BRADLEY WHITFORD
Bradley Whitford
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: October 10, 1959
Place of Birth: Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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.
Filmography
Starring
2025·
#1 Happy Family USAPrincipal (voice)
2025·
Death by LightningJames Blaine
2024·
The MadnessStu Magnusson
2024·
ParishAnton Valmont
2023·
The DiplomatTodd Penn
2022·
We Baby BearsGlen (voice)
(voice)
2021·
The Wonder YearsAlan Van Der Kamp
2021·
What If...?Colonel Flynn (voice)
Self
2019·
Infinity TrainAgent Sieve (voice)
2019·
Human DiscoveriesLeader Elk (voice)
2019·
Perfect HarmonyArthur Cochran
2019·
FlackCalvin Cooper
2019·
Valley of the BoomJames L. Barksdale
2017·
The Handmaid's TaleJoseph Lawrence
2017·
Chicago JusticeAlbert Forest
Self
Self - Guest
2015·
HAPPYishJonathan Cooke
Self
2014·
TransparentMagnus Hirschfeld, Macy, Magnus
Self
Self
2013·
Alpha HouseSenator (Ned)
2013·
Drunk HistoryWilliam Jennings Bryan
2013·
MomMitch
2013·
Brooklyn Nine-NineRoger Peralta
2013·
Trophy WifePete Harrison
2012·
Go OnHughie
2011·
ShamelessAbraham Paige
Self
2010·
Law & Order: LAAttorney Miklin
2010·
The Good GuysDan Stark
2009·
Parks and RecreationCouncilman Pillner
2008·
In Plain SightAdam Wilson / Adam Roston
2008·
The MentalistTimothy Carter (uncredited)
2008·
Burn UpMack
Toby Grossnickel
Self - Guest
Danny Tripp
2005·
The Colbert ReportSelf
Self
2003·
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
Self
2002·
MonkDean Berry
2001·
BanzaiMeg's Husband
Pence Humphreys, Frank Maddox
1999·
The West WingJosh Lyman
1998·
FelicityTom Anderson (uncredited)
1997·
The ViewSelf
1996·
High Incident1996·
Tracey Takes On...1995·
MADtvSelf
1994·
ERSean O'Brien
1994·
Touched by an AngelSteve Bell
1994·
EllenDoug
1993·
NYPD BlueNorman Gardner
1993·
FrasierStu (voice)
1993·
Black Tie Affair1993·
The X-FilesDaniel Trepkos
Self
Self - Guest
1985·
The EqualizerDillart
Tom Dash
1980·
A Capitol FourthSelf
1975·
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Cameo (uncredited)
1944·
Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee
Self / Steve Hadley
2026·
Reminders of HimPatrick Landry
2025·
FruitHeadRichard
TBA·
Office RomancePeter Vance
2025·
For Worse2022·
RosalineAdrian Capulet
2021·
How It EndsKenny
2021·
tick, tick... BOOM!Stephen Sondheim
2020·
SongbirdWilliam Griffin
Josh Lyman
2020·
The Call of the WildJudge Miller
2020·
SergioPaul Bremer
Carlton Stanton
Magnus
2019·
PhilMichael Fisk
Dr. Rick Stanton
2018·
The Darkest MindsPresident Gray
2018·
DestroyerDiFranco
2017·
The PostArthur Parsons
2017·
Unicorn StoreGene
Mr. Schneedy
2017·
Megan LeaveyBob
2017·
Get OutDean Armitage
2017·
Three ChristsClyde
Self
2016·
Other PeopleNorman Mulcahey
2016·
All the WayHubert Humphrey
2016·
I Saw the LightFred Rose
2012·
The AssetLeo Maxiell
1999·
Behind the MaskBrian Shushan
Tom LaSalle (credited as Brad Whitford)
1996·
Wildly AvailableProfessor
'Mack' McCarthy
1994·
Web of DeceptionLarry Lake
1990·
Vital SignsDr. Donald Ballentine
1986·
C.A.T. SquadLeon Trepper
2024·
I'll Be Right ThereHenry
2023·
SHARE?#006395873
Marshall
John Flynn
2013·
SavannahJack Cay
2013·
CBGBNicky Grant
2013·
Saving Mr. BanksDon DaGradi
Steve Hadley
2011·
Have a Little FaithMitch
2008·
Bottle ShockProfessor Saunders
2007·
An American CrimeProsecutor
2005·
Fathers and SonsAnthony
2005·
Little ManhattanAdam
Al Lowell
2001·
Kate & LeopoldJ.J. Camden
John Morgan, KTML News
1999·
The MuseHal
1999·
Bicentennial ManLloyd
1997·
ClonedRick Weston
1997·
Red CornerBob Ghery
1997·
MastermindsMiles Lawrence
1996·
My Fellow AmericansCarl Witnaur
1995·
Billy MadisonEric Gordon
1994·
The Desperate TrailTommy Donnelly
1994·
The ClientThomas Fink
1993·
My LifePaul Ivanovich
1993·
PhiladelphiaJamey Collins
1993·
A Perfect WorldBobby Lee
1993·
RoboCop 3Fleck
1992·
Scent of a WomanRandy
1990·
Young Guns IICharles Phalen
1990·
Presumed InnocentJamie Kemp
1990·
AwakeningsDr. Tyler
1987·
The Betty Ford StoryJack Ford
Mike Todwell
1986·
DoormanTerry Reilly
Production
2025·
For WorseProducer
2021·
Not Going QuietlyExecutive Producer
2019·
Perfect HarmonyExecutive Producer
2017·
The Handmaid's TaleDirector
2010·
The Good GuysProducer
Director
1999·
The West WingWriter