John Lutz

John Lutz

Known for
Acting
Born
April 23, 1973 (age 53)
Birthplace
Pipestone, Minnesota, USA

Biography

John Michael Lutz (born April 23, 1973) 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.

Known For

Filmography

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The Layla Project poster

The Layla Project

Movie · as Shane

2026
Mystery Team: DCM '26 poster

Mystery Team: DCM '26

Movie · as Self

2026
Not Suitable for Work poster

Not Suitable for Work

TV · as Warren · 4 eps

2024
The Day Drinking with Seth Meyers New Year's Special poster

The Day Drinking with Seth Meyers New Year's Special

Movie · as Self - Baby New Year

2022
Loot poster

Loot

TV · as Nicholas' Father · 1 ep

2021
Girls5eva poster

Girls5eva

TV · as Percy · 7 eps

2020
30 Rock: A One-Time Special poster

30 Rock: A One-Time Special

Movie · as Lutz

2020
Mapleworth Murders poster

Mapleworth Murders

TV · as Gilbert Pewntz · 12 eps

2017
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Shrink

TV · as Wayne · 3 eps

2015
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Sisters

Movie · as Joel Barme

2015
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt poster

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

TV · as Ricky Earl · 1 ep

2014
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Playing House

TV · as Rodney · 1 ep

2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers poster

Late Night with Seth Meyers

TV · as Self, Man in Bed (uncredited), Scooter Boot (voice) (uncredited), Dinner Party Guest, Tooth Fairy's Advisor, Jeb Bush Defender (uncredited), Talking Wall (uncredited), Chris Christie Defender, Priest, Leave Him Alone Guy, George Washington, Pup in a Cup, Nicholas, Mitch McConnell Defender, Product Tester · 7 eps

2012
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Friends with Kids

Movie · as Jason's Colleague at Work

2012
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Sleepwalk with Me

Movie · as Chip

2009
Mystery Team poster

Mystery Team

Movie · as Frank

2009
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The Good Wife

TV · as Eddie Kolakowski · 2 eps

2008
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Stick It in Detroit

Movie · as Justin Rose

2008
The Line

The Line

TV · as Butterfinger Delivery Guy · 1 ep

2006
30 Rock poster

30 Rock

TV · as J.D. Lutz · 84 eps

2005
Made in Hollywood poster

Made in Hollywood

TV · as Self · 1 ep

1975
Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live

TV · as Self - Cameo (uncredited), Audience Member (uncredited), Amish Man (uncredited), Football Player (uncredited), Teacher (uncredited), Cashier (uncredited), Staff Member (uncredited), Passerby (uncredited), Laughing Stagehand (uncredited), George F. Smoot (uncredited), Audience Member With Question (uncredited), Orderly (uncredited), Staten Island Zoo Announcer (voice) (uncredited), Gary (voice) (uncredited), Numbnuts (uncredited), Airplane Passenger (uncredited), Apartment Owner (uncredited)