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Timothy Busfield

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An Emmy Award-winning actor for his work on thirtysomething, Timothy Busfield has been a regular or recurring character on 11 television series including All My Children, Reggie, The Paper Chase, Family Ties, Trapper John, M.D., The Byrds of Paradise, Champs, The West Wing, Ed and Without a Trace... See full bio »

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Timothy C. Busfield
in Lansing, Michigan, USA
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Hide HideActor (61 titles)
2012 Blood Cure (post-production)
Marty
 
2012 Save the Date
Benjie
 
2011 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Daniel Carter
– Russian Brides (2011) … Daniel Carter
 
2011 Beyond the Blackboard (TV movie)
School district's HR representative
 
2010 Outlaw (TV series)
District Attorney Mereta
– In Re: Tracy Vidalin (2010) … District Attorney Mereta
 
2010 Law & Order (TV series)
Ray Backlund
– Brilliant Disguise (2010) … Ray Backlund
 
2006-2007 Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (TV series)
Cal Shanley
– What Kind of Day Has It Been (2007) … Cal Shanley
– K&R: Part 3 (2007) … Cal Shanley (credit only)
– K&R: Part 2 (2007) … Cal Shanley
– K&R: Part 1 (2007) … Cal Shanley
– Breaking News (2007) … Cal Shanley
See all 22 episodes »
 
1999-2006 The West Wing (TV series)
Danny Concannon
– Institutional Memory (2006) … Danny Concannon
– Requiem (2006) … Danny Concannon
– Internal Displacement (2006) … Danny Concannon
– The Ticket (2005) … Danny Concannon
– 7A WF 83429 (2003) … Danny Concannon
See all 28 episodes »
 
2005 Entourage (TV series)
TV Director
– Blue Balls Lagoon (2005) … TV Director
 
2004 Without a Trace (TV series)
Ed Felder
– Malone v. Malone (2004) … Ed Felder
– Light Years (2004) … Ed Felder
– In the Dark (2004) … Ed Felder
 
2002-2004 Ed (TV series)
Lloyd Stevens
– Best Wishes (2004) … Lloyd Stevens
– Makeovers (2002) … Lloyd Stevens
– Lloyd (2002) … Lloyd Stevens
 
2003 Stuck in the Middle with You (TV movie)
 
2003 National Security
Charlie Reed
 
2002 Terminal Error
Elliot
 
2002 Dead in a Heartbeat (TV movie)
Franklin
 
2001 Cover Me: Based on the True Life of an FBI Family (TV series)
Det. Mackowitz
– Home for the Holidays (2001) … Det. Mackowitz
 
2000 Trucks (TV movie)
Ray
 
2000 All My Children (TV series)
– Episode dated 14 December 2000 (2000)
 
2000 Heartbeat (short)
Voice of Heart
 
2000 Wanted
Fr. Donnelly
 
2000 Rude Awakening (TV series)
John
– If I Could See Me Now: Part 2 (2000) … John
 
1999 The Darklings (TV movie)
Clayton Shepherd
 
1999 Time at the Top
Frank Shawson
 
1998 Dream House (TV movie)
Richard Connor Thornton
 
1998 The Souler Opposite
Robert Levin
 
1998 Erasable You
Brian
 
1998 Carson's Vertical Suburbia (TV movie)
Henry
 
1997 Buffalo Soldiers (TV movie)
Maj. Robert Carr
 
1997 The Unspeakable (TV movie)
Matthew Grissom
 
1997 What's Right with America (TV movie)
 
1997 When Secrets Kill (TV movie)
Det. Walter Ferrence
 
1997 Tracey Takes On... (TV series)
Businessman #2
– Food (1997) … Businessman #2
 
1996 First Kid
Woods
 
1996 Champs (TV series)
Tom McManus
– Home Alone (1996) … Tom McManus
– Two of a Kind (1996) … Tom McManus
– To Be There or Not to Be There (1996) … Tom McManus
– Live and Let Breathe (1996) … Tom McManus
– We'll Never Have Paris (1996) … Tom McManus
See all 12 episodes »
 
1996 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (TV series)
Spy Guy
– Seconds (1996) … Spy Guy (uncredited)
 
1995 The Outer Limits (TV series)
Dr. Jon Holland
– Under the Bed (1995) … Dr. Jon Holland
 
1995 Kidnapped: In the Line of Duty (TV movie)
Pete Honeycutt
 
1995 In the Shadow of Evil (TV movie)
Det. Walt Keller
 
1994 Quiz Show
Fred
 
1994 Little Big League
Lou Collins
 
1994 The Byrds of Paradise (TV series)
Sam Byrd
– He Hawai'i Kakou I Ka Pu'uwai (1994) … Sam Byrd
– Hair Today, Gone to Maui (1994) … Sam Byrd
– Kimo the Magnificent (1994) … Sam Byrd
– Back in the Saddle (1994) … Sam Byrd
– Mi Casa es Tsunami (1994) … Sam Byrd
See all 11 episodes »
 
