Bradley Whitford - Actor Profile

Bradley Whitford

Acting
Updated: Apr 13, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Oct 10, 1959
Birth Place: Madison, Wisconsin, USA

About Bradley Whitford

Bradley Whitford (born October 10, 1959) is an American actor and producer. He is best known for his portrayal of White House Deputy Chief of Staff Josh Lyman in the NBC television political drama The West Wing (1999–2006), for which he was nominated for three consecutive Primetime Emmy Awards from 2001 to 2003, winning in 2001. The role earned him three consecutive Golden Globe Award nominations. In addition to The West Wing, Whitford played Danny Tripp in Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, Dan Stark in the Fox police buddy-comedy The Good Guys, Timothy Carter, a character who was believed to be Red John, in the CBS series The Mentalist, antagonist Eric Gordon in the film Billy Madison, Arthur Parsons in The Post, Dean Armitage in the horror film Get Out, Roger Peralta in Brooklyn Nine-Nine, President Gray in the dystopian science fiction film The Darkest Mindsand Rick Stanton in the monster film Godzilla: King of the Monsters. In 2015, he won a second Primetime Emmy Award for his role as Marcy in Transparent and later garnered a fifth nomination for portraying Magnus Hirschfeld in the same series. Since 2018, Whitford has portrayed Commander Joseph Lawrence in the Hulu dystopian drama The Handmaid's Tale, for which he won his third Primetime Emmy Award in 2019. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bradley Whitford, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Bradley Whitford Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Bradley Whitford reflects a strong mix of popular and critically appreciated roles. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Bradley Whitford's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 66% of Bradley Whitford's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Godzilla: King of The Monsters- The Antarctic Base, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Bradley Whitford Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Bradley Whitford's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Bradley Whitford has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2026 Reminders of Him Patrick Landry Hit Similar →
2025 FruitHead Richard Super Hit Similar →
2022 Rosaline Adrian Capulet Hit Similar →
2021 tick, tick... BOOM! Stephen Sondheim Super Hit Similar →
2020 Songbird William Griffin Average Similar →
2020 A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote Josh Lyman Super Hit Similar →
2020 The Call of the Wild Judge Miller Super Hit Similar →
2020 Sergio Paul Bremer Hit Similar →
2020 The Last Full Measure Carlton Stanton Hit Similar →
2019 Transparent: Musicale Finale Magnus Hit Similar →
2019 Godzilla: King of The Monsters- The Antarctic Base - Super Hit Similar →
2019 Godzilla: King of the Monsters Dr. Rick Stanton Hit Similar →
2018 Destroyer DiFranco Average Similar →
2018 The Darkest Minds President Gray Hit Similar →
2017 The Post Arthur Parsons Hit Similar →
2017 Three Christs Clyde Hit Similar →
2017 Unicorn Store Gene Average Similar →
2017 Megan Leavey Bob Hit Similar →
2017 Get Out Dean Armitage Super Hit Similar →
2016 Other People Norman Mulcahey Average Similar →
2016 All the Way Hubert Humphrey Hit Similar →
2016 I Saw the Light Fred Rose Average Similar →
2014 Decoding Annie Parker Marshall Average Similar →
2013 Saving Mr. Banks Don DaGradi Hit Similar →
2013 CBGB Nicky Grant Average Similar →
2013 Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter John Flynn Hit Similar →
2013 Savannah Jack Cay Average Similar →
2012 The Cabin in the Woods Steve Hadley Hit Similar →
2011 Have a Little Faith Mitch Average Similar →
2008 Bottle Shock Professor Saunders Average Similar →
2007 An American Crime Prosecutor Hit Similar →
2005 Little Manhattan Adam Hit Similar →
2005 The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Al Lowell Hit Similar →
2001 Kate & Leopold J.J. Camden Average Similar →
1999 Bicentennial Man Lloyd Hit Similar →
1999 Countdown: The Sky's on Fire John Morgan, KTML News Average Similar →
1997 Red Corner Bob Ghery Average Similar →
1996 My Fellow Americans Carl Witnaur Average Similar →
1995 Billy Madison Eric Gordon Average Similar →
1994 Cobb Process Server Average Similar →
1994 The Client Thomas Fink Hit Similar →
1993 Philadelphia Jamey Collins Super Hit Similar →
1993 A Perfect World Bobby Lee Super Hit Similar →
1993 My Life Paul Ivanovich Hit Similar →
1992 Scent of a Woman Randy Super Hit Similar →
1990 Awakenings Dr. Tyler Super Hit Similar →
1990 Young Guns II Charles Phalen Hit Similar →
1990 Presumed Innocent Jamie Kemp Hit Similar →
1987 Adventures in Babysitting Mike Todwell Hit Similar →
1986 Doorman Terry Reilly Average Similar →

Bradley Whitford - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Bradley Whitford?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Bradley Whitford is "Godzilla: King of The Monsters- The Antarctic Base" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Bradley Whitford acted in?

Bradley Whitford has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Bradley Whitford?

Other notable films include "FruitHead", "A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote", and "Awakenings".

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