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Bradley Whitford

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Bradley Whitford's credits in film, television and theater include work with some of the most noted writers, directors and playwrights in the arts, and constitute a career worthy of a Juilliard-trained actor -- which he is. But stardom is something else altogether, and it remained elusive, at least until 1999 and his appearance on NBC's acclaimed political drama, The West Wing... See full bio »

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Hide HideActor (78 titles)
2013 CBGB (post-production)
Nicky Gant
 
2013 Saving Mr. Banks (completed)
Don DaGradi
 
2013 Savannah (completed)
Jack Cay
 
2012 Man Up, Little Boy (short) (completed)
Walter
 
2013 Lauren (TV series)
Milgram
– Episode #2.6 (2013) … Milgram
– Episode #2.7 (2013) … Milgram
– Episode #2.8 (2013) … Milgram
– Episode #2.1 (2013) … Milgram
 
2013 Decoding Annie Parker
Marshall Parker
 
2013 Shameless (TV series)
Abraham Paige
– Civil Wrongs (2013) … Abraham Paige
– Frank the Plumber (2013) … Abraham Paige
 
2013 Go On (TV series)
Hughie
– Ring and a Miss (2013) … Hughie
 
2013 Trophy Wife (TV series)
Brad
 
2012 Walk and Talk the Vote: West Wing Reunion - Bridget Mary McCormack (video short)
Josh Lyman
 
2012 Parks and Recreation (TV series)
Councilman Pillner
– Live Ammo (2012) … Councilman Pillner
 
2012 The Spin Room: Newt Takes South Carolina (short)
 
2012 The Asset (TV movie)
Leo Maxiell
 
2011 Have a Little Faith (TV movie)
Mitch
 
2011 The Mentalist (TV series)
Timothy Carter / Red John claimant
– Little Red Book (2011) … Timothy Carter (uncredited)
– Strawberries and Cream: Part 2 (2011) … Red John claimant (uncredited) / Timothy Carter (uncredited)
 
2011 Law & Order: LA (TV series)
Attorney Miklin
– Big Rock Mesa (2011) … Attorney Miklin
 
2011 In Plain Sight (TV series)
Adam Roston / Adam Wilson
– Crazy Like a Witness (2011) … Adam Wilson / Adam Roston
 
2011 The Cabin in the Woods
Hadley
 
2010 Glenn Martin DDS (TV series)
Gonzo Gonzales
– Camp (2010) … Gonzo Gonzales (voice)
 
2010 The Good Guys (TV series)
Dan Stark
– Partners (2010) … Dan Stark
– Cop Killer (2010) … Dan Stark
– Supercops (2010) … Dan Stark
– The Getaway (2010) … Dan Stark
– Silence of the Dan (2010) … Dan Stark
See all 20 episodes »
 
2010 The Sarah Silverman Program. (TV series)
Toby Grossnickel
– Nightmayor (2010) … Toby Grossnickel
 
2009 Monk (TV series)
Dean Berry
– Mr. Monk on Wheels (2009) … Dean Berry
 
2009 Off Duty (TV movie)
Detective Glenn Falcon
 
2008 Burn Up (TV mini-series)
Mack
– Episode #1.2 (2008) … Mack
– Episode #1.1 (2008) … Mack
 
2008 Bottle Shock
Professor Saunders
 
2006-2007 Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (TV series)
Danny Tripp
– What Kind of Day Has It Been (2007) … Danny Tripp
– K&R: Part 3 (2007) … Danny Tripp
– K&R: Part 2 (2007) … Danny Tripp
– K&R: Part 1 (2007) … Danny Tripp
– Breaking News (2007) … Danny Tripp
See all 22 episodes »
 
2007 An American Crime
Prosecutor
 
1999-2006 The West Wing (TV series)
Josh Lyman
– Tomorrow (2006) … Josh Lyman
– Institutional Memory (2006) … Josh Lyman (credit only)
– The Last Hurrah (2006) … Josh Lyman (credit only)
– Transition (2006) … Josh Lyman
– Requiem (2006) … Josh Lyman
See all 154 episodes »
 
