Timothy Carhart (born December 24, 1953) is an American actor. He starred in the CBS drama Island Son (1989–90) and has had recurring roles in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–03) and 24 (2002). He also starred in the 1992 Broadway revival of A Streetcar Named Desire. His film appearances include Ghostbusters (1984), Pink Cadillac (1989), Thelma & Louise (1991), Beverly Hills Cop III (1994), and Motocrossed (2001).
Early life Carhart was born Timothy Grunig in Washington, D.C. and attended junior high and high school in Evanston, Illinois. He travelled to İzmir and Ankara in Turkey, and to Verdun in France, before returning to the U.S. and studying theater.
Television work Carhart made his television acting debut in NBC's 1978 mini-series The Awakening Land. Throughout the 1980s, Carhart made guest appearances on several television series, including Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Miami Vice and Crime Story. Carhart also appeared in two episodes of the crime drama Spenser: For Hire. He played Richard in the Tales from the Darkside episode (2/10) "Ursu Minor" (1985).
In 1989, Carhart had a recurring role on the drama series Thirtysomething and was a regular on the CBS medical drama series Island Son.
Carhart has made guest appearances on a number of science fiction shows including in 1991 where he appeared in Quantum Leap, the time travel series starring Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell. Later that year he appeared in an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, "Redemption (Part 2)". In 1995, Carhart was a guest star on The X-Files, appearing as Virgil Incanto in the episode "2Shy".
Other television shows on which Carhart guest-starred during the 1990s include Midnight Caller, Empty Nest, Roseanne, The Young Riders, L.A. Law, Law & Order, Strange World and Profiler.
Carhart appeared in several made-for-TV movies during the 1990s, including Call Me Anna (1990), Quicksand: No Escape (1992) Smoke Jumpers (1996), America's Dream (1996) and Before Carhart Wakes (1998). Carhart also starred in two mini-series from CBS, In a Child's Name (1991) and Gone in the Night (1996).
Between 2000 and 2003, Carhart played the recurring role of Eddie Willows on the hit CBS crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation in four episodes. In 2002, he had a recurring role on the hit Fox series 24, playing Assistant NSA head Eric Rayburn in four episodes.
Carhart has also made guest appearances on shows such as The Practice, UPN's The Twilight Zone, Frasier, Judging Amy, Standoff and a 2007 episode of Law & Order: Criminal Intent entitled "Silencer".
He also made a guest appearance on Criminal Minds in the season 4 episode, "Roadkill", as Detective Quinn who calls for the BAU to help investigate after a series of homicides occur that appear to have been caused by a serial killer's car near Bend, Oregon.
Film work Two of Carhart's earliest film credits were the 1984 blockbuster horror comedy Ghostbusters and the independent comedy The Party Animal.
In 1985, Carhart had a supporting role in the Academy Award-winning drama Witness and the popular romantic comedy film Desperately Seeking Susan. In the former, he played a supporting role as an undercover narcotics officer whose brutal murder sets the story in motion. Also in 1985, he appeared in the drama film Marie.
In 1986, Carhart appeared in three films: Sweet Liberty, The Manhattan Project and Playing for Keeps.
He played the second male lead in the adventure drama The Rescue (1988) and the action comedy Pink Cadillac (1989). In addition, Carhart can be seen in the hit 1988 comedy film Working Girl.
He appeared in such films as Thelma & Louise (1991), Red Rock West (1992) The Hunt for Red October, Beverly Hills Cop III (1994), Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995), Black Sheep (1996), Air Force One (1997) and Motocrossed (2001).
Carhart was in the 2005 direct-to-DVD Steven Seagal film Black Dawn.
Stage work In 1987, Carhart starred in a stage production of Don DeLillo's play The Day Room at the New York City Center. For his performance in this production, he was nominated for the 1988 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Ensemble Acting.
On Broadway, Carhart played Harold "Mitch" Mitchell in the 1992 revival of Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire.
