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Timothy Busfield
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June 12, 1957 in Lansing, MI
Biography:Red-haired, occasionally bearded American actor "Timothy Busfield" was a stage professional virtually from the moment he left East Tennessee State University. His earliest regular TV work was on the short-lived 1983 sitcom Reggie, playing the layabout aspiring-actor son of "Richard Mulligan". One year later, Busfield was cast as "Pernell Roberts"' intern son on Trapper John, MD. He also appeared as Poindexter in Revenge of the Nerds and its sequel. In 1987, Busfield was fortuitously cast on the "yuppie" TV weekly thirtysomething, playing Elliot Weston, the business partner and best friend of series lead Michael Steadman (Ken Olin). From this point onward, Busfield was able to secure choice film supporting roles, generally as a stuffy, snotty "upwardly mobile" type. In addition to being honored with Emmy nominations from 1988-1990 for his work on thirtysomething, Busfield won a Best Supporting Actor in... Full Biography
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Timothy Busfield
Timothy Busfield at the Warner Bros. Television And Warner Home Video Celebrate 50 Years Of Quality...
Timothy Busfield at the 59th Annual Golden Globe Awards
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