Quick Info
| Profession | Actor, Producer |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 10/10/1959 |
| Age | 67 years |
| Birthplace | Madison, Wisconsin, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Latest News about Bradley Whitford
08/10/2026
A new Broadway revival of Aaron Sorkin's A Few Good Men began performances at Lincoln Center Theater's Vivian Beaumont Theater, with Whitford reprising the role of Colonel Nathan Jessep, which he is playing in a new production. The 13-week limited engagement is scheduled to run through 10/01/2027.
30/09/2026
Whitford received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the television category, with former West Wing castmates including Martin Sheen, Dulé Hill, Mary McCormack and Josh Malina attending. At the ceremony he said he intends to press creator Aaron Sorkin to revive The West Wing as a limited series.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Bradley Whitford is an American actor and producer known for stage, film and television work. He is best known for playing Deputy White House Chief of Staff Josh Lyman on the NBC political drama The West Wing from 1999 to 2006, a role that won him an Emmy Award in 2001. He later played Commander Joseph Lawrence in The Handmaid's Tale and Todd Penn in Netflix's The Diplomat. In 2026 he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and returned to Broadway in A Few Good Men. |
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| Other Names | Brad Whitford |
| Years Active | 1985–present |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5′ 11″ (1.80 m) |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Undergraduate | Bachelor's degree in English and Theater, Wesleyan University |
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| Postgraduate | Master's degree in Theater, Juilliard School |
Personal Life
| Early Life | Grew up in Wisconsin and spent part of his childhood in Wayne, Pennsylvania. Became involved in theater in high school. |
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| Children | 3 |
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Family
| Mother | Genevieve Smith Whitford, poet and writer |
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| Father | George Van Norman Whitford |
| Children | 3 |
Career
| Stage Debut | Off-Broadway production of Curse of the Starving Class, with Kathy Bates |
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| Broadway | A Few Good Men (original production), with a 2026 revival in which he plays Colonel Nathan Jessep |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He was initially considered for the role of Sam Seaborn in The West Wing but fought for the part of Josh Lyman. | |
| 2. He first appeared on television in 1985 in an episode of The Equalizer. | |
| 3. He directed the independent film For Worse, starring his wife Amy Landecker, and serves as an executive producer on it. | |
| 4. He received the 2,858th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, placed beside that of his former The West Wing co-star Allison Janney. |
