Timothy David Olyphant, born May 20, 1968, is an American actor. He is best known for his television roles, particularly as Sheriff Seth Bullock in the HBO series *Deadwood* and Deputy U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens in *Justified*. For the latter performance, he received an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor. His film career includes roles in movies such as *Scream 2*, *Go*, *Live Free or Die Hard*, as the antagonist Thomas Gabriel, and *Once Upon a Time in Hollywood*. Olyphant has also portrayed notable characters in other acclaimed productions, such as G-man Dick "Deafy" Wickware in *Fargo* and Marshal Cobb Vanth in the Star Wars series *The Mandalorian* and *The Book of Boba Fett*. He is noted for his ability to portray authoritative, charismatic, and often morally complex figures, establishing a distinctive acting style.