Tim Daly

Infobox actor
name = Timothy Daly


imagesize = 150px
birthdate = birth date and age|1956|3|1
birthplace = New York City, New York, U.S.
nationality = American
occupation = Film, TV and theatre actor, producer, director
spouse = Amy Van Nostrand
(1982–present) 2 children
parents = James Daly
Hope Newell
deathdate =
birthname = James Timothy Daly
othername = Tim Daly
website =
imdb id = 0004857
awards = Theatre World Award
1987 "Coastal Disturbances"
emmyawards =

Timothy "Tim" Daly (born James Timothy Daly on March 1 1956 in New York City, New York) is an Emmy Award and the Screen Actors Guild Award nominated American stage, screen and voice actor, director and producer. He may be best known for his television role as Joe Hackett on the long-running NBC sitcom "Wings". He is currently starring as Peter Wilder on the "Grey's Anatomy" spin-off, "Private Practice".

Biography

Early life

Daly, an Irish American, was born in New York City, [ [http://www.broadway.com/gen/Buzz_Story.aspx?ci=526985 David Drake interview with Tim Daly for Broadway.com] ] [ [http://www.filmreference.com/film/75/Timothy-Daly.html Timothy Daly Biography on Filmreference] ] the only son and youngest child of actor James Daly and actress Hope Newell. He is a younger brother of actress Tyne Daly, who is 10 years his senior, and is a brother-in-law of television and film composer Mark Snow. [ [http://music.yahoo.com/ar-6313742-bio--Mark-Snow Mark Snow biography on Yahoo! Music] ] He is also related to former game show host and newsman John Charles Daly. He has two other sisters, Mary Glynn (Snow's wife) [ [http://www.ascap.com/filmtv/snow.html Mark Snow biography on ASCAP] ] and Pegeen Michael. He attended The Putney School, [ [http://www.putneyschool.org/directory/graddiff.htm Putney School, Notable Alumni] ] where he started to study acting.

Daly began his professional career while a student at Vermont's Bennington College, where he studied theatre and literature, in which he now holds a Bachelor of Arts, [ [http://www.bennington.edu/about_notablealumni.asp Bennington College, Selection of Notable Alumni] ] and acted in summer stock. He graduated from college in 1979 and returned to New York to continue studying acting and singing.

Career

Daly debuted on stage when he was seven years old in "Jenny Kissed Me" by Jean Kerr, together with his parents and two sisters. The show also starred Sharon Laughlin and John D. Irving.

Daly appeared for the first time on TV when he was 10 years in an American Playhouse adaptation of An Enemy of the People by Henry Ibsen, which starred his father James Daly. He dreamed about a sports or music career and also considered becoming a doctor or a lawyer, but finally decided to become an actor. Daly started his professional acting career when he appeared in a 1978 adaptation of Peter Schaffer's play Equus.

His first leading film role was in the film "Diner", directed by Barry Levinson, in which he shared screen time with actors including Kevin Bacon and Mickey Rourke. Starring roles soon followed in Alan Rudolph's feature, "Made in Heaven", the American Playhouse production of "The Rise & Rise of Daniel Rocket", and the CBS dramatic series, "Almost Grown" created by David Chase.

In theatre he has starred in the Broadway production of "Coastal Disturbances" by playwright Tina Howe (he received a 1987 Theatre World Award for his performance) opposite Annette Bening, "Oliver, Oliver" at the Manhattan Theatre Club, "Mass Appeal" by Bill C. Davis and "Bus Stop" by William Inge at Trinity Square Repertory, "The Glass Menagerie" by Tennessee Williams (at the Santa Fe Festival Theatre), "A Knife in the Heart" and "A Study in Scarlet" (at the Williamstown Playhouse) and "Paris Bound" (at the Berkshire Theatre Festival). In 2006 Daly returned to Broadway when he appeared on stage opposite David Schwimmer and Željko Ivanek in the Broadway revival of "The Caine Mutiny Court Martial". [ [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/97659.html Tim Daly joins cast of Broadway's The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial] ]

Daly is well known for his role as straight-laced pilot Joe Hackett on the long-running NBC sitcom "Wings". He beat Kevin Conroy for the part. Daly made several appearances on "The Sopranos" as J.T. Dolan, an old friend of Christopher Moltisanti (Michael Imperioli). Daly received a 2007 Emmy nomination for his work on the series.

