Timothy Busfield

Biography: Although he first made an impression as a violin-playing geek in the film Revenge of the Nerds, Busfield came to prominence on the small screen, first with a two-year stint as the title character's son on Trapper John, M.D. and then in an Emmy-winning turn as a stressed-out yuppie on the late-'80s drama thirtysomething. While on the show, Busfield launched a second career behind the camera, helming a number of episodes and later directing and producing multiple series, including Ed and Without a Trace. He also appeared on Broadway in A Few Good Men and became friends with the show's playwright, Aaron Sorkin. Over the years, Sorkin gave Busfield plenty of work both behind the camera (Sports Night) and in front of it (such as recurring roles on The West Wing and Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip). Busfield continues to act, but can more often be found directing episodes for TV shows, such as Damages, Lie to Me, White Collar and The Glades. In addition to his Hollywood work, BusfieldAlthough he first made an impression as a violin-playing geek in the film Revenge of the Nerds, Busfield came to prominence on the small screen, first with a two-year stint as the title character's son on Trapper John, M.D. and then in an Emmy-winning turn as a stressed-out yuppie on the late-'80s drama thirtysomething. While on the show, Busfield launched a second career behind the camera, helming a number of episodes and later directing and producing multiple series, including Ed and Without a Trace. He also appeared on Broadway in A Few Good Men and became friends with the show's playwright, Aaron Sorkin. Over the years, Sorkin gave Busfield plenty of work both behind the camera (Sports Night) and in front of it (such as recurring roles on The West Wing and Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip). Busfield continues to act, but can more often be found directing episodes for TV shows, such as Damages, Lie to Me, White Collar and The Glades. In addition to his Hollywood work, Busfield and his brother run the B Street Theatre in Sacramento. Expand

Timothy Busfield's Scores

Average career score: 59
Highest Metascore: 81 Damages: Season 3
Lowest Metascore: 36 Outlaw: Season 1
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 36
  2. Negative: 4 out of 36
36 tv reviews
Title: Year: Credit: User score:
tbd The West Wing: Season 7 Sep 25, 2005 Danny Concannon / Danny / Danny Concannon 6.0
tbd Entourage: Season 2 Jun 5, 2005 Director / Guest 8.9
tbd Without a Trace: Season 3 Sep 23, 2004 Director / Ed Felder tbd
tbd Celebrity Poker Showdown: Season 2 Jun 3, 2004 Guest tbd
tbd Summerland: Season 1 Jun 1, 2004 Director tbd
tbd Celebrity Poker Showdown: Season 1 Dec 2, 2003 Guest tbd
tbd American Dreams: Season 2 Sep 28, 2003 Writer / Director tbd
tbd Miss Match: Season 1 Sep 26, 2003 Director tbd
79 Joan of Arcadia: Season 1 Sep 26, 2003 Director tbd
tbd Ed: Season 4 Sep 24, 2003 Lloyd Stevens tbd
tbd The West Wing: Season 5 Sep 24, 2003 Danny Concannon / Danny Concannon 5.6
59 Las Vegas: Season 1 Sep 22, 2003 Director 8.5
tbd Ed: Season 3 Sep 25, 2002 Director / Lloyd Stevens tbd
tbd The West Wing: Season 4 Sep 25, 2002 Danny Concannon / Danny / Danny Concannon 6.8
tbd Ed: Season 2 Oct 10, 2001 Director / Lloyd tbd
tbd The West Wing: Season 3 Oct 3, 2001 Danny Concannon 7.1
tbd That's Life: Season 2 Sep 28, 2001 Director / Tim Busfield tbd
42 Danny: Season 1 Sep 28, 2001 Director / Tim Busfield tbd
tbd Lizzie McGuire: Season 1 Jan 19, 2001 Director 9.0
tbd The West Wing: Season 2 Oct 4, 2000 Danny Concannon / Danny / Danny Concannon 7.7
tbd Sports Night: Season 2 Oct 5, 1999 Director tbd
79 The West Wing: Season 1 Sep 22, 1999 Danny Concannon / Concannon, Danny / Danny 8.1
tbd Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman: Season 3 Sep 17, 1995 Spy Guy tbd
tbd thirtysomething: Season 4 Sep 22, 1990 Elliot Francis Weston / Director / Elliot Weston tbd
tbd thirtysomething: Season 3 Sep 19, 1989 Elliot Francis Weston / Director / Elliot Weston tbd
tbd thirtysomething: Season 2 Dec 6, 1988 Elliot Francis Weston / Elliot Weston tbd
tbd thirtysomething: Season 1 Sep 29, 1987 Elliot Francis Weston / Elliot Weston tbd
tbd Family Ties: Season 3 Sep 27, 1984 Doug tbd