Bradley Whitford is an American actor born on October 10, 1959. He is best known for his role as Deputy Chief of Staff Josh Lyman in the hit television series *The West Wing* (1999-2006), a performance for which he won an Emmy Award in 2001 for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. His versatile television career also includes acclaimed performances in *Transparent*, for which he won his second Emmy in 2015, and *The Handmaid's Tale*, which earned him his third Emmy in 2019. On the big screen, he has distinguished himself with performances in films of various genres, such as the satirical thriller *Get Out* (2017), the horror film *The Cabin in the Woods* (2012), the comedy *Billy Madison* (1995), and the journalistic drama *The Post* (2017). A graduate of the prestigious Juilliard School, Whitford is recognized for his ability to effectively move between dramatic and comedic roles, establishing himself as one of the most acclaimed character actors of his generation.