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Overview
Date of Birth:
Mini Biography:
An Emmy Award-winning actor for his work on "thirtysomething" (1987), Timothy Busfield... more
Trivia:
Landed his first professional acting job at 18 in a children's theater... more
Awards:
Won Primetime Emmy.
Another
3 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(6 articles)
TV yesteryear gem 'thirtysomething' 2nd season released Jan. 19
(From Monsters and Critics. 4 January 2010, 6:22 PM, PST)
Kevin Costner in Field Of Dreams Screening
(From Alt Film Guide. 8 December 2009, 10:03 PM, PST)
(From Monsters and Critics. 4 January 2010, 6:22 PM, PST)
Kevin Costner in Field Of Dreams Screening
(From Alt Film Guide. 8 December 2009, 10:03 PM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Tim Busfield
Filmography
Actor:
- "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" .... Cal Shanley (22 episodes, 2006-2007)
... aka Studio 60 (USA: informal alternative title)
- What Kind of Day Has It Been (2007) TV episode .... Cal Shanley
- K&R: Part 3 (2007) TV episode (credit only) .... Cal Shanley
- K&R: Part 2 (2007) TV episode .... Cal Shanley
- K&R: Part 1 (2007) TV episode .... Cal Shanley
- Breaking News (2007) TV episode .... Cal Shanley
(17 more) - "The West Wing" .... Danny Concannon (28 episodes, 1999-2006)
- Institutional Memory (2006) TV episode .... Danny Concannon
- Requiem (2006) TV episode .... Danny Concannon
- Internal Displacement (2006) TV episode .... Danny Concannon
- The Ticket (2005) TV episode .... Danny Concannon
- 7A WF 83429 (2003) TV episode .... Danny Concannon
(23 more) - "Entourage" .... TV Director (1 episode, 2005)
- Blue Balls Lagoon (2005) TV episode .... TV Director - "Without a Trace" .... Ed Felder (3 episodes, 2004)
... aka W.A.T (USA: short title)
- Malone v. Malone (2004) TV episode .... Ed Felder
- Light Years (2004) TV episode .... Ed Felder
- In the Dark (2004) TV episode .... Ed Felder - "Ed" .... Lloyd Stevens (3 episodes, 2002-2004)
- Best Wishes (2004) TV episode .... Lloyd Stevens
- Makeovers (2002) TV episode .... Lloyd Stevens
- Lloyd (2002) TV episode .... Lloyd Stevens - Stuck in the Middle with You (2003) (TV)
- National Security (2003) .... Charlie Reed
- Terminal Error (2002) .... Elliott Nesher
... aka Peace Virus - Dead in a Heartbeat (2002) (TV) .... Franklin
... aka Pulsations mortelles (Canada: French title) - "Cover Me: Based on the True Life of an FBI Family" .... Det. Mackowitz (1 episode, 2001)
... aka Cover Me (USA: short title)
- Home for the Holidays (2001) TV episode .... Det. Mackowitz - "All My Children" (1 episode, 2000)
... aka All My Children: The Summer of Seduction (USA: promotional title)
- Episode dated 14 December 2000 (2000) TV episode - Heartbeat (2000) .... Voice of Heart
- "Rude Awakening" .... John (1 episode, 2000)
- If I Could See Me Now: Part 2 (2000) TV episode .... John - The Darklings (1999) (TV) .... Clayton Shepherd
- Time at the Top (1999) .... Frank Shawson
... aka L'ascenseur du temps (Canada: French title) - Wanted (1999/I) .... Fr. Donnelly
- Dream House (1998) (TV) .... Richard Connor Thornton
- The Souler Opposite (1998) .... Robert Levin
- Erasable You (1998) .... Brian
- Carson's Vertical Suburbia (1998) (TV) .... Henry
- Buffalo Soldiers (1997) (TV) .... Maj. Robert Carr
- What's Right with America (1997) (TV)
- When Secrets Kill (1997) (TV) .... Det. Walter Ferrence
- "Tracey Takes On..." .... Businessman #2 (1 episode, 1997)
- Food (1997) TV episode .... Businessman #2 - Trucks (1997) (TV) .... Ray
- First Kid (1996) .... Woods
- "Champs" .... Tom McManus (12 episodes, 1996)
- Home Alone (1996) TV episode .... Tom McManus
- Two of a Kind (1996) TV episode .... Tom McManus
- To Be There or Not to Be There (1996) TV episode .... Tom McManus
