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Timothy Busfield

  • Birthplace: Lansing, Michigan, USA
  • Birthday: June 12, 1957

Character actor Timothy Busfield was already a veteran of two television series by the time he rose to fame with his Emmy-winning performance as Elliot Weston, who struggled with infidelity and his wife’s cancer on “thirtysomething” (ABC, 1987-1991). 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 we…more

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Actor
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Director

Career Milestones

  • 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 in several episodes of "Without a Trace" (CBS)

  • 2004

    Directed episodes of the NBC drama, "Las Vegas"

  • 2001 to 2004

    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"

Awards

  • 1991

    Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

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