He appeared on the midseason ABC crime series "Eyes", which got good reviews but was canceled after only five episodes. He was the voice of Superman in '. Coincidentally, both Daly and Conroy have worked with each other in a couple of crossover episodes. Daly was unable to return as Superman in "Justice League" (the role then went to actor George Newbern), as he was already under contract to star in a remake of the 1960s TV drama "The Fugitive", a remake that aired for only one season (2000–2001). He reprised the role of Superman in the 2002 video game ' and the 2006 direct-to-video release "".

In 2006, Daly played the role of Nick Cavanaugh on the new ABC drama "The Nine". Starting May 3, 2007, Daly began playing a new love interest for Kate Walsh (Addison Montgomery) on the new "Grey's Anatomy" spinoff, "Private Practice".

In 1997 he and J. Todd Harris formed the Daly-Harris Productions company, [ [http://www.variety.com/article/VR1346.html?categoryid=13&cs=1 Daly-Harris Prods forming announcement in Variety] ] through which he produced such movies as: "Execution of Justice" (1999) (TV), "Urbania" (2000) and "Tick Tock" (2000).

Daly is an owner of Red House Entertainment production company, which he co-founded with wife Amy Van Nostrand and Steve Burleigh. Movies produced through the company include Peabody Award and Humanitas Prize winning "Edge of America" and Daly's directing debut, the independent film "Bereft".

Daly and his wife have also created Wandering Park Productions, a company designed to develop and produce a variety of film, television and theater projects. The company producing credits include the critically acclaimed and award winning Los Angeles premiere of Vincent Cardinal's play "A Colorado Catechism", starring both Daly and his wife. The play received outstanding reviews and earned both Daly and his wife the DramaLogue Awards for Best Actor and Best Actress.

Non-profit work

Tim Daly is an activist in various liberal political and social causes. In 2004 he became active in the presidential politics of the Democratic Party by joining "John Kerry for President," an organization dedicated to John Kerry's presidential candidacy for the 2004 election. [ [http://www.nndb.com/org/805/000167304/ John Kerry for President members] ]

In the beginning of 2007, Daly became a member of The Creative Coalition (TCC), a nonprofit, (501(c)(3)) nonpartisan, politically-active group formed of members of the American film entertainment industry. As a member of TCC Daly has joined the National Task Force on Children's Safety, a program co-founded by The Creative Coalition and Safety4Kids, "the first children's media brand focused solely on safety and health." According to the program website: "The Task Force is the first critical step in creating a national dialogue on safety and media literacy and determining next steps to ensure that the issues are prioritized in the minds of parents, educators and legislators." [ [http://www.ntfcs.org/ National Task Force on children's Safety website] ] "The Task Force is dedicated to awareness, education and lasting change by impacting national policy on safety education and media literacy." [ [http://sev.prnewswire.com/education/20070606/NYW12606062007-1.html The Creative Coalition and Safety4Kids Turn Words into Action with Powerful Children's Safety and Media Literacy Summit on Capitol Hill] ] In August 2007 Tim Daly became one of the three chairs for the organization's activity at the 2008 Democratic and Republican conventions. [ [http://thecreativecoalition.org/press/LA08-14-07.htm The Creative Coalition Names Chairs for 2008 Political Conventions at Summer Celebration] ] Along with actress Kerry Washington and writer/director Sue Kramer, Tim Daly will be responsible for leading "TCC's Convention efforts designed to bring issues of importance to the forefront of the 2008 presidential campaign." [ [http://www.thecreativecoalition.org/press/LA08-14-07a.htm The Creative Coalition Takes on 2008 Democratic and Republican National Conventions] ] In November 2007, Tim Daly interviewed senator John Edwards, one of the Democratic president candidates. [ [http://extratv.warnerbros.com/2007/11/john_stewart_tim_daly.php#more Tim Daly interview with John Edwards] ]

