Daily BirthdaysTimothy Olyphant
Olyphant will next star in the untitled Kimberly Peirce project opposite Ryan Phillippe, in Bill, with Jessica Alba, and in Live Free or Die Hard, the fourth installment in the Die Hard franchise, opposite Bruce Willis.
Olyphant was born in Hawaii and raised in California. He studied fine art and theater at the University of Southern California and, after graduation, moved to New York to enroll in William Esper's acting program. He received the World Theatre Award for Outstanding Debut Performance -- an award previously won by Al Pacino and Alan Alda -- for his role as Tim Hapgood in the Playwright's Horizon production of The Monogamist written by Christopher Kyle. He went on to star in David Sedaris' one-man production Santaland Diaries at the Atlantic Theatre and later returned to the Playwright's Horizon to star in Plunge also written by Christopher Kyle.
Prior to acting, Olyphant swam competitively at USC and was a U.S. National Finalist in the 200 individual Medley.
He currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife and three children.
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Timothy Olyphant Facts
| Occupation | Actor |
| Birthday | May 20, 1968 (40) |
| Sign | Taurus |
| Birthplace | Hawaii, USA |
| Height | 6' (1m83) |
Selected Filmography
| Live Free or Die Hard | ||
| Meet Bill | ||
| Hitman | ||
| Gone in 60 Seconds | ||
| Catch and Release | ||
| The Girl Next Door | ||
| Rock Star | ||
| When Trumpets Fade | ||
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