- Live and Let Breathe (1996) TV episode .... Tom McManus
- We'll Never Have Paris (1996) TV episode .... Tom McManus
(7 more) - "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" .... Spy Guy (1 episode, 1996)
... aka Lois & Clark
... aka The New Adventures of Superman (UK)
- Seconds (1996) TV episode .... Spy Guy - The Unspeakable (1996) (TV) .... Matthew Grissom
... aka Criminal Pursuit
... aka Roger Corman Presents 'The Unspeakable'
... aka Shadow of a Scream (USA: video title) - "The Outer Limits" .... Dr. Jon Holland (1 episode, 1995)
... aka The New Outer Limits (USA: promotional title)
- Under the Bed (1995) TV episode .... Dr. Jon Holland - Kidnapped: In the Line of Duty (1995) (TV) .... Pete Honeycutt
- In the Shadow of Evil (1995) (TV) .... Det. Walt Keller
- Quiz Show (1994) .... Fred
- Little Big League (1994) .... Lou Collins
- "The Byrds of Paradise" .... Sam Byrd (11 episodes, 1994)
- He Hawai'i Kakou I Ka Pu'uwai (1994) TV episode .... Sam Byrd
- Hair Today, Gone to Maui (1994) TV episode .... Sam Byrd
- Kimo the Magnificent (1994) TV episode .... Sam Byrd
- Back in the Saddle (1994) TV episode .... Sam Byrd
- Mi Casa es Tsunami (1994) TV episode .... Sam Byrd
(6 more) - Murder Between Friends (1994) (TV) .... John Thorn
- "Screen One" .... Ephraim Lipshitz (1 episode, 1993)
- Wall of Silence (1993) TV episode .... Ephraim Lipshitz - Striking Distance (1993) .... Tony Sacco
- Fade to Black (1993) (TV) .... Professor Del Calvin
- The Skateboard Kid (1993) .... Frank
- Sneakers (1992) .... Dick Gordon
- Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story (1992) (TV) .... Fred Schultz
... aka The Heart of the Lie - Strays (1991) (TV) .... Paul Jarrett
- "thirtysomething" .... Elliot Weston (85 episodes, 1987-1991)
- California (1991) TV episode .... Elliot Weston
- Melissa in Wonderland (1991) TV episode (credit only) .... Elliot Weston
- A Stop at Willoughby (1991) TV episode (credit only) .... Elliot Weston
- Hopeless (1991) TV episode (credit only) .... Elliot Weston
- Out the Door (1991) TV episode .... Elliot Weston
(80 more) - Field of Dreams (1989) .... Mark
- Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise (1987) .... Arnold Poindexter
- "Matlock" .... Adam Gardner (1 episode, 1987)
- The Rat Pack (1987) TV episode .... Adam Gardner - "Family Ties" .... Doug / ... (3 episodes, 1984-1986)
- My Back Pages (1986) TV episode .... Young Matt
- Best Man (1984) TV episode .... Doug
- Little Man on Campus (1984) TV episode .... Doug - "Trapper John, M.D." .... Dr. John 'J.T.' McIntyre (39 episodes, 1984-1986)
- Elusive Butterfly (1986) TV episode .... Dr. John 'J.T.' McIntyre
- Strange Bedfellows (1986) TV episode .... Dr. John 'J.T.' McIntyre
- Research and Destroy (1986) TV episode .... Dr. John 'J.T.' McIntyre
- Self-Diagnosis (1986) TV episode .... Dr. John 'J.T.' McIntyre
- The Curmudgeon (1986) TV episode .... Dr. John 'J.T.' McIntyre
(34 more) - "Hotel" .... Robert Bianca (1 episode, 1985)
... aka Arthur Hailey's Hotel
- Imperfect Union (1985) TV episode .... Robert Bianca - Revenge of the Nerds (1984) .... Arnold Poindexter
- "After MASH" .... Prentiss (1 episode, 1984)
- C.Y.A. (1984) TV episode .... Prentiss - "Reggie" .... Mark Potter (6 episodes, 1983)
- Once a Father (1983) TV episode .... Mark Potter
- It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To (1983) TV episode .... Mark Potter
- Reggie's Warning (1983) TV episode .... Mark Potter
- That's Life (1983) TV episode .... Mark Potter
- The Seduction of Reggie (1983) TV episode .... Mark Potter
(1 more) - "The Paper Chase" (1 episode, 1983)
... aka The Paper Chase: The Fourth Year (USA: new title)
... aka The Paper Chase: The Graduation Year (USA: new title)
... aka The Paper Chase: The Second Year (USA: new title)
... aka The Paper Chase: The Third Year (USA: new title)
- Birthday Party (1983) TV episode - Stripes (1981) .... Soldier with Mortar
Producer:
- "Maneater" (co-executive producer) (1 episode, 2009)
- Part 1 (2009) TV episode (co-executive producer) - "Lipstick Jungle" (executive producer) (17 episodes, 2008-2009)
- Chapter Twenty: La Vie En Pose (2009) TV episode (executive producer)
- Chapter Nineteen: Lovers' Leaps (2009) TV episode (executive producer)
- Chapter Eighteen: Indecent Exposure (2008) TV episode (executive producer)
- Chapter Seventeen: Bye, Bye Baby (2008) TV episode (executive producer)
- Chapter Sixteen: Thanksgiving (2008) TV episode (executive producer)
(12 more) - "Without a Trace" (co-executive producer) (47 episodes, 2004-2006)
... aka W.A.T (USA: short title)
- Crossroads (2006) TV episode (co-executive producer)
- White Balance (2006) TV episode (co-executive producer)
- Requiem (2006) TV episode (co-executive producer)
- Shattered (2006) TV episode (co-executive producer)
- More Than This (2006) TV episode (co-executive producer)
(42 more) - "Ed" (co-executive producer) (38 episodes, 2001-2003) (supervising producer) (6 episodes, 2002)
- The Decision (2003) TV episode (co-executive producer)
- The Movie (2003) TV episode (co-executive producer)
- Second Chances (2003) TV episode (co-executive producer)
- Babysitting (2003) TV episode (co-executive producer)
- Business as Usual (2003) TV episode (co-executive producer)
(39 more)
Director:
- "The Deep End" (completed) (2 episodes, 2010)
- To Have and to Hold (2010) TV episode
- Where There's Smoke (2010) TV episode - "White Collar" (1 episode, 2009)
- Flip of the Coin (2009) TV episode - "Lie to Me" (1 episode, 2009)
- Honey (2009) TV episode - "Maneater" (2 episodes, 2009)
- Part 2 (2009) TV episode
- Part 1 (2009) TV episode - "Lipstick Jungle" (8 episodes, 2008)
- Chapter Eighteen: Indecent Exposure (2008) TV episode
- Chapter Sixteen: Thanksgiving (2008) TV episode
- Chapter Eleven: The F-Word (2008) TV episode
- Chapter Eight: Pandora's Box (2008) TV episode
- Chapter Seven: Carpe Threesome (2008) TV episode
(3 more) - "The Ex List" (1 episode, 2008)
- Pilot (2008) TV episode - "Canterbury's Law" (1 episode, 2008)
- Trade-Off (2008) TV episode - "Las Vegas" (8 episodes, 2003-2007)
- Head Games (2007) TV episode
- Shrink Rap (2007) TV episode
- Always Faithful (2004) TV episode
- The Family Jewels (2004) TV episode
- Nevada State (2004) TV episode
(3 more) - "Damages" (1 episode, 2007)
- Sort of Like a Family (2007) TV episode - "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" (6 episodes, 2006-2007)
... aka Studio 60 (USA: informal alternative title)
- K&R: Part 3 (2007) TV episode
- K&R: Part 1 (2007) TV episode
- The Harriet Dinner: Part I (2007) TV episode
- Nevada Day: Part 2 (2006) TV episode
- Nevada Day: Part 1 (2006) TV episode
(1 more) - "Without a Trace" (8 episodes, 2004-2006)
... aka W.A.T (USA: short title)
- More Than This (2006) TV episode
- Check Your Head (2006) TV episode
- Patient X (2006) TV episode
- From the Ashes (2005) TV episode
- Transitions (2005) TV episode
(3 more) - "Summerland" (1 episode, 2004)
- To Thine Self Be True (2004) TV episode - "Good Girls Don't..." (2004) TV series (unknown episodes)
... aka My Roommate Is a Big Fat Slut (Australia: cable TV title) - "Joan of Arcadia" (1 episode, 2004)
- Jump (2004) TV episode - "Miss Match" (1 episode, 2003)
- Bad Judgment (2003) TV episode - "American Dreams" (1 episode, 2003)
... aka Our Generation (Australia) (USA: working title)
- Another Saturday Night (2003) TV episode - "The Lyon's Den" (1 episode, 2003)
- Pilot (2003) TV episode - "Ed" (9 episodes, 2001-2003)
- The Movie (2003) TV episode
- Business as Usual (2003) TV episode
- Frankie (2003) TV episode