In June 2008, Tim Daly, together with Chandra Wilson, was named the 2008 ambassador for Lee National Denim Day — a fundraiser for breast cancer, benefiting the Women's Cancer Programs of the Entertainment Industry Foundation. [ [http://www.emediawire.com/releases/denimday/2008/prweb993434.htm Tim Daly and Chandra Wilson Named 2008 Lee National Denim Day Ambassadors] ] In August 2008, Daly was named co-president of the Creative Coalition, a nonpartisan group that works on issues such as health care reform and arts funding. [ [http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/features/people/e3i11533547aab0683e78ce82094b817550 Tim Daly is Creative co-president] . Accessed 2008-08-23.]

Personal life

Daly and his wife, actress Amy Van Nostrand, have two children (son Sam born in 1984, and daughter Emelyn, born in 1989), and have both won DramaLogue Awards for Best Actress and Best Actor in the Coast Playhouse's "The Colorado Catechism" by Vincent J. Cardinal in Los Angeles. They married on September 18, 1982.

In popular culture

Tim Daly guest starred as himself within the TV series "Monk" in the episode "Mr. Monk and the Airplane." Monk and Tim Daly travel in the same plane. This episode briefly reunited him with Tony Shalhoub, his castmate from "Wings".

Daly guest starred in four episodes of The Sopranos as J.T. Dolan, a drugs and gambling addicted TV screenwriter. The role was written especially for Daly by show creator David Chase.

Filmography

;actor
* "An Enemy of the People" (American Playhouse) (1966) – Morten Stockmann
* "Diner" (1982) – William 'Billy' Howard
* "Ryan's Four" (1983) – Dr. Edward Gillian
* "Just the Way You Are" (1984) – Frank Bantam
* "I Married a Centerfold" (1984) – Kevin Coates
* "Mirrors" (1985) – Chris Philips
* "The Rise & Rise of Daniel Rocket" (American Playhouse) (1986) – Richard
* "I'll Take Manhattan" (1987) – Toby Amberville
* "Made in Heaven" (1987) – Tom Donnelly
* "Almost Grown" (1988) – Norman Foley
* "Spellbinder" (1988) – Jeff Mills
* "The More You Know" (1989) – himself
* "Red Earth, White Earth" aka "Snake Treaty", CBS (1989) – Guy Pehrsson
* "Wings" (1990–1997) – Joseph "Joe" Montgomery Hackett
* "Love or Money" (1990) – Chris Murdoch
* "Year of the Comet" (1992) – Oliver Plexico
* "", NBC (1993) – David Koresh
* "" (1993) – Colonel James Jackson Jr.
* "Dangerous Heart" (1994) – Angel Perno
* "Caroline at Midnight" aka "Someone's Watching" (1994) – Detective Ray Dillon
* "Witness to the Execution" (1994) – Dennis Casterline
* "Denise Calls Up" (1995) – Frank Oliver
* "Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde" (1995) – Doctor Richard Jacks
* "The Associate" (1996) – Frank
* "" (1996–2000) – Clark Kent/Superman (voice)
* "The New Batman/Superman Adventures" (1997–2000) – Superman/Clark Kent (voice)
* "The Object of My Affection" (1998) – Dr Robert Joley
* "The Batman/Superman Movie" (1998) – Clark Kent/Superman (voice)
* "From the Earth to the Moon" (1998) – James Lovell
* "Invasion America" (1998) TV Series – Additional Voices
* "Seven Girlfriends" (1999) – Jesse Campbell
* "Storm of the Century" (1999) – Mike Anderson
* "Execution of Justice" (1999) – Dan White
* "The Fugitive" (2000–2001) – Dr Richard Kimble
* "A House Divided" (2000) – Charles Dubose
* "The Outsider" (2002) – Johnny Gault
* "Basic" (2003) – Colonel Bill Styles
* "Edge of America" (2003) – Leroy McKinney
* "Wilder Days" (2003) – John Morse
* "Against the Ropes" (2004) – Gavin Reese
* "Bereft" (2004) – Uncle Happy
* "Return to Sender" "(aka Convicted)" (2004) – Martin North
* "Tonari no Totoro" (My Neighbor Totoro) (2005) – father (voice)
* "Eyes" (2005) – Harlan Judd
* "The Nine" (2006–2007) – Nick Cavanaugh
* "Private Practice" (2007–2008) – Dr Peter "Pete" Wilder
* "The Skeptic" (2009) – Bryan Becket
* "Mr. Gibb" (awaiting release) – Ronald Gibb

