Actor profile

Timothy Busfield

12th June 1957 Lansing, Michigan, USA Acting

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.

41 Movies 37 TV Shows 78 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

The Independent poster

The Independent 2nd November 2022 as Tom Mayfield

If You Build It: 30 Years of Field of Dreams poster

If You Build It: 30 Years of Field of Dreams 7th August 2021 as Self

23 Blast poster

23 Blast 24th October 2014 as Duncan

Restless Virgins poster

Restless Virgins 9th March 2013 as Senator Whitman

Nightcomer poster

Nightcomer 1st January 2013 as Marty

Save the Date poster

Save the Date 14th December 2012 as Benjie

Beyond the Blackboard poster

Beyond the Blackboard 24th April 2011 as School district's HR representative

The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie poster

The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie 23rd October 2005 as Timothy Busfield

A League of Ordinary Gentlemen poster

A League of Ordinary Gentlemen 5th May 2004 as Self

National Security poster

National Security 17th January 2003 as Charlie Reed

Terminal Error poster

Terminal Error 14th August 2002 as Elliot

Dead in a Heartbeat poster

Dead in a Heartbeat 3rd March 2002 as Franklin

Wanted poster

Wanted 14th December 1999 as Fr. Donnelly

The Darklings poster

The Darklings 14th February 1999 as Clayton Shepherd

Time at the Top poster

Time at the Top 17th January 1999 as Frank Shawson

The Souler Opposite poster

The Souler Opposite 4th October 1998 as Robert Levin

Erasable You 13th June 1998 as Brian

Dream House poster

Dream House 1st January 1998 as Richard Connor Thornton

Buffalo Soldiers poster

Buffalo Soldiers 7th December 1997 as Maj. Robert Carr

Trucks poster

Trucks 29th October 1997 as Ray

What's Right with America poster

What's Right with America 4th July 1997 as Mr. Gordon

When Secrets Kill 6th April 1997 as Det. Walter Ferrence

First Kid poster

First Kid 30th August 1996 as Woods

The Unspeakable poster

The Unspeakable 10th August 1996 as Matthew Grissom

In the Line of Duty: Kidnapped poster

In the Line of Duty: Kidnapped 12th March 1995 as Pete Honeycutt

In the Shadow of Evil poster

In the Shadow of Evil 7th February 1995 as Det. Walt Keller

Quiz Show poster

Quiz Show 25th August 1994 as Fred

Little Big League poster

Little Big League 29th June 1994 as Lou Collins

Murder Between Friends poster

Murder Between Friends 10th January 1994 as John Thorn

Wall of Silence poster

Wall of Silence 17th October 1993 as Ephraim Lipshitz

Striking Distance poster

Striking Distance 17th September 1993 as Sacco

The Skateboard Kid poster

The Skateboard Kid 23rd June 1993 as Frank

Fade to Black poster

Fade to Black 10th February 1993 as Professor Del Calvin

Sneakers poster

Sneakers 9th September 1992 as Dick Gordon

Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story poster

Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story 18th May 1992 as Fred Schultz

Strays poster

Strays 18th December 1991 as Paul Jarrett

Field of Dreams poster

Field of Dreams 21st April 1989 as Mark

Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise poster

Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise 10th July 1987 as Arnold Poindexter

Revenge of the Nerds poster

Revenge of the Nerds 20th July 1984 as Arnold Poindexter

Stripes poster

Stripes 26th June 1981 as Soldier with Mortar

One Smart Fellow as Clark

Citadel poster

Citadel 27th April 2023 as Therapist Simmons

Stars in the House poster

Stars in the House 16th March 2020 as Self - Special Guest

For Life poster

For Life 11th February 2020 as Henry Roswell

Dolly Parton's Heartstrings poster

Dolly Parton's Heartstrings 22nd November 2019 as Logan Cantrell

Almost Family poster

Almost Family 2nd October 2019 as Ron Doyle

The Loudest Voice poster

The Loudest Voice 30th June 2019 as Neil Mullin

Designated Survivor poster

Designated Survivor 21st September 2016 as Dr. Adam Louden

Billions poster

Billions 17th January 2016 as Dr. Marc Ruloff

Secrets and Lies poster

Secrets and Lies 1st March 2015 as John Garner

Sleepy Hollow poster

Sleepy Hollow 16th September 2013 as Benjamin Franklin (archive footage) (uncredited)

Revolution poster

Revolution 17th September 2012 as Ethan Camp

Perception poster

Perception 9th July 2012 as George

Blue Bloods poster

Blue Bloods 24th September 2010 as Charles Bynes

Childrens Hospital poster

Childrens Hospital 8th December 2008 as Dr. Bloomfield

Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip poster

Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip 18th September 2006 as Cal Shanley

Retrosexual: The '80s 14th November 2004 as (archive footage)

Entourage poster

Entourage 18th July 2004 as Timothy Busfield

Celebrity Poker Showdown poster

Celebrity Poker Showdown 2nd December 2003 as Self

Without a Trace poster

Without a Trace 26th September 2002 as Ed Felder

Ed poster

Ed 8th October 2000 as Lloyd Stevens

The West Wing poster

The West Wing 22nd September 1999 as Danny Concannon

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit poster

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 20th September 1999 as Daniel Carter

Tracey Takes On... poster

Tracey Takes On... 24th January 1996

Champs 9th January 1996 as Tom McManus

The Outer Limits poster

The Outer Limits 26th March 1995 as Dr. Jon Holland

The Byrds of Paradise poster

The Byrds of Paradise 3rd March 1994

Late Night with Conan O'Brien poster

Late Night with Conan O'Brien 13th September 1993 as Self - Guest

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman poster

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman 12th September 1993 as Spy Guy (uncredited)

Law & Order poster

Law & Order 13th September 1990 as Ray Backlund

thirtysomething poster

thirtysomething 29th September 1987 as Elliot Weston

Matlock poster

Matlock 3rd March 1986 as Adam Gardner

Reggie poster

Reggie 2nd August 1983 as Mark Potter

Family Ties poster

Family Ties 22nd September 1982 as Young Matt Gilbert

Hotel poster

Hotel 21st August 1982

Late Night with David Letterman poster

Late Night with David Letterman 1st February 1982 as Self

Trapper John, M.D. poster

Trapper John, M.D. 23rd September 1979 as J.T. McIntyre Jr.

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Self (uncredited)