In Giant, what character did 2026 Tony winner John Lithgow play?

In Giant, 2026 Tony winner John Lithgow played Roald Dahl.

Lithgow won Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play for portraying the celebrated British author in Giant. The role connected the award-winning performance to a real historical literary figure rather than a fictional character.

Giant was among the new plays eligible for the 2025–26 Broadway season. Its Tony recognition included Lithgow’s acting win, while other nominated performers competed in the same leading and featured categories.

The role should not be confused with Lithgow’s earlier screen and stage work, or with the Willy Loman role in Death of a Salesman. At the 2026 Tonys, Nathan Lane played Willy Loman, while Will Harrison played Jacob Dunne in Punch.