Timothy Busfield

Acting

Timothy Busfield

Born 12 June 1957 · Lansing, Michigan, USA · 69

Timothy Busfield (born June 12, 1957) is an American actor and director best known for his role as Eliot Weston on the television series Thirtysomething and his recurring role as Danny Concannon on the television series The West Wing. In 1991, he received a Primetime Emmy Award as best supporting actor in a drama series.

Known for

Highlights

The Rookie2018 · Series · Director
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Daniel Carter
This Is Us2016 · Series · Director
White Collar2009 · Series · Director
Chicago Med2015 · Series · Director
Lie to Me2009 · Series · Director

Filmography

Movies

38 films

The Independent2022 · Film · Tom Mayfield
Guest Artist2019 · Film · Director
Nightcomer2017 · Film · Marty
23 Blast2014 · Film · Duncan
Restless Virgins2013 · Film · Senator Whitman
Save the Date2012 · Film · Benjie
Beyond the Blackboard2011 · Film · School district's HR representative
The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie2005 · Film · Timothy Busfield
National Security2003 · Film · Charlie Reed
Terminal Error2002 · Film · Elliot
Dead in a Heartbeat2002 · Film · Franklin
The Darklings1999 · Film · Clayton Shepherd
Time at the Top1999 · Film · Frank Shawson
Wanted1998 · Film · Fr. Donnelly
Dream House1998 · Film · Richard Thornton
The Souler Opposite1998 · Film · Robert Levin
Buffalo Soldiers1997 · Film · Maj. Robert Carr
Trucks1997 · Film · Ray
What's Right with America1997 · Film · Mr. Gordon
When Secrets Kill1997 · Film · Det. Walter Ferrence
First Kid1996 · Film · Woods
The Unspeakable1996 · Film · Matthew Grissom
In the Line of Duty: Kidnapped1995 · Film · Pete Honeycutt
In the Shadow of Evil1995 · Film · Det. Walt Keller
Quiz Show1994 · Film · Fred
Little Big League1994 · Film · Lou Collins
Murder Between Friends1994 · Film · John Thorn
Wall of Silence1993 · Film · Ephraim Lipshitz
Striking Distance1993 · Film · Sacco
The Skateboard Kid1993 · Film · Frank
Fade to Black1993 · Film · Professor Del Calvin
Sneakers1992 · Film · Dick Gordon
Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story1992 · Film · Fred Schultz
Strays1991 · Film · Paul Jarrett
Field of Dreams1989 · Film · Mark
Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise1987 · Film · Arnold Poindexter
Revenge of the Nerds1984 · Film · Arnold Poindexter
Stripes1981 · Film · Soldier with Mortar

Filmography

Series

65 shows

Citadel2023 · Series · Therapist Simmons
For Life2020 · Series · Henry Roswell
FBI: Most Wanted2020 · Series · Director
Dolly Parton's Heartstrings2019 · Series · Logan Cantrell
Almost Family2019 · Series · Ron Doyle
The Loudest Voice2019 · Series · Neil Mullin
The Rookie2018 · Series · Director
FBI2018 · Series · Director
Designated Survivor2016 · Series · Dr. Adam Louden
This Is Us2016 · Series · Director
Billions2016 · Series · Dr. Marc Ruloff
Second Chance2016 · Series · Director
Chicago Med2015 · Series · Director
Rosewood2015 · Series · Director
Secrets and Lies2015 · Series · John Garner
The Night Shift2014 · Series · Director
Sleepy Hollow2013 · Series · Benjamin Franklin
Graceland2013 · Series · Director
Nashville2012 · Series · Director
Revolution2012 · Series · Ethan Camp
Perception2012 · Series · George
The Client List2012 · Series · Director
Against the Wall2011 · Series · Director
Love Bites2011 · Series · Director
Franklin & Bash2011 · Series · Director
No Ordinary Family2010 · Series · Director
Blue Bloods2010 · Series · Charles Bynes
The Glades2010 · Series · Director
The Deep End2010 · Series · Director
White Collar2009 · Series · Director
Maneater2009 · Series · Director
Lie to Me2009 · Series · Director
Childrens Hospital2008 · Series · Dr. Bloomfield
The Ex List2008 · Series · Director
Canterbury's Law2008 · Series · Director
Lipstick Jungle2008 · Series · Director
Damages2007 · Series · Director
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip2006 · Series · Cal Shanley
Psych2006 · Series · Director
Entourage2004 · Series · TV Director
Good Girls Don't2004 · Series · Director
Summerland2004 · Series · Director
Miss Match2003 · Series · Director
Joan of Arcadia2003 · Series · Director
Las Vegas2003 · Series · Director
Without a Trace2002 · Series · Ed Felder
First Years2001 · Series · Director
Lizzie McGuire2001 · Series · Director
Ed2000 · Series · Lloyd Stevens
That's Life2000 · Series · Director
The West Wing1999 · Series · Danny Concannon
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Daniel Carter
Sports Night1998 · Series · Director
Rude Awakening1998 · Series · John
Tracey Takes On...1996 · Series
The Outer Limits1995 · Series · Dr. Jon Holland
The Byrds of Paradise1994 · Series
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman1993 · Series · Spy Guy (uncredited)
Law & Order1990 · Series · Ray Backlund
thirtysomething1987 · Series · Elliot Weston
Matlock1986 · Series · Adam Gardner
Reggie1983 · Series · Mark Potter
Family Ties1982 · Series · Doug
Hotel1982 · Series
Trapper John, M.D.1979 · Series · J.T. McIntyre Jr.