
Bradley Whitford
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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.
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.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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".




