Timothy C. Busfield

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Timothy C. Busfield Wiki Biography

Timothy Busfield was born on the 12th June 1957, in Lansing, Michigan USA, and is an actor and director, perhaps still best known for both roles in the television drama series “Thirtysomething” (1987–1991), for which he won the Primetime Emmy Award in the category of the Best Supporting Actor in Drama Series. Timothy has been active in the entertainment industry since 1984.

How rich is the actor and director? It has been estimated by authoritative sources that the overall size of Timothy Busfield’s net worth is as much as $1 million, as of the data presented in the middle of 2016. Acting and directing are the main sources of his wealth.

To begin with, he was raised in Lansing, Michigan by secretary Jean Busfield and drama professor Roger Busfield.

Concerning his professional career, he debuted appearing in the comedy film “Stripes” (1981) directed by Ivan Reitman, in the small role of a mortar gunner. Afterwards, he starred alongside Robert Carradine and Anthony Edwards in the comedy film “Revenge of the Nerds” (1984) by Jeff Kanew, and then appeared in the sequel of the above mentioned film – “Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise” (1987). His net worth was established.

Moreover, Busfield created a number of roles for television production. He starred in the main cast of the medical drama television series “Trapper John, M.D.” (1984–1986), and later as one of the main characters in the drama “Thirtysomething” (1987–1991); he also directed some of the episodes of the aforementioned series. It should be noted that he then portrayed the lead character, Sam Byrd, in the ABC series “The Byrds of Paradise” (1993–1994), and was cast in the series “The West Wing” (1999–2006), “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip” (2006–2007) and “Sleepy Hollow” (2014), all adding steadily to his net worth.

Furthermore, Timothy Busfield increased his net worth as a director of television series. He began with the previously mentioned series “Thirtysomething” (1987–1991), and later directed episodes of the comedy drama “Sports Night” (1998-2000). For directing the series “Ed” (2000–2004) Busfield received a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award. More, he directed episodes of the police procedural drama series “Without a Trace” (2002–2009), comedy drama series “Las Vegas” (2003–2004; 2007–2008), “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip” (2006–2007), and the legal drama series “Damages” (2007–2011). Recently, he directed episodes of the legal procedural series “Franklin & Bash” (2012), post-apocalyptic science fiction series “Revolution” (2013), web series “Children’s Hospital” (2013), anthology series “Secrets and Lies” (2015) and science fiction crime drama series “Second Chance” (2016), all contributing to his net worth.

Finally, in the personal life of the actor and director, Busfield has married three times, firstly to the director and actress Radha Delamarter, whom he divorced in 1986; the two has one child. Busfield was then married to fashion designer Jennifer Merwin(1988-2007) – they had two children. In 2013, he married the actress Melissa Gilbert; the family resides in Howell, Michigan.

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Timothy C. Busfield Quick Info

Full Name Timothy Busfield
Net Worth $1 Million
Date Of Birth June 12, 1957
Place Of Birth Lansing, Michigan, U.S.
Height 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
Profession Actor, television director, producer of theatre producyions
Education East Lansing High School, East Tennessee State University, Actor’s Theatre of Louisville
Nationality American
Spouse Melissa Gilbert (m. 2013-), Jenny Merwin (1988–2007), Radha Delamarter (div. 1986)
Children Samuel Busfield, Wilson Busfield, Daisy Busfield
Parents Jean Busfield, Roger Busfield
Siblings Buck Busfield, Terry Busfield, Julia Busfield
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothy-busfield-8414a419
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0124079
Awards Audience Award, Traverse City Film Festival (2016), Primetime Emmy Award as best supporting actor in a drama series (1991)
Nominations Viewers for Quality Television Awards (1990, 1991), Primetime Emmy Awards
Movies “Stripes” (1981), “Revenge of the Nerds” (1984), “Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise” (1987), “Sleepy Hollow” (2014), “Secrets and Lies” (2015), “Second Chance” (2016), “Brighton Beach Memoirs”
TV Shows “Thirtysomething” (1987–1991), “Trapper John, M.D.” (1984–1986), “The West Wing” (1999-2006), “The Byrds of Paradise” (1993–1994), “Sports Night” (1998-2000), “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip” (2006–2007)

