John Lutz

John Lutz 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.

Career Lutz began his professional career as a writer-performer with Chicago's ImprovOlympic and The Second City theaters. He was hired at NBC's Saturday Night Live in February 2004 after spending three years touring with Second City. NBC flew him in first-class to New York for a face-to-face interview with Lorne Michaels, the creator and executive producer of the sketch comedy show.

During this time, he has also appeared in small roles on SNL. Lutz played the role of J. D. Lutz on the NBC sitcom 30 Rock. Lutz left SNL in 2010, after becoming a main cast member during 30 Rock's 4th season, and he stayed until the series completion in January 2013. His character was an ostensibly part-Inuit and apparently bisexual sketch comedy writer from Alaska often targeted by his co-workers for his meek demeanor.

Lutz made frequent appearances in the long-running hit improv show ASSSSCAT 3000 at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in New York City.

Starting in November 2010, Lutz has been performing at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York with fellow 30 Rock star Scott Adsit in the two-man improv show John and Scott. He and Scott perform long-form improv with a single suggestion from an audience member. The show has been very successful and is still running as of September, 2026 .

On October 17, 2011, he appeared in an episode of The Good Wife.

Lutz wrote a radio play titled Escape from Virtual Island released on Audible in April 2020. The voice cast includes Paul Rudd, Jack McBrayer, Paula Pell and Jane Krakowski.

In 2020, Lutz starred in, co-wrote, and executive produced Mapleworth Murders, a comedy-mystery series for Quibi, opposite Paula Pell.

Personal life Lutz is married to Saturday Night Live contributor and 30 Rock co-star Sue Galloway, with whom he has two children.

Filmography

Acting Year(s) Title Role Notes 2004–2010 Saturday Night Live Occasional roles 19 episodes 2006–2013 30 Rock J.D. Lutz 77 episodes 2008 Stick it in Detroit Justin Rose Human Giant Detective Joseph DeCarlo 1 episode 2009 Mystery Team Frank Splinterheads Guinness Man 2011 Friends with Kids Jason's Colleague at Work 2011, 2012 The Good Wife Eddie Kolakowski 2 episodes 2012 Sleepwalk with Me Chip 2014 The Awesomes Mr. Stone Episode: "Secret Santa" 2015 Sisters Joel Barme 2016 Odd Squad: The Movie Weird Team Member The Comedian Mark Chapin 2018 Drunk History Himself Most Likely to Murder Corey 2020 Mapleworth Murders Gilbert Pewntz 2022–present Girls5eva Percy 7 episodes 2024 Loot Nicholas' father Episode: "Vengeance Falls" 2026 Not Suitable For Work Warren 4 episodes

Writing Year(s) Title Notes 2004–2010 Saturday Night Live Hired midway through season 29 (2003–04) 2008–2009 Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday 2014–present Late Night with Seth MeyersAlso performer 2020 Mapleworth Murders