;guest appearances
* "Hill Street Blues" (1981) – Dann
* "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1986) – Scott
* "John Larroquette Show" (1995) – Thor Merrick
* "Monk" (2002) – himself
* "Judging Amy" (2003) – Monty Fisher
* "The Sopranos" (2004–2007) – J.T. Dolan (4 episodes)
* "Commander in Chief" (2006) – Cameron Manchester
* "" (2007) – Reverend Jeb Curtis
* "Grey's Anatomy" (2007) – Dr Peter "Pete" Wilder
* "Real Time with Bill Maher " (2008) - Himself

;director
* "Bereft" (2004)

;producer
* "Execution of Justice" (1999)
* "Tick Tock" (2000)
* "Edge of America" (2003)
* "Bereft" (2004)

Theatre

;actor [ [http://www.broadway.com/gen/Buzz_Star_File.aspx?ci=526654 Stage Credits] ]

Broadway

* "Coastal Disturbances" by Tina Howe (1987) – Circle in the Square Theatre, New York City – as Leo Hart (Broadway debut)
* "The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial" by Herman Wouk (2006) – Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, New York City – as prosecutor Lt. Cmdr. John Challee [ [http://www.broadway.com/Gen/Buzz_Video.aspx?ci=529134 Opening night of Broadway's The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial] ]

Off-Broadway

* "Fables For Friends" (1984) – Playwrights Horizon Theatre, New York City – as Trevor/Chris/Nicky/Victor/Eddie (Off-Broadway debut)
* "Oliver, Oliver" by Paul Osborn (1985) – Manhattan Theatre Club (Stage 73)/City Center, New York City – as Oliver Oliver
* "The Rise & Rise of Daniel Rocket" by Peter Parnell (1986) – (Off-Broadway), New York City – as Richard [ [http://www.film.com/celebrities/tim-daly/milestones/14646176 Tim Daly's career milestones] ]
* "Coastal Disturbances" by Tina Howe (1986) – McGinn-Cazale Theatre (Second Stage Theatre), New York City – as Leo Hart
* "Fear of Flying at 30" by Erica Jong (2003) – Manhattan Theatre Club, New York City
* "The Exonerated" by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen (2003) – 45 Bleecker, New York City [ [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/79402.html The Exonerated cast May 2003] ]

Off-Off-Broadway

* "Henry Flamethrowa" by John Belluso (2005) – Studio Dante, New York City – as Peter Rhamelower [ [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/92549.html Henry Flamethrowa announcement in Playbill News] ]