Timothy C. Busfield Important Facts

  • Resides in Howell, Michigan (August 2013).
  • Lives with his wife, actress-director-producer-author, Melissa Gilbert. [August 2013]
  • Played 9 seasons of Semi-Pro baseball in Sacramento, CA. As a starting pitcher he had a record of 30 wins and 12 loses playing against some of the nations top college and ex-pro players.
  • Timothy Busfield is the Blue Water Film Festival first recipient of the “Golden Mitten” award. The award recognizes “an individual from Michigan that has made a significant mark in the arts and entertainment field” The award was presented in 2011.
  • Served in the U.S. Navy.
  • Ex-brother-in-law of The West Wing (1999) co-star Joshua Malina and Melissa Merwin.
  • Was asked to grow his beard for his role on Thirtysomething (1987), as producers thought that it would make Tim, who was still being cast as teenagers and young adults at the time, look closer to his age.
  • His first exposure to acting was through his father, Roger, who taught in the drama department at Michigan State University. His mother, Jean, was the director of the Michigan State University Press.
  • Landed his first professional acting job at age 22 with The Green Mountain Guild’s Theatre for Children.
  • Studied drama at East Tennessee State University and Actor’s Theatre of Louisville. After his apprenticeship at ATL Timothy joined the resident company alongside Chris Cooper, Kathy Bates, Ken Jenkins and the late Susan Kingsley.
  • In 1981, he moved to New York, N.Y., where he joined the Circle Repertory Company for their production of Lanford Wilson’s “Talley and Son”.
  • Understudied Matthew Broderick in “Brighton Beach Memoirs” on Broadway in 1983.
  • Following the demise of Trapper John, M.D. (1979), Tim joined forces with his brother, Buck, to create the Fantasy Theatre, a professional touring company for children’s audiences-and, later, Honorary State Children’s Theater for California-based in his new hometown of Sacramento.
  • Attended East Tennessee State University, in Johnson City, Tennessee. Has an Honorary PHD from Michigan State University.
  • Tim, who has been interested in standard-bred harness horse racing since the late 1980s, took the cast of Thirtysomething (1987) with him to Los Alamitos Ractrack in 1988 for a night of harness racing. Tim has owned several standard-bred horses, and he can be seen sometimes at the Golden Bear racetrack at Cal Expo in Sacramento, California, watching harness racing with his children.
  • He replaced Tom Hulce on the original Broadway run of Aaron Sorkin’s “A Few Good Men.” He later went on to work with Aaron Sorkin as a director on Sports Night (1998), as Danny on The West Wing (1999), and as Cal on Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006).
  • He was married to Jenny Merwin, sister of Melissa Merwin, who is married to Joshua Malina. Both Malina and Busfield starred in The West Wing (1999).
  • Daughter, Daisy, and son, Samuel, with his second wife, Jenny Merwin.
  • Son, Wilson, with his first wife, Radha Delamarter.
  • Has sisters named Terry and Julia and a brother named Buck.
  • Attended school in East Lansing, Michigan

