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Bradley Whitford

Actor, Director, Writer, ProducerBorn October 10, 1959 (66 years)
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.

In addition to The West Wing, Whitford played Danny Tripp in Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, Dan Stark in the Fox police buddy-comedy The Good Guys, Timothy Carter, a character who was believed to be Red John, in the CBS series The Mentalist, antagonist Eric Gordon in the film Billy Madison, Arthur Parsons in The Post, Dean Armitage in the horror film Get Out, Roger Peralta in Brooklyn Nine-Nine, President Gray in the dystopian science fiction film The Darkest Mindsand Rick Stanton in the monster film Godzilla: King of the Monsters.

In 2015, he won a second Primetime Emmy Award for his role as Marcy in Transparent and later garnered a fifth nomination for portraying Magnus Hirschfeld in the same series. Since 2018, Whitford has portrayed Commander Joseph Lawrence in the Hulu dystopian drama The Handmaid's Tale, for which he won his third Primetime Emmy Award in 2019.

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Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Presumed Innocent
  • An American Crime
  • Little Manhattan
  • Bottle Shock
  • CBGB
  • Phil
  • I'll Be Right There
  • Have a Little Faith
  • In the Line of Duty: Blaze of Glory

Known For

  • Get Out
  • Billy Madison
  • The Cabin in the Woods
  • The West Wing
  • Scent of a Woman
  • The Handmaid's Tale
  • Godzilla: King of the Monsters
  • The Post
  • Saving Mr. Banks
  • A Perfect World
  • Kate & Leopold
  • tick, tick... BOOM!
  • The Client
  • The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
  • Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
  • Little Manhattan
  • The Good Guys (2010)
  • Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter
  • Megan Leavey
  • Red Corner
  • Destroyer
  • Unicorn Store
  • Adventures in Babysitting
  • Other People

Featured Videos

  • Tom Hanks As Ben Bradlee
    Tom Hanks As Ben BradleeThe PostBehind the Scenes
  • Bradley Whitford On The Cast
    Bradley Whitford On The CastThe PostBehind the Scenes
  • Bradley Whitford On Gabriela Cowperthwaite
    Bradley Whitford On Gabriela CowperthwaiteMegan LeaveyBehind the Scenes
  • Bradley Whitford On Convincing 'Megan Leavey' To Go After Rex
    Bradley Whitford On Convincing 'Megan Leavey' To Go After RexMegan LeaveyBehind the Scenes
  • Bradley Whitford On What Attracted Him To The Project
    Bradley Whitford On What Attracted Him To The ProjectMegan LeaveyBehind the Scenes
  • Bradley Whitford On Working With Director Jordan Peele
    Bradley Whitford On Working With Director Jordan PeeleGet OutBehind the Scenes
  • The Cabin In The Woods: Bradley Whitford On The Story
    The Cabin In The Woods: Bradley Whitford On The StoryThe Cabin in the WoodsBehind the Scenes

