Bradley Whitford
Bradley Whitford (born October 10, 1959) is an American actor and producer. From 1999 to 2006, Whitford starred as Josh Lyman, White House Deputy Chief of Staff, in NBC's political drama television series The West Wing. He won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for the role in 2001. 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 Minds and Rick Stanton in the monster film Godzilla: King of the Monsters. In 2015, he won a second Primetime Emmy Award for his guest role as Marcy in Transparent and later garnered a fifth Primetime Emmy Award nomination for portraying Magnus Hirschfeld in the same series. From 2018 to 2025, Whitford portrayed Commander Joseph Lawrence in Hulu dystopian drama The Handmaid's Tale, for which he won his third…
Acting
- 2025Death by LightningJames Blaine4 ep.
- 2025#1 Happy Family USAPrincipal (voice)1 ep.
- 2024The MadnessStu Magnusson8 ep.
- 2024ParishAnton Valmont3 ep.
- 2023The DiplomatTodd Penn11 ep.
- 2022The U.S. and the HolocaustThomas Wolfe (voice)1 ep.
- 2022We Baby BearsGlen (voice)1 ep.
- 2021The Wonder YearsAlan Van Der Kamp1 ep.
- 2021What If...?Colonel Flynn (voice)1 ep.
- 2020Jurassic World Camp CretaceousMitch (voice)5 ep.
- 2019Perfect HarmonyArthur Cochran13 ep.
- 2019Infinity TrainAgent Sieve (voice)5 ep.
- 2019Human DiscoveriesLeader Elk (voice)1 ep.
- 2019FlackCalvin Cooper1 ep.
- 2019Valley of the BoomJames L. Barksdale6 ep.
- 2017The Handmaid's TaleJoseph Lawrence35 ep.
- 2017Chicago JusticeAlbert Forest1 ep.
- 2016Full Frontal with Samantha BeeSelf1 ep.
- 2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Guest7 ep.
- 2015HAPPYishJonathan Cooke10 ep.
- 2014Variety Studio: Actors on ActorsSelf1 ep.
- 2014TransparentMacy8 ep.
- 2013Trophy WifePete Harrison22 ep.
- 2013MomMitch2 ep.
- 2013Brooklyn Nine-NineRoger Peralta4 ep.
- 2013Drunk HistoryWilliam Jennings Bryan1 ep.
- 2013Alpha HouseSenator (Ned)1 ep.
- 2012Go OnHughie1 ep.
- 2011ShamelessAbraham Paige2 ep.
- 2010The Good GuysDan Stark20 ep.
- 2010Who Do You Think You Are?Self1 ep.
- 2008Burn UpMack2 ep.
- 2007The Sarah Silverman ProgramToby Grossnickel1 ep.
- 2006The Megan Mullally ShowSelf - Guest1 ep.
- 2006Studio 60 on the Sunset StripDanny Tripp22 ep.
- 2005The Colbert ReportSelf2 ep.
- 2003Real Time with Bill MaherSelf6 ep.
- 2001Banzai1 ep.
- 2000Malcolm in the MiddleMeg's Husband2 ep.
- 1999The West WingJosh Lyman154 ep.
- 1998The Secret Lives of Men13 ep.
- 1998FelicityTom Anderson (uncredited)1 ep.
- 1996High Incident1 ep.
- 1996Tracey Takes On...1 ep.
- 1994Touched by an AngelSteve Bell1 ep.
- 1994EllenDoug1 ep.
- 1993NYPD BlueNorman Gardner4 ep.
- 1993Black Tie Affair13 ep.
- 1984Tales from the DarksideTom Dash1 ep.
- 1980A Capitol FourthSelf46 ep.
- 1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee3 ep.
Behind the camera
- 2019Perfect HarmonyExecutive Producer13 ep.
- 2017The Handmaid's TaleDirector35 ep.
- 2010The Good GuysProducer20 ep.
- 2006Studio 60 on the Sunset StripDirector22 ep.
- 1999The West WingWriter154 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2026American Dad!Vic Mancuso (voice)1 ep.
- 2019The ViewSelf3 ep.
- 2016The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Guest7 ep.
- 2025The DiplomatTodd Penn3 ep.
- 2025LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest2 ep.
- 2018The Handmaid's TaleJoseph Lawrence35 ep.
- 2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf2 ep.
- 2025#1 Happy Family USAPrincipal (voice)1 ep.
- 2024ParishAnton Valmont3 ep.
- 2023The Wonder YearsAlan Van Der Kamp1 ep.
- 2014Law & Order: Special Victims UnitFrank Maddox, Pence Humphreys2 ep.
- 2022The U.S. and the HolocaustThomas Wolfe (voice)1 ep.
- 2022The Late Late Show with James CordenSelf - Guest1 ep.
- 2022Who Do You Think You Are?Self1 ep.
- 2022We Baby BearsGlen (voice)1 ep.
- 2022Variety Studio: Actors on ActorsSelf1 ep.
- 2021What If...?Colonel Flynn (voice)1 ep.
- 2021Jurassic World Camp CretaceousMitch (voice)5 ep.
- 2015Brooklyn Nine-NineRoger Peralta4 ep.
- 2019Infinity TrainAgent Sieve (voice)5 ep.
- 2014TransparentMacy, Magnus, Magnus Hirschfeld8 ep.
- 2019Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf1 ep.
- 2019Human DiscoveriesLeader Elk (voice)1 ep.
- 2019Full Frontal with Samantha BeeSelf1 ep.
- 2019FlackCalvin Cooper1 ep.
- 2017MomMitch2 ep.
- 2004Real Time with Bill MaherSelf6 ep.
- 2017Chicago JusticeAlbert Forest1 ep.
- 2014Alpha HouseSenator (Ned)1 ep.
- 2013Drunk HistoryWilliam Jennings Bryan1 ep.
- 2013ShamelessAbraham Paige2 ep.
- 2013Go OnHughie1 ep.
- 2012Parks and RecreationCouncilman Pillner1 ep.
- 2011Law & Order: LAAttorney Miklin1 ep.
- 2011The MentalistTimothy Carter (uncredited)1 ep.
- 2011In Plain SightAdam Wilson / Adam Roston1 ep.
- 2010The Sarah Silverman ProgramToby Grossnickel1 ep.
- 2009MonkDean Berry1 ep.
- 2008The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSelf1 ep.
- 2006The Megan Mullally ShowSelf - Guest1 ep.
- 2006The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSelf1 ep.
- 2005The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf3 ep.
- 2005The Colbert ReportSelf1 ep.
- 2005Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self1 ep.
- 2001Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee3 ep.
- 2002Saturday Night LiveSelf (uncredited)1 ep.
- 2002FrasierStu (voice)1 ep.
- 2002MADtvSelf1 ep.
- 2002Malcolm in the MiddleMeg's Husband2 ep.
- 2001Banzai1 ep.
- 1999FelicityTom Anderson (uncredited)1 ep.
- 1997Tracey Takes On...1 ep.
- 1997High Incident1 ep.
- 1996Touched by an AngelSteve Bell1 ep.
- 1995ERSean O'Brien2 ep.
- 1994The X-FilesDaniel Trepkos1 ep.
- 1994EllenDoug1 ep.
- 1994NYPD BlueNorman Gardner4 ep.
- 1988Tales from the DarksideTom Dash1 ep.
- 1985The EqualizerDillart1 ep.