2005 Little Manhattan
Adam
 
2005 The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
Al
 
2005 Fathers and Sons (TV movie)
Anthony
 
2002 Frasier (TV series)
Stu
– Kissing Cousin (2002) … Stu (voice)
 
2002 Malcolm in the Middle (TV series)
Meg's Husband
– Company Picnic: Part 1 (2002) … Meg's Husband
– Company Picnic: Part 2 (2002) … Meg's Husband
 
2001 Kate & Leopold
J.J. Camden
 
1999 Bicentennial Man
Lloyd Charney
 
1999 The Muse
Hal
 
1999 The Sky's on Fire (TV movie)
John Morgan, KTML News
 
1999 Felicity (TV series)
Tom Anderson
– Happy Birthday (1999) … Tom Anderson (uncredited)
 
1999 Behind the Mask (TV movie)
Brian Shushan (as Brad Whitford)
 
1999 Wildly Available
Professor
 
1998 The Secret Lives of Men (TV series)
Phil
– Bye, Bye, Birdie (1998) … Phil
– Dancing in the Dark (1998) … Phil
– The Long Goodbye (1998) … Phil
– Dating Is Hell (1998) … Phil
– Sex, lies and videotape (1998) … Phil
See all 13 episodes »
 
1997 Red Corner
Bob Ghery
 
1997 Cloned (TV movie)
Rick Weston
 
1997 Masterminds
Miles (as Brad Whitford)
 
1997 Tracey Takes On... (TV series)
Nik
– Vegas (1997) … Nik
 
1997 In the Line of Duty: Blaze of Glory (TV movie)
Tom LaSalle
 
1997 The Spittin' Image (short)
 
1997 The People
Michael Leary
 
1996 My Fellow Americans
Carl Witnaur
 
1996 Touched by an Angel (TV series)
Steven Thomas Bell
– Out of the Darkness (1996) … Steven Thomas Bell
 
1995 ER (TV series)
Sean O'Brien
– A Miracle Happens Here (1995) … Sean O'Brien
– Love's Labor Lost (1995) … Sean O'Brien
 
1995 The Desperate Trail (video)
Tommy Donnelly
 
1995 Nothing But the Truth (TV movie)
'Mack' McCarthy
 
1995 Billy Madison
Eric Gordon
 
1994 Cobb
Process Server
 
1994 The X-Files (TV series)
Daniel Trepkos
– Firewalker (1994) … Daniel Trepkos
 
1994 Ellen (TV series)
Doug
– The Fix-Up (1994) … Doug
 
1994 NYPD Blue (TV series)
Norman Gardner
– For Whom the Skell Rolls (1994) … Norman Gardner
– Trials and Tribulations (1994) … Norman Gardner
– Guns 'n Rosaries (1994) … Norman Gardner
– Abandando Abandoned (1994) … Norman Gardner
 
1994 The Client
Thomas Fink
 
1994 Web of Deception (TV movie)
Larry Lake
 
1993 Philadelphia
Jamey Collins
 
1993 A Perfect World
Bobby Lee
 
1993 My Life
Paul Ivanovich
 
1993 Black Tie Affair (TV series)
Dave Brodsky
– Episode #1.5 (1993) … Dave Brodsky
– Episode #1.4 (1993) … Dave Brodsky
– Episode #1.3 (1993) … Dave Brodsky
– Episode #1.2 (1993) … Dave Brodsky
– One (1993) … Dave Brodsky
 