Timothy C. Busfield Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Little Big League 1994 Lou Collins Actor
The Byrds of Paradise 1994 TV Series Sam Byrd Actor
Murder Between Friends 1994 TV Movie John Thorn Actor
The Skateboard Kid 1993 Frank Actor
Screen One 1993 TV Series Ephraim Lipshitz Actor
Striking Distance 1993 Tony Sacco Actor
Fade to Black 1993 TV Movie Professor Del Calvin Actor
Sneakers 1992 Dick Gordon Actor
Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story 1992 TV Movie Fred Schultz Actor
Strays 1991 TV Movie Paul Jarrett Actor
Thirtysomething 1987-1991 TV Series Elliot Weston Actor
Field of Dreams 1989 Mark Actor
Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise 1987 Poindexter Actor
Matlock 1987 TV Series Adam Gardner Actor
Family Ties 1984-1986 TV Series Doug / Young Matt Actor
Trapper John, M.D. 1984-1986 TV Series Dr. John ‘J.T.’ McIntyre Actor
Hotel 1985 TV Series Robert Bianca Actor
The Paper Chase 1984 TV Series Barrett Actor
Revenge of the Nerds 1984 Poindexter Actor
After MASH 1984 TV Series Prentiss Actor
Reggie 1983 TV Series Mark Potter Actor
Stripes 1981 Soldier with Mortar Actor
One Smart Fellow 2015 Short Clark Actor
Secrets and Lies 2015 TV Series John Garner Actor
The Night Shift 2015 TV Series Shane Actor
Sleepy Hollow 2014-2015 TV Series Benjamin Franklin Actor
23 Blast 2014 Jasper A. Duncan Actor
Perception 2013 TV Series George Actor
Revolution 2013 TV Series Dr. Ethan Camp Actor
Restless Virgins 2013 TV Movie Senator Whitman Actor
The Mob Doctor 2012-2013 TV Series David Ellis Actor
Nightcomer 2013 Marty Actor
Childrens Hospital 2012 TV Series Dr. Bloomfield Actor
Blue Bloods 2012 TV Series Charles Bynes Actor
Save the Date 2012/I Benjie Actor
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 2011 TV Series Daniel Carter Actor
Beyond the Blackboard 2011 TV Movie School district’s HR representative Actor
Outlaw 2010 TV Series District Attorney Mereta Actor
Law & Order 2010 TV Series Ray Backlund Actor
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip 2006-2007 TV Series Cal Shanley Actor
The West Wing 1999-2006 TV Series Danny Concannon Actor
Entourage 2005 TV Series TV Director Actor
Without a Trace 2004 TV Series Ed Felder Actor
Ed 2002-2004 TV Series Lloyd Stevens Actor
Stuck in the Middle with You 2003 TV Movie Actor
National Security 2003 Charlie Reed Actor
Terminal Error 2002 Elliot Nescher Actor
Dead in a Heartbeat 2002 TV Movie Franklin Actor
Cover Me: Based on the True Life of an FBI Family 2001 TV Series Det. Mackowitz Actor
All My Children 2000 TV Series Actor
Heartbeat 2000 Short Heart (voice) Actor
Wanted 2000 Fr. Donnelly Actor
Rude Awakening 2000 TV Series John Actor
The Darklings 1999 TV Movie Clayton Shepherd Actor
Time at the Top 1999 Frank Shawson Actor
Carson’s Vertical Suburbia 1998 TV Movie Henry Actor
Dream House 1998 TV Movie Richard Connor Thornton Actor
The Souler Opposite 1998 Robert Levin Actor
Erasable You 1998 Brian Actor
Buffalo Soldiers 1997 TV Movie Maj. Robert Carr Actor
Trucks 1997 TV Movie Ray Actor
What’s Right with America 1997 TV Movie Gordon Actor
The Unspeakable 1997 TV Movie Matthew Grissom Actor
When Secrets Kill 1997 TV Movie Det. Walter Ferrence Actor
Tracey Takes On… 1997 TV Series Businessman #2 Actor
First Kid 1996 Woods Actor
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman 1996 TV Series Spy Guy Actor
Champs 1996 TV Series Tom McManus Actor
The Outer Limits 1995 TV Series Dr. Jon Holland Actor
Kidnapped: In the Line of Duty 1995 TV Movie Pete Honeycutt Actor
In the Shadow of Evil 1995 TV Movie Det. Walt Keller Actor
Quiz Show 1994 Fred Actor
One Smart Fellow 2015 Short producer Producer
Secrets and Lies 2015 TV Series executive producer – 10 episodes Producer
Mind Games 2014 TV Series executive producer – 8 episodes Producer
Maneater 2009 TV Mini-Series co-executive producer – 2 episodes Producer
Lipstick Jungle 2008-2009 TV Series executive producer – 17 episodes Producer
Without a Trace 2004-2006 TV Series co-executive producer – 47 episodes Producer
Ed TV Series co-executive producer – 38 episodes, 2001 – 2003 supervising producer – 6 episodes, 2002 Producer
The Night Shift 2015-2016 TV Series 5 episodes Director
Aquarius 2016 TV Series 2 episodes Director
Second Chance 2016 TV Series 1 episode Director
One Smart Fellow 2015 Short Director
Rosewood 2015 TV Series 1 episode Director
Graceland 2015 TV Series 1 episode Director
Secrets and Lies 2015 TV Series 2 episodes Director
Mind Games 2014 TV Series 2 episodes Director
Childrens Hospital 2013 TV Series 2 episodes Director
The Fosters 2013 TV Series 2 episodes Director
The Client List 2012-2013 TV Series 3 episodes Director
Wedding Band 2013 TV Series 1 episode Director