1994 Murder Between Friends (TV movie)
John Thorn
 
1993 Screen One (TV series)
Ephraim Lipshitz
– Wall of Silence (1993) … Ephraim Lipshitz
 
1993 Striking Distance
Tony Sacco
 
1993 Fade to Black (TV movie)
Professor Del Calvin
 
1993 The Skateboard Kid
Frank
 
1992 Sneakers
Dick Gordon
 
1992 Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story (TV movie)
Fred Schultz
 
1991 Strays (TV movie)
Paul Jarrett
 
1987-1991 thirtysomething (TV series)
Elliot Weston
– California (1991) … Elliot Weston
– Melissa in Wonderland (1991) … Elliot Weston (credit only)
– A Stop at Willoughby (1991) … Elliot Weston (credit only)
– Hopeless (1991) … Elliot Weston (credit only)
– Out the Door (1991) … Elliot Weston
See all 85 episodes »
 
1989 Field of Dreams
Mark
 
1987 Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise
Arnold Poindexter
 
1987 Matlock (TV series)
Adam Gardner
– The Rat Pack (1987) … Adam Gardner
 
1984-1986 Family Ties (TV series)
Doug / Young Matt
– My Back Pages (1986) … Young Matt
– Best Man (1984) … Doug
– Little Man on Campus (1984) … Doug
 
1984-1986 Trapper John, M.D. (TV series)
Dr. John 'J.T.' McIntyre
– Elusive Butterfly (1986) … Dr. John 'J.T.' McIntyre
– Strange Bedfellows (1986) … Dr. John 'J.T.' McIntyre
– Research and Destroy (1986) … Dr. John 'J.T.' McIntyre
– Self-Diagnosis (1986) … Dr. John 'J.T.' McIntyre
– The Curmudgeon (1986) … Dr. John 'J.T.' McIntyre
See all 39 episodes »
 
1985 Hotel (TV series)
Robert Bianca
– Imperfect Union (1985) … Robert Bianca
 
1984 The Paper Chase (TV series)
Barrett
– The Advocates (1984) … Barrett
 
1984 Revenge of the Nerds
Arnold Poindexter
 
1984 After MASH (TV series)
Prentiss
– C.Y.A. (1984) … Prentiss
 
1983 Reggie (TV series)
Mark Potter
– Once a Father (1983) … Mark Potter
– It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To (1983) … Mark Potter
– Reggie's Warning (1983) … Mark Potter
– That's Life (1983) … Mark Potter
– The Seduction of Reggie (1983) … Mark Potter
See all 6 episodes »
 
1981 Stripes
Soldier with Mortar
 
Show ShowProducer (4 titles)
2009 Maneater (TV mini-series) (co-executive producer - 1 episode)
– Part 1 (2009) (co-executive producer)
 
2008-2009 Lipstick Jungle (TV series) (executive producer - 17 episodes)
– Chapter Twenty: La Vie En Pose (2009) (executive producer)
– Chapter Nineteen: Lovers' Leaps (2009) (executive producer)
– Chapter Eighteen: Indecent Exposure (2008) (executive producer)
– Chapter Seventeen: Bye, Bye Baby (2008) (executive producer)
– Chapter Sixteen: Thanksgiving (2008) (executive producer)
See all 17 episodes »
 
2004-2006 Without a Trace (TV series) (co-executive producer - 47 episodes)
– Crossroads (2006) (co-executive producer)
– White Balance (2006) (co-executive producer)
– Requiem (2006) (co-executive producer)
– Shattered (2006) (co-executive producer)
– More Than This (2006) (co-executive producer)
See all 47 episodes »
 
Ed (TV series) (co-executive producer - 38 episodes, 2001-2003) (supervising producer - 6 episodes, 2002)
– The Decision (2003) (co-executive producer)
– The Movie (2003) (co-executive producer)
– Second Chances (2003) (co-executive producer)
– Babysitting (2003) (co-executive producer)
– Business as Usual (2003) (co-executive producer)
See all 44 episodes »
 
Show ShowDirector (34 titles)
2011 Against the Wall (TV series)
– Obsessed and Unwanted (2011)
 
2007-2011 Damages (TV series)
– Add That Little Hopper to Your Stew (2011)
– Next One's on Me, Blondie (2011)
– You Were His Little Monkey (2010)
– Don't Forget to Thank Mr. Zedeck (2010)
– Sort of Like a Family (2007)
 
2010-2011 The Glades (TV series)
– Swamp Thing (2011)
– Dirty Little Secrets (2011)
– A Perfect Storm (2010)
 
