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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.
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)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rooster
- Origin
- Lansing, Michigan, United States
- Occupation
- film producer / television actor / film actor / film director / television director
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
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy%20Busfield
Frequently asked questions
When was Timothy Busfield born?
Born June 12, 1957 (age 69).
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.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.