Franklin & Bash 2012 TV Series 1 episode Director
Breaking In 2012 TV Series 1 episode Director
Psych 2012 TV Series 1 episode Director
Against the Wall 2011 TV Series 1 episode Director
Damages 2007-2011 TV Series 5 episodes Director
The Glades 2010-2011 TV Series 3 episodes Director
Love Bites 2011 TV Series 1 episode Director
Normal 2011 TV Movie Director
The Defenders 2010 TV Series 1 episode Director
No Ordinary Family 2010 TV Series 1 episode Director
Outlaw 2010 TV Series 1 episode Director
Mercy 2010 TV Series 1 episode Director
The Deep End 2010 TV Series 2 episodes Director
White Collar 2009 TV Series 1 episode Director
Lie to Me 2009 TV Series 1 episode Director
Maneater 2009 TV Mini-Series 2 episodes Director
Lipstick Jungle 2008 TV Series 8 episodes Director
The Ex List 2008 TV Series 1 episode Director
Canterbury’s Law 2008 TV Series 1 episode Director
Las Vegas 2003-2007 TV Series 8 episodes Director
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip 2006-2007 TV Series 6 episodes Director
Without a Trace 2004-2006 TV Series 8 episodes Director
Summerland 2004 TV Series 1 episode Director
Good Girls Don’t… 2004 TV Series 1 episode Director
Joan of Arcadia 2004 TV Series 1 episode Director
Miss Match 2003 TV Series 1 episode Director
American Dreams 2003 TV Series 1 episode Director
The Lyon’s Den 2003 TV Series 1 episode Director
Ed 2001-2003 TV Series 9 episodes Director
That’s Life 2002 TV Series 1 episode Director
Danny 2001 TV Series multiple episodes Director
Lizzie McGuire 2001 TV Series 1 episode Director
First Years 2001 TV Series multiple episodes Director
Rude Awakening 2000-2001 TV Series 4 episodes Director
Sports Night 2000 TV Series 2 episodes Director
Cover Me: Based on the True Life of an FBI Family 2000 TV Series multiple episodes Director
Thirtysomething 1990-1991 TV Series 3 episodes Director
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip 2006-2007 TV Series consultant – 20 episodes Miscellaneous
One Smart Fellow 2015 Short Writer
Field of Dreams: 25 Years Later 2014 TV Movie documentary Self
Entourage 2009 TV Series Himself Self
Last Call with Carson Daly 2007 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie 2005 Himself Self
Field of Dreams: Passing Along the Pastime 2004 Video documentary short Himself Self
Celebrity Poker Showdown 2003-2004 TV Series Himself Self
A League of Ordinary Gentlemen 2004 Documentary Himself – Actor / Producer Self
I Love the ’80s Strikes Back 2003 TV Series documentary Himself (as Tim Busfield) Self
I Love the ’80s 2002 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Page to Screen 2002 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Inside ‘thirtysomething’ 2001 TV Movie Himself Self
Intimate Portrait 2000 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Celebrity Profile 1998 TV Series documentary Himself Self
The ‘Field of Dreams’ Scrapbook 1998 Video documentary Himself Self
Late Night with Conan O’Brien 1995-1996 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
ESPY Awards 1996 TV Special Himself Self
The Arsenio Hall Show 1992 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1991 TV Special Himself – Winner: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Self
The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1990 TV Special Himself – Nominee: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Self
Don’t Divorce the Children 1989 TV Movie documentary Narrator (voice) Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1989 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
The 41st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1989 TV Special Himself – Nominee: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Self
Saturday Night Live 1989 TV Series Himself Self
Late Night with David Letterman 1989 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
The Pat Sajak Show 1989 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
The 40th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1988 TV Special Himself – Nominee: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Self
The 14th Annual People’s Choice Awards 1988 TV Special documentary Himself – Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Drama Self
Retrosexual: The 80’s 2004 TV Mini-Series documentary Archive Footage

Timothy C. Busfield Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
2016 Audience Award Traverse City Film Festival Best Fiction Short One Smart Fellow (2015) Won
1991 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Thirtysomething (1987) Won
2016 Audience Award Traverse City Film Festival Best Fiction Short One Smart Fellow (2015) Nominated
1991 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Thirtysomething (1987) Nominated