Bradley Whitford's impressive career in film, television, and theater spans collaborations with renowned writers, directors, and playwrights, showcasing his exceptional talent as a Juilliard-trained actor.
Born in Madison, Wisconsin, Whitford comes from a family of creatives, with his mother, Genevieve Smith Whitford, being a poet and writer, and his father, George Van Norman Whitford, a notable figure in his own right.
Whitford's academic background is equally impressive, with a degree in theater and English literature from Wesleyan University and a master's degree in theater from the esteemed Juilliard Theater Center.
He made his professional debut in the off-Broadway production of "Curse of the Starving Class," alongside the talented Kathy Bates, and later starred in the Broadway production of Aaron Sorkin's "A Few Good Men."
Whitford's extensive theater credits include "Three Days of Rain" at the Manhattan Theatre Club, "Measure for Measure" at the Lincoln Center, and the title role in "Coriolanus" at the Folger Shakespeare Theatre in Washington, D.C.
Some of his most memorable performances include roles in films such as The Muse (1999) with Albert Brooks and Bicentennial Man (1999) with Robin Williams. He has also appeared in Scent of a Woman (1992),A Perfect World (1993),Philadelphia (1993),The Client (1994),My Life (1993),Red Corner (1997),Presumed Innocent (1990),and My Fellow Americans (1996).
In more recent years, Whitford has continued to impress audiences with his versatility, taking on a prominent supporting role in the horror thriller Get Out (2017) as a suspicious suburban father.