Biography
In its wake, Busfield starred and/or guested on several more programs; some notable - "The West Wing" (NBC, 1999-2006) - and others less than memorable - "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" (NBC, 2006-07). In many cases, however, his easygoing flair for both high drama and comedy were often the show's best asset. Along the way, Busfield developed into a dependable TV director and a likable lead in several features and made-for-TV movies.
Born June …
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Career Milestones
2008 | Executive produced the NBC series "Lipstick Jungle" | |
2006 | Re-teamed with Aaron Sorkin for the NBC drama "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip," playing the control-room director | |
2004 | Directed and appeared on several episodes of "Without a Trace" (CBS); also co-executive produced | |
2004 | Directed episodes of the NBC drama "Las Vegas" | |
2001 | Executive produced and directed several episodes of the NBC comedy "Ed"; also had a recurring role as Lloyd Stevens | |
2000 | Directed two episodes of ABC's "Sports Night" | |
1999 | Cast in recurring role as reporter Danny Concannon on "The West Wing" (NBC); joined as a regular cast member in the 2004-05 season as the White House deputy press secretary | |
1998 | Played lead role in the UPN movie "Dream House" | |
1997 | Acted in "Buffalo Soldiers" (TNT) | |
1997 | Starred in the USA Network movie "Trucks" | |
1996 | Returned to series TV on the short-lived ensemble comedy "Champs" (ABC) | |
1994 | Played Sam Byrd on the ABC drama series "The Byrds of Paradise" | |
1993 | Played first leading, top-billed featured role in "The Skateboard Kid" | |
1993 | Co-founded (with brother Buck) another small professional theater in Sacramento, the "B" Street Theater (date approximate) | |
1991 | TV-movie debut, "Strays" (USA Network) | |
1990 | TV directorial debut, helming the episode "Her Cup Runneth Over" for "thirtysomething" | |
1990 | Broadway debut, "A Few Good Men" | |
1990 | Hosted made-for-cable TV documentary, "Don't Divorce the Children" | |
1987 | Co-starred as Elliot Weston on the acclaimed ABC yuppie serial drama "thirtysomething" | |
1986 | Co-founded (with brother Buck) the Fantasy Theatre in Sacramento, a professional touring acting company for young audiences, which performed in Northern California schools and sponsored an annual Young Playwrights contest | |
1986 | Moved to Sacramento, CA (date approximate) | |
1984 | Played the supporting role of Poindexter in the comedy sleeper "Revenge of the Nerds" (1984) and its sequel "Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise" (1987) | |
1984 | Joined the cast of the CBS medical drama "Trapper John, M.D."; played the title character's son Dr. J.T. McIntyre during show's last two seasons | |
1983 | TV series debut, playing Reggie Potter's (Richard Mulligan) son Mark on the short-lived ABC sitcom "Reggie" | |
1983 | Moved to Los Angles (date approximate) | |
1982 | Understudied Matthew Broderick and Zjelko Ivanek in the Broadway production of Neil Simon's comedy-drama "Brighton Beach Memoirs" (date approximate) | |
1981 | Feature film debut, "Stripes" | |
1981 | Moved to NYC; joined the Circle Repertory Company for the production of "Talley and Son" by Lanford Wilson | |
| Worked as apprentice and resident actor with Actors Theatre of Louisville (Kentucky); travelled through Europe and Israel with the Actors Theatre production of "Getting Out" | ||
| Started theater company with some friends, touring areas of Appalachia, especially with children's theater programs | ||
1975 | First acting job was in a children's theater in Johnson City, TN at age 18 playing Puck in a children's version of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" entitled "Robin Goodfellow" (date approximate) | |
Awards
1991 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in Thirtysomething |
1990 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in Thirtysomething |
1989 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in Thirtysomething |
1988 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in Thirtysomething |