Quick Info
| Profession | Actor, director, producer |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 12/06/1957 |
| Age | 69 years |
| Birthplace | Lansing, Michigan, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Latest News about Timothy Busfield
16/10/2026
A New Mexico state judge dismissed the grand jury indictment against Busfield, which had accused him of criminal sexual contact with a child. The ruling cited prosecutorial misconduct and procedural errors in the grand jury process, and Busfield has consistently denied the allegations. Prosecutors had not yet said whether they would seek a new indictment.
13/01/2026
Busfield surrendered to authorities in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to face child sexual abuse charges tied to alleged contact with twin child actors on the Fox series The Cleaning Lady, which he had been directing. He was booked without bond, and the allegations led to his being dropped by his talent agency. He has denied the allegations.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Timothy Busfield is an American actor and director best known for playing Elliot Weston on the television series thirtysomething and Danny Concannon on The West Wing. He won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 1991 for thirtysomething. |
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| Birth Name | Timothy Clark Busfield |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Universities | East Tennessee State University |
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| Training | Actors Theatre of Louisville |
| Honorary Degrees | Honorary Ph.D., Michigan State University |
Personal Life
| Residence | New York City |
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| Children | 3 |
Relationships & More
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Family
| Father | Roger Busfield (drama professor) |
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| Mother | Jean Busfield (secretary) |
| Siblings | Terry Busfield |
Career
| Acting Debut Film | Stripes (1981) |
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| Directing | Has directed episodes of thirtysomething, Sports Night, Lizzie McGuire, Ed, Las Vegas, Without a Trace, and Law & Order |
| Producing | Served as producing director on several series including Secrets and Lies, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, Without a Trace and ED |
| Theatre | Appeared on Broadway twice, most recently as Lt. Daniel Kaffee in A Few Good Men |
| Awards | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (1991) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Founded the Fantasy Theatre (B Street School Tour) and the B Street Theatre in Sacramento, California | |
| 2. Founded the nonprofit arts organization Theatre for Children, Inc. | |
| 3. Was inducted into the Sacramento Baseball Hall of Fame as a pitcher in 2024 | |
| 4. Has over 750 professional credits across film, television and theatre |
