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Timothy Busfield, born on June 12, 1957 in Lansing, Michigan, United States, is a film producer, television actor and film actor. That puts Timothy Busfield at 69 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes East Lansing High School and East Tennessee State University. Awards on record include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (1991).
My Take
Timothy Busfield is the kind of actor I find myself defending in conversations about who really makes good television work. From Poindexter in Revenge of the Nerds to Elliot in Thirtysomething, which won him a 1991 Emmy, to reporter Danny Concannon on The West Wing, he specializes in characters who feel lived-in rather than written. What deepens my respect is the parallel career behind the camera, producing and directing, learning the whole machine. Field of Dreams gave him one of cinema's quietest great moments as the skeptic who finally sees. His filmography reads like a study in usefulness, and usefulness sustained over decades is its own kind of stardom.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Timothy Busfield
- Name (Japanese)
- ティモシー・バスフィールド
- Reading
- てぃもしー・ばすふぃーるど
- Born
- June 12, 1957 (age 69)
- Origin
- Lansing, Michigan, United States
- Occupation
- film producer / television actor / film actor / film director / television director
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rooster
2. Background
- High school
- East Lansing High School
- University
- East Tennessee State University
Awards & achievements
- 1991 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy%20Busfield
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q714610
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Timothy Busfield born?
Timothy Busfield was born on June 12, 1957 and is 69 years old.
Where is Timothy Busfield from?
Timothy Busfield is from Lansing, Michigan, United States.
What does Timothy Busfield do?
Timothy Busfield works as film producer, television actor, film actor, film director, television director.
Where did Timothy Busfield study?
Timothy Busfield attended East Tennessee State University.
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