Timothy Busfield
Known for acting · Born 12 June 1957 · 69 · Lansing, Michigan, USA
123 credits
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.
Known for
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
The Rookie
2018
Lie to Me
2009
Chicago Med
2015
Designated Survivor
2016
This Is Us
2016
White Collar
2009
Psych
2006
FBI
2018
Revenge of the Nerds
1984
The West Wing
1999
Las Vegas
2003
Acting (79)
2023CitadelTherapist SimmonsSeries
2022The IndependentTom MayfieldFilm
2021If You Build It: 30 Years of Field of DreamsSelfFilm
2020For LifeHenry Roswell · 23 episodesSeries
2020Stars in the HouseSelf - Special GuestSeries
2019The Loudest VoiceNeil Mullin · 2 episodesSeries
2019Almost FamilyRon Doyle · 6 episodesSeries
2019Dolly Parton's HeartstringsLogan CantrellSeries
2017NightcomerMartyFilm
2016Designated SurvivorDr. Adam Louden · 3 episodesSeries
2016BillionsDr. Marc RuloffSeries
2015Secrets and LiesJohn Garner · 4 episodesSeries
201423 BlastDuncanFilm
2013Sleepy HollowBenjamin Franklin · 3 episodes, Benjamin Franklin (archive footage) (uncredited)Series
2013Restless VirginsSenator WhitmanFilm
2012RevolutionEthan CampSeries
2012PerceptionGeorgeSeries
2012Save the DateBenjieFilm
2011Beyond the BlackboardSchool district's HR representativeFilm
2010Blue BloodsCharles BynesSeries
2008Childrens HospitalDr. BloomfieldSeries
2006Studio 60 on the Sunset StripCal Shanley · 22 episodesSeries
2005The Naked Brothers Band: The MovieTimothy BusfieldFilm
2004EntourageTV Director, Timothy Busfield · 2 episodesSeries
2004A League of Ordinary GentlemenSelfFilm
2004Retrosexual: The '80s(archive footage) · 5 episodesSeries
2003National SecurityCharlie ReedFilm
2003Celebrity Poker ShowdownSelfSeries
2002Without a TraceEd Felder · 3 episodesSeries
2002Dead in a HeartbeatFranklinFilm
2002Terminal ErrorElliotFilm
2000EdLloyd Stevens · 3 episodesSeries
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDaniel CarterSeries
1999The West WingDanny Concannon · 27 episodesSeries
1999Time at the TopFrank ShawsonFilm
1999The DarklingsClayton ShepherdFilm
1998Dream HouseRichard ThorntonFilm
1998Rude AwakeningJohnSeries
1998The Souler OppositeRobert LevinFilm
1998WantedFr. DonnellyFilm
1998Erasable YouBrianFilm
1997TrucksRayFilm
1997Buffalo SoldiersMaj. Robert CarrFilm
1997What's Right with AmericaMr. GordonFilm
1997When Secrets KillDet. Walter FerrenceFilm
1996First KidWoodsFilm
1996The UnspeakableMatthew GrissomFilm
1996Tracey Takes On...Series
1996ChampsTom McManus · 12 episodesSeries
1995The Outer LimitsDr. Jon HollandSeries
1995In the Line of Duty: KidnappedPete HoneycuttFilm
1995In the Shadow of EvilDet. Walt KellerFilm
1994Quiz ShowFredFilm
1994Little Big LeagueLou CollinsFilm
1994The Byrds of Paradise · 13 episodesSeries
1994Murder Between FriendsJohn ThornFilm
1993Striking DistanceSaccoFilm
1993Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanSpy Guy (uncredited)Series
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - GuestSeries
1993The Skateboard KidFrankFilm
1993Fade to BlackProfessor Del CalvinFilm
1993Wall of SilenceEphraim LipshitzFilm
1992SneakersDick GordonFilm
1992Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek StoryFred SchultzFilm
1991StraysPaul JarrettFilm
1990Law & OrderRay BacklundSeries
1989Field of DreamsMarkFilm
1987Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in ParadiseArnold PoindexterFilm
1987thirtysomethingElliot Weston · 85 episodesSeries
1986MatlockAdam GardnerSeries
1984Revenge of the NerdsArnold PoindexterFilm
1983ReggieMark Potter · 6 episodesSeries
1982Family TiesDoug · 2 episodes, Young Matt GilbertSeries
1982Late Night with David LettermanSelf · 3 episodesSeries
1982HotelSeries
1981StripesSoldier with MortarFilm
1979Trapper John, M.D.J.T. McIntyre Jr. · 42 episodesSeries
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf (uncredited)Series
—One Smart FellowClarkFilm
Directing (43)
2020FBI: Most WantedDirectorSeries
2019Dolly Parton's HeartstringsDirectorSeries
2018The RookieDirectorSeries
2018FBIDirectorSeries
2016This Is UsDirectorSeries
2016Designated SurvivorDirectorSeries
2016Second ChanceDirectorSeries
2015Chicago MedDirectorSeries
2015RosewoodDirectorSeries
2015Secrets and LiesDirectorSeries
2014The Night ShiftDirectorSeries
2013GracelandDirectorSeries
2012NashvilleDirectorSeries
2012The Client ListDirectorSeries
2011Franklin & BashDirectorSeries
2011Love BitesDirectorSeries
2011Against the WallDirectorSeries
2010No Ordinary FamilyDirectorSeries
2010The GladesDirectorSeries
2010The Deep EndDirectorSeries
2009Lie to MeDirectorSeries
2009White CollarDirectorSeries
2009ManeaterDirector, Co-Executive ProducerSeries
2008Lipstick JungleDirector, ProducerSeries
2008The Ex ListDirectorSeries
2008Canterbury's LawDirectorSeries
2007DamagesDirectorSeries
2006PsychDirectorSeries
2006Studio 60 on the Sunset StripDirectorSeries
2004SummerlandDirectorSeries
2004Good Girls Don'tDirectorSeries
2003Las VegasDirectorSeries
2003Joan of ArcadiaDirectorSeries
2003Miss MatchDirectorSeries
2002Without a TraceDirector, ProducerSeries
2001Lizzie McGuireDirectorSeries
2001First YearsDirectorSeries
2000EdDirectorSeries
2000That's LifeDirectorSeries
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDirectorSeries
1998Sports NightDirectorSeries
1990Law & OrderDirectorSeries
1987thirtysomethingDirectorSeries
Production (1)
2019Guest ArtistProducer, DirectorFilm