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John Michael Higgins

PersonBorn Feb 12, 1963 (age 63)Boston, Massachusetts, USA

American actor and comedian

Person Rank
May 19, 2026
#5,754
Most popular person
Buzz Score
May 19, 2026
1.0
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John Michael Higgins

John Michael Higgins is an American actor and comedian known for his versatile performances in film and television. Born on February 12, 1963, he has appeared in Christopher Guest's mockumentaries, such as Best in Show and A Mighty Wind. His notable roles include portraying David Letterman in HBO's The Late Shift and starring in the American version of Kath & Kim. Higgins has also showcased his talent as a voice actor, lending his voice to characters in The Legend of Korra and Big Hero 6: The Series. He gained recognition for his role as Chuck Pierce in the NBC sitcom Great News. In addition to his acting career, Higgins has hosted the game show America Says since 2018 and will host the new version of Split Second on Game Show Network starting April 17, 2023.

Rank#5,754
Buzz Score1.0
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Known ForActing
Birthday1963
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Daily update · May 19, 2026

John Michael Higgins ranks #5,754 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 1.0. John Michael Higgins peaked at #3,009 of all time (Mar 27 - Apr 25, 2021). John Michael Higgins ranks #4,599 over the past 365 days.

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John Michael Higgins

Popularity Rankings & History

Current and historical popularity rankings

Ranks on May 19, 2026

Overall popularity
#5,754
People

Ranking History

Peak, 1-year, and top-chart days
Peak Buzz Score
10.7
#3,009Overall rank
Mar 27 - Apr 25, 2021
1-Year Buzz Score
1.3
#4,599Overall rank
Last 365 days
Days at #1
0
Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
0
Past 365 days
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John Michael Higgins Buzz Score History
Daily Buzz Score over the last 30 days
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John Michael Higgins Top TV Shows
John Michael Higgins's shows ranked by Buzz Score
1
Family Guy
Family Guy
Auctioneer (voice) · 1 ep · 1999 – Present
5.2
2
Family Guy
Family Guy
King (voice) · 1 ep · 1999 – Present
5.2
3
Ghosts
Ghosts
Paul · 1 ep · 2021 – Present
4.1
4
Bob's Burgers
Bob's Burgers
Glencrest President (voice) · 2 ep · 2011 – Present
2.7
5
Bob's Burgers
Bob's Burgers
RV Guy (voice) · 1 ep · 2011 – Present
2.7
6
Bob's Burgers
Bob's Burgers
Mr. Perkins (voice) · 1 ep · 2011 – Present
2.7
7
Bob's Burgers
Bob's Burgers
Doug (voice) · 8 ep · 2011 – Present
2.7
8
Seinfeld
Seinfeld
Kurt · 1 ep · 1989 – 1998
2.6
9
Arrested Development
Arrested Development
Wayne Jarvis · 5 ep · 2003 – 2019
2.1
10
Community
Community
Professor Whitman · 3 ep · 2009 – 2015
2.1
11
The Legend of Korra
The Legend of Korra
Varrick (voice) · 22 ep · 2012 – 2014
1.9
12
Glee
Glee
Russell · 1 ep · 2009 – 2015
1.8
13
The Good Wife
The Good Wife
Rodney Jesko · 2 ep · 2009 – 2016
1.6
14
Frasier
Frasier
William · 1 ep · 1993 – 2004
1.6
15
2 Broke Girls
2 Broke Girls
Elliot · 1 ep · 2011 – 2017
1.6
16
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Anthony Caprice · 1 ep · 2000 – 2015
1.3
17
Psych
Psych
Clive Prescott · 1 ep · 2006 – 2014
1.2
18
Boston Legal
Boston Legal
Jerry Austin · 2 ep · 2004 – 2008
0.9
19
Monk
Monk
Roddy Lankman · 1 ep · 2002 – 2009
0.9
20
Jessie
Jessie
Carlisle · 1 ep · 2011 – 2015
0.6
21
Celebrity Jeopardy!
Celebrity Jeopardy!
Self - Contestant · 2 ep · 2022 – Present
0.5
22
Switched at Birth
Switched at Birth
Larry Shimingo · 1 ep · 2011 – 2017
0.4
23
Lip Sync Battle
Lip Sync Battle
Self · 1 ep · 2015 – 2019
0.4
24
Angie Tribeca
Angie Tribeca
Dr. Zaius · 2 ep · 2016 – 2018
0.3
25
Angie Tribeca
Angie Tribeca
Randy / Dr. Zaius · 1 ep · 2016 – 2018
0.3
26
Monsters at Work
Monsters at Work
Argus Blinks (voice) · 1 ep · 2021 – 2024
0.3
27
Doc McStuffins
Doc McStuffins
Zero (voice) · 1 ep · 2012 – Present
0.2
28
Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber
Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber
Mike Ovitz · 1 ep · 2022
0.1
29
25 Words or Less
25 Words or Less
Self · 3 ep · 2018 – Present
0.1
30
Single Parents
Single Parents
Bud Cooper · 1 ep · 2018 – 2020
0.1
31
Sunnyside
Sunnyside
Wallace Furley · 1 ep · 2019
0.1
32
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
Mentok the Mindtaker (voice) · 39 ep · 2000 – 2007
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