Bradley Whitford Filmography

2026
Reminders of Him · as Patrick Landry
2025
Death by Lightning (TV Series) · as James Blaine
2025
#1 HAPPY FAMILY USA (TV Series) · as Principal (voice)
2025
2024
The Madness (TV Series) · as Stu Magnusson
2024
Parish (TV Series) · as Anton Valmont
2023
2023
Share? · as #006395873
2023
The Diplomat (TV Series) · as Todd Penn
2022
Echo 3 (TV Series) · as Eric Haas Ii
2022
Rosaline · as Adrian Capulet
2022
The U.S. and the Holocaust (TV Series) · as (voice)
2022
We Baby Bears (TV Series) · as Glen (voice)
2021
tick, tick... BOOM! · as Stephen Sondheim
2021
The Wonder Years (2021) (TV Series) · as Alan Van Der Kamp
2021
Batman: The Audio Adventures (TV Series) · as Jonathan Crane / Scarecrow (voice)
2021
What If…? (TV Series) · as Colonel Flynn (voice)
2021
How It Ends · as Kenny
2020
Songbird · as William Griffin
2020
2020
Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous (TV Series) · as Mitch
2020
Sergio · as Paul Bremer
2020
The Call of the Wild · as Judge Miller
2019
The Last Full Measure · as Carlton Stanton
2019
2019
Perfect Harmony (TV Series) · as Arthur Cochran
2019
2019
Infinity Train (TV Series) · as Agent Sieve (voice)
2019
Human Discoveries (TV Series) · as Leader Elk (voice)
2019
Phil · as Michael Fisk
2019
Godzilla: King of the Monsters · as Dr. Rick Stanton
2019
Flack (TV Series) · as Calvin Cooper
2019
Valley of the Boom (TV Series) · as James L. Barksdale
2018
Destroyer · as Difranco
2018
The Darkest Minds · as President Gray
2017
The Post · as Arthur Parsons
2017
Three Christs · as Clyde
2017
Unicorn Store · as Gene
2017
Megan Leavey · as Bob
2017
2017
The Handmaid's Tale (TV Series) · as Joseph Lawrence
2017
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure (TV Series) · as King Trevor
2017
Chicago Justice (TV Series) · as Albert Forest
2017
Get Out · as Dean Armitage
2016
Other People · as Norman Mulcahey
2016
Better Things (TV Series) · as Gary
2016
All the Way · as Hubert Humphrey
2015
I Saw the Light · as Fred Rose
2015
HAPPYish (TV Series) · as Jonathan Cooke
2014
Transparent (TV Series) · as Macy
2013
Decoding Annie Parker · as Marshall
2013
Saving Mr. Banks · as Don Dagradi
2013
CBGB · as Nicky Grant
2013
Trophy Wife (TV Series) · as Pete Harrison
2013
Mom (TV Series) · as Mitch
2013
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (TV Series) · as Roger Peralta
2013
2013
Drunk History (TV Series) · as William Jennings Bryan
2013
Savannah · as Jack Cay
2013
Alpha House (TV Series) · as Senator (ned)
2012
Lauren (TV Series) · as Milgram
2012
Go On (TV Series) · as Hughie
2011
The Cabin in the Woods · as Steve Hadley
2011
2011
Shameless (US) (TV Series) · as Abraham Paige
2010
Law & Order: LA (TV Series) · as Attorney Miklin
2010
The Good Guys (2010) (TV Series) · as Dan Stark
2009
Glenn Martin DDS (TV Series) · as Gonzo Gonzales
2009
Parks and Recreation (TV Series) · as Councilman Pillner
2008
The Mentalist (TV Series) · as Timothy Carter (uncredited)
2008
Bottle Shock · as Professor Saunders
2008
Burn Up (TV Series) · as Mack
2008
In Plain Sight (TV Series) · as Adam Wilson / Adam Roston
2007
2007
The Sarah Silverman Program (TV Series) · as Toby Grossnickel
2006
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (TV Series) · as Danny Tripp
2005
2005
Fathers and Sons · as Anthony
2005
2005
American Dad! (TV Series) · as Vic Mancuso
2002
Monk (TV Series) · as Dean Berry
2002
2001
Kate & Leopold · as J.j. Camden
2001
Banzai (TV Series)
2000
Malcolm in the Middle (TV Series) · as Meg's Husband
1999
Bicentennial Man · as Lloyd
1999
The West Wing (TV Series) · as Josh Lyman
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Pence Humphreys
1999
The Muse · as Hal
1999
The Sky's on Fire · as John Morgan, Ktml News
1999
Behind the Mask · as Brian Shushan
1998
1998
Felicity (TV Series) · as Tom Anderson (uncredited)
1997
Red Corner · as Bob Ghery
1997
Cloned · as Rick Weston
1997
Masterminds · as Miles Lawrence
1997
In the Line of Duty: Blaze of Glory · as Tom Lasalle (credited As Brad Whitford)
1996
My Fellow Americans · as Carl Witnaur
1996
High Incident (TV Series)
1996
Tracey Takes On... (TV Series)
1996
Wildly Available · as Professor
1995
Nothing But the Truth · as 'mack' Mccarthy
1995
Billy Madison · as Eric Gordon
1994
The Desperate Trail · as Tommy Donnelly
1994
Cobb · as Process Server
1994
Touched by an Angel (TV Series) · as Steve Bell
1994
ER (TV Series) · as Sean O'brien
1994
The Client · as Thomas Fink
1994
Web of Deception · as Larry Lake
1994
Ellen (TV Series) · as Doug
1993
Philadelphia · as Jamey Collins
1993
A Perfect World · as Bobby Lee
1993
My Life · as Paul Ivanovich
1993
NYPD Blue (TV Series) · as Norman Gardner
1993
Frasier (TV Series) · as Stu (voice)
1993
The X-Files (TV Series) · as Daniel Trepkos
1993
RoboCop 3 · as Fleck
1992
Scent of a Woman · as Randy
1990
Awakenings · as Dr. Tyler
1990
Young Guns II · as Charles Phalen
1990
1990
Vital Signs · as Dr. Donald Ballentine
1987
1987
Adventures in Babysitting · as Mike Todwell
1987
The Betty Ford Story · as Jack Ford
1986
C.A.T. Squad · as Leon Trepper
1985
Doorman · as Terry Reilly
1985
The Equalizer (TV Series) · as Dillart
1983
Tales from the Darkside (TV Series) · as Tom Dash
1970
All My Children (TV Series) · as Jason
1952
Guiding Light (TV Series) · as Dr. Jones

