Timothy Busfield is an actor and filmmaker from the United States. Timothy Busfield portrayed Elliot Weston in the television series thirtysomething, Danny Concannon in The West Wing, and Mark, Kevin Costner’s brother-in-law in Field of Dreams.
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Timothy Busfield was born in Lansing, Michigan, the United States of America, on June 12, 1957. He is currently 64 years old and a citizen of the United States. Furthermore, his zodiac sign is Gemini. Roger Busfield, his father, was a theatre professor. His mother, Jean Busfield, also worked as a secretary. Terry and Julia are his sisters, while Buck is his brother.
Concerning his academic credentials, he attended East Lansing High School. Later, he enrolled at East Tennessee State University and graduated.
Timothy Busfield’s Height, Weight & Body Measurement
The actor stands 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs around 75 kilograms. In addition, Timothy Busfield has blonde hair and blue eyes. His physical dimensions are also 32-26-32 inches.
Timothy Busfield’s Profession & Career
After graduating, he worked as a theatrical professional for a production firm. He made his cinematic debut in the 1981 picture ‘Stripes,’ starring Bill Murray and Harold Ramis, as the “Soldier with Morter.” Two years later, in 1983, he landed his first significant role in ABC’s comedy ‘Reggie.’ In all, he featured in six episodes as Mark Potter, a recurring character.
In 1984, he made his film debut as Arnold Poindexter in the cult classic ‘Revenge of the Nerds.’ He returned in 1987 to reprise his part in “Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise.” He received his first significant television role in 1984. In the film ‘MASH,’ he plays Doctor John ‘JT’ McIntyre, the son of the titular character, which is a spin-off series of ‘Trapper John, MD.’ He had a number of parts in NBC’s sitcom “Family Ties” from 1984 to 1986.
In the 1989 fantasy-drama sports film “Field of Dreams,” he co-starred with Kevin Costner, Amy Madigan, James Earl Jones, Ray Liotta, and Burt Lancaster. Furthermore, Phil Alden Robinson directed the picture, which starred Kevin Costner, Amy Madigan, James Earl Jones, Ray Liotta, and Burt Lancaster. He played a dissatisfied lawyer in the 1991 made-for-television horror film ‘Strays.’ It was his first time directing a television special.
Following that, he had a string of television employment. In the film ‘Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? In ‘The Bambi Bembenek Story,’ he portrayed Elfred Schultz, the real-life murderer Laurie Bembenek’s husband; in ‘Fade to Black,’ he played Del Calvin, a psychology professor who analyzes human behavior; and in ‘Murder Between Friends,’ he played investigative lawyer John Thorn (1994). He had the opportunity to collaborate with Steven Spielberg on ABC’s ‘The Byrds of Paradise.’ His job was to play Sam Byrd, the patriarch of the Byrd family. In addition, the TV show was set in Hawaii and was well-known for its colorful characters.
He received significant acclaim for his portrayal of White House journalist Danny Concannon in Aaron Sorkin’s serial political drama ‘The West Wing’ (1999-2006). In addition, his brother-in-law, Joshua Malina, portrayed Will Bailey in the series. Among his other significant cinematic roles are Cal Shanley in ‘Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip’ (2006-07), Benjamin Franklin in ‘Sleepy Hollow’ (2014-15), and John Garner in ‘Secret and Lies’ (2015).
Aside from that, Timothy Busfield made his start as a director by directing three episodes of ‘Thirtysomething.’ He later directed episodes of ‘Rude Awakening’ (2000-01), ‘Ed’ (2001-03), ‘Without a Trace’ (2004-06), ‘Las Vegas’ (2003-07), ‘Lipstick Jungle’ (2008), ‘Damages’ (2007-11), and ‘The Night Shift’ (2015-17).
Timothy Busfield’s Income, Net Worth, and Awards
Timothy Busfield has received 25 awards and has been nominated for 9 events. Accolade Competition and Primetime Emmy Awards (1991) (2015, 2019). Furthermore, he has garnered honors from the Beloit International Film Festival (2016, 2019) and the IndieFEST Film Awards (2018).
Timothy Busfield has amassed a sizable fortune in his work as an actor and director. Furthermore, he has an estimated net worth of $1 million from his acting and directing careers.
Timothy Busfield has been married three times. In 1981, he married Radha Delamarter, an actor and director, for the first time. In addition, the couple had a son called Wilson from their marriage. However, the pair formally divorced in 1986. On September 11, 1988, he married fashion designer Jennifer Merwin. In addition, they had two children, Daisy and Samuel. In 2008, however, he divorced his wife for the second time. On April 24, 2013, he married Melissa Gilbert.
Aside from that, Timothy Busfield has not been the subject of any controversy or speculations. Furthermore, he prefers to avoid situations that might jeopardize his successful acting career.
Timothy Busfield’s Social Media(Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
Timothy Busfield is active on Twitter, where he has almost 2,000 followers. Aside from that, the actor is not on any other social media networks, such as Instagram or Facebook.
Quicks Facts
Full Name | Timothy Busfield |
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Born Date | 12 Jun 1957 |
Age | 64 years |
Horoscope | Gemini |
Lucky Number | 4 |
Lucky Stone | Agate |
Lucky Color | Yellow |
Best Match for Marriage | Leo, Aquarius, Libra |
Gender | Male |
Profession | Actor, director |
Country | America |
Height | 5 feet 10 inches (1.78m) |
Weight | 75 Kg |
Marital Status | married |
Married Date | April 24, 2013 |
Wife | Melissa Gilbert |
Divorce | Radha Delamarter, Jennifer Merwin |
Net Worth | $1 million |
Eye Color | blue eyes |
Hair Color | Blonde hair |
Body Size | 32-26-32 |
Birth Place | Lansing, Michigan |
Nationality | American |
Religion | Christian |
Education | East Tennessee State University |
Father | Roger Busfield |
Mother | Jean Busfield |
Siblings | Buck, Terry, Julia |
Kids | Wilson, Daisy and Samuel |
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IMDB | Timothy Busfield IMDB |
Wiki | Timothy Busfield Wiki |
Brands | N/A |
Hobbies | N/A |