Bradley Whitford

Birth Name:

Bradley Whitford

Birth Place:

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Profession

Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Director, Writer

Founded the non-profit organization Clothes Off Our Back, which hosts auctions of celebrity clothing to benefit children's charities
Has been elected to Wesleyan’s Board of Trustees
Is a member of the American Red Cross National Celebrity Cabinet
Is a public supporter of America's Second Harvest
Earned a Master's Degree in Theater from the prestigious Juilliard Theater Center
Studied Theater and English Literature at Wesleyan University
Shares custody of his three children with ex-wife Jane Kaczmarek
After his Broadway debut in 1990, he landed roles in films and on TV, including works by friend Aaron Sorkin
Quote: "'Because I was on a show where I pretended to be a politician, I've been asked many times if I wanted to get ready to run, primarily because name recognition is all they care about․․․ My standard answer is I have no desire to act that much․ I mean, they just have to act all day․'"
Quote: "'I got to write a couple of 'West Wings․' The problem with being an actor is you're a pawn in storytelling․ At some point you want to take a little more responsibility for the story․'"

2000OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a New Drama Series:Nominated
2000Q Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series:Nominated
2001Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Winner
2001Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
2001OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2001Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
2002Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Winner
2002Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
2002OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2002Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2003Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
2003Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
2003Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2004Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
2004Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Supporting Actor:Nominated
2004OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2005Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
2006Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
2006OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2006Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Series, Drama:Nominated
2006WGA Award (TV) - Dramatic Series:Nominated
2009Gemini - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series:Nominated
2010Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Supporting Actor of the Decade:Nominated
2013PFCS Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Nominated
2014OFTA Film Award - Best Music, Adapted Song:Nominated
2015Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series:Winner
2015Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Guest Actor:Nominated
2015INOCA TV - Best Guest Actor in a Drama or Comedy Series:Nominated
2015OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
2015Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
2016OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2016Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2017Fright Meter Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
2017The BAM Award - Best Cast:Nominated
2018Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
2018CinEuphoria - Best Ensemble - International Competition:Nominated
2018Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
2018OFTA Film Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Guest Actor:Winner
2019Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Guest Actor of the Decade:Nominated
2019INOCA TV - Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2019Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
2020Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
2020Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2021Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Supporting Actor:Nominated
2021HCA Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Series, Drama:Nominated
2021OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2021Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2022Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
2023Emmy - Outstanding Politics and Government Documentary:Nominated
2024Astra TV Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Drama Series:Nominated
2024Astra TV Award - Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2025Tribute Award - Spotlight Tribute:Winner
2026Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Guest Actor:Nominated
2026Gold Derby TV Award - Limited/Movie Supporting Actor:Nominated
2026Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated

Bradley Whitford

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