2024
2020
The 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee
2020
Wilmore (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2020
2019
The 71st Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show (TV Series) · as Self
2019
2019
2018
25 Words or Less (TV Series) · as Self
2018
2017
2017
2017
Hollywood First Look Features (TV Series) · as Self
2016
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (TV Series) · as Self
2015
The 67th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self
2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2015
The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist
2014
Variety: Actors on Actors (TV Series) · as Self
2014
Years of Living Dangerously (TV Series) · as Self
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self
2013
The Queen Latifah Show (2013) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2013
Hollywood Game Night (TV Series) · as Self - Celebrity Guest
2011
The Chew (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2010
Overheard (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee
2010
The Talk (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2010
Access Hollyood Live (TV Series) · as Self
2010
Who Do You Think You Are? (US) (TV Series) · as Self
2009
Kevin Pollak's Chat Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2007
Chelsea Lately (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2007
Living With Ed (TV Series) · as Self
2006
The Megan Mullally Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2006
2005
The Colbert Report (TV Series) · as Self
2005
Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
2005
2005
2003
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self
2003
2003
Real Time with Bill Maher (TV Series) · as Self
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self
2003
2002
2002
The Wayne Brady Show (TV Series) · as Self
2002
Storyline Online (TV Series) · as Self
2002
2002
2001
The 53rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter & Winner
2001
Good Day Live (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2001
2001
1997
The View (TV Series) · as Self
1996
No Spin News (TV Series) · as Self (segment "watters' World")
1996
The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self - 'robert F. Kennedy Jr.: Immune To Normal' Narrator
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1995
MADtv (TV Series) · as Self
1995
E! Live from the Red Carpet (TV Series) · as Self
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self
1991
Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1990
Intimate Portrait (TV Series) · as Self
1989
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1985
Larry King Live (TV Series) · as Self
1981
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
1980
A Capitol Fourth (TV Series) · as Self
1975
Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1952
Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1944
Golden Globe Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Nominee

2017
2006

1999
The West Wing (TV Series)

2025
2021
Not Going Quietly · as Executive Producer
2019
Perfect Harmony (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2010

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