Born in St. Joseph, Missouri on July 29, 1969, Timothy Omundson is best known for his role on the CBS hit series Judging Amy. The actor was educated in theater at an early age, and got into theatre internships when he was in high school. He earned his fine arts and theater degree at the University of Southern California. His film credits include Swordfish and Mission Impossible: III.
Detective Carlton Lassiter is played by Timothy Omundson on USA channel’s drama-comedy series Psych. Lassiter has been working for the Santa Barbara Police Department for ten years already, and has the distinction as the youngest chief detective to be inducted to the force. He does not trust Shawn Spencer, even though he grudgingly respects his skills in investigating.
St. Joseph, Missouri, USA
-Timothy fell and broke his collar bone while riding his mountain bike. The producers of Psych wrote the injury in to the show to explain why he was wearing a sling for part of the second season.
-Timothy’s first professional acting performance was on Seinfield.
-In the movie “Starship Troopers” Timothy played a psychic. He currently plays Detective Carlton Lassiter, who is skeptical of psychics on the TV show Psych.
Timothy has won the Jack Nicholson Award and the James A. Doolittle Award for outstanding achievements in acting.
Dead of Night (1996) .... Club Manager
The Disappearance of Kevin Johnson (1997) .... Nick Ferretti
Starship Troopers (1997) .... Psychic
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (2000) (TV) .... Silvio
The Luck of the Irish (2001) (TV) .... Seamus McTiernen
Swordfish (2001) .... Agent Thomas
Down with Love (2003) .... R.J.
Hard Pill (2005) .... Brad
Crazy (2006) (as Tim Omundson) .... Paul Howard
Mission: Impossible III (2006) .... IMF Agent
- I really really love what I do and for me, this work... there isn't anything else. I've always been really driven. I think that is the most important aspect of my success... it comes down how much I like it.
- The road is long and I know that there is no such thing as ‘overnight success’. Every job leads you to the next.
- I may like to think I'm God's gift to the Earth at times, but I don't think anyone else does.
