History of Timothy Olyphant in Timeline
Timothy Olyphant is an American actor who began his career in off-Broadway theater, winning a Theatre World Award for The Monogamist and originating David Sedaris' The Santaland Diaries. He transitioned to film, initially portraying supporting villainous roles in movies like Scream 2, Go, Gone in 60 Seconds, A Man Apart, and The Girl Next Door. These early roles established him as a notable screen presence.
May 20, 1968: Timothy Olyphant Born
On May 20, 1968, Timothy David Olyphant was born, marking the beginning of his life and future acting career.
1986: Nationals Finalist
In 1986, Timothy Olyphant was a finalist at the Nationals in the 200m Individual Medley, showcasing his swimming talent.
1987: Raising Arizona Film Release
The black comedy Raising Arizona, in which Timothy Olyphant participated in a LACMA Live Read in 2013, was originally released in 1987.
1990: Planned to Finish Degree and Apply for MFA
In 1990, Timothy Olyphant planned to finish his degree and apply for a master's degree in fine arts, also considering a career in commercial art.
1991: Marriage to Alexis Knief
In 1991, Timothy Olyphant married his college sweetheart, Alexis Knief.
1993: Raylan Givens Character in Pronto
In 1993, Elmore Leonard featured the character Raylan Givens in his novel Pronto. This character would later be portrayed by Timothy Olyphant in the television series Justified.
1995: Raylan Givens Character in Riding the Rap
In 1995, Elmore Leonard included the character Raylan Givens in his novel Riding the Rap. Timothy Olyphant would later portray the character in the TV series Justified.
1995: Off-Broadway Debut in The Monogamist
In 1995, Timothy Olyphant made his acting debut in an off-Broadway theater production of "The Monogamist", which led to him winning the Theatre World Award for his performance.
1995: First Paid Acting Job
In 1995, Timothy Olyphant's first paid acting job was in a WB television pilot based on 77 Sunset Strip, though Clint Eastwood quit before filming began. He also made his Off Broadway debut in "The Monogamist", receiving the Theatre World Award.
1996: Feature Film and Television Debut
In 1996, Timothy Olyphant made his feature film debut in "The First Wives Club" and his television debut in the pilot of the CBS spy series "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" on the same day.
1996: Originated The Santaland Diaries
In 1996, Timothy Olyphant originated the role in David Sedaris' "The Santaland Diaries".
1997: Role in Scream 2
In 1997, Timothy Olyphant appeared in the supporting villainous role in "Scream 2".
1997: Guest Appearances and Role in Scream 2
In 1997, Timothy Olyphant made guest appearances in "High Incident", played a supporting role in "Plunge", and had minor roles in "A Life Less Ordinary" and "Ellen Foster". He also played a role in the horror film "Scream 2".
1998: Guest Role in Sex and the City
In 1998, Timothy Olyphant had a guest starring role in an episode of the HBO sitcom "Sex and the City", playing a love interest for Carrie Bradshaw.
1999: Roles in Various Films and Positive Notices for Go
In 1999, Timothy Olyphant had supporting roles in the HBO war film "When Trumpets Fade" and the independent ensemble drama "1999". He also starred in "Advice from a Caterpillar" and "No Vacancy", and received positive notices for his role in the cult comedy "Go".
1999: Role in Go
In 1999, Timothy Olyphant was cast in the supporting villainous role in "Go".
2000: Roles in Gone in 60 Seconds and The Broken Hearts Club
In 2000, Timothy Olyphant played supporting villainous roles in both "Gone in 60 Seconds" and "The Broken Hearts Club".
2000: Roles in The Broken Hearts Club and Gone in 60 Seconds
In 2000, Timothy Olyphant starred in "The Broken Hearts Club" and played a detective in the action film "Gone in 60 Seconds", receiving mixed reviews for his performances.
2001: "Fire in the Hole" Short Story
In 2001, Elmore Leonard created the character of Raylan Givens in the short story "Fire in the Hole," which served as inspiration for the TV series Justified, starring Timothy Olyphant.
2001: Supporting Roles and Short Film
In 2001, Timothy Olyphant had supporting roles in "Rock Star", "Auggie Rose", and "Head Over Heels", and starred in the short film "Doppelganger".
2002: Appeared in Night Visions
In 2002, Timothy Olyphant appeared in an episode of the Sci-Fi Channel horror series "Night Visions".
2002: Coastlines Debut at SXSW Festival
In 2002, the independent drama "Coastlines" debuted at the SXSW Festival, starring Timothy Olyphant as an ex-con.
2002: Coastlines Screened During Sundance Film Festival
The movie Coastlines, featuring Timothy Olyphant, was screened during the Sundance Film Festival in 2002.
2003: Roles in A Man Apart, Dreamcatcher, and The Safety of Objects
In 2003, Timothy Olyphant played roles in "A Man Apart", "Dreamcatcher" which was an adaptation of Stephen King's novel, and "The Safety of Objects".
2003: Role in A Man Apart
In 2003, Timothy Olyphant was cast in a supporting villainous role in "A Man Apart".