1993 RoboCop 3
Fleck
 
1993 The Silent Alarm (short)
Referee Dad
 
1992 Scent of a Woman
Randy
 
1990 Awakenings
Dr. Tyler
 
1990 Young Guns II
Charles Phalen (as Brad Whitford)
 
1990 Presumed Innocent
Jamie Kemp
 
1990 Vital Signs
Dr. Donald Ballentine
 
1988 Tales from the Darkside (TV series)
Tom Dash
– The Deal (1988) … Tom Dash
 
1987 Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise
Roger
 
1987 Adventures in Babysitting
Mike
 
1987 The Betty Ford Story (TV movie)
Jack Ford
 
1986 C.A.T. Squad (TV movie)
Leon Trepper
 
1986 Doorman
Terry Reilly
 
1985 The Equalizer (TV series)
Dillart
– The Children's Song (1985) … Dillart
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2010 The Good Guys (TV series) (producer - 18 episodes)
– Partners (2010) (producer)
– Cop Killer (2010) (producer)
– Supercops (2010) (producer)
– The Getaway (2010) (producer)
– Silence of the Dan (2010) (producer)
See all 18 episodes »
 
2009 Off Duty (TV movie) (producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
2005-2006 The West Wing (TV series)
– Internal Displacement (2006) (written by)
– Faith-Based Initiative (2005) (writer)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1995 The Desperate Trail (video) (the filmmakers wish to thank - as Brad Whitford)
 
Show ShowSelf (34 titles)
2013 The O'Reilly Factor (TV series)
Himself (segment "Watters' World")
– Episode dated 30 April 2013 (2013) … Himself (segment "Watters' World")
 
2008-2012 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 12 April 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 19 May 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2010 Kevin Pollak's Chat Show (TV series)
Himself
– Bradley Whitford (2010) … Himself
 
2006-2010 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.172 (2010) … Himself
– Episode #4.210 (2008) … Himself
– Episode #3.10 (2006) … Himself
 
2010 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #4.77 (2010) … Himself - Guest
 
2008 Living with Ed (TV series)
Himself
– West Wing Actor Sees Green (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 June 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Larry King Live (TV series)
Himself
– Ben Stein & Fran Drescher (2008) … Himself
 
2004-2007 Real Time with Bill Maher (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.13 (2007) … Himself
– Episode #4.17 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #4.11 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #3.15 (2005) … Himself
– Episode #2.21 (2004) … Himself
 
2006 The Megan Mullally Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.21 (2006) … Himself
 
2001-2006 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #14.182 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #14.165 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #9.135 (2001) … Himself
 
2006 Quiet Revolution (video documentary short)
Himself - Narrator
 
2005-2006 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 September 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 May 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 5 January 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2006 The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2005 The Colbert Report (TV series)
Himself
– Bradley Whitford (2005) … Himself
 
2004 Good Day Live (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 April 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2003 The Wayne Brady Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 November 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Banzai (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.6 (2003) … Himself (uncredited)
 
2003 The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
 
2002 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself
– Al Gore/Phish (2002) … Himself (uncredited)
 
2002 MADtv (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.3 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2002 The West Wing Documentary Special (TV documentary)
Josh Lyman
 
2002 The 59th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
 
2001 The 53rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
 
2001 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– Bradley Whitford (2001) … Himself
 
2001 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 15 May 2001 (2001) … Himself - Guest
 
2000-2001 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 May 2001 (2001) … Himself
– Episode dated 13 December 2000 (2000) … Himself
 
2001 The 12th Annual Golden Laurel Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2001 The 58th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
 
2001 3rd Annual TV Guide Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2001 The 27th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1993 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Allison Janney … Himself
 
1989 The More You Know (TV series)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2011 Democracy Now! (TV series)
 
2008 President Hollywood (TV documentary)
Josh Lyman (uncredited)
 
2008 Kenny & vänner (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(May 2008): Played Bernard in "Boeing-Boeing" play by Marc Camoletti, translated by Beverley Cross and Francis Evans (Longacre Theater, New York City, New York, USA). See more »

Publicity Listings:

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Alternate Names:

Brad Whitford

Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Personal Quote:

I'm actually very personally conservative about what my kids are exposed to, and I've raised them like any parent where you're fighting the inevitable premature loss of their innocence because of a lot of crap that gets made. It is, by the way, upsetting to me that we live in a culture where the definition of obscenity is the act of procreation. See more »

Trivia:

His college roommate and best friend was the brother of his future co-star on The West Wing, Richard Schiff. See more »

Star Sign:

Libra