Timothy Busfield is an American actor and director. He got his start playing "Arnold Poindexter" in the Revenge of the Nerds movies, and made a name for himself as "Elliot Weston" on the popular television show, Thirtysomething, which ran from 1987 to 1991. In the 1990s, Busfield appeared in several films, including Little Big League, Field of Dreams, Sneakers and First Kid.
Busfield often works with television show creator Aaron Sorkin. From 1999 to 2006, he appeared on Sorkin's show, The West Wind as reporter "Danny Concannon". From 2006 to 2007, Busfield played "Cal Shanley," the technical director of a sketch comedy show, on Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. He also directed two episodes of Sorkin's Sports Night in 2000.
Notable Roles
- Danny Concannon on The West Wing
- Eliot Weston on Thirtysomething
- Cal Shanley on Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
- Arnold Poindexter in the Revenge of the Nerds 1 and 2
- Lou Collins in Little Big League
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Fast Facts
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Born June 12, 1957, in Lansing, MI, Michigan
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Emmy Award recipient for his role as "Eliot Weston" on Thirtysomething
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Often works with Aaron Sorkin