2011 Love Bites (TV series)
– Sky High (2011)
 
2011 Normal (TV movie)
 
2010 The Defenders (TV series)
– Las Vegas vs. Johnson (2010) (as Tim Busfield)
 
2010 No Ordinary Family (TV series)
– No Ordinary Quake (2010)
 
2010 Outlaw (TV series)
– In Re: Officer Daniel Hale (2010)
 
2010 Mercy (TV series)
– Too Much Attitude and Not Enough Underwear (2010)
 
2010 The Deep End (TV series)
– To Have and to Hold (2010)
– Where There's Smoke (2010)
 
2009 White Collar (TV series)
– Flip of the Coin (2009)
 
2009 Lie to Me (TV series)
– Honey (2009)
 
2009 Maneater (TV mini-series)
– Part 2 (2009)
– Part 1 (2009)
 
2008 Lipstick Jungle (TV series)
– Chapter Eighteen: Indecent Exposure (2008)
– Chapter Sixteen: Thanksgiving (2008)
– Chapter Eleven: The F-Word (2008)
– Chapter Eight: Pandora's Box (2008)
– Chapter Seven: Carpe Threesome (2008)
See all 8 episodes »
 
2008 The Ex List (TV series)
– Pilot (2008)
 
2008 Canterbury's Law (TV series)
– Trade-Off (2008)
 
2003-2007 Las Vegas (TV series)
– Head Games (2007)
– Shrink Rap (2007)
– Always Faithful (2004)
– The Family Jewels (2004)
– Nevada State (2004)
See all 8 episodes »
 
2006-2007 Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (TV series)
– K&R: Part 3 (2007)
– K&R: Part 1 (2007)
– The Harriet Dinner: Part I (2007)
– Nevada Day: Part 2 (2006)
– Nevada Day: Part 1 (2006)
See all 6 episodes »
 
2004-2006 Without a Trace (TV series)
– More Than This (2006)
– Check Your Head (2006)
– Patient X (2006)
– From the Ashes (2005)
– Transitions (2005)
See all 8 episodes »
 
2004 Summerland (TV series)
– To Thine Self Be True (2004)
 
2004 Good Girls Don't... (TV series)
 
2004 Joan of Arcadia (TV series)
– Jump (2004)
 
2003 Miss Match (TV series)
– Bad Judgment (2003)
 
2003 American Dreams (TV series)
– Another Saturday Night (2003)
 
2003 The Lyon's Den (TV series)
– Pilot (2003)
 
2001-2003 Ed (TV series)
– The Movie (2003)
– Business as Usual (2003)
– Frankie (2003)
– Charlotte & Wilbur (2002)
– Human Nature (2002)
See all 9 episodes »
 
2002 That's Life (TV series)
– Momento (2002)
 
2001 Danny (TV series)
 
2001 Lizzie McGuire (TV series)
– Come Fly with Me (2001)
 
2001 First Years (TV series)
 
2000-2001 Rude Awakening (TV series)
– Throw Mama from the Apartment (2001)
– If I Could See Me Now: Part 1 (2000)
– If I Could See Me Now: Part 2 (2000)
 
2000 Sports Night (TV series)
– La Forza Del Destino (2000)
– The Local Weather (2000)
 
2000 Cover Me: Based on the True Life of an FBI Family (TV series)
 
1990-1991 thirtysomething (TV series)
– A Stop at Willoughby (1991)
– The Difference Between Men and Women (1991)
– Her Cup Runneth Over (1990)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
2006-2007 Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (TV series) (consultant - 20 episodes)
– K&R: Part 3 (2007) (consultant)
– K&R: Part 2 (2007) (consultant)
– K&R: Part 1 (2007) (consultant)
– Breaking News (2007) (consultant)
– The Disaster Show (2007) (consultant)
See all 20 episodes »
 
Show ShowSelf (24 titles)
2009 Entourage (TV series)
Himself
– Murphy's Lie (2009) … Himself
– Running on E (2009) … Himself
 
2007 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 February 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2005 The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie
Himself
 
2004 Field of Dreams: Passing Along the Pastime (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003-2004 Celebrity Poker Showdown (TV series)
Himself
– Tournament 2, Game 2 (2004) … Himself
– Tournament 1, Game 2 (2003) … Himself
 
2004 A League of Ordinary Gentlemen (documentary)
Himself - Actor/Producer
 
2003 I Love the '80s Strikes Back (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2002 I Love the '80s (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Page to Screen (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Field of Dreams … Himself
 
2001 Inside 'thirtysomething' (TV movie)
Himself
 
2000 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Patricia Heaton (2000) … Himself
 
1998 Celebrity Profile (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Jennifer Love Hewitt (1998) … Himself
 
1998 The 'Field of Dreams' Scrapbook (video documentary)
Himself
 
1996 ESPY Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1992 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 May 1992 (1992) … Himself
 
1991 The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
 
1990 The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
 
1989 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 November 1989 (1989) … Himself
– Episode dated 13 March 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1989 The 41st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
 
1989 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself
– Steve Martin/Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (1989) … Himself (uncredited)
 
1989 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 May 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1989 Don't Divorce the Children (TV documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
1988 The 40th Annual Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
 
1988 The 14th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV documentary)
Himself - Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Drama
 
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He replaced Tom Hulce on the original Broadway run of Aaron Sorkin's "A Few Good Men". See more »

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Alternate Names:

Tim Busfield

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Attended East Tennessee State University, in Johnson City, Tennessee. See more »

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