Other Stage Credits

* "Jenny Kissed Me" by Jean Kerr (1963) – Bucks County Playhouse, New Hope, Pennsylvania
* "Equus" by Peter Schaffer (1978) – Summer Stock (with Kevin McCarthy) – as Alan Strang
* "The Fifth Of July" by Lanford Wilson (1981) – Trinity Square Repertory Company, Providence, Rhode Island
* "The Buried Child" by Sam Shepard (1981) – Trinity Square Repertory Company, Providence, Rhode Island
* "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck (1981) – Trinity Square Repertory Company, Providence, Rhode Island
* "Mass Appeal" by Bill C. Davis (1983) – Trinity Square Repertory Company, Providence, Rhode Island
* "Bus Stop" by William Inge (1983) – Trinity Square Repertory Company, Providence, Rhode Island
* The Cabaret (1983) – Williamstown Playhouse – performer
* "Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens/Hall and Cumming adaptation – Trinity Square Repertory Company, Providence, Rhode Island
* "Love Letters" by A. R. Gurney – Canon Theater – as Andrew Makepiece Ladd III
* "Dugout" – Mark Taper Forum Lab
* "The Lion In Winter" by James Goldman – Windham Repertory
* "The Glass Menagerie" by Tennessee Williams – Santa Fe Festival Theatre, Santa Fe, New Mexico
* "A Knife in the Heart" by Susan Yankowitz (1983) – Williamstown Playhouse – as Donald Holt [ [http://www.wtfestival.org/performances/detail.php?PerformanceID=205 Williamstown Theatre Festival A Knife in the Heart Credits] ]
* "Paris Bound" by Philip Barry (1985) – Berkshire Theatre Festival
* "A Study in Scarlet" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1987) – Williamstown Playhouse – as Jefferson Hope [ [http://www.wtfestival.org/performances/detail.php?PerformanceID=403 Williamstown Theatre Festival A Study in Scarlet Credits] ]
* "Love Letters" by A. R. Gurney – Trinity Square Repertory Company, Providence, Rhode Island – as Andrew Makepiece Ladd III
* "The Colorado Catechism" by Vincent J. Cardinal (1993) – Coast Playhouse Los Angeles – as Ty Wain
* "Ancestral Voices" by A.R. Gurney (2000) – George Street Playhouse, New Brunswick, New Jersey
* "Cabaret & Main" (2004) – Williamstown Playhouse – performer [ [http://www.wtfestival.org/performances/detail.php?PerformanceID=55 Williamstown Theatre Festival 50th Season Celebration] ]

Awards and nominations

Awards won:
* 1987: Theatre World Award: Best Debut Performance in a Broadway production of "Coastal Disturbances" [ [http://www.theatreworldawards.org/award.html Theatre World Awards Recipients] ]
* 1993: DramaLogue Award: Outstanding Actor category for performance in "The Colorado Catechism" by Vincent J. Cardinal
* 2000: GLAAD Media Award: Outstanding TV Movie category as a producer of Execution of Justice
* 2000: Golden Satellite Award: Best Actor in a Television Series (Drama) for performance in "The Fugitive" [ [http://www.variety.com/profiles/people/AwardsByCategory/Best%20Actor%20in%20a%20Television%20Series%20(Drama)/Golden%20Satellite/32008/Tim+Daly.html?dataSet=1 Golden Satellite Award winners announcement in Variety] ]
* 2005: Peabody Award: Peabody Award Image as an executive producer (Red House Entertainment Production) of Showtime's "Edge of America [ [http://www.peabody.uga.edu/winners/search.php Peabody Awards Winners] ] [ [http://www.peabody.uga.edu/winners/PeabodyWinnersBook.pdf Peabody Winners Book] ]
* 2008: Excellence in Acting Award: an annual award given at Vail Film Festival [ [http://www.vaildaily.com/article/20080328/AE/240509948 The Vail Film Festival’s 2008 tribute award recipients] ]

Nominations:
* 2001: Screen Actors Guild Award: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series for "The Fugitive" [ [http://www.sagawards.org/7_award_nom 7th Annual SAG Awards Nominees] ]
* 2001: TV Guide Award: Actor of the Year in a New Series for "The Fugitive"
* 2005: TV Land Award: Favorite Airborne Character(s) for "Wings" (shared with Steven Weber)
* 2006: Daytime Emmy: Outstanding Performer in a Children/Youth/Family Special for "Edge of America" [ [http://www.emmyonline.org/releases/txts/33rd_daytime_complete_releaseFinal.txt 33rd Daytime Emmy Nominees] ]
* 2007: Primetime Emmy Award (Creative Arts Emmy): Outstanding Guest Actor In a Drama Series for "The Sopranos" [ [http://www.emmys.com/awards/2007pt/nominations_crtv.php?action=search_db#1 Primetime Emmy Awards, 2007 Nominees] ]

References

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* [http://www.filmreference.com/film/75/Timothy-Daly.html Tim Daly biography]
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* [http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/200709/20070905_daly.html Tim Daly's September 5, 2007 interview on the Tavis Smiley Show] (TV Interview)