Timothy Busfield

Timothy Busfield (born June 12, 1957) in East Lansing, Michigan, is an American actor.

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June 12 - 1957 - East Lansing, Michigan - American - Actor

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Busfield got his first major film part as Arnold Poindexter in Revenge of the Nerds, but is perhaps best known for his role as Elliot Weston in the 1980s television series thirtysomething. He received an Emmy Award for the role.

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Revenge of the Nerds - Thirtysomething

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Busfield travelled to London, England in 1993 to make the television film Wall Of Silence, in which he played Ephraim Lipshitz, a Mossad agent infiltrating a community of Hasidic Jews.

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London - England - 1993 - Mossad - Hasidic

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Other television series include Trapper John, M.D., in which he played the son of the title character; and Byrds of Paradise with Arlo Guthrie. In 1994, Busfield starred in the film Little Big League. Other film appearances include Field of Dreams with Kevin Costner and First Kid.

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Trapper John, M.D. - Byrds of Paradise - Arlo Guthrie - 1994 - Little Big League - Field of Dreams - Kevin Costner - First Kid

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Recurring television roles include White House correspondent Danny Concannon on The West Wing; and the title character's incorrigable brother on the sitcom Ed.

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The West Wing - Ed

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As a director, Busfield's credits include episodes of thirtysomething and Ed, and TV movies.

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He is also a stage actor and director whose Broadway credits include A Few Good Men. With brother Buck Busfield, he is co-founder of the B Street Theatre in Sacramento, California, where he has appeared in and directed numerous contemporary works. The brothers Busfield also established Fantasy Theatre, a touring troupe that plays to children.

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A Few Good Men - Buck Busfield - B Street Theatre - Sacramento, California - Fantasy Theatre

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Timothy Busfield is also a children's playwright, having written shows for the Fantasy troupe.

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