Timothy Olyphant
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Timothy David Olyphant is an American actor. He made his acting debut in an off-Broadway theater in 1995 in The Monogamist, winning the Theatre World Award for his performance. Olyphant then originated David Sedaris' The Santaland Diaries in 1996. He then branched out to film. In the early years of his career, he was often cast in supporting villainous roles, most notably in Scream 2 (1997), Go (1999), Gone in 60 Seconds and The Broken Hearts Club (2000), A Man Apart (2003), and The Girl Next Door (2004).
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Timothy Olyphant is an American film actor, actor, and character actor who began his professional work period in 1995. Born in Honolulu on May 20, 1968, he is a citizen of the United States and resides in Westwood. He is a member of SAG-AFTRA and has received the Theatre World Award.
In addition to his acting career, Olyphant is a swimmer who participates in competitive swimming. He speaks English as his native language and writes in English. His notable work includes the title *Justified*.
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Key facts
- Born
- Timothy David Olyphant , ( 1968-05-20 ) May 20, 1968 (age 58) , Honolulu , Hawaii, U.S.
- Alma mater
- University of Southern California ( BFA )
- Occupation
- Actor
- Years active
- 1995–present
- Spouse
- Alexis Knief ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1991 )
- Relatives
- Vanderbilt family
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Encyclopedic overview
Timothy David Olyphant (/ˈɒlɪfənt/ OL-ih-fənt; born May 20, 1968) is an American actor. He made his acting debut in an off-Broadway theater in 1995 in The Monogamist, winning the Theatre World Award for his performance. Olyphant then originated David Sedaris' The Santaland Diaries in 1996. He then branched out to film. In the early years of his career, he was often cast in supporting villainous roles, most notably in Scream 2 (1997), Go (1999), Gone in 60 Seconds and The Broken Hearts Club (2000), A Man Apart (2003), and The Girl Next Door (2004).
Olyphant came to the attention of a wider audience with his portrayal of Sheriff Seth Bullock in HBO's western Deadwood (2004–2006), later reprising the role in Deadwood: The Movie (2019). He had starring roles in films such as Catch and Release (2006), Hitman (2007), A Perfect Getaway (2009), and The Crazies (2010). He also played the main antagonist, Thomas Gabriel, in Live Free or Die Hard (2007). Olyphant was a recurring guest star in season two of the FX legal thriller Damages (2009).
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