- Charlotte & Wilbur (2002) TV episode
- Human Nature (2002) TV episode
(4 more) - "That's Life" (1 episode, 2002)
- Momento (2002) TV episode - "Danny" (2001) TV series (unknown episodes)
- "Lizzie McGuire" (1 episode, 2001)
- Come Fly with Me (2001) TV episode - "First Years" (2001) TV series (unknown episodes)
- "Rude Awakening" (1 episode, 2000)
- If I Could See Me Now: Part 1 (2000) TV episode - "Sports Night" (2 episodes, 2000)
- La Forza Del Destino (2000) TV episode
- The Local Weather (2000) TV episode - "Cover Me: Based on the True Life of an FBI Family" (2000) TV series (unknown episodes)
... aka Cover Me (USA: short title) - "thirtysomething" (3 episodes, 1990-1991)
- A Stop at Willoughby (1991) TV episode
- The Difference Between Men and Women (1991) TV episode
- Her Cup Runneth Over (1990) TV episode
Miscellaneous Crew:
- "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" (consultant) (20 episodes, 2006-2007)
... aka Studio 60 (USA: informal alternative title)
- K&R: Part 3 (2007) TV episode (consultant)
- K&R: Part 2 (2007) TV episode (consultant)
- K&R: Part 1 (2007) TV episode (consultant)
- Breaking News (2007) TV episode (consultant)
- The Disaster Show (2007) TV episode (consultant)
(15 more)
Self:
- "Entourage" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2009)
- Murphy's Lie (2009) TV episode .... Himself
- Running on E (2009) TV episode .... Himself - "Last Call with Carson Daly" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
- Episode dated 4 February 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie (2005) .... Himself
- Field of Dreams: Passing Along the Pastime (2004) (V) .... Himself
- "Celebrity Poker Showdown" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2003-2004)
- Tournament 2, Game 2 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
- Tournament 1, Game 2 (2003) TV episode .... Himself - A League of Ordinary Gentlemen (2004) .... Himself
- "I Love the '80s Strikes Back" (2003) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
- "I Love the '80s" (2002) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
- "Page to Screen" .... Himself (1 episode)
- Field of Dreams (????) TV episode .... Himself - Inside 'thirtysomething' (2001) (TV) .... Himself
- "Intimate Portrait" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
- Patricia Heaton (2000) TV episode .... Himself - "Celebrity Profile" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
- Jennifer Love Hewitt (1998) TV episode .... Himself - The 'Field of Dreams' Scrapbook (1998) (V) .... Himself
... aka The 'Field of Dreams' Scrapbook: The Making of (USA: alternative title) - ESPY Awards (1996) (TV) .... Himself
- "The Arsenio Hall Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1992)
- Episode dated 11 May 1992 (1992) TV episode .... Himself - "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 1989)
... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
- Steve Martin/Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (1989) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself - "Late Night with David Letterman" .... Himself (1 episode, 1989)
- Episode dated 19 May 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Himself - "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1989)
... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
- Episode dated 13 March 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 22 November 1989 (????) TV episode .... Himself - Don't Divorce the Children (1989) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
Additional Details
Other Works:
Appeared in Inside 'thirtysomething' (2001) (TV) on Bravo (2001).
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Publicity Listings:
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