Bradley Whitford

Bradley Whitford

ActorProducerDirectorWriter Oct 10 (age 66) Madison, Wisconsin, USA 1975–2026 (51 year career)
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Biography

Bradley Whitford (born October 10, 1959) is an American actor and producer. He is best known for his portrayal of White House Deputy Chief of Staff Josh Lyman in the NBC television political drama The West Wing (1999–2006), for which he was nominated for three consecutive Primetime Emmy Awards from 2001 to 2003, winning in 2001. The role earned him three consecutive Golden Globe Award nominations. In addition to The West Wing, Whitford played Danny Tripp in Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, Dan St…

Known For

Filmography

Acting (148)

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Movies (77)

Reminders of Him

Reminders of Him

2026

as Patrick Landry

7.1
For Worse

For Worse

2026

as Dave

5.0
FruitHead

FruitHead

2025

as Richard

8.5
I'll Be Right There

I'll Be Right There

2024

as Henry

5.6
SHARE?

SHARE?

2023

as #006395873

5.5
Rosaline

Rosaline

2022

as Adrian Capulet

7.1
tick, tick... BOOM!

tick, tick... BOOM!

2021

as Stephen Sondheim

7.6
How It Ends

How It Ends

2021

as Kenny

4.8
The Call of the Wild

The Call of the Wild

2020

as Judge Miller

7.5
Songbird

Songbird

2020

as William Griffin

6.2
The Last Full Measure

The Last Full Measure

2020

as Carlton Stanton

7.3
Sergio

Sergio

2020

as Paul Bremer

6.6
A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote

A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote

2020

as Josh Lyman

8.0
Godzilla: King of the Monsters

Godzilla: King of the Monsters

2019

as Dr. Rick Stanton

6.7
Godzilla: King of The Monsters- The Antarctic Base

Godzilla: King of The Monsters- The Antarctic Base

2019
10.0
Phil

Phil

2019

as Michael Fisk

4.9
Transparent: Musicale Finale

Transparent: Musicale Finale

2019

as Magnus

6.7
The Darkest Minds

The Darkest Minds

2018

as President Gray

7.0
Destroyer

Destroyer

2018

as DiFranco

5.9
Get Out

Get Out

2017

as Dean Armitage

7.6
The Post

The Post

2017

as Arthur Parsons

7.0
Megan Leavey

Megan Leavey

2017

as Bob

7.3
A Happening of Monumental Proportions

A Happening of Monumental Proportions

2017

as Mr. Schneedy

5.3
Three Christs

Three Christs

2017

as Clyde

6.6
Unicorn Store

Unicorn Store

2017

as Gene

5.9
Unveiling the Horror of Get Out

Unveiling the Horror of Get Out

2017

as Self

Other People

Other People

2016

as Norman Mulcahey

6.3
I Saw the Light

I Saw the Light

2016

as Fred Rose

6.2
All the Way

All the Way

2016

as Hubert Humphrey

6.7
Decoding Annie Parker

Decoding Annie Parker

2014

as Marshall

6.0
Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter

Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter

2013

as John Flynn

7.2
Saving Mr. Banks

Saving Mr. Banks

2013

as Don DaGradi

7.3
CBGB

CBGB

2013

as Nicky Grant

6.3
Savannah

Savannah

2013

as Jack Cay

6.0
The Cabin in the Woods

The Cabin in the Woods

2012

as Steve Hadley

6.6
The Asset

The Asset

2012

as Leo Maxiell

Have a Little Faith

Have a Little Faith

2011

as Mitch

6.4
Bottle Shock

Bottle Shock

2008

as Professor Saunders

6.4
An American Crime

An American Crime

2007

as Prosecutor

7.3
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

2005

as Al Lowell

6.5
Fathers and Sons

Fathers and Sons

2005

as Anthony

4.7
Little Manhattan

Little Manhattan

2005

as Adam

7.2
Kate & Leopold

Kate & Leopold

2001

as J.J. Camden

6.3
Bicentennial Man

Bicentennial Man

1999

as Lloyd

7.3
Countdown: The Sky's on Fire

Countdown: The Sky's on Fire

1999

as John Morgan, KTML News

5.9
The Muse

The Muse

1999

as Hal

5.2
Behind the Mask

Behind the Mask

1999

as Brian Shushan

5.2
Red Corner

Red Corner

1997

as Bob Ghery

6.3
Cloned

Cloned

1997

as Rick Weston

4.7
Masterminds

Masterminds

1997

as Miles Lawrence

5.3
In the Line of Duty: Blaze of Glory

In the Line of Duty: Blaze of Glory

1997

as Tom LaSalle (credited as Brad Whitford)

