Bradley Whitford
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| Bradley Whitford | |
| Born | October 10, 1959 in Madison, Wisconsin, USA |
| Sometimes credited as | Brad Whitford |
| Notable Roles | Josh Lyman in The West Wing
Daniel Tripp in Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip |
| Notable Episodes | |
| Awards | 2 Emmys 2 SAG Awards |
Bradley Whitford is an American actor most well known for his supporting role of Josh Lyman on The West Wing, a role for which he won an Emmy award.
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Roles
Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Tie Affair | Dave Brodsky | 1993 | 1 | ||||||
| The Secret Lives of Men | Phil | 1998 | 1 | ||||||
| The West Wing | Josh Lyman | 1999–2006 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip | Danny Tripp | 2006–2007 | 1 | ||||||
| The Good Guys | Dan Stark | 2010 | 1 | ||||||
| Trophy Wife | Pete Harrison | 2013–2014 | 1 | ||||||
| Happyish | Jonathan Cooke | 2015 | 1 | ||||||
| The Handmaid's Tale | Joseph Lawrence | 2019 | 3 | ||||||
| Perfect Harmony | Arthur Cochran | 2019–2020 | 1 | ||||||
Guest Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Equalizer | Dillart | 1x07 - The Children's Song | October 30, 1985 |
| Tales from the Darkside | Tom Dash | 4x12 - The Deal | February 28, 1988 |
| NYPD Blue | Norman Gardner | 1x13 - Abandando Abandoned | January 11, 1994 |
| NYPD Blue | Norman Gardner | 1x21 - Guns 'n Rosaries | May 10, 1994 |
| NYPD Blue | Norman Gardner | 1x22 - Rockin' Robin | May 17, 1994 |
| NYPD Blue | Norman Gardner | 2x01 - Trials and Tribulations | October 11, 1994 |
| NYPD Blue | Norman Gardner | 2x02 - From Whom the Skell Rolls | October 18, 1994 |
| Ellen | Doug | 2x05 - The Fix-Up | October 19, 1994 |
| The X-Files | Daniel Trepkos | 2x19 - Firewalker | November 18, 1994 |
| ER | Sean O'Brien | 1x18 - Love's Labor Lost | March 7, 1995 |
| ER | Sean O'Brien | 2x10 - A Miracle Happens Here | December 14, 1995 |
| Touched by an Angel (credited as Brad Whitford) |
Steven Thomas Bell | 2x17 - Out of the Darkness | February 17, 1996 |
| Tracey Takes On... | Nik | 2x04 - Las Vegas | February 8, 1997 |
| Malcolm in the Middle | Meg's Husband | 3x11/12 - Company Picnic | February 3, 2002 |
| MADtv | Himself | 8x03 - Episode 803 | September 28, 2002 |
| Frasier | Stu | 10x04 - Kissing Cousin | October 15, 2002 |
Specials and Made-for-TV Movies
| Title | Role | Airdate | Series/Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| C.A.T. Squad | Leon Trepper | July 27, 1986 | |
| The Betty Ford Story | Jack Ford | March 2, 1987 | |
| Web of Deception | Larry Lake | April 25, 1994 | |
| Nothing But the Truth | "Mack" McCarthy | May 23, 1995 | |
| In the Line of Duty: Blaze of Glory | Tom LaSalle | January 5, 1997 | |
| Cloned | Rick Weston | September 28, 1997 | |
| The Sky's on Fire | John Morgan, KTML News | 1998 | |
| Behind the Mask | Brian Shushan | February 28, 1999 | |
| 27th Annual People's Choice Awards | Himself | 2001 | People's Choice Awards |
| The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | Himself | September 22, 2002 | Primetime Emmy Awards |
| Fathers and Sons | Anthony | June 19, 2005 | |
| The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | Himself | August 27, 2006 | Primetime Emmy Awards |
Talk Show Appearances
Producer
Series Produced
| Series | Year(s) | Credit | Season(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Good Guys | 2010 | Producer | 1 |
| Perfect Harmony | 2019 –2020 | Executive Producer | 1 |
Writer
Episodes Written
| Series | Episode | Airdate | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| The West Wing | 6x10 - Faith Based Initiative | January 5, 2005 | |
| The West Wing | 7x11 - Internal Displacement | January 15, 2006 |
Director
Episodes Directed
| Series | Episode | Airdate | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip | 1x22 - What Kind of Day Has It Been | June 28, 2007 |
Awards and Accolades
Primetime Emmy Awards
(2 Wins in 5 Nominations)
- Won: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (2001)
- Won: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series (2015)
Golden Globe Awards
- Nominated: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television (2001, 2002, 2003)
Viewers for Quality Television Awards
(1 Nomination)
- Nominated: Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series (2000)
Writers Guild of America
(1 Nomination)
- Nominated: Dramatic Series (2006)
Trivia
- ex-husband of Jane Kaczmarek
