July 04, 2010

Timothy Olyphant

Timothy Olyphant with his diverse film and television credits, is known for poignant roles in both dramas and comedies. He most recently stars opposite Steve Zahn and Milla Jovovich in David Twohy’s A Perfect Getaway. Timothy also stars in Gary Yates’ independent feature High Life, which premiered at the 2009 Berlin Film Festival.

In 2007, Olyphant starred in Hitman and Live Free or Die Hard. Hitman, based on the popular video game and directed by Xavier Gens, centers around Agent 47 (Olyphant), who realizes he’s being pursued by both Interpol and the Russian military as he treks across Eastern Europe. In Live Free or Die Hard, directed by Len Wiseman, Olyphant played Thomas Gabriel, an internet-based terrorist whom John McClane (Willis) is trying to stop from systematically shutting down the United States.

Olyphant co-starred with Elisha Cuthbert and Emile Hirsch in The Girl Next Door. He also starred in Doug Liman’s Go. Timothy’s other film credits include the independent feature Meet Bill, co-starring opposite Aaron Eckhart and Jessica Alba; the romantic comedy Catch and Release, in which he starred opposite Jennifer Garner; and the film adaptation of Stephen King’s best selling novel Dreamcatcher. He also appeared in Rock Star, Gone in Sixty Seconds, A Man Apart, Scream 2 and A Life Less Ordinary.

On television, Olyphant has enjoyed guest appearances on popular shows such as NBC’s “My Name is Earl,” HBO’s “Sex and the City” and ABC’s “Samantha Who?” Olyphant garnered critical notice for his portrayal of the tough, honorable, natural born-leader “Seth Bullock” in HBO’s groundbreaking “Deadwood.” The show was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild award for “Best Ensemble” for the third season.

Most recently, Timothy completed an arc on this season’s FX Emmy Award-winning show “Damages.”

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