Timothy Busfield
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Red-haired, occasionally bearded American actor Timothy Busfield was a stage professional virtually from the moment he left East Tennessee State University. His earliest regular TV work was on the short-lived 1983 sitcom Reggie, playing the layabout aspiring-actor son of Richard Mulligan. One year later, Busfield was cast as Pernell Roberts' intern son on Trapper John, MD. He also appeared as Poindexter in Revenge of the Nerds and its sequel. In 1987, Busfield was fortuitously cast on the "yuppie" TV weekly thirtysomething, playing Elliot Weston, the business partner and best friend of series lead Michael Steadman (Ken Olin). From this point onward, Busfield was able to secure choice film supporting roles, generally as a stuffy, snotty "upwardly mobile" type. In addition to being honored with Emmy nominations from 1988-1990 for his work on thirtysomething, Busfield won a Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Emmy in 1991. His most likeable screen portrayal was as Kevin Costner's uptight, money-conscious, and essentially decent brother-in-law in the 1989 blockbuster Field of Dreams.Busfield forged a career behind the scenes as well, starting with directing episodes of thirtysomething while he was acting on that show. Among the series for which he has directed episodes are Sports Night, Ed, Las Vegas, and Joan of Arcadia. He also took on co-executive producing with the shows Ed and Without a Trace. Busfield still acted regularly throughout the '90s and into the new millenium in both film and television, but his more major roles tended to be on the small screen. He starred in the family drama Byrds of Paradise and the sitcom Champs, also making guest-starring appearances on numerous shows, including Ed and Without a Trace. But Busfield's most memorable and notable TV role of this period was that of White House reporter Danny Concannon on the critically acclaimed series The West Wing. Busfield played the character off-and-on through the whole series, appearing in the second-to-last episode, wooing Allison Janney's C.J. Cregg. Busfield worked on Aaron Sorkin's follow-up series, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, playing director Cal Shanley on the show, and also helmed six episodes. Studio 60 was canceled after only one season, and since then, Busfield has alternated between guest spots and directing gigs.
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Highest Rated Movies
Filmography
MOVIES
RATING | TITLE | CREDIT | BOX OFFICE | YEAR |
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63% | Guest Artist |
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— | 2020 |
36% | 23 Blast |
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$0.5M | 2014 |
No Score Yet | Restless Virgins |
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— | 2013 |
47% | Save The Date |
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$4.3k | 2012 |
No Score Yet | Maneater |
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— | 2009 |
91% | A League of Ordinary Gentlemen |
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— | 2005 |
11% | National Security |
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$35.8M | 2003 |
No Score Yet | Terminal Error |
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— | 2002 |
No Score Yet | Dead in a Heartbeat |
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— | 2002 |
No Score Yet | Wanted |
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— | 1999 |
No Score Yet | Time at the Top |
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— | 1999 |
No Score Yet | The Souler Opposite |
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— | 1998 |
No Score Yet | Erasable You |
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— | 1998 |
No Score Yet | Dream House |
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— | 1998 |
No Score Yet | Buffalo Soldiers |
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— | 1997 |
No Score Yet | Trucks |
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— | 1997 |
20% | First Kid |
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— | 1996 |
No Score Yet | In the Line of Duty: Kidnapped |
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— | 1995 |
96% | Quiz Show |
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— | 1994 |
31% | Little Big League |
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— | 1994 |
No Score Yet | Murder Between Friends |
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— | 1994 |
17% | Striking Distance |
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— | 1993 |
No Score Yet | The Skateboard Kid |
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— | 1993 |
No Score Yet | Fade to Black |
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— | 1993 |
79% | Sneakers |
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— | 1992 |
No Score Yet | Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? Bambi Bembenek |
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— | 1992 |
No Score Yet | Strays |
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— | 1991 |
87% | Field of Dreams |
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— | 1989 |
7% | Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise |
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— | 1987 |
69% | Revenge of the Nerds |
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— | 1984 |
88% | Stripes |
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— | 1981 |
TV
RATING | TITLE | CREDIT | YEAR |
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86% |
For Life
2020
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93% |
The Conners
2018
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24% |
Almost Family
2019-2020
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50% |
Dolly Parton's Heartstrings
2019
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55% |
The Loudest Voice
2019
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No Score Yet |
The Rookie
2018
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71% |
Designated Survivor
2016-2019
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93% |
This Is Us
2016
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No Score Yet |
Nuits blanches à l'urgence
2014-2017
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No Score Yet |
The Night Shift
2014-2017
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30% |
Second Chance
2016
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77% |
Aquarius
2015-2016
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35% |
Secrets and Lies
2015-2016
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9% |
Rosewood
2015-2017
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76% |
Sleepy Hollow
2013-2017
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28% |
Mind Games
2014
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67% |
Revolution
2012-2014
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97% |
The Fosters
2013-2018
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89% |
Psych
2006-2014
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68% |
The Client List
2012-2013
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21% |
The Mob Doctor
2012-2013
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No Score Yet |
Blue Bloods
2010
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61% |
Franklin & Bash
2011-2014
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78% |
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
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59% |
The Glades
2010-2013
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91% |
Damages
2007-2012
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No Score Yet |
Law & Order
1990-2010
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25% |
Mercy
2009-2010
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71% |
No Ordinary Family
2010-2011
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16% |
The Deep End
2010
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74% |
The Defenders
2010-2011
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78% |
Lie to Me
2009-2011
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96% |
White Collar
2009-2014
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19% |
Lipstick Jungle
2008-2009
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66% |
Entourage
2004-2011
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58% |
Canterbury's Law
2008
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65% |
The Ex List
2008
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74% |
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
2006-2007
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No Score Yet |
Without a Trace
2002-2009
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75% |
The West Wing
1999-2006
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96% |
Joan of Arcadia
2003-2005
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20% |
Summerland
2004-2005
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No Score Yet |
Ed
2000-2004
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83% |
Miss Match
2003
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85% |
American Dreams
2002-2005
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83% |
That's Life
2000-2002
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No Score Yet |
Danny
2001
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100% |
Lizzie McGuire
2001-2004
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90% |
Sports Night
1998-2000
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86% |
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993-1997
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No Score Yet |
The Outer Limits
1995-2002
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83% |
Thirtysomething
1987-1991
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No Score Yet |
Trapper John, M.D.
1979-1986
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No Score Yet |
Family Ties
1982-1989
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60% |
The Byrds of Paradise
1994
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