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TIMOTHY BUSFIELD;

"You don't get writing like this outside of maybe thirtysomething. Aaron is the difference between The Washington Post and some free rag at the corner."
- Timothy Busfield

The son of two university professors, as a boy Busfield hung around the Michigan State University drama department, where his father taught. His mother taught literature and enjoyed the company of writers - Busfield recalls coming home from school one day to find his mother and English novelist Graham Greene sharing a drink in the kitchen. He studied drama at Easte Tennessee State University and appeared with the Actors' Theatre of Louisville before travelling to New York to act on the stage. His broadway credits include A Few Good Men, the acclaimed play (and later feature film) written by Studio 60 creator Aaron Sorkin.

An Emmy Award-winning actor for his work on thirtysomething, Busfield has been a regular or recurring character on numerous television series including All My Children, Reggie, The Paper Chase, Family Ties, Trapper John M.D., thirtysomething, The Byrds of Paradise, Champs, The West Wing, Ed and Without a Trace. He also dabbles in directing, and has directed several episodes of thirtysomething, Without a Trace, Ed and Aaron Sorkin and Thomas Schlamme's Sports Night. Busfield's film credits include Stripes, Revenge of the Nerds, Field of Dreams, Sneakers, Quiz Show, Striking Distance, Little Big League and National Security.