ACTOR
Timothy Busfield
Known for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · The Rookie · This Is Us
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.
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- Born
- Jun 12, 1957
- Birthplace
- Lansing, Michigan, USA
- Known For
- Acting
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.
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Known For
Filmography
Movies
StripesSoldier with Mortar
1981
Revenge of the NerdsArnold Poindexter
1984
Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in ParadiseArnold Poindexter
1987
Field of DreamsMark
1989
StraysPaul Jarrett
1991
Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek StoryFred Schultz
1992
SneakersDick Gordon
1992
Fade to BlackProfessor Del Calvin
1993
Striking DistanceSacco
1993
The Skateboard KidFrank
1993
Wall of SilenceEphraim Lipshitz
1993
Little Big LeagueLou Collins
1994
Murder Between FriendsJohn Thorn
1994
Quiz ShowFred
1994
In the Line of Duty: KidnappedPete Honeycutt
1995
In the Shadow of EvilDet. Walt Keller
1995
First KidWoods
1996
The UnspeakableMatthew Grissom
1996
Buffalo SoldiersMaj. Robert Carr
1997
TrucksRay
1997
What's Right with AmericaMr. Gordon
1997WS
When Secrets KillDet. Walter Ferrence
1997
Dream HouseRichard Thornton
1998EY
Erasable YouBrian
1998
The Souler OppositeRobert Levin
1998
WantedFr. Donnelly
1998
The DarklingsClayton Shepherd
1999
Time at the TopFrank Shawson
1999
Dead in a HeartbeatFranklin
2002
Terminal ErrorElliot
2002
National SecurityCharlie Reed
2003
A League of Ordinary GentlemenSelf
2004
The Naked Brothers Band: The MovieTimothy Busfield
2005
Beyond the BlackboardSchool district's HR representative
2011
Save the DateBenjie
2012
Restless VirginsSenator Whitman
2013
23 BlastDuncan
2014
NightcomerMarty
2017
Guest ArtistDirector
2019Guest ArtistProducer
2019
If You Build It: 30 Years of Field of DreamsSelf
2021
The IndependentTom Mayfield
2022OS
One Smart FellowClark
Television
Saturday Night LiveSelf (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975
Trapper John, M.D.J.T. McIntyre Jr. · 42 eps
1979
Family TiesDoug · 2 eps
1982Family TiesYoung Matt Gilbert · 1 eps
1982
Hotel1 eps
1982
Late Night with David LettermanSelf · 3 eps
1982
ReggieMark Potter · 6 eps
1983
MatlockAdam Gardner · 1 eps
1986
thirtysomethingElliot Weston · 85 eps
1987thirtysomethingDirector
1987
Law & OrderRay Backlund · 1 eps
1990Law & OrderDirector
1990
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanSpy Guy (uncredited) · 1 eps
1993
The Byrds of Paradise13 eps
1994
The Outer LimitsDr. Jon Holland · 1 eps
1995C
ChampsTom McManus · 12 eps
1996
Tracey Takes On...1 eps
1996
Rude AwakeningJohn · 1 eps
1998
Sports NightDirector
1998
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDaniel Carter · 1 eps
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDirector
1999
The West WingDanny Concannon · 27 eps
1999
EdLloyd Stevens · 3 eps
2000EdDirector
2000
That's LifeDirector
2000
First YearsDirector
2001
Lizzie McGuireDirector
2001
Without a TraceEd Felder · 3 eps
2002Without a TraceDirector
2002Without a TraceProducer
2002
Celebrity Poker ShowdownSelf · 1 eps
2003
Joan of ArcadiaDirector
2003
Las VegasDirector
2003
Miss MatchDirector
2003
EntourageTV Director · 1 eps
2004EntourageTimothy Busfield · 2 eps
2004
Good Girls Don'tDirector
2004RT
Retrosexual: The '80s(archive footage) · 5 eps
2004
SummerlandDirector
2004
PsychDirector
2006
Studio 60 on the Sunset StripCal Shanley · 22 eps
2006Studio 60 on the Sunset StripDirector
2006
DamagesDirector
2007
Canterbury's LawDirector
2008
Childrens HospitalDr. Bloomfield · 1 eps
2008
Lipstick JungleDirector
2008Lipstick JungleProducer
2008
The Ex ListDirector
2008
Lie to MeDirector
2009
ManeaterDirector
2009ManeaterCo-Executive Producer
2009
White CollarDirector
2009
Blue BloodsCharles Bynes · 1 eps
2010
No Ordinary FamilyDirector
2010
The Deep EndDirector
2010
The GladesDirector
2010
Against the WallDirector
2011
Franklin & BashDirector
2011
Love BitesDirector
2011
NashvilleDirector
2012
PerceptionGeorge · 1 eps
2012
RevolutionEthan Camp · 1 eps
2012
The Client ListDirector
2012
GracelandDirector
2013
Sleepy HollowBenjamin Franklin · 3 eps
2013Sleepy HollowBenjamin Franklin (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1 eps
2013
The Night ShiftDirector
2014
Chicago MedDirector
2015
RosewoodDirector
2015
Secrets and LiesJohn Garner · 4 eps
2015Secrets and LiesDirector
2015
BillionsDr. Marc Ruloff · 1 eps
2016
Designated SurvivorDr. Adam Louden · 3 eps
2016Designated SurvivorDirector
2016
Second ChanceDirector
2016
This Is UsDirector
2016
FBIDirector
2018
The RookieDirector
2018
Almost FamilyRon Doyle · 6 eps
2019
Dolly Parton's HeartstringsLogan Cantrell · 1 eps
2019Dolly Parton's HeartstringsDirector
2019
The Loudest VoiceNeil Mullin · 2 eps
2019
FBI: Most WantedDirector
2020
For LifeHenry Roswell · 23 eps
2020
Stars in the HouseSelf - Special Guest · 1 eps
2020
CitadelTherapist Simmons · 1 eps
2023Photos
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