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Timothy Busfield

  • Actor
  • Director
  • Producer
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Timothy Busfield
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Timothy Busfield is a producer, director and Emmy Award-winning actor with over 750 professional credits. As an actor he has been a series regular or recurring character in over 20 series including "For Life", "The Loudest Voice", "Almost Family", "Designated Survivor", "One Dollar", "Thirtysomething", "The West Wing", "Entourage", "Sleepy Hollow", Secrets and Lies", "ED", "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip", "Trapper John, M.D.", "The Byrds of Paradise", "Champs", "Family Ties", "Without A Trace", "The Paper Chase", "Reggie" and "All My Children", and the hit Marvel Podcast "Wastelanders: Old Man Star-Lord" as the title character Star-Lord (AKA Peter Quill) . Timothy has appeared in over 40 television movies and feature films, including "Field of Dreams", "Stripes", "Revenge of the Nerds", "Nerds in Paradise", "Quiz Show", "Sneakers", "Striking Distance", "Little Big League", "First Kid", "National Security", "23 Blast", "Strays", "Trucks", and "One Smart Fellow" which he co-directed, co-wrote, and acted in. Timothy has directed over 150 episodes of television, including "This Is Us" and multiple episodes of "The Cleaning Lady", "Chicago Med", "FBI", "The Fosters" (also directed the pilot), "thirtysomething", "Sports Night", "Damages", "Lipstick Jungle", "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip", "Without A Trace", "Las Vegas", "The Night Shift", "Secrets and Lies", "The Glades", and many more. Timothy has served as a Producing Director on 8 series including "The Cleaning Lady", "Secrets and Lies", "Mind Games", Lipstick Jungle", "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip", "Without A Trace", "ED", and the mini series "Maneater". In theatre, Timothy has appeared on Broadway twice, most recently as Lt. Daniel Kaffee in Aaron Sorkin's "A Few Good Men." Timothy founded two of America's most successful professional theaters, The Fantasy Theatre (AKA the B Street School Tour) and The B Street Theatre, both in Sacramento, California. Now in their 38th season, the theaters perform annually for over 200,000 children and adults throughout northern California. Timothy has an honorary PhD from Michigan State University and East Tennessee State University. He lives with his wife, television icon and fantastic cook, Melissa Gilbert.
BornJune 12, 1957
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BornJune 12, 1957
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 26 wins & 33 nominations total

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    Known for

    Rob Lowe, Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, Dulé Hill, Moira Kelly, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, John Spencer, and Bradley Whitford in The West Wing (1999)
    The West Wing
    8.9
    TV Series
    • Danny Concannon
    Thirtysomething (1987)
    Thirtysomething
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Elliot Weston
    Kevin Costner in Field of Dreams (1989)
    Field of Dreams
    7.5
    • Mark
    • 1989
    Anthony Edwards, Robert Carradine, Donald Gibb, Ted McGinley, Julia Montgomery, and Matt Salinger in Revenge of the Nerds (1984)
    Revenge of the Nerds
    6.6
    • Poindexter
    • 1984

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    Actor



    • Elodie Yung in The Cleaning Lady (2022)
      The Cleaning Lady
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Immigration Officer
      • 2025
    • David Costabile, Jeffrey DeMunn, Paul Giamatti, Damian Lewis, Corey Stoll, Kelly AuCoin, Maggie Siff, Asia Kate Dillon, and Dola Rashad in Billions (2016)
      Billions
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Dr. Marc Ruloff
      • 2023
    • Richard Madden and Priyanka Chopra Jonas in Citadel (2023)
      Citadel
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Therapist Simmons
      • 2023
    • Brian Cox, Ann Dowd, Luke Kirby, John Cena, and Jodie Turner-Smith in The Independent (2022)
      The Independent
      5.8
      • Tom Mayfield
      • 2022
    • The Indie Escape Network (2021)
      The Indie Escape Network
      8.3
      TV Series
      • (2021)
      • 2021
    • Marvel Wastelanders: Old Man Star-Lord (2021)
      Marvel Wastelanders: Old Man Star-Lord
      8.2
      Podcast Series
      • Peter Quill
      • Star-Lord
      • 2021
    • Nicholas Pinnock in For Life (2020)
      For Life
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Henry Roswell
      • 2020–2021
    • Megalyn Echikunwoke, Emily Osment, and Brittany Snow in Almost Family (2019)
      Almost Family
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Ron Doyle
      • 2019–2020
    • Dolly Parton in Dolly Parton's Heartstrings (2019)
      Dolly Parton's Heartstrings
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Logan Cantrell
      • 2019
    • Russell Crowe in The Loudest Voice (2019)
      The Loudest Voice
      7.9
      TV Mini Series
      • Neil Mullin
      • 2019
    • Kiefer Sutherland in Designated Survivor (2016)
      Designated Survivor
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Dr. Adam Louden
      • 2018–2019
    • One Dollar (2018)
      One Dollar
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Uncle Rich
      • 2018
    • Melissa Gilbert and Timothy Busfield in Tenure (2017)
      Tenure
      TV Movie
      • Greg
      • 2017
    • Melissa Gilbert and Timothy Busfield in One Smart Fellow (2015)
      One Smart Fellow
      7.4
      Short
      • Clark
      • 2015
    • Secrets and Lies (2015)
      Secrets and Lies
      7.5
      TV Series
      • John Garner
      • 2015

