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Timothy Busfield

Timothy Busfield TV Listings

ChannelDate & TimeTitleBuy
BRAVOMon, Nov 23, 8:00 AMWest WingBuy
BRAVOWed, Nov 25, 8:00 AMWest WingBuy
ENCThu, Nov 26, 4:45 PMFirst KidBuy
USAFri, Nov 27, 5:00 PMWhite CollarBuy
LMNSun, Nov 29, 4:00 PMManeaterBuy
FMCTue, Dec 1, 4:30 PMRevenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in ParadiseBuy
AMCTue, Dec 1, 5:30 PMStripesBuy
AMCWed, Dec 2, 12:30 AMStripesBuy
USAWed, Dec 2, 11:00 PMWhite CollarBuy
USAThu, Dec 3, 10:00 AMWhite CollarBuy

Timothy Busfield Biography

Timothy Busfield
  • Birth Place: Lansing, MI
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 06/12/1957, Gemini
  • Profession: Actor; director; producer
With everyman looks accentuated by unruly red locks, intermittent facial hair and a fluctuating frame, this character actor has carved out a career playing tormented professionals. Although he first made an impression as a violin-playing geek in the film Revenge of the Nerds, Busfield came to prominence on the small screen, first with a two-year stint as the title character's son on Trapper John, M.D. and then in an Emmy-winning turn as a stressed-out yuppie on the late-'80s drama thirtysomething. While on the show, Busfield launched a concurrent career behind the camera, helming a number of episodes and later directing and producing multiple series, including Ed and Without a Trace. He also appeared on Broadway in A Few Good Men and became friends with the show's playwright, Aaron Sorkin. Over the years, Sorkin gave Busfield plenty of work both behind (Sports Night) and in front of the camera (such as recurring roles on The West Wing and Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip). In addition to his Hollywood work, Busfield and his brother run the B Street Theatre in Sacramento.
Timothy Busfield Fast Facts:
  • Played semi-pro baseball.
  • Made his movie debut in 1981's Stripes.
  • Grew a beard to look older (he was 29 at the time) when he auditioned for Elliot on thirtysomething.
  • West Wing castmate Joshua Malina is his brother-in-law.
    Timothy Busfield Relationships:
  • Buck Busfield - Brother
  • Daisy Busfield - Daughter
  • Jennifer Merwin - Wife (separated)
  • Julia Busfield - Sister
  • Radha Delamarter - Ex-wife
  • Roger Busfield - Father
  • Samuel Clark Busfield - Son
  • Terry Schmit - Sister
  • Virginia Busfield - Mother
  • Willy Busfield - Son

    • Timothy Busfield Awards:
  • 1988 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series - Nominee
  • 1989 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series - Nominee
  • 1990 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series - Nominee
  • 1991 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series - Winner

  • College:
  • East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN (1978)
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