The Resume

(October 10, 1959- )
Portrays 'Joshua Lyman' on 'The West Wing'
Acted in 'Kate & Leopold,' 'The Muse,' 'Bicentennial Man,' 'Billy Madison,' 'The Client' and 'Philadelphia'
Won Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (2001)

Why he might be annoying:

He is an outspoken political activist.
He threatened to walk-off the 'West Wing' set for a higher salary.
He shares his name with Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford.
He said of England: '(it's) a big mess. They're very snobby. They have a queen. It's absurd.'
He met his wife on a blind date.

Why he might not be annoying:

He is a critically acclaimed actor.
He has an extensive theater background.
He appeared in the Broadway version of 'A Few Good Men.'
He has a master's degree from Juilliard.
He has three children with wife, Jane Kaczmarek.

Credit: D

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Artists United to Win Without War [2003]
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [October] (Ranked: 10101959)
• Drunk History [Performers]
• D's Profiles [Series 01]
• Entertainment Weekly's It List [2000]
• Frasier [Call Ins]
• I Attended Juilliard
• I Attended Wesleyan University
• I Married in 2019
• I Met My Spouse on a Blind Date
• Inside TV's 50 Sexiest Men on TV [2005]
• Look at Me, Yes You! - Finger Pointers
• Outstanding Actor in a Guest Role in a Comedy Series Emmy (Ranked: 2015)
• Outstanding Actor in a Guest Role in a Dramatic Series Emmy (Ranked: 2019)
• Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Dramatic Series Emmy (Ranked: 2001)
• People who Have Similar Names on Am I Annoying (Ranked: 170)
• Profiles 13001-13250 (Ranked: 13080)
• Real Time with Bill Maher Panelists
• Revenge of the Nerds [Series]
• The West Wing
• Touched by an Angel and Guest Stars

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 16 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 23 Votes: 34.78% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 29 Votes: 37.93% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 69 Votes: 43.48% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 56 Votes: 46.43% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 19 Votes: 36.84% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 14 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 35 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 32 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 190 Votes: 51.05% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 28 Votes: 32.14% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 42 Votes: 45.24% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 65 Votes: 36.92% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 100 Votes: 34.00% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 135 Votes: 43.70% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 838 Votes: 42.72% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 431 Votes: 42.69% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 248 Votes: 41.53% Annoying