Timothy David Olyphant (born May 20, 1968) is an American television and film actor. His notable roles include the television drama series Deadwood and Damages, and the films Scream 2, Catch and Release, Live Free or Die Hard, and Hitman.
Olyphant was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and raised in California. He attended Fred C. Beyer High School in Modesto, California. He was a competitive swimmer in high school and at the University of Southern Califor...
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Timothy David Olyphant (born May 20, 1968) is an American television and film actor. His notable roles include the television drama series Deadwood and Damages, and the films Scream 2, Catch and Release, Live Free or Die Hard, and Hitman.
Olyphant was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and raised in California. He attended Fred C. Beyer High School in Modesto, California. He was a competitive swimmer in high school and at the University of Southern California in L.A., where he studied fine art and theater; he was a finalist at the U.S. National Swimming Championships in the 200 Individual Medley. After being dropped, Olyphant moved to New York City, where he was acquainted with actress Jennifer Garner and attended William Esper's acting program.
Olyphant began acting onstage, and received the Theatre World Award for Outstanding Debut Performance for his performance as "Tim Hapgood" in The Monogamist. Olyphant subsequently appeared in SantaLand Diaries and Plunge on stage. He made his film debut...
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