4.9
Wildly Available

Wildly Available

1996

as Professor

2.0
My Fellow Americans

My Fellow Americans

1996

as Carl Witnaur

6.0
Nothing But the Truth

Nothing But the Truth

1995

as 'Mack' McCarthy

Billy Madison

Billy Madison

1995

as Eric Gordon

6.2
The Client

The Client

1994

as Thomas Fink

6.7
Cobb

Cobb

1994

as Process Server

5.9
Web of Deception

Web of Deception

1994

as Larry Lake

2.2
The Desperate Trail

The Desperate Trail

1994

as Tommy Donnelly

4.6
Philadelphia

Philadelphia

1993

as Jamey Collins

7.7
A Perfect World

A Perfect World

1993

as Bobby Lee

7.5
RoboCop 3

RoboCop 3

1993

as Fleck

4.9
My Life

My Life

1993

as Paul Ivanovich

6.7
Scent of a Woman

Scent of a Woman

1992

as Randy

7.8
Awakenings

Awakenings

1990

as Dr. Tyler

7.8
Young Guns II

Young Guns II

1990

as Charles Phalen

6.5
Presumed Innocent

Presumed Innocent

1990

as Jamie Kemp

6.8
Vital Signs

Vital Signs

1990

as Dr. Donald Ballentine

4.5
Adventures in Babysitting

Adventures in Babysitting

1987

as Mike Todwell

6.9
Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise

Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise

1987

as Roger

5.6
The Betty Ford Story

The Betty Ford Story

1987

as Jack Ford

Doorman

Doorman

1986

as Terry Reilly

C.A.T. Squad

C.A.T. Squad

1986

as Leon Trepper

3.7
We Are Not Who We Are: Making The Cabin in the Woods

We Are Not Who We Are: Making The Cabin in the Woods

as Self / Steve Hadley

Office Romance

Office Romance

as Peter Vance

Don't Touch My Hair

Don't Touch My Hair

The Spittin' Image

The Spittin' Image

Television (71)

Death by Lightning

Death by Lightning

2025

as James Blaine

7.4
#1 Happy Family USA

#1 Happy Family USA

2025

as Principal (voice)

7.2
Parish

Parish

2024

as Anton Valmont

6.5
The Madness

The Madness

2024

as Stu Magnusson

6.4
The Diplomat

The Diplomat

2023

as Todd Penn

7.6
We Baby Bears

We Baby Bears

2022

as Glen (voice)

7.3
The U.S. and the Holocaust

The U.S. and the Holocaust

2022

as (voice)

8.3
What If...?

What If...?

2021

as Colonel Flynn (voice)

8.1
The Wonder Years

The Wonder Years

2021

as Alan Van Der Kamp

7.0
The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019

as Self

6.4
Infinity Train

Infinity Train

2019

as Agent Sieve (voice)

8.4
Flack

Flack

2019

as Calvin Cooper

6.8
Valley of the Boom

Valley of the Boom

2019

as James L. Barksdale

5.9
Perfect Harmony

Perfect Harmony

2019

as Arthur Cochran

6.1
Human Discoveries

Human Discoveries

2019

as Leader Elk (voice)

5.3
The Handmaid's Tale

The Handmaid's Tale

2017

as Joseph Lawrence

8.1
Chicago Justice

Chicago Justice

2017

as Albert Forest

6.8
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

2016

as Self

5.9
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

as Self

6.1
The Late Late Show with James Corden

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015

as Self - Guest

5.2
HAPPYish

HAPPYish

2015

as Jonathan Cooke

6.7
Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

as Self

5.2
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

2014

as Self

4.5
Transparent

Transparent

2014

as Macy

6.4
Mom

Mom

2013

as Mitch

7.3
Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

2013

as Roger Peralta

8.2
Drunk History

Drunk History

2013

as William Jennings Bryan

6.8
Alpha House

Alpha House

2013

as Senator (Ned)

7.2
Trophy Wife

Trophy Wife

2013

as Pete Harrison

6.4
Go On

Go On

2012

as Hughie

6.4
Shameless

Shameless

2011

as Abraham Paige

8.2
Law & Order: LA

Law & Order: LA

2010

as Attorney Miklin

6.9
Who Do You Think You Are?

Who Do You Think You Are?

2010

as Self

6.6
The Good Guys

The Good Guys

2010

as Dan Stark

7.3
Parks and Recreation

Parks and Recreation

2009

as Councilman Pillner

8.0
The Mentalist

The Mentalist

2008

as Timothy Carter (uncredited)

8.4
In Plain Sight

In Plain Sight

2008

as Adam Wilson / Adam Roston

7.0
Burn Up

Burn Up

2008

as Mack

7.7
The Sarah Silverman Program.

The Sarah Silverman Program.

2007

as Toby Grossnickel

6.3
The Megan Mullally Show

The Megan Mullally Show

2006

as Self - Guest

4.2
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip

Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip

2006

as Danny Tripp

7.4
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005

as Self

6.7
The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report

2005

as Self

6.9
Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003

as Self

6.0
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

as Self

5.4
The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003

as Self

5.6
Monk

Monk

2002

as Dean Berry

7.9
Banzai

Banzai

2001
7.2
Malcolm in the Middle

Malcolm in the Middle

2000

as Meg's Husband

8.5
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

as Frank Maddox

7.9
The West Wing

The West Wing

1999

as Josh Lyman

8.2
Felicity

Felicity

1998

as Tom Anderson (uncredited)

6.6
The Secret Lives of Men

The Secret Lives of Men

1998
The View

The View

1997

as Self

4.3
Tracey Takes On...

Tracey Takes On...

1996
8.5
High Incident

High Incident

1996
7.8
MADtv

MADtv

1995

as Self

7.0
ER

ER

1994

as Sean O'Brien

7.8
Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

1994

as Steve Bell

7.2
Ellen

Ellen

1994

as Doug

6.1
The X-Files

The X-Files

1993

as Daniel Trepkos

8.4
NYPD Blue

NYPD Blue

1993

as Norman Gardner

7.0
Frasier

Frasier

1993

as Stu (voice)

7.7
Black Tie Affair

Black Tie Affair

1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

as Self

5.4
LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988

as Self - Guest

5.4
The Equalizer

The Equalizer

1985

as Dillart

7.1
Tales from the Darkside

Tales from the Darkside

1984

as Tom Dash

7.2
A Capitol Fourth

A Capitol Fourth

1980

as Self

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

7.0
Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944

as Self - Nominee

7.2