Character: Cal Shanley Cal Shanley is the control-room director of Studio 60. In the pilot, he allows Executive Producer Wes Mendell to rant unscripted for fifty-three seconds on live television, despite threats from network executives. Matt and Danny retain him as director. Actor: Timothy Busfield Born June 12, 1957, Timothy Busfield as led as prolific and eclectic career an actor can hope to. An Emmy-winner (for the show “thirtysomething�), Busfield has appeared on Broadway, in over 40 films, over twenty TV shows, has directed a number of plays, and directed over 50 episodes of television. Key Filmography Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006) The West Wing (2004-2006) Entourage (2005) Ed (2002-2004) Quiz Show (1994) Little Big League (1994) Striking Distance (1993) Sneakers (1992) thirtysomething (1991 Field of Dreams (1989) Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise (1987) . Family Ties (1984) Revenge of the Nerds (1984) Stripes (1981)