Timothy Busfield
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 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.
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Timothy Busfield
Filmography
Movies
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35% |
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The Independent | Tom Mayfield (Character) | - | 2022 |
63% |
|
Guest Artist |
Director, Producer |
$7.0K | 2019 |
36% |
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23 Blast | Jasper A. Duncan (Character) | $485.1K | 2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Nightcomer | Marty (Character) | - | 2013 |
40% |
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Restless Virgins | Senator Whitman (Character) | - | 2013 |
47% |
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Save the Date | Benjie (Character) | $3.8K | 2012 |
No Score Yet |
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Beyond the Blackboard | School district's HR representative (Character) | - | 2011 |
No Score Yet |
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Maneater | Director | - | 2009 |
11% |
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National Security | Charlie Reed (Character) | $35.8M | 2003 |
No Score Yet |
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Dead in a Heartbeat | Franklin (Character) | - | 2002 |
No Score Yet |
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Terminal Error | Elliot (Character) | - | 2001 |
No Score Yet |
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Wanted | Fr. Donnelly (Character) | - | 1999 |
No Score Yet |
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Time at the Top | Frank Shawson (Character) | - | 1999 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Darklings | Clayton Shepherd (Character) | - | 1999 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Erasable You | Brian (Character) | - | 1998 |
No Score Yet |
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Dream House | Richard Connor Thornton (Character) | - | 1998 |
No Score Yet |
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The Souler Opposite | Robert Levin (Character) | - | 1997 |
No Score Yet |
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Buffalo Soldiers | Maj. Robert Carr (Character) | - | 1997 |
No Score Yet |
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Trucks | Ray (Character) | - | 1997 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | When Secrets Kill | Det. Walter Ferrence (Character) | - | 1997 |
20% |
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First Kid | Woods (Character) | $26.5M | 1996 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Unspeakable | Matthew Grissom (Character) | - | 1996 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | In the Shadow of Evil | Det. Walt Keller (Character) | - | 1995 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | In the Line of Duty: Kidnapped | Pete Honeycutt (Character) | - | 1995 |
35% |
|
Little Big League | Lou Collins (Character) | $12.1M | 1994 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Murder Between Friends | John Thorn (Character) | - | 1994 |
20% |
|
Striking Distance | Tony Sacco (Character) | $23.8M | 1993 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Wall of Silence | Ephraim Lipshitz (Character) | - | 1993 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Fade to Black | Professor Del Calvin (Character) | - | 1993 |
No Score Yet |
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The Skateboard Kid | Frank (Character) | - | 1993 |
80% |
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Sneakers | Dick Gordon (Character) | $50.6M | 1992 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story | Fred Schultz (Character) | - | 1992 |
No Score Yet |
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Strays | Paul Jarrett (Character) | - | 1991 |
88% |
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Field of Dreams | Mark (Character) | $61.8M | 1989 |
7% |
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Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise | Arnold Poindexter (Character) | $25.5M | 1987 |
70% |
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Revenge of the Nerds | Arnold Poindexter (Character) | - | 1984 |
88% |
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Stripes | Soldier with mortar (Character) | - | 1981 |
TV
Credit | ||||
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No Score Yet | 48% | The Cleaning Lady | Director | 2024 |
No Score Yet | 60% | FBI | Director | 2021 2023 |
No Score Yet | 75% | Chicago Med | Director | 2021-2023 |
No Score Yet | 83% | Law & Order |
Unknown (Guest Star), Director |
2010 2023 |
No Score Yet | 48% | FBI: Most Wanted | Director | 2022 |
86% | 75% | For Life | Henry Roswell (Character) | 2020-2021 |
93% | 47% | The Conners | Director | 2020 |
32% | 81% | Almost Family | Ron Doyle (Guest Star) | 2019-2020 |
54% | 94% | Dolly Parton's Heartstrings | Logan Cantrell (Character) | 2019 |
78% | 83% | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit |
Daniel Carter (Guest Star), Director |
2011 2019 |
No Score Yet | 76% | The Rookie | Director | 2018 |
91% | 73% | Nashville | Director | 2017-2018 |
71% | 53% | Designated Survivor |
Dr. Adam Louden (Guest Star), Director |
2018 |
86% | 85% | Graceland | Director | 2015 |
35% | 74% | Secrets and Lies |
Unknown (Guest Star), Director |
2015 |
No Score Yet | 77% | The Night Shift | Shane (Guest Star) | 2015 |
74% | 73% | Sleepy Hollow | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2014-2015 |
28% | 43% | Mind Games | Director | 2014 |
68% | 78% | The Client List | Director | 2012-2013 |
67% | 66% | Revolution | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2013 |
61% | 84% | Franklin & Bash | Director | 2012 |
No Score Yet | 81% | Blue Bloods | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2012 |
74% | 67% | The Defenders | Director | 2010 |
71% | 82% | No Ordinary Family | Director | 2010 |
16% | No Score Yet | The Deep End | Director | 2010 |
No Score Yet | 86% | Lie to Me | Director | 2009 |
65% | 82% | Entourage | TV Director (Guest Star) | 2005 2009 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Maneater | Director | 2009 |
19% | No Score Yet | Lipstick Jungle | Executive Producer | 2008-2009 |
65% | No Score Yet | The Ex List | Director | 2008 |
74% | 89% | Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip | Cal Shanley (Character) | 2006-2007 |
81% | 95% | The West Wing |
Danny Concannon (Character), Unknown (Guest Star) |
1999-2000 2002-2003 2005-2006 |
No Score Yet | 75% | Without a Trace |
Unknown (Guest Star), Director |
2004-2006 |
20% | No Score Yet | Summerland | Director | 2004 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Ed | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2002 2004 |
96% | 73% | Joan of Arcadia | Director | 2004 |
83% | No Score Yet | That's Life | Director | 2002 |
90% | 93% | Sports Night | Director | 2000 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Champs | Tom McManus (Character) | 1996 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Outer Limits | Dr. Jon Holland (Character) | 1995 |
60% | No Score Yet | The Byrds of Paradise | Sam Byrd (Character) | 1994 |
83% | No Score Yet | thirtysomething | Elliot Weston (Character) | 1987-1991 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Matlock | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1987 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Trapper John, M.D. | Dr. John 'J.T.' McIntyre (Character) | 1984-1986 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Hotel | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1985 |
No Score Yet | 89% | Family Ties | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1984 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Danny | Director |