    Director



    • Elodie Yung in The Cleaning Lady (2022)
      The Cleaning Lady
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2022–2025
    • Jeremy Sisto, Alana De La Garza, Missy Peregrym, John Boyd, and Zeeko Zaki in FBI (2018)
      FBI
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2021–2023
    • Oliver Platt, Steven Weber, Marlyne Barrett, S. Epatha Merkerson, and Jessy Schram in Chicago Med (2015)
      Chicago Med
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2021–2023
    • Tony Goldwyn, Maura Tierney, Hugh Dancy, Reid Scott, Mehcad Brooks, and Odelya Halevi in Law & Order (1990)
      Law & Order
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2023
    • FBI: Most Wanted (2020)
      FBI: Most Wanted
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Marvel Wastelanders: Black Widow (2021)
      Marvel Wastelanders: Black Widow
      7.4
      Podcast Series
      • Director
      • 2022
    • John Goodman, Sara Gilbert, Jay R. Ferguson, Alicia Goranson, Laurie Metcalf, Emma Kenney, and Ames McNamara in The Conners (2018)
      The Conners
      5.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Dolly Parton in Dolly Parton's Heartstrings (2019)
      Dolly Parton's Heartstrings
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Mariska Hargitay in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
      Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Kiefer Sutherland in Designated Survivor (2016)
      Designated Survivor
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018–2019
    • Jeff Daniels in Guest Artist (2019)
      Guest Artist
      5.4
      • Director
      • 2019
    • The Rookie (2018)
      The Rookie
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Connie Britton, Hayden Panettiere, and Kalee Zanella in Nashville (2012)
      Nashville
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2017–2018
    • Robert Bailey Jr., Brendan Fehr, Ken Leung, Scott Wolf, Jill Flint, Eoin Macken, James Roch, and Tanaya Beatty in The Night Shift (2014)
      The Night Shift
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2015–2017
    • Melissa Gilbert and Timothy Busfield in Tenure (2017)
      Tenure
      TV Movie
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2017

    Producer



    • Elodie Yung in The Cleaning Lady (2022)
      The Cleaning Lady
      7.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2024–2025
    • Jeff Daniels in Guest Artist (2019)
      Guest Artist
      5.4
      • producer
      • 2019
    • Melissa Gilbert and Timothy Busfield in Tenure (2017)
      Tenure
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 2017
    • Melissa Gilbert and Timothy Busfield in One Smart Fellow (2015)
      One Smart Fellow
      7.4
      Short
      • producer
      • 2015
    • Secrets and Lies (2015)
      Secrets and Lies
      7.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2015
    • Mind Games (2014)
      Mind Games
      6.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • Sarah Chalke in Maneater (2009)
      Maneater
      5.8
      TV Mini Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2009
    • Lipstick Jungle (2008)
      Lipstick Jungle
      6.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2008–2009
    • Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Anthony LaPaglia, Josh Hopkins, Enrique Murciano, Eric Close, Poppy Montgomery, and Roselyn Sanchez in Without a Trace (2002)
      Without a Trace
      7.0
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2004–2006
    • Tom Cavanagh in Ed (2000)
      Ed
      7.6
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • supervising producer
      • 2001–2003

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    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Tim Busfield
    • Height
      • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
    • Born
      • June 12, 1957
      • Lansing, Michigan, USA
    • Spouses
        Melissa GilbertApril 24, 2013 - present
    • Parents
        Roger Busfield
    • Relatives
        Terry Busfield(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Appeared in Inside 'thirtysomething' (2001) on Bravo (2001).
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Interviews
      • 3 Articles

    Self-verified on IMDbPro

    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Male

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      Played 9 seasons of Semi-Pro baseball in Sacramento, CA. As a starting pitcher he had a record of 30 wins and 12 loses playing against some of the nations top college and ex-pro players.
    • Nickname
      • Tim

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      68 years old
    • When was Timothy Busfield born?
      June 12, 1957
    • Where was Timothy Busfield born?
      Lansing, Michigan, USA
    • What is Timothy Busfield's birth name?
      Timothy Clark Busfield
    • How tall is Timothy Busfield?
      5 feet 10 inches, or 1.78 meters

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