleague at Work | |
| 2011, 2012 | The Good Wife | Eddie Kolakowski | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | Sleepwalk with Me | Chip | |
| 2014 | The Awesomes | Mr. Stone | Episode: "Secret Santa" |
| 2015 | Sisters | Joel Barme | |
| 2016 | Odd Squad: The Movie | Weird Team Member | |
| 2016 | The Comedian | Mark Chapin | |
| 2018 | Drunk History | Himself | |
| 2018 | Most Likely to Murder | Corey | |
| 2020 | Mapleworth Murders | Gilbert Pewntz | |
| 2022–present | Girls5eva | Percy | 7 episodes |
| 2024 | Loot | Nicholas' father | Episode: "Vengeance Falls" |
Writing
| Year(s) | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2004–2010 | Saturday Night Live | Hired midway through season 29 (2003–04) |
| 2008–2009 | Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday | |
| 2014–present | Late Night with Seth Meyers | Also performer |
| 2020 | Mapleworth Murders |
References
- ^ Porter, Rick (December 3, 2019). "Lorne Michaels' Quibi Murder Mystery Lines Up All-Star Cast". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
- ^ O'Neal, Sean (October 10, 2012). "30 Rock's Lutz to offer himself up for psychological experiments". The A.V. Club. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
External links
- "Valpo Magazine". Valparaiso University. Volume 25, number 3 (spring 2009). Pp. 30-31.
- John Lutz at IMDb