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Nigel Lythgoe

Producer, Director, Actor, Writer, Additional Credits
Born July 9, 1949 (75 years)
Nigel Lythgoe OBE is an English television and film director and producer, television dance competition judge, former dancer in the Young Generation and choreographer. He was the producer of the shows Pop Idol and American Idol and is the creator and executive producer of, and a regular judge on, So You Think You Can Dance. He also created the 2009 competition Superstars of Dance.
Known For
  • American Idol
  • So You Think You Can Dance
  • Gladiators
  • The Next Great American Band
  • Survivor (UK) (2023)
  • A Kind of Magic

Filmography

2019
Sherman's Showcase (TV Series) · as Nigel Lythgoe
2019
Talent Show Wars (TV Series) · as Self - Judge And Executive Producer, Popstars, 2001
2017
2015
2014
The Meredith Vieira Show (TV Series) · as Self
2012
Home & Family (TV Series) · as Self
2012
2012
Larry King Now (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2012
Opening Act (TV Series) · as Self - Judge
2011
2011
Big Morning Buzz Live (TV Series) · as Self
2010
The Talk (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2010
Access Hollyood Live (TV Series) · as Self
2009
30 for 30 (TV Series) · as Self - Producer, Gladiators Uk & American Idol
2009
2008
The Doctors (TV Series) · as Self
2008
The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV Series) · as Self
2006
Rachael Ray (TV Series) · as Self
2006
The ONE Show (TV Series) · as Self
2005
So You Think You Can Dance (TV Series) · as Self - Judge
2004
Strictly - It Takes Two (TV Series) · as Self
2004
On Air With Ryan Seacrest (TV Series) · as Self
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self
2002
American Idol (TV Series) · as Self
2002
I Love Muppets · as Self
2001
Good Day Live (TV Series) · as Self
2001
Popstars (GB) (TV Series) · as Self - Judge
2000
BBC Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self - Judge, 'so You Think You Can Dance'
1999
Loose Women (TV Series) · as Self
1997
The View (TV Series) · as Self
1996
E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) · as Self
1992
Gladiators (TV Series) · as Self
1986
The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series) · as Self
1981
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
1978
3-2-1 (TV Series) · as Self
1966
The Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon (TV Series) · as Self - Host
1955
This is Your Life (UK) (TV Series) · as Self
Move · as Self

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