Born on October 10, 1959 in Madison, Wisconsin, Bradley Whitford is an Emmy Award-winning American actor. He attended Madison East High School, and majored in English and Theater at the Wesleyan University. He continued his studies at The Juilliard School, where he received a degree in fine arts. He starred in a number of small roles during the 1980s and 1990s. He was in Adventures in Babysitting in 1987, and was cast in RoboCop 3 and A Perfect World in 1993.
Bradley Whitford was cast in four episodes of NYPD Blue, and has appeared on other television series like The X Files, and ER’s award-winning episode “Love’s Labor Lost.” He was also given a role in the comedy Billy Madison, playing the character Eric Gordon in 1995. In 1996, he became known for playing Deputy Chief of Staff Josh Lyman on the NBC drama series The West Wing. Two years later, he won an Emmy for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his performance. Whitford was also credited as the writer of two episodes of the series. He wrote “Faith Based Initiative” in the sixth season and “Internal Displacement” in the seventh season. His Broadway debut came when he played Lt. Daniel Kaffee in A Few Good Men, and was also on the Broadway production of The West Wing. He was also cast in the romantic film Kate & Leopold in 2001, and had a supporting role in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants in 2005. He then reunited with The West Wing creator, Aaron Sorkin to be part of the series Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, where he played the role of Danny Tripp. In 2008, he was given roles in Bottle Shock and Burn Up, a TV mini-series.
Key Filmography
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006)
The West Wing (2006)
Frasier (2002)
Malcolm in the Middle (2002)
Tracey Takes On...(1997)
ER (1995)
Billy Madison (1995)
The X Files (1994)
NYPD Blue (1994)
Philadelphia (1993)
Scent of a Woman (1992)
Awakenings (1990)
Presumed Innocent (1990)
Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise (1987)
Adventures in Babysitting (1987)
2001 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
2002 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
2003 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
2001 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series - Winner
2002 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series - Nominee
2003 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series - Nominee