Timothy Olyphant
Biography
Timothy David Olyphant is an American actor born on May 20, 1968, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Known for his work in theatre, film, and television, he has established a career spanning several decades. Olyphant is recognized for his portrayals of law enforcement figures, most notably Sheriff Seth Bullock in the series Deadwood and Deputy U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens in the series Justified. Throughout his professional life, he has been credited as an actor and producer. His background includes European-American descent, and he remains a prominent figure in the entertainment industry, having appeared in numerous film and television productions since the mid-1990s.
Career overview
Olyphant began his acting career in 1995 at an off-Broadway theatre, appearing in The Monogamist, for which he received a Theatre World Award. In 1996, he originated the role of David Sedaris' The Santaland Diaries. His early screen appearances included a role in The First Wives Club. During the early years of his film career, he was frequently cast in supporting villainous roles, appearing in projects such as Scream 2, Go, Gone in 60 Seconds, The Broken Hearts Club, A Man Apart, The Girl Next Door, and A Perfect Getaway.
He gained wider recognition for his television work, specifically as Sheriff Seth Bullock in the HBO western Deadwood, a role he reprised in Deadwood: The Movie. He furthered his reputation as a television lead by portraying Deputy U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens in the series Justified and the miniseries Justified: City Primeval. Over the course of his career, Olyphant has accumulated 93 known credits, demonstrating versatility across various genres in both film and television.
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- Lucky (2026) as John Armstrong
- Over Your Dead Body (2026) as Pete
- The Five Star Weekend (2026) as Jack
- Mating Season (2026) as Dylan (voice)
- The Adventures of Cliff Booth (2026) as Jim Stacy
- Alien: Earth (2025) as Kirsh
- Stick (2025) as Clark Ross
- Havoc (2025) as Vincent
- #1 Happy Family USA (2025) as Dan Daniels (voice)
- I Am Luke Perry (2025) as Self
- Full Circle (2023) as Derek Browne
- Daisy Jones & the Six (2023) as Rod Reyes
- Justified: City Primeval (2023) as Raylan Givens
- Justified: City Primeval (2023) Executive Producer
- Amsterdam (2022) as Taron Milfax
- The Book of Boba Fett (2021) as Cobb Vanth
- The Great North (2021) as Wade (voice)
- The Starling (2021) as Travis Delp
- National Champions (2021) as Elliott Schmidt
- The Simpsons: A Serious Flanders (2021) as Sheriff Flanders (voice)
- A Love Letter To Making Movies (2020) as Self
- The Mandalorian (2019) as Cobb Vanth
- Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019) as Jim Stacy
- Missing Link (2019) as Willard Stenk (voice)
- Deadwood: The Movie (2019) as Seth Bullock
- Deadwood: The Movie (2019) Executive Producer
- The Wood Brothers (2019) as Glen Wood (voice)
- The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale (2018) as Self - Special Guest
- Dark Was the Night (2018) as Steven Lang
- Santa Clarita Diet (2017) as Joel Hammond
- Santa Clarita Diet (2017) Executive Producer
- The Good Place (2016) as Timothy Olyphant
- Snowden (2016) as CIA Agent Geneva
- Mother's Day (2016) as Henry
- The Grinder (2015) as Timothy Olyphant / Rake Grinder
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- Fargo (2014) as Dick "Deafy" Wickware
- This Is Where I Leave You (2014) as Horry Callen
- Rick and Morty (2013) as Coop (voice)
- Dealin' with Idiots (2013) as Max's Dad
- The Wild West (2013) as Narrator (voice)
- The Mindy Project (2012) as Graham
- Bubble Guppies (2011) as Spotty Cackles (voice)
- Rango (2011) as Spirit of the West (voice)
- I Am Number Four (2011) as Henri Smith
- Elektra Luxx (2011) as Dellwood Butterworth
- Conan (2010) as Self
- Justified (2010) as Raylan Givens
- Justified (2010) Executive Producer
- Justified (2010) Producer
- Justified (2010) Co-Executive Producer
- The Crazies (2010) as David
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Archer (2009) as Lucas Troy (voice)
- The League (2009) as Wesley
- A Perfect Getaway (2009) as Nick
- High Life (2009) as Dick
- Stop-Loss (2008) as Lieutenant Colonel Boot Miller
- Damages (2007) as Wes Krulik
- Live Free or Die Hard (2007) as Thomas Gabriel
- Samantha Who? (2007) as Winston Funk
- Hitman (2007) as Agent 47
- Meet Bill (2007) as Chip Johnson
- Catch and Release (2006) as Fritz Messing
- The Office (2005) as Danny Cordray
- American Dad! (2005) as Nowell (voice)
- My Name Is Earl (2005) as Billy Reed
- Deadwood (2004) as Seth Bullock
- The Girl Next Door (2004) as Kelly
- Spooks & Creeps (2004) as Brian ("Doppelganger")
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- A Man Apart (2003) as Hollywood Jack
- Dreamcatcher (2003) as Pete
- The Safety of Objects (2002) as Randy
- Coastlines (2002) as Sonny Mann
- Shadow Realm (2002) as Eli West
- Rock Star (2001) as Rob Malcolm
- Head Over Heels (2001) as Michael
- Doppelganger (2001) as Brian
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) as Mickey
- Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000) as Detective Drycoff
- The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy (2000) as Dennis
- Auggie Rose (2000) as Roy Mason
- Go (1999) as Todd Gaines
- Advice From a Caterpillar (1999) as Brat
- No Vacancy (1999) as Luke
- Sex and the City (1998) as Sam
- When Trumpets Fade (1998) as Lt. Lukas
- Scream 2 (1997) as Mickey Altieri
- A Life Less Ordinary (1997) as Hiker
- Ellen Foster (1997) as Roy Hobbs
- 1999 (1997) as Hooks
- High Incident (1996) as Brett Farraday
- The First Wives Club (1996) as Brett Artounian
- Mr. & Mrs. Smith (1996) as Scooby
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- The Simpsons (1989) as Sheriff Flanders (voice)
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Roy Hobbs