Tim Daly
Biography
James Timothy Daly, born March 1, 1956, in New York City, is an American actor, producer, and director. He is known for his television roles, including Joe Hackett on the NBC sitcom Wings, drug-addicted screenwriter J.T. Dolan on The Sopranos, and Pete Wilder on the ABC medical drama Private Practice, on which he starred from 2007 to 2012. From 2014 until 2019, he portrayed Henry McCord on the CBS political drama Madam Secretary, starring Téa Leoni. In addition to his live-action television work, he is known for providing the voice of Clark Kent and Superman in Superman: The Animated Series and several animated Superman movies.
Career overview
James Timothy Daly, born on March 1, 1956, in New York City, New York, is an American actor, producer, and director with ninety-eight known acting credits. He is recognized for his television roles, including playing Joe Hackett on the NBC sitcom Wings and taking on a recurring role as drug-addicted screenwriter J.T. Dolan on The Sopranos. He also starred as Pete Wilder on the ABC medical drama Private Practice from 2007 to 2012 and portrayed Henry McCord, the husband of the Secretary of State starring Téa Leoni, on the CBS political drama Madam Secretary from 2014 until 2019.
In addition to his live-action television work, Daly is known for his voice acting. He provided the voice for Clark Kent and Superman in Superman: The Animated Series as well as in several animated Superman movies.
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104 titles- Dust to Malibu (2026) as Phil Carroll
- Dust to Malibu (2026) Producer
- Newlyweds (2026) as James
- The Unholy Trinity (2025) as Isaac Broadway
- Wildlife on the Edge 2: Bears (2025) as Narrator
- Finestkind (2023) as Gary Sykes
- UnPrisoned (2023) as Bill
- All Through the Night (2023) as Father
- The Game (2021) as Colonel Ulysses S. Thatcher
- The Sixth Reel (2021) as Michael
- Talking Sopranos (2020) as Self
- The Boys (2019) as Rick
- After Darkness (2019) as Raymond Beaty
- Before You Know It (2019) as Ronnie
- Before You Know It (2019) Executive Producer
- Submerged (2016) as Hank
- A Rising Tide (2015) as Tom Blake
- Madam Secretary (2014) as Henry McCord
- Low Down (2014) as Dalton
- Waking (2013) as Jonathan
- The Mindy Project (2012) as Charlie Lang
- Justice League: Doom (2012) as Superman (voice)
- Hawaii Five-0 (2010) as Ray Harper
- Hot in Cleveland (2010) as Mitch
- Superman/Batman: Apocalypse (2010) as Superman (voice)
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Superman/Batman: Public Enemies (2009) as Superman (voice)
- PoliWood (2009) as Self
- PoliWood (2009) Producer
- The Skeptic (2009) as Bryan Becket
- Private Practice (2007) as Pete Wilder
- The Megan Mullally Show (2006) as Self - Guest
- The Nine (2006) as Nick Cavanaugh
- Superman: Brainiac Attacks (2006) as Clark Kent / Superman (voice)
- The Good Student (2006) as Ronald Gibb
- The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays (2006) as Leo Hart (segment "Coastal Disturbances")
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Dr. Pete Wilder
- The Reichen Show (2005) as Self
- Commander in Chief (2005) as Cameron Manchester
- Eyes (2005) as Harlan Judd
- The Tony Danza Show (2004) as Self - Guest
- Bereft (2004) as Happy
- Bereft (2004) Director
- Return to Sender (2004) as Martin North
- Against the Ropes (2004) as Gavin Reese
- Real Time with Bill Maher (2003) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Wilder Days (2003) as John Morse
- Basic (2003) as COL Bill Styles
- Edge of America (2003) as Leroy McKinney
- Edge of America (2003) Executive Producer
- Monk (2002) as Tim Daly
- The Outsider (2002) as Johnny Gault
- The Fugitive (2000) as Dr. Richard Kimble
- A House Divided (2000) as Charles Dubose
- Seven Girlfriends (2000) as Jesse
- Tick Tock (2000) Producer
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Jeb Curtis
- The Sopranos (1999) as J.T. Dolan
- Judging Amy (1999) as Maxine Gray
- Storm of the Century (1999) as Constable Mike Anderson
- Diner: On The Flip Side (1999) as Self
- Execution of Justice (1999) as Dan White
- Execution of Justice (1999) Executive Producer
- From the Earth to the Moon (1998) as Jim Lovell
- The Object of My Affection (1998) as Robert Joley
- The View (1997) as Self
- The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest (1997) as Superman / Clark Kent (voice)
- Superman: The Animated Series (1996) as Superman / Clark Kent (voice)
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996) as Self - Guest
- The Associate (1996) as Frank Peterson
- Superman: The Last Son of Krypton (1996) as Superman / Clark Kent (voice)
- Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde (1995) as Dr. Richard Jacks
- The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special (1995) as Self
- Denise Calls Up (1995) as Frank Oliver
- Caroline at Midnight (1994) as Ray
- Dangerous Heart (1994) as Angel
- Witness to the Execution (1994) as Dennis Casterline
- The John Larroquette Show (1993) as Thor Merrick
- Alex Haley's Queen (1993) as Col. James Jackson Jr.
- In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco (1993) as David Koresh
- Year of the Comet (1992) as Oliver Plexico
- Wings (1990) as Joe Hackett
- Love or Money (1990) as Chris Murdoch
- Snake Treaty (1989) as Guy Pehrsson
- Almost Grown (1988) as Norman Foley
- Spellbinder (1988) as Jeff Mills
- Made in Heaven (1987) as Tom Donnelly
- I'll Take Manhattan (1987) as Toby Amberville
- The Rise and Rise of Daniel Rocket (1986) as Richard
- The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985) as Scott
- Mirrors (1985) as Chris Philips
- I Married a Centerfold (1984) as Kevin Coates
- Just the Way You Are (1984) as Frank Bantam
- Ryan's Four (1983) as Dr. Edward Gillian
- American Playhouse (1982) as Richard
- Diner (1982) as William 'Billy' Howard
- Hill Street Blues (1981)
- People's Choice Awards (1975) as Self - Host
- An Enemy of the People (1966)
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Performer
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Presenter
- The Panic as William Whitney
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Tim Daly best known for?
Tim Daly is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Finestkind (2023), Talking Sopranos (2020), The Boys (2019), Madam Secretary (2014).
When and where was Tim Daly born?
Tim Daly was born on March 1, 1956 in New York City, New York, USA.
How many credits does Tim Daly have?
Tim Daly has accumulated over 104 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1944 to 2026.
What is Tim Daly's background in cinema and television?
James Timothy Daly, born March 1, 1956, in New York City, is an American actor, producer, and director. He is known for his television roles, including Joe Hackett on the NBC sitcom Wings, drug-addicted screenwriter J.T. Dolan on The Sopranos, and Pete Wilder on the ABC medical drama Private Practice, on which he starr...