James Timothy Daly

Actor, producer and director

American New York City, New York, USA Pisces 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)

Quick Info

ProfessionActor, producer and director
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth01/03/1956
Age70 years
BirthplaceNew York City, New York, USA
Zodiac SignPisces

Latest News about James Timothy Daly

23/10/2026

The NBC multi-camera comedy Newlyweds premiered, co-starring Téa Leoni and Tim Daly as a later-in-life couple who marry after a whirlwind courtship. The series was co-created by Jamie Lee Curtis, who also has a role in it. Daly plays a buttoned-up philosophy professor, and the show also streams the following day on Peacock.

02/09/2026

NBC announced that Newlyweds, a multi-camera comedy starring Téa Leoni and Tim Daly, would premiere on the network, with Jamie Lee Curtis appearing as a special guest star. The announcement came with first-look images of the series.

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Bio/Wiki

SummaryKnown for playing Joe Hackett on the NBC sitcom Wings, a recurring role as J.T. Dolan on The Sopranos, and voicing Clark Kent/Superman in Superman: The Animated Series. He starred as Pete Wilder on Private Practice from 2007 to 2012. He co-stars with Téa Leoni in the NBC comedy Newlyweds, which premiered in October 2026.
Stage and screenWorks across stage, television, film, voice acting, directing and producing.

Physical Stats & More

Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)

Educational Qualification(s)

Bennington CollegeBachelor of Arts in Theatre and Literature (1979)
The Putney SchoolAttended, where he began studying acting

Personal Life

Marital statusMarried to Téa Leoni since 2025
Previous marriageMarried to actress Amy Van Nostrand from 1982 until their divorce in 2010

Relationships & More

SpouseTéa Leoni
Former spouseAmy Van Nostrand

Family

FatherJames Daly, actor
MotherHope Newell, actress
Siblings
  • Tyne Daly (sister, actress)
  • Mary Glynn (sister, wife of composer Mark Snow)
  • Pegeen Michael (sister)
ChildrenSam Daly

Career

Breakout television roleJoe Hackett on Wings (NBC, 1990–1997)
Notable television work
  • Pete Wilder on Private Practice (2007–2012)
  • J.T. Dolan on The Sopranos (recurring)
  • Guest role as himself in Monk (2002)
  • Henry McCord on Madam Secretary (CBS)
  • James on Newlyweds (NBC, 2026), alongside Téa Leoni
Notable films and movies
  • Basic (2003)
  • The Fugitive (2000)
  • Against the Ropes (2004)
Voice workClark Kent/Superman in Superman: The Animated Series and several animated Superman films
Notable TV movies
  • In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco (1993), as David Koresh
  • Witness to the Execution (1994)
  • From the Earth to the Moon (1998, HBO)
Awards and nominationsNominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for The Sopranos

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He is the only son and youngest of four children of actor James Daly and actress Hope Newell.
2. He is the brother-in-law of television and film composer Mark Snow.
3. He began his professional career while still a student at Bennington College, performing in summer stock.
4. His uncle is writer George Kirgo.
5. He describes himself as a former theater kid and has said he would again spend years playing a married couple on television with Téa Leoni.

Also born on 1 March

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