Portrait of Timothy Busfield

Acting

Timothy Busfield

Career

Active from 1983 to 2020, busiest in 1998 with 5 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score61/100
Highest rated
Poster for White Collar
White Collar
GoodWatch score85/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 83 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Timothy Busfield Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    0.6, average 2.6
  • Scare
    1.4, average 2.6
  • Uncanny
    1.4, average 2.5
  • Violence
    3.0, average 4.1

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Coming-of-Age 6
  • Procedural Crime Drama 6
  • Ensemble Cast Dynamics 5
  • Character-Driven 5
  • Situational Humor 4
  • Coming-of-Age Story 4
  • Moral Ambiguity 4
  • Psychological Depth 3
  • Fast-Paced 3
  • Lighthearted 3
  • Nostalgic 3
  • Character Study 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

74
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
One Smart Fellow
One Smart Fellow

as Clark

2020s

3 titles ยท average score 59
Citadel
Citadel (2023)
GoodWatch score 58

TV show ยท as Therapist Simmons

The Independent
The Independent (2022)
GoodWatch score 44

as Tom Mayfield

For Life
For Life (2020)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Henry Roswell

2010s

16 titles ยท average score 62
Dolly Parton's Heartstrings
Dolly Parton's Heartstrings (2019)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Logan Cantrell

Guest Artist
Guest Artist (2019)
GoodWatch score 48

Producer, Director

The Loudest Voice
The Loudest Voice (2019)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show ยท as Neil Mullin

Designated Survivor
Designated Survivor (2016)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Dr. Adam Louden

Billions
Billions (2016)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Dr. Marc Ruloff

Secrets and Lies
Secrets and Lies (2015)
GoodWatch score 58

TV show ยท as John Garner

Sleepy Hollow
Sleepy Hollow (2013)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Benjamin Franklin / Benjamin Franklin (archive footage) (uncredited)

Save the Date
Save the Date (2012)
GoodWatch score 52

as Benjie

Perception
Perception (2012)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as George

Revolution
Revolution (2012)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as Ethan Camp

Beyond the Blackboard
Beyond the Blackboard (2011)
GoodWatch score 77

as School district's HR representative

Blue Bloods
Blue Bloods (2010)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Charles Bynes

2000s

11 titles ยท average score 63
Childrens Hospital
Childrens Hospital (2008)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Dr. Bloomfield

Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Cal Shanley

The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie
The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie (2005)
GoodWatch score 56

as Timothy Busfield

Retrosexual: The '80s
Retrosexual: The '80s (2004)

TV show ยท as (archive footage)

Entourage
Entourage (2004)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Timothy Busfield / TV Director

National Security
National Security (2003)
GoodWatch score 38

as Charlie Reed

Without a Trace
Without a Trace (2002)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Ed Felder

Dead in a Heartbeat
Dead in a Heartbeat (2002)
GoodWatch score 52

as Franklin

Terminal Error
Terminal Error (2002)
GoodWatch score 44

as Elliot

I Love 1980's
I Love 1980's (2001)

TV show

Ed
Ed (2000)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Lloyd Stevens

1990s

33 titles ยท average score 62
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Daniel Carter

Time at the Top
Time at the Top (1999)
GoodWatch score 61

as Frank Shawson

Wanted
Wanted (1998)

as Fr. Donnelly

Trucks
Trucks (1997)
GoodWatch score 38

as Ray

Champs
Champs (1996)

TV show ยท as Tom McManus

First Kid
First Kid (1996)
GoodWatch score 43

as Woods

In the Line of Duty: Kidnapped
In the Line of Duty: Kidnapped (1995)
GoodWatch score 53

as Pete Honeycutt

Little Big League
Little Big League (1994)
GoodWatch score 46

as Lou Collins

Striking Distance
Striking Distance (1993)
GoodWatch score 41

as Sacco

The Skateboard Kid
The Skateboard Kid (1993)
GoodWatch score 38

as Frank

Strays
Strays (1991)
GoodWatch score 55

as Paul Jarrett

Law & Order
Law & Order (1990)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Ray Backlund

1980s

9 titles ยท average score 62
Field of Dreams
Field of Dreams (1989)
GoodWatch score 74

as Mark

thirtysomething
thirtysomething (1987)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as Elliot Weston

Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise
Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise (1987)
GoodWatch score 34

as Arnold Poindexter

Matlock
Matlock (1986)
GoodWatch score 54

TV show ยท as Adam Gardner

Revenge of the Nerds
Revenge of the Nerds (1984)
GoodWatch score 61

as Arnold Poindexter

Reggie
Reggie (1983)

TV show ยท as Mark Potter

Family Ties
Family Ties (1982)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Young Matt Gilbert / Doug

Hotel
Hotel (1982)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show

Stripes
Stripes (1981)
GoodWatch score 68

as Soldier with Mortar

1970s

1 title ยท average score 65
Trapper John, M.D.
Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show ยท as J.T. McIntyre Jr.