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Timothy Olyphant Biography

Birth Name:Timothy David Olyphant

Birth Place:Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Received a Satellite Award for his role in the series "Justified․"
Graduated from the University of Southern California in 1990
Was a competative swimmer in college
Quote: "(On "Justified"): "Whenever it ends, I'll just count my lucky stars․ Good gig․ It's hard to get your hands on this kind of character and this kind of writing․""
Quote: "You think every job is your last job, but there's another side to that, which is that it never gets any better than when you first get a new job․․․When somebody says, 'You got the job,' that's the most fun․․․it's so exciting․"
Quote: "I can't speak for anyone, but for me․ If you told actors that you wanted to do a television series and it was going to run three years and that's it, you're done, I think the line would get a lot longer, without question․"
Was in contention for the lead role in "Iron Man․"

Awards

1999OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Cable Series: nominated
2000Young Hollywood Award-Best Bad Boy: winner
2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2009TFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2010IGN Award-Best TV Hero: nominated
2010Scream Award-Best Horror Actor: nominated
2011Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2011Genie-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2011Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actor: nominated
2011IGN Award-Best TV Hero: nominated
2011INOCA TV-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2011OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2011Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Drama: winner
2011TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: nominated
2012Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2012INOCA TV-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2012OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2012Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Drama: nominated
2013Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2013IGN Award-Best TV Hero: nominated
2013INOCA TV-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2013OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2013TV Guide Award-Favorite Actor: nominated
2015Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2015Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actor: nominated
2015INOCA TV-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Guest Actor/Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
2018INOCA TV-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2019Capri Ensemble Cast Award-: winner
2019INOCA TV-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2019OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
2019OFTA Television Award-Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Television Movie: nominated
2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2020CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2020Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble of the Decade: nominated
2020Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2020OFTA Film Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2020PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Streamed or Televised Motion Pictures: nominated
2020Bronze Wrangler-Theatrical Motion Picture: winner
2021Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actor: nominated
2021OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Streaming Movie: nominated
2024Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated