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Timothy Olyphant

Timothy Olyphant

Acting·1968·48 films

Timothy David Olyphant (/ˈɒlɪfənt/ OL-ih-fənt; born May 20, 1968) is an American actor. He made his acting debut at an off-Broadway theatre in 1995 in The Monogamist, won the Theatre World Award for his performance, and then originated David Sedaris' The Santaland Diaries in 1996. He then branched out to film; in the early years of his career, he was often cast in supporting villainous roles, most notably in Scream 2 (1997), Go (1999), Gone in 60 Seconds and The Broken Hearts Club (2000), A Man Apart (2003), and The Girl Next Door (2004).

Filmography

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)Jim Stacy
Rango
Rango (2011)Spirit of the West (voice)
Live Free or Die Hard
Live Free or Die Hard (2007)Thomas Gabriel
I Am Number Four
I Am Number Four (2011)Henri Smith
Gone in Sixty Seconds
Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000)Detective Drycoff
Scream 2
Scream 2 (1997)Mickey Altieri
Snowden
Snowden (2016)CIA Agent Geneva
The Girl Next Door
The Girl Next Door (2004)Kelly
Hitman
Hitman (2007)Agent 47
The Crazies
The Crazies (2010)David
Dreamcatcher
Dreamcatcher (2003)Pete
Amsterdam
Amsterdam (2022)Taron Milfax
This Is Where I Leave You
This Is Where I Leave You (2014)Horry Callen
A Perfect Getaway
A Perfect Getaway (2009)Nick
Mother's Day
Mother's Day (2016)Henry
Havoc
Havoc (2025)Vincent
A Man Apart
A Man Apart (2003)Hollywood Jack
Missing Link
Missing Link (2019)Willard Stenk (voice)
The First Wives Club
The First Wives Club (1996)Brett Artounian
Go
Go (1999)Todd Gaines
Rock Star
Rock Star (2001)Rob Malcolm
Catch and Release
Catch and Release (2006)Fritz Messing
A Life Less Ordinary
A Life Less Ordinary (1997)Hiker
Deadwood: The Movie
Deadwood: The Movie (2019)Seth Bullock
Meet Bill
Meet Bill (2007)Chip Johnson
The Starling
The Starling (2021)Travis Delp
Over Your Dead Body
Over Your Dead Body (2026)Pete
Stop-Loss
Stop-Loss (2008)Lieutenant Colonel Boot Miller
Head Over Heels
Head Over Heels (2001)Michael
Elektra Luxx
Elektra Luxx (2011)Dellwood Butterworth
When Trumpets Fade
When Trumpets Fade (1998)Lt. Lukas
The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy
The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy (2000)Dennis
National Champions
National Champions (2021)Elliott Schmidt
High Life
High Life (2009)Dick
The Safety of Objects
The Safety of Objects (2002)Randy
Dealin' with Idiots
Dealin' with Idiots (2013)Max's Dad
Dark Was the Night
Dark Was the Night (2018)Steven Lang
Auggie Rose
Auggie Rose (2000)Roy Mason
No Vacancy
No Vacancy (1999)Luke
Coastlines
Coastlines (2002)Sonny Mann
Ellen Foster
Ellen Foster (1997)Roy Hobbs
1999
1999 (1997)Hooks
Advice From a Caterpillar
Advice From a Caterpillar (1999)Brat
I Am Luke Perry
I Am Luke Perry (2025)Self
Doppelganger
Doppelganger (2001)Brian
Shadow Realm
Shadow Realm (2002)Eli West
The Wood Brothers
The Wood Brothers (2019)Glen Wood (voice)
A Love Letter To Making Movies
A Love Letter To Making Movies (2020)Self