Bradley Whitford
The actor who played deputy chief of staff Josh Lyman.
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Bradley Whitford is an American actor, born on 10 October 1959. From 1999 to 2006 he played Josh Lyman, the White House deputy chief of staff, on The West Wing.
He won the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for the role in 2001.
Quick Facts
- Born
- 10 October 1959
- Birthplace
- Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
- Other names
- Brad Whitford
- Education
- Wesleyan University (BA); Juilliard School (GrDip)
- Occupation
- Actor, producer
- Children
- 3
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Background
Aaron Sorkin wrote Josh with Whitford in mind. Even so, Whitford was first offered the part of Sam Seaborn and had to ask Sorkin for help to get Josh.
He later starred in Sorkin's Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.
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