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Bill Timoney
Born (1958-03-05) March 5, 1958 (age 67)
Occupation
  • Actor
  • director
  • script writer
  • producer
Years active 1978–present
Spouse(s)
Georgette Reilly
(m. 2002)
Parent(s)
  • Mary Gardiner (mother)
Family Mike Timoney (brother)

Bill Timoney is an American actor, director, writer, and producer. He was born on March 5, 1958. He has worked in many different areas of entertainment, from TV shows and movies to plays and voice acting.

Bill Timoney's Acting Career

Bill Timoney is well-known for his acting roles. He has appeared in popular TV shows and movies.

Early TV Roles

One of Bill Timoney's most famous TV roles was Alfred Vanderpool on the show All My Children. He played this character, known as a "preppie nerd," from 1982 to 1987. He also made guest appearances as Vanderpool between 1998 and 2005. The famous music group Boyz II Men even got inspiration from his character. One of their singers, Nathan Morris, used "Alex Vanderpool" as a stage name for a while.

Voice Acting Work

Bill Timoney is also a talented voice actor. He often provides voices for foreign live-action shows and animated programs. This is called "dubbing." He has also directed and adapted scripts for Japanese anime shows. He even wrote a column about voice acting called "Heard But Not Seen."

Stage Performances

Bill Timoney has performed in many plays. In 2010, he made his debut in an off-Broadway play called The Irish Curse. He filled in for other actors in this play several times. He also received good reviews for his role in the play Picking Palin. His wife, actress Georgette Reilly Timoney, acted alongside him in this play. They have also performed together in other stage productions.

Bill Timoney and his wife also voiced characters in the popular anime TV series Pokémon. They played a married couple named Izzy and Cara in Season 12.

Working with Bryan Cranston

Bill Timoney has worked with the famous actor Bryan Cranston on several projects. He was an associate producer and fight coordinator for the movie Last Chance. Bryan Cranston directed this film.

In 2014, Bill Timoney made his Broadway debut in the play All The Way. Bryan Cranston starred in this play as Lyndon B. Johnson. Bill Timoney played nine different characters in the show. The play won two Tony Awards, including Best Play.

In 2018, Timoney and Cranston worked together again on Broadway in the play Network. Bryan Cranston won another Tony Award for his role. Bill Timoney played the TV news program's director and was also an understudy for Cranston's main role.

Recent Film Appearances

In 2019, Bill Timoney appeared in the movie The Irishman. The director, Martin Scorsese, chose him to play a prosecutor. Bill Timoney and actor Robert De Niro made up their lines on the spot for their scene together.

Bill Timoney's Personal Life

Bill Timoney married Georgette Reilly on March 16, 2002. They both grew up in New Jersey. They live on the Jersey Shore with their many dogs and cats.

Bill Timoney's Film and TV Roles

Movies

Year Title Role
1997 Addicted to Love Restaurant Patron
1999 Last Chance Buddy
Soccer Dog: The Movie Kimbell's owner
2000 Mission to Mars Computer (voice)
The Last Late Night George Carteris
2003 Dead Canaries Star Chamber Agent
2008 Sea of Dust Professor Sorell
2016 The Infiltrator Binoculars Man
Wakefield Homeless Man
2018 Delenda Cop
The Price for Silence Dr. Shaw
2019 The Irishman Prosecutor - Frank's 2nd Trial
2021 New York Ninja Pale Man (voice)

Television Shows

Year Title Role Notes
1983–1987 All My Children Alfred Vanderpool Cameo appearances 1992–2005
1996 The High Life Frank Stettler Episode: "Army Buddies"
2000 Rocket's Red Glare Astronaut Pete Baker TV movie
2003–2004 Malcolm in the Middle Mr. Miller, Uninformed Guard Appeared in two episodes
2004 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Henry Forman Episode: "F.P.S."
2008 Lipstick Jungle Marco Episode: "Pilot"
2015 12 Monkeys Senator Royce Appeared in five episodes
Blue Bloods Supervisor Episode: "The Poor Door"
2016 Mr. Robot Male Executive Episode: "eps2.7_init_5.fve"
2018 Orange is the New Black Warden Gifford Episode: "Look Out for Number One"
The Good Cop Alley Manager Episode: "Will the Good Cop Bowl 300?"
2020 I, Elvis Riboldi Leonidas Riboldi 52 episodes
Hunters Congressman Marshall Episode: "In the Belly of the Whale"
The Blacklist Pastor Ritzen Episode: "Newton Purcell (No. 144)"
2022 Billions Construction Person Episode: "Cannonade"
FBI Priest Episode: "Grief"

Anime Voice Roles

Year Title Role Notes
1989 Urotsukidoji: Legend of the Overfiend Tatsuo Nagumo, Yuichi Nikki As Danny Bush
1990–1991 Record of Lodoss War Parn As Billy Regan
1991 Here is Greenwood Kazuhiko Hasukawa As Billy Regan, CPM dub
Madara Chaos, Additional voices OVA
1996 Battle Arena Toshinden Duke B. Rambert
Jewel BEM Hunter Lime Mr. Candle
Voltage Fighters: Gowcaizer the Movie Ryo Asahina As Billy Regan
1997–1998 Battle Athletes Additional Voices
1998 Trigun Kuroneko, Bowl Cut Henchman
1998–1999 Cowboy Bebop Baseball Announcer
1999 Digimon: Digital Monsters Lord Bakemon Episode: "The Dancing Digimon" (uncredited)
1999 Legend of Himiko Enki OVA
1999–2001 Gravitation Mr. Sakano
2001 Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars Hajime Murata As Billy Regan
2004 Daphne in the Brilliant Blue Theft Victim
2004–2007 Genshiken Madarame
2006 Magical Witch Punie-chan Peter Pilot, Limo Driver Direct-to-video
2009 Mai Mai Miracle Fujiwara As Billy Regan
2009–2010 Queen's Blade Setora
Ikki Tousen: Dragon Destiny Ukin OVA

Animated Shows

Year Title Role Notes
2016 Pup 2 No Good Veterinarian
2017 Robot Trains Vito, Ygor Appeared in 3 episodes

Video Game Voice Roles

Year Title Role
2003 .hack//Infection Additional voices
.hack//Mutation Additional voices
.hack//Outbreak Additional voices
2004 .hack//Quarantine Additional voices
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