Tim Daly facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tim Daly
Daly in 2015
Born	James Timothy Daly (1956-03-01) March 1, 1956 (age 69) New York City, New York, U.S.
Other names	Timothy Daly
Alma mater	Bennington College, B.A. 1979
Occupation	Actor, producer
Years active	1963–present
Spouse(s)	Amy Van Nostrand ​ ​ (m. 1982; div. 2010)​
Partner(s)	Téa Leoni (2014–)
Children	2, including Sam Daly
Parent(s)	James Daly (father)
Relatives	Tyne Daly (sister), George Kirgo (uncle)

James Timothy Daly (born March 1, 1956), known as Tim Daly, is an American actor and producer. He is famous for playing Joe Hackett in the TV show Wings. He also voiced Clark Kent/Superman in Superman: The Animated Series and several animated movies. From 2014 to 2019, he played Henry McCord, the husband of the Secretary of State, in the TV show Madam Secretary.

Early Life and Acting Start

Tim Daly with his sister, Tyne

Tim Daly was born on March 1, 1956, in New York City. He was the youngest of four children. His father, James Daly, and his mother, Mary Hope Daly, were both actors. His older sister, Tyne Daly, is also a well-known actress.

Tim started acting at a very young age. When he was seven, he appeared on stage with his parents and sisters in a play called Jenny Kissed Me. At ten, he was on TV in a show that starred his father. Even though he thought about careers in sports, music, or even becoming a doctor or lawyer, he decided to follow his family into acting.

He studied acting and literature at Bennington College in Vermont, where he also acted in plays during the summer. After graduating in 1979, he moved back to New York to continue his acting and singing lessons. His first big acting role was in a play called Equus in 1978.

Acting Career Highlights

Tim Daly's first main role in a movie was in Diner (1982), where he acted alongside stars like Kevin Bacon. He then got roles in movies like Made in Heaven and the TV series Almost Grown.

He also performed on Broadway, which is the highest level of theater in the United States. He won an award for his performance in the play Coastal Disturbances in 1987.

Becoming a TV Star

In the 1990s, Tim Daly became very famous for his role as Joe Hackett in the TV show Wings. This show was a comedy about two brothers who ran a small airline in Nantucket, Massachusetts. It aired from 1990 to 1997.

Around this time, he also became known for lending his voice to Clark Kent/Superman in Superman: The Animated Series. He continued to voice Superman in several animated movies and video games later on.

In 1997, Tim Daly started his own production company, Daly-Harris Productions. Through this company, he helped create movies like Urbania (2000). He also appeared in the HBO mini-series From the Earth to the Moon, playing astronaut Jim Lovell.

Roles in the 2000s and Beyond

In the early 2000s, Tim Daly starred in a new version of the classic TV show The Fugitive, playing Dr. Richard Kimble. He also made guest appearances on other popular shows. He was nominated for an Emmy Award for his role as J.T. Dolan on The Sopranos.

From 2007 to 2012, Daly played Dr. Pete Wilder in the medical drama Private Practice.

From 2014 to 2019, he starred as Henry McCord in the political drama Madam Secretary. In this show, he played the husband of the Secretary of State, who was played by Téa Leoni.

Tim Daly also directs and produces films. His directing debut was the independent film Bereft. He also co-produced a documentary called PoliWood about the 2008 political conventions.

Helping Others

Tim Daly is very involved in helping with different social causes. Since 2008, he has been the president of The Creative Coalition (TCC). This group is made up of people from the entertainment industry who work to make a positive difference in the world.

As part of TCC, Daly has worked on programs focused on children's safety. He also helped raise money for breast cancer research through events like Lee National Denim Day.

Personal Life

Tim Daly married actress Amy Van Nostrand in 1982. They have two children, a son named Sam Daly and a daughter named Emelyn Daly. Both of his children have acted alongside him in Madam Secretary. Tim and Amy divorced in 2010.

Since 2014, Tim Daly has been dating Téa Leoni, his co-star from Madam Secretary.

In 2012, Tim Daly climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, which is the highest mountain in Africa. That same year, he and his sister Tyne supported the re-election of U.S. President Barack Obama.

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1982	Diner	Billy	Credited as Timothy Daly
1984	Just the Way You Are	Frank Bantam
1987	Made in Heaven	Tom Donnelly
1988	Spellbinder	Jeff Mills
1990	Love or Money	Chris Murdoch
1989	The More You Know	Himself
1992	Year of the Comet	Oliver Plexico
1994	Caroline at Midnight	Detective Ray Dillon
1995	Denise Calls Up	Frank Oliver
1995	Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde	Doctor Richard Jacks
1996	The Associate	Frank Peterson
1998	The Object of My Affection	Dr. Robert Joley
1999	Seven Girlfriends	Jesse Campbell
2003	Basic	Colonel Bill Styles
2004	Against the Ropes	Gavin Reese
2004	Bereft	Uncle 'Happy'	Also producer and director
2004	Return to Sender	Martin North
2005	My Neighbor Totoro	Professor Tatsuo Kusakabe	Voice (Disney English dub)
2006	Superman: Brainiac Attacks	Clark Kent / Superman	Voice
2006	The Good Student	Ronald Gibb
2006	Generation Boom	Himself
2009	The Skeptic	Bryan Becket
2009	Superman/Batman: Public Enemies	Clark Kent / Superman	Voice
2009	PoliWood	Himself	Documentary
2010	Superman/Batman: Apocalypse	Clark Kent / Superman	Voice
2010	Dilf	Jake Holt	Short film
2012	Justice League: Doom	Clark Kent / Superman	Voice
2013	Waking	Jonathan
2013	After Darkness	Raymond Beaty Sr.
2015	A Rising Tide	Tom Blake
2023	Finestkind	Dennis Sykes
TBA	The Panic	William Whitney	Post-production

Television

Producer credits

Theatre

Broadway

Off-Broadway

Other stage credits

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Tim Daly para niños