
What is Bradley Whitford’s Net Worth?
Bradley Whitford, known for his role as White House Deputy Chief of Staff Josh Lyman on “The West Wing,” has a net worth of $10 million. He received three Emmy nominations for this role, winning once in 2001. Whitford has also acted in television series such as “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip,” “The Mentalist,” “Transparent,” “The Handmaid’s Tale,” and “Trophy Wife,” as well as films like “The Cabin in the Woods” and “Get Out.”
Early Life and Career
Bradley Whitford was born on October 10, 1959 in Madison, Wisconsin to George and Genevieve. He grew up in a Quaker household in Wayne, Pennsylvania before attending Madison East High School and Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut. After graduating with a BA in English and theatre, Whitford went to the Juilliard School.
In 1985, Whitford made his television debut in an episode of “The Equalizer.” He then had a recurring role on “All My Children” and appeared in several films including “Dead as a Doorman,” “Adventures in Babysitting,” and “Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise.” Whitford also had roles in made-for-TV movies such as “C.A.T. Squad” and “The Betty Ford Story,” and made appearances on “Guiding Light.”
Bradley Whitford’s Television Career
In 1993, Whitford’s first main television role was as Dave Brodsky on “Black Tie Affair,” which was canceled after five episodes. He later appeared in various TV shows and films including “NYPD Blue,” “Ellen,” and “The X-Files,” and gained his breakthrough role as Josh Lyman on “The West Wing” in 1999. The show ran for seven seasons, and Whitford earned three Emmy nominations and a win for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2001.
While still on “The West Wing,” Whitford guest-starred on “Malcolm in the Middle” and appeared in the television film “Fathers and Sons.” After the end of “The West Wing,” he joined the cast of Aaron Sorkin’s new series “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip” in 2006 and made appearances on other shows such as “Burn Up” and “Monk.”
Bradley Whitford’s Television Career
In 2010, Whitford starred as Detective Dan Stark on “The Good Guys.” He made guest appearances on “In Plain Sight” and “Law & Order: LA,” and appeared in the season three finale of “The Mentalist” in 2011. Whitford had roles in “Shameless,” “Go On,” and “Lauren” in 2013. He played the main role of Pete Harrison on “Trophy Wife” but the show was canceled after one season.
Whitford gained critical acclaim for his role as a cross-dressing businessman on “Transparent” in 2014, earning an Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series. He had recurring roles on “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” from 2015 to 2020 and on “The Handmaid’s Tale” as Commander Joseph Lawrence, earning another Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series in 2018.
Other credits include “Happyish,” “All the Way,” “Mom,” “Chicago Justice,” “Valley of the Boom,” and “Perfect Harmony.”
Bradley Whitford Film Career
Bradley Whitford’s film breakthrough was in “Adventures in Babysitting.” He was in critically acclaimed films like “Awakenings,” “Scent of a Woman,” “Philadelphia,” and “The Client” in the 90s. In the 00s, he appeared in “Kate & Leopold,” “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants,” “An American Crime,” and “Bottle Shock.” He had notable roles in “The Cabin in the Woods,” “Get Out,” and “The Post” in the 2010s. Whitford’s other credits include “Destroyer,” “Godzilla: King of the Monsters,” and “Tick, Tick… Boom!”
Personal Life and Political Activism
Bradley Whitford married actress Jane Kaczmarek in 1992, and they had three children together. The couple divorced in 2010. In 2015, Whitford began dating his “Transparent” costar Amy Landecker, and they married in 2019.
Whitford is heavily involved in political activism and serves on the Board of Advisors of Let America Vote, which aims to eliminate voter suppression in the US. He also serves on the Advisory Board of Citizens’ Climate Lobby, a grassroots environmental group that supports and trains volunteers to influence climate policy. In 2019, Whitford cohosted a fundraiser for Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg.
Real Estate Investments of Bradley Whitford
In 2004, Bradley Whitford and his then-wife Jane Kaczmarek purchased a luxurious home in San Marino, California for $5.9 million. After their divorce, they sold the property in 2010 for $6.2 million. In 2018, the same home was sold for $9.5 million, indicating a significant increase in value.
Following the sale of his San Marino home, Bradley invested $3.1 million in a property in Pasadena. He recently sold this house in May 2021 for $3.8 million, making a decent profit on his investment.
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