Age, Biography, and Wiki
Bradley Whitford was born on October 10, 1959, in Madison, Wisconsin. Raised in a Quaker household, he spent his early years moving between Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. Whitford's interest in acting began early, and he pursued it with dedication, graduating from Wesleyan University in 1981 with a BA in English and theatre. He further honed his skills at the Juilliard School.
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| Date of Birth | 10 October 1959 |
| Age | 65 Years |
| Birth Place | Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Horoscope | Libra |
| Country | U.S |
Height, Weight & Measurements
While specific details about Bradley Whitford's height and weight are not widely documented, he is known for his distinctive presence on screen.
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Dating & Relationship Status
Whitford was previously married to actress Jane Kaczmarek, with whom he had three children. The couple divorced in 2010.
Between the ages of three and fourteen, he lived in Wayne, Pennsylvania. His mother, a poet, later resided in Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. He grew up in a Quaker household. Whitford graduated from Madison East High School in 1977. He majored in English and theatre at Wesleyan University (where he was a roommate of producer Paul Schiff, the brother of his future West Wing cast mate Richard Schiff ), graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in 1981. Whitford then studied drama at the Juilliard School, where he was a member of "Group 14".
Whitford first appeared on television in a 1985 episode of The Equalizer, followed by a two-year recurring role on the ABC daytime drama All My Children. His film debut was in the 1986 film Dead as a Doorman. He made his Broadway theatre debut in 1990 playing Lt. Jack Ross (followed a few months later in the lead role of Lt. Daniel Kaffee), in the Aaron Sorkin written play A Few Good Men. This was the beginning of a recurring working relationship between Whitford and Sorkin.
Whitford film roles during the 1980s and 1990s included Elisabeth Shue's boyfriend Mike Todwell in Adventures in Babysitting (1987), Roger Latimer in Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise (1987), Jamie Kemp in Presumed Innocent (1990), Charles Phalen in Young Guns II (1990), Dr. Tyler in Awakenings (1990), Al Pacino's nephew Randy Slade in Scent of a Woman (1992), FBI sharpshooter Bobby Lee in A Perfect World (1993), lawyer Jamey Collins in Philadelphia (1993), Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas Fink in The Client (1994), antagonist Eric Gordon in Billy Madison (1995), and Lloyd Charney in Bicentennial Man (1999). His television appearances during this time included Guiding Light, NYPD Blue, Ellen, The X-Files, Touched by an Angel, and a guest appearance on ER in the Emmy Award-winning episode "Love's Labor Lost".
In 2013, Whitford played Pete Harrison in the ABC comedy Trophy Wife, which was canceled after one season, and also that same year played Don DaGradi in the drama film Saving Mr. Banks. In 2014, Whitford appeared in a recurring role as a cross-dressing businessman during the first season of the Amazon Studios series Transparent. He went on to win the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his performance. He returned during the series' second season as Magnus Hirschfeld. In February 2014, it was announced that he was cast in Randall Miller's Midnight Rider, a biopic of Gregg Allman. Starting in 2015, Whitford had a recurring role in Brooklyn Nine-Nine as Roger Peralta, father of lead character Jake Peralta (Andy Samberg). In 2017, Whitford played Dean Armitage, a father and neurosurgeon, in the racially themed horror film Get Out, and antagonist Arthur Parsons in the political thriller The Post.
Whitford began dating his Transparent co-star Amy Landecker in 2015. They announced their engagement in March 2018. Whitford and Landecker eloped on July 17, 2019.
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| Husband | Jane Kaczmarek (m. 1992-2010) Amy Landecker (m. 2019) |
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Net Worth and Salary
As of early 2025, Bradley Whitford's net worth is estimated to be around $10 million, according to some sources, while others suggest it might be slightly higher, around $11 million. His salary for his role on "The West Wing" was reportedly around $70,000 per episode at one point.
Career, Business, and Investments
Whitford's career spans over three decades, with his breakout role as Josh Lyman in "The West Wing," for which he won an Emmy Award in 2001. Other notable roles include appearances in "The Handmaid's Tale," "Transparent," "Get Out," and "The Cabin in the Woods." He has also been involved in real estate investments, notably selling a home in San Marino for $6.2 million and another in Pasadena for $3.8 million.
In 2011, Whitford spoke at a protest in his native Madison, Wisconsin, in opposition to Governor Scott Walker's budget repair bill. Prior to the 2012 United States elections, Whitford and Courage Campaign founder, Rick Jacobs, appeared together in a video that elaborated on California's Proposition 30 and Proposition 32; the video encouraged viewers to vote "yes" on the former and "no" on the latter. Leading up to the 2014 Wisconsin gubernatorial election, Whitford visited multiple University of Wisconsin System campuses in support of nominee Mary Burke, who went on to lose against incumbent Governor Scott Walker. Whitford supported Hillary Clinton in the 2016 United States presidential election. He has been a vocal critic of 45th and 47th U.S. president Donald Trump.
Social Network
While Whitford is active in the entertainment industry, specific details about his social media presence are not widely highlighted.
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 Minds and Rick Stanton in the monster film Godzilla: King of the Monsters.
Whitford has been described as having "liberal views". He contributed to The Huffington Post as a columnist. He serves on the Board of Advisors of Let America Vote, an organization founded by former Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander that aims to end voter suppression. He serves on the advisory board of Citizens' Climate Lobby, an international grassroots environmental group founded by Marshall L. Saunders that trains and supports volunteers to build relationships with their elected representatives in order to influence climate policy.
Education
Bradley Whitford attended Madison East High School before enrolling at Wesleyan University, where he graduated with a BA in English and theatre in 1981. He furthered his education at the prestigious Juilliard School.
In May 2007, Whitford was honored by Alliance for Justice, a nonprofit organization, as the 2007 Champion of Justice. He delivered the commencement address at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 2004. He was the keynote speaker for Class Day at Princeton University in June 2007. As of 2012, Whitford serves on the board of trustees of his alma mater, Wesleyan University.
