Nigel Lythgoe Biography (1949-)

Born 1949. Addresses: Office: 19 Group, 33 Ransomes Dock, 35-37 Parkgate Rd., London SW11 4NP, England.; Agent: Alix Hartley, Creative Artists Agency, 9830 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Gender
Male
Occupation
Producer, director, choreographer, dancer

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Television Executive Producer
  • Series
  • You Bet!, ITV (England), 1988-97
  • Dame Edna Kisses It better, London Weekend Television (England), 1997
  • The Thoughts of Chairman Alf, London Weekend Television, 1998
  • AXN Action TV, Bravo, 2000
  • Pop Idol, ITV1, 2001
  • Popstars (also known as Australian Popstars, Popstars 2, Popstars 3, Popstars 4, and Popstars: Live), 7 Network (Australia), 2001
  • Don't Try This at Home!, ITV, 2001
  • Popstars (also known as English Popstars), London Weekend Television, 2002
  • Co-executive producer, American Idol: The Search for a Superstar (also known as American Idol, American Idol 2, and American Idol 3), Fox, 2002-
  • All American Girl, ABC, 2003
  • Co-executive producer and director, American Juniors, Fox, 2003
  • Television Producer
  • Series
  • Mates and Music (also known as Mike Reid's "Mates and Music"), Central Television (England), 1984
  • Blind Date, ITV (England), 1985-2003
  • (And director) TV Weekly (also known as Bobby Davro's TV Weekly), ITV, 1988
  • (And director) The Joe Longthorne Show, ITV, 1988-91
  • Gladiators, ITV, 1992
  • (And director) The Brian Conley Show, London Weekend Television (England), 1992
  • Ice Warriors, ITV, 1998
  • (And director) Animals Do the Funniest Things, ITV, 1999
  • Also producer of Blind Date, The Michael Barrymore Show, My Kinda Music, and Strike It Rich.
  • Television Executive Producer
  • Specials
  • An Audience with Alf Garnett, London Weekend Television (England),1997
  • An Audience with Elton John, ITV (England), 1997
  • An Audience with Ronnie Corbett, London Weekend Television, 1997
  • S Club 7 Back to the 50's Special, Fox Family Channel, 2000
  • The Way They Were: Coronation Street Special, London Weekend Television, 2000
  • An Audience with Des O'Connor, ITV, 2001
  • Co-executive producer, An American Idol Christmas, Fox, 2001
  • World Idol, Fox, 2003
  • Co-executive producer, American Idol: The Final Two, 2003
  • Co-executive producer, American Idol: Halfway Home, Fox, 2003, 2004
  • Co-executive producer, American Idol: Best of the Worst, Fox, 2003
  • Kelly, Ruben & Fantasia: Home for Christmas, Fox, 2004
  • American Idol: Uncut, Uncensored, and Untalented, Fox, 2004
  • (And director) American Idol: The Road to Hollywood, Fox, 2004
  • Co-executive producer and director, American Idol: The Phenomenon,Fox, 2004
  • American Idol: The Final Three, Fox, 2004
  • American Idol: Life on the Road, Fox, 2004
  • Television Producer
  • Specials
  • (And director) Bobby Davro's TV Annual, ITV (England), 1986, 1987
  • Digance in a Field of His Own, London Weekend Television (England), 1996
  • The Joe Pasquale Show, London Weekend Television, 1996
  • Another Audience with Freddie Starr, London Weekend Television, 1997
  • Bob Monkhouse on Campus, London Weekend Television, 1998
  • The Crazy World of Joe Pasquale, London Weekend Television, 1998,1999
  • An Audience with Des O'Connor, London Weekend Television, 2001
  • Television Executive Producer
  • Pilots
  • Second Chance, Fox, 2003
  • The Monkees, NBC, 2003
  • Television Director
  • Series
  • Davro's Sketch Pad, ITV (England), 1989
  • Survivor, ITV, 2001-2002
  • Specials
  • An Audience with Shirley Bassey, ITV (England), 1995
  • Happy Birthday Shirley, ITV, 1996
  • Also director of Bob's Your Uncle, The Prince's Trust Concert, Summer Time Special, Ultra Quiz, and Wayne Dobson.
  • Television Director: Episodic
  • American Idol: The Search for a Superstar (also known as American Idol, American Idol 2, and American Idol 3), Fox, 2005
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Host, The Enemy Within, BBC (England), 2000
  • Himself, Popstars (also known as English Popstars), ITV (England), 2001
  • Specials
  • The Hear'Say Story, ITV (England), 2001
  • I Love Muppets, BBC (England), 2002
  • Who Killed Saturday Night TV?, Channel 4 (England), 2004
  • Interviewee, American Idol: The Phenomenon, Fox, 2004
  • Episodic
  • "TV Bastards," Top Ten, Channel 4 (England), 2002
  • On-Air with Ryan Seacrest, syndicated, 2004
  • American Idol: The Search for a Superstar (also known as American Idol, American Idol 2, and American Idol 3), Fox, 2004,2005
  • Good Day Live, syndicated, 2005
  • Film Work
  • Choreographer, The Apple, 1980