2004: Starred in Deadwood
In 2004, Timothy Olyphant gained wider recognition for his portrayal of Sheriff Seth Bullock in HBO's western "Deadwood".
2004: Role in The Girl Next Door
In 2004, Timothy Olyphant played a supporting role in "The Girl Next Door".
2004: Praised Performance in The Girl Next Door
In 2004, Timothy Olyphant received widespread praise for his performance as a porn film producer in the comedy "The Girl Next Door".
2004: Cast as Sheriff Seth Bullock in Deadwood
In 2004, Timothy Olyphant was cast as Sheriff Seth Bullock in HBO's western series Deadwood. This role provided him with an opportunity to play a righteous lawman, contrasting with his previous typecasting.
2005: Catch and Release Filmed
Filming for Catch and Release, starring Timothy Olyphant and Jennifer Garner, took place in 2005.
2006: Sports reporter for Joe Escalante's radio show
From 2006, Timothy Olyphant was the sports reporter for Joe Escalante's morning radio show on Los Angeles' Indie 103.1.
2006: Starred in Catch and Release
In 2006, Timothy Olyphant had a starring role in the film "Catch and Release".
2006: Guest Appearance on My Name Is Earl
In 2006, Timothy Olyphant made a guest appearance on an episode of the NBC comedy My Name Is Earl.
2006: Deadwood Aired for Three Seasons
In 2006, the HBO western series Deadwood, starring Timothy Olyphant as Sheriff Seth Bullock, concluded after airing for three seasons. The show gave Olyphant the opportunity to play a righteous lawman.
2006: Screen Actors Guild Award Nomination for Deadwood Cast
In 2006, the cast of Deadwood, including Timothy Olyphant, received a nomination for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for their work on the show.
2006: Coastlines Finds Distributor
In 2006, the independent drama "Coastlines", which debuted in 2002, finally found a distributor.
2007: Starred in Hitman and Live Free or Die Hard
In 2007, Timothy Olyphant had a starring role in the film "Hitman" and played the main antagonist, Thomas Gabriel, in "Live Free or Die Hard".
2007: Starred in Live Free or Die Hard and Hitman
In 2007, Timothy Olyphant starred in the action movies Live Free or Die Hard, where he played a villainous cybersecurity expert, and Hitman, a video game adaptation where he replaced Vin Diesel as Agent 47.
2007: Starred in Romantic Comedy Catch and Release
In 2007, Timothy Olyphant starred in the romantic comedy Catch and Release, reuniting with Jennifer Garner, with whom he had previously worked in New York.
2008: End of radio show role
In late 2008, Timothy Olyphant's role as a sports reporter for Joe Escalante's morning radio show on Indie 103.1 came to an end.
2009: Starred in A Perfect Getaway and Damages
In 2009, Timothy Olyphant had a starring role in "A Perfect Getaway" and was a recurring guest star in season two of the FX legal thriller "Damages".
2009: Starred in High Life and A Perfect Getaway
In 2009, Timothy Olyphant starred in the independent heist comedy High Life as a morphine addict and in the thriller A Perfect Getaway as a possible serial killer. He also appeared in Standing on Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays and Damages.
2010: Starred in Justified and The Office
From 2010, Timothy Olyphant starred as Deputy U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens in FX's "Justified" and had a guest appearance in "The Office".
2010: Starred in The Crazies
In 2010, Timothy Olyphant had a starring role in the film "The Crazies".
2010: Guest Appearance on The Office
In 2010, Timothy Olyphant made a guest appearance as a paper salesman in two episodes of the NBC comedy The Office.
2010: Starred in The Crazies and Elektra Luxx
In 2010, Timothy Olyphant starred in the horror film The Crazies as the town sheriff and appeared in the independent comedy Elektra Luxx.
2011: Reflected on Absurd Projects
In 2011, Timothy Olyphant reflected on passing on absurd projects that became enormous hits, during an interview with The Hollywood Reporter.
2011: Voiced Spirit of the West in Rango and Appeared in I Am Number Four
In 2011, Timothy Olyphant voiced the Spirit of the West in the animated film Rango, a parody of Clint Eastwood's Man with No Name. He also appeared as a mentor in the science-fiction thriller I Am Number Four and voiced Sergeant First Class "Grinch" in the video game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.
2011: Emmy Nomination for Justified
In 2011, Timothy Olyphant was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his performance in "Justified".
2011: Nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Justified
In 2011, Timothy Olyphant was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Raylan Givens in Justified. Despite positive reviews, he and the show were often perceived to have been snubbed by Emmy voters.
2011: Justified Awarded Peabody Award
In 2011, the television series Justified, on which Timothy Olyphant served as a co-executive producer, was awarded a Peabody Award for its quality and storytelling.
2012: Elmore Leonard's Raylan Inspired by Justified
In 2012, Elmore Leonard's final novel, Raylan, was published, inspired by the television show Justified starring Timothy Olyphant as Raylan Givens.
2012: Guest Appearance on The League and Archer
In 2012, Timothy Olyphant played White Sushi Chef in an episode of the FX sitcom The League and voiced a character in an episode of the FX animated series Archer.
