Timothy David Olyphant (born May 20 1968) is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for playing sheriff Seth Bullock on Deadwood, the villain Thomas Gabriel in Live Free or Die Hard and Agent 47 in the film adaptation of Hitman.
He was raised in California and attended the University of Southern California.
1986 graduate of Fred C. Beyer High School, Modesto, California.
His brother, Andy, is an A & R executive for Warner Bros. Records
Swam competitively while attending the University of Southern California (US National Finalist in the 200m individual medley)
Favorite movie is Dogma (1999). Coincidentally, he appears with Kevin Smith (I) in Catch and Release (2006/II) and Live Free or Die Hard (2007).
Lives in Los Angeles, California, USA.
While at the University of Southern California, he studied fine art and theater.
Reads Sports for Los Angeles radio station Indie 103.1 on its morning show.
Has a daughter named Grace Katherine Olyphant, born on June 20th 1999, with his wife Alexis Knief.
