Timothy Busfield

66 · Born: Jun 12, 1957

Personal Details

Born Jun 12, 1957 Lansing, Michigan, USA

Spouse

Melissa Gilbert
( Apr 24, 2013 to May 1, 2024 )
Jennifer Merwin
( Sep 11, 1988 to Dec 31, 1969 )
Radha Delamarter
( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )

Parents

Roger Busfield
Jean Busfield

Biography

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.

Career

acting

2022

The Independent

The Independent as Tom Mayfield

2020

For Life as Henry Roswell

2019

Dolly Parton's Heartstrings

Dolly Parton's Heartstrings as Logan Cantrell

2017

Designated Survivor

Designated Survivor as Dr. Adam Louden

2014

23 Blast as Duncan

Sleepy Hollow as Benjamin Franklin

2013

Restless Virgins

Restless Virgins as Senator Whitman

Perception as George

2012

Save the Date as Benjie

2011

Beyond the Blackboard

Beyond the Blackboard as School district's HR representative

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Daniel Carter

2006

Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip

Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip as Cal Shanley

2005

Entourage as TV Director

2004

Without a Trace

Without a Trace as Ed Felder

2003

National Security

National Security as Charlie Reed

2002

Terminal Error as Elliot

Dead in a Heartbeat

Dead in a Heartbeat as Franklin

1999

Wanted as Fr. Donnelly

The Darklings as Clayton Shepherd

Time at the Top

Time at the Top as Frank Shawson

The West Wing as Danny Concannon

1998

Erasable You as Brian

Dream House as Richard Connor Thornton

The Souler Opposite

The Souler Opposite as Robert Levin

1997

Buffalo Soldiers

Buffalo Soldiers as Maj. Robert Carr

When Secrets Kill

When Secrets Kill

Trucks as Ray

1996

First Kid as Woods

Shadow of a Scream

Shadow of a Scream as Matthew Grissom

1995

Kidnapped: In the Line of Duty

Kidnapped: In the Line of Duty as Pete Honeycutt

In the Shadow of Evil

In the Shadow of Evil as Det. Walt Keller

The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits as Dr. Jon Holland

1994

Murder Between Friends

Murder Between Friends as John Thorn

Little Big League

Little Big League as Lou Collins

1993

Fade to Black as Professor Del Calvin

The Skateboard Kid

The Skateboard Kid as Frank

Striking Distance

Striking Distance as Tony Sacco

1992

Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story

Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story as Fred Schultz

1991

Strays as Paul Jarrett

1989

Field of Dreams

Field of Dreams as Mark

1987

Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise

Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise as Arnold Poindexter

Thirtysomething

Thirtysomething as Elliot Weston

1986

1984

Revenge of the Nerds

Revenge of the Nerds as Arnold Poindexter

Family Ties as Doug

Trapper John, M.D.

Trapper John, M.D. as J.T. McIntyre Jr.

1983

Reggie as Mark Potter

appearances

2021

If You Build It: 30 Years of Field of Dreams

If You Build It: 30 Years of Field of Dreams

2018

2004

A League of Ordinary Gentlemen

A League of Ordinary Gentlemen

directing

2019

Guest Artist as Director