2013: Appeared in Dealin' with Idiots and LACMA Live Read of Raising Arizona
In 2013, Timothy Olyphant appeared as Jeff Garlin's father in the independent comedy Dealin' with Idiots. He also took part in a one-off LACMA Live Read of the black comedy Raising Arizona, playing Nicolas Cage's character.
2013: Guest Appearance on The Mindy Project
In 2013, Timothy Olyphant appeared as a love interest on the Fox comedy The Mindy Project, portraying a middle-aged skateboarder.
2013: First pitch at Dodgers game
In 2013, Timothy Olyphant, a fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers, threw out the ceremonial first pitch at a Dodgers game.
2014: Starred in This Is Where I Leave You
In 2014, Timothy Olyphant starred with Tina Fey in the ensemble comedy-drama This Is Where I Leave You, playing a character with a mild brain injury. The film received mixed reviews.
2015: Starred in The Grinder
From 2015, Timothy Olyphant starred in "The Grinder" for which he won a Critics' Choice Award.
2015: Reflected on Early Film Career
In 2015, Timothy Olyphant reflected on his early film career, discussing missed opportunities and the benefits of avoiding major fame in an interview.
2015: Filming Dark Was the Night
In 2015, the independent drama "Dark Was the Night", starring Timothy Olyphant and Marisa Tomei, was filmed.
2016: HBO announces Deadwood film continuation
In 2016, HBO announced that David Milch was developing a two-hour film continuation of "Deadwood".
2016: Starring in "Hold On to Me Darling" and "Mother's Day" and appearing in "Snowden"
In 2016, Timothy Olyphant starred in Kenneth Lonergan's comedy "Hold On to Me Darling" at the Atlantic Theater Company, playing Strings McCrane. He also played Henry in the film "Mother's Day" and appeared in Oliver Stone's "Snowden" as a CIA agent.
2016: Starred in Mother's Day and Snowden
In 2016, Timothy Olyphant starred in films such as "Mother's Day" and "Snowden".
2016: Won Critics' Choice Television Award for The Grinder
In 2016, Timothy Olyphant won the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series for his role in The Grinder.
February 2017: Starring in Santa Clarita Diet
In February 2017, Timothy Olyphant began starring in the Netflix horror-comedy series "Santa Clarita Diet" and served as an executive producer for the series, which co-starred Drew Barrymore.
March 2017: Santa Clarita Diet renewed for second season
In March 2017, Netflix renewed "Santa Clarita Diet" for a second season.
2017: Starred in Santa Clarita Diet
From 2017, Timothy Olyphant starred in the Netflix comedy series "Santa Clarita Diet".
2017: Reported role in 'Driven'
In 2017, it was reported that Timothy Olyphant would play an FBI agent in the film "Driven", though he ultimately did not appear in the film.
May 2018: Santa Clarita Diet renewed for third season
In May 2018, Netflix renewed "Santa Clarita Diet" for a third and final season.
October 2018: Production begins on Deadwood: The Movie
In October 2018, production began on the follow-up film to the television series "Deadwood".
2018: Reflected on Passing on The Fast and the Furious Role
In 2018, Timothy Olyphant reflected on passing on the role of Dominic Toretto in "The Fast and the Furious", believing it would be a failure.
2018: Cast as voice actor for Missing Link
In 2018, Timothy Olyphant was cast as a voice actor for the stop-motion animated film "Missing Link".
April 2019: Release of Missing Link
In April 2019, the stop-motion animated film "Missing Link", for which Timothy Olyphant was a voice actor, was released.
May 31, 2019: Premiere of Deadwood: The Movie
On May 31, 2019, "Deadwood: The Movie" premiered on HBO.
July 2019: Release of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
In July 2019, Timothy Olyphant appeared in Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood", portraying TV western star James Stacy.
2019: Reprising Role in Deadwood: The Movie
In 2019, Timothy Olyphant reprised his role as Sheriff Seth Bullock in "Deadwood: The Movie".
2019: Starred in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
In 2019, Timothy Olyphant starred in the film "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood".
2020: Appearance in The Mandalorian
In 2020, Timothy Olyphant joined the Star Wars franchise, appearing as Cobb Vanth in the second season of "The Mandalorian" on Disney+.
2020: Cameo in The Good Place, Guest Starred in Curb Your Enthusiasm, Fargo, and The Mandalorian
In 2020, Timothy Olyphant played himself in a cameo in "The Good Place", guest starred in season 10 of "Curb Your Enthusiasm", season 4 of "Fargo", and season 2 of "The Mandalorian" as Cobb Vanth.
2022: Reprising role in The Book of Boba Fett
In 2022, Timothy Olyphant reprised his role as Cobb Vanth in the first season of "The Book of Boba Fett", a spin-off series of "The Mandalorian".
2023: Raylan Givens in Justified: City Primeval & Cast in Alien: Earth
In 2023, Timothy Olyphant returned to the role of Raylan Givens in the miniseries "Justified: City Primeval". Deadline Hollywood revealed Olyphant has been cast as Kirsh in Noah Hawley’s upcoming Alien: Earth.
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