Timothy Busfield

Timothy Busfield (born June 12, 1957) is an American actor and director best known for his role as Eliot Weston on the television series Thirtysomething and his recurring role as Danny Concannon on the television series The West Wing. In 1991, he received a Primetime Emmy Award as best supporting actor in a drama series.

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Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999 • as Daniel Carter

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999 • Director

The Rookie

2018 • Director

Law & Order

1990 • as Ray Backlund

Late Night with David Letterman

1982 • as Self

This Is Us

2016 • Director

Filmography

2023

Citadel

as Therapist Simmons

TV - Released: 4/27/2023

2022

The Independent

as Tom Mayfield

Movie - Released: 11/2/2022

2021

If You Build It: 30 Years of Field of Dreams

as Self

Movie - Released: 8/7/2021

2020

Stars in the House

as Self - Special Guest

TV - Released: 3/16/2020

For Life

as Henry Roswell

TV - Released: 2/11/2020

2019

Dolly Parton's Heartstrings

as Logan Cantrell

TV - Released: 11/22/2019

Almost Family

as Ron Doyle

TV - Released: 10/2/2019

The Loudest Voice

as Neil Mullin

TV - Released: 6/30/2019

2016

Designated Survivor

as Dr. Adam Louden

TV - Released: 9/21/2016

2015

Secrets and Lies

as John Garner

TV - Released: 3/1/2015

2014

23 Blast

as Duncan

Movie - Released: 10/24/2014

2013

Restless Virgins

as Senator Whitman

Movie - Released: 3/9/2013

Sleepy Hollow

as Benjamin Franklin

TV - Released: 9/16/2013

Sleepy Hollow

as Benjamin Franklin (archive footage) (uncredited)

TV - Released: 9/16/2013

2012

Save the Date

as Benjie

Movie - Released: 12/14/2012

Revolution

as Dr. Ethan Camp

TV - Released: 9/17/2012

Perception

as George

TV - Released: 7/9/2012

2011

Beyond the Blackboard

as School district's HR representative

Movie - Released: 4/24/2011

2010

Blue Bloods

as Charles Bynes

TV - Released: 9/24/2010

2008

Childrens Hospital

as Dr. Bloomfield

TV - Released: 12/8/2008

2006

Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip

as Cal Shanley

TV - Released: 9/18/2006

2005

The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie

as Timothy Busfield

Movie - Released: 10/23/2005

2004

A League of Ordinary Gentlemen

as Self

Movie - Released: 5/5/2004

Entourage

as TV Director

TV - Released: 7/18/2004

Retrosexual: The '80s

as (archive footage)

TV - Released: 11/14/2004

2003

National Security

as Charlie Reed

Movie - Released: 1/17/2003

Celebrity Poker Showdown

as Self

TV - Released: 12/2/2003

2002

Dead in a Heartbeat

as Franklin

Movie - Released: 3/3/2002

Terminal Error

as Elliot

Movie - Released: 8/14/2002

Without a Trace

as Ed Felder

TV - Released: 9/26/2002

2000

as Lloyd Stevens

TV - Released: 10/8/2000

1999

Time at the Top

as Frank Shawson

Movie - Released: 1/17/1999

The Darklings

as Clayton Shepherd

Movie - Released: 2/14/1999

Wanted

as Fr. Donnelly

Movie - Released: 12/14/1999

The West Wing

as Danny Concannon

TV - Released: 9/22/1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Daniel Carter

TV - Released: 9/20/1999

1998

Dream House

as Richard Connor Thornton

Movie - Released: 1/1/1998

The Souler Opposite

as Robert Levin

Movie - Released: 10/4/1998

Movie

Erasable You

as Brian

Movie - Released: 6/13/1998

1997

Trucks

as Ray

Movie - Released: 10/29/1997

Buffalo Soldiers

as Maj. Robert Carr

Movie - Released: 12/7/1997

What's Right with America

as Mr. Gordon

Movie - Released: 7/4/1997

Movie

When Secrets Kill

Movie - Released: 4/6/1997

1996

First Kid

as Woods

Movie - Released: 8/30/1996

The Unspeakable

as Matthew Grissom

Movie - Released: 8/10/1996

Tracey Takes On...

TV - Released: 1/24/1996

Champs

as Tom McManus

TV - Released: 1/9/1996

1995

In the Line of Duty: Kidnapped

as Pete Honeycutt

Movie - Released: 3/12/1995

In the Shadow of Evil

as Det. Walt Keller

Movie - Released: 2/7/1995

The Outer Limits

as Dr. Jon Holland

TV - Released: 3/26/1995

1994

Little Big League

as Lou Collins

Movie - Released: 6/29/1994

Quiz Show

as Fred

Movie - Released: 8/25/1994

Movie

Murder Between Friends

as John Thorn

Movie - Released: 1/10/1994

The Byrds of Paradise

TV - Released: 3/3/1994

1993

Striking Distance

as Tony Sacco

Movie - Released: 9/17/1993

Wall of Silence

as Ephraim Lipshitz

Movie - Released: 10/17/1993

The Skateboard Kid

as Frank

Movie - Released: 6/23/1993

Fade to Black

as Professor Del Calvin

Movie - Released: 2/10/1993

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

TV - Released: 9/12/1993

1992

Sneakers

as Dick Gordon

Movie - Released: 9/9/1992

Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story

as Fred Schultz

Movie - Released: 5/18/1992

1991

Strays

as Paul Jarrett

Movie - Released: 12/18/1991

1990

Law & Order

as Ray Backlund

TV - Released: 9/13/1990

1989

Field of Dreams

as Mark

Movie - Released: 4/21/1989

1987

Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise

as Arnold Poindexter

Movie - Released: 7/10/1987

thirtysomething

as Elliot Weston

TV - Released: 9/29/1987

1986

Matlock

TV - Released: 3/3/1986

1984

Revenge of the Nerds

as Arnold Poindexter

Movie - Released: 7/20/1984

1983

Reggie

as Mark Potter

TV - Released: 8/2/1983

1982

Family Ties

as Doug

TV - Released: 9/22/1982

Hotel

TV - Released: 8/21/1982

Late Night with David Letterman

as Self

TV - Released: 2/1/1982

Family Ties

as Young Matt Gilbert

TV - Released: 9/22/1982

1981

Stripes

as Soldier with Mortar

Movie - Released: 6/26/1981

1979

Trapper John, M.D.

as J.T. McIntyre Jr.

TV - Released: 9/23/1979

Unknown

Movie

One Smart Fellow

as Clark

Movie