Filmography
Film YearTitleRoleNotes1983SummerspellCecil Jr.Credited as Tim Carhart1984GhostbustersViolinistNamed as Andre Wallance in the novelization1984The Party AnimalStudlyCredited as Tim Carhart1985WitnessZenovich1985Desperately Seeking SusanVictoria's Boyfriend1985MarieClayton Dawson1986Sweet LibertyEagleton, Stunt Coordinator1986Playing for KeepsEmmett1986The Manhattan ProjectRelief Guard1988The RescueLieutenant Phillips1988Lovers, Partners & SpiesJack Smith1988Working GirlTim DraperCredited as Tim Carhart1989Pink CadillacRoy McGuinn1990The Hunt for Red OctoberBill Steiner1991Thelma & LouiseHarlan Puckett1993Red Rock WestDeputy Gretack1993Heaven & EarthBig Mike1994Beverly Hills Cop IIIEllis De Wald1995Candyman: Farewell to the FleshPaul McKeever1996Black SheepRoger Kovary1997Air Force OneSecret Service Agent at CheckpointUncredited2005The MoorWarren LowShort film2005Black DawnGreerDirect-to-video2016The RemakeFrancis Zelski2017F***, Marry, KillSheriffShort film2019Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering GhostbustersHimselfDocumentary film
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1978The Awakening LandStranger / First PeddlerMiniseries (2 episodes)1985Tales from the DarksideRichard"Ursa Minor" (credited as Tim Carhart)1986Alfred Hitchcock PresentsRick"The Creeper"1986Miami ViceGeorge T. Wyatt"Shadow in the Dark"1986–87Spenser: For HireGeorgie Harley / Jim Gullen2 episodes1987Another WorldKen Barton"#1.5795"1987Leg WorkTerrence"Pilot"1987Crime StoryColonel Walker"Atomic Fallout"1989thirtysomethingMatt EnwrightRecurring role (3 episodes)1989–1990Island SonDr. Anthony MetzgerSeries regular (19 episodes)1990Midnight CallerKevin Loughery"The Hostage Game"1990Call Me AnnaHarryTV movie1990Empty NestBilly"Whenever I Feel Afraid"1991RoseanneJonathan"Becky Doesn't Live Here Anymore"1991The Young RidersColonel Matthew Curtis"Face of the Enemy"1991Quantum LeapMac Ellroy"Nuclear Family – October 26, 1962"1991Star Trek: The Next GenerationLieutenant Commander Christopher Hobson"Redemption II"1991In a Child's NameLieutenant Robert FausakMiniseries (2 episodes)1992L.A. LawJohn Harvey"Guess Who's Coming to Murder"1992Quicksand: No EscapeCharlie GrovesTV movie1992Nightmare CafeDetective Stan Gates"The Heart of the Mystery"1994Dream OnGregor"Off-Off Broadway Bound"1995The X-FilesVirgil Incanto"2Shy"1995The ClientWalon ClarkRecurring role (3 episodes)1996Smoke JumpersTom ClassenTV movie1996America's DreamProfessor DanielTV moviesegment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black"1996Gone in the NightPaul HoganTV movie1998To Live AgainHankTV movie1998Before He WakesRon MichaelsTV movie1998Law & OrderWarren Abbott"Tabloid"1998Four CornersSheriffRecurring role (4 episodes)1999Strange WorldDr. Earl Rayder"Spirit Falls"1999ProfilerSheriff J.D. Tollman"Las Brisas"1999The Price of a Broken HeartJoe HutlemeyerTV movie2000Any Day NowClay Mitchell / Dr. Clay Mitchell2 episodes2000The PracticeOfficer Paul Brewer"We Hold These Truths..." Credited as Tim Carhart2000–2003CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationEddie WillowsRecurring role (4 episodes)2001MotocrossedEdward CarsonTV movie2001Love and TreasonDetective Johnny BlakeTV movie2002The Twilight ZonePhillip MacIntosh"Upgrade"200224Eric RayburnRecurring role (4 episodes)2003Touched by an AngelRob Kellerman"A Time for Every Purpose"2003FrasierMr. Grant"Some Assembly Required"2003The MatrixCSAF Scott"In Plane Sight"2004Judging AmyAttorney Simon Edgars"Dancing in the Dark"2005WantedAbel Pretotorio"The Last Temptation"2006StandoffLucas Leeson"One Shot Stop"2007Law & Order: Criminal IntentDr. Strauss"Silencer"2009Criminal MindsDetective Quinn"Roadkill"2009Lie to MeJerry Conway"Control Factor"2010LeverageGeneral Elias Atherton"The Big Bang Job"2012CastleDr. Nelson Blakely"Pandora"2012Mad MenJed Covington"Commissions and Fees"2017BromanceMr. GarciaTV movie2018–2020YellowstoneA.G. StewartRecurring role (10 episodes)
Theatre YearTitleRoleNotes1987The Day RoomUnknown roleNominated — Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Acting Ensemble1992A Street Car Named DesireHarold Mitchell / Mitch137 performances + 31 previews
Music videos YearTitleRoleNotes1991Glenn Frey: "Part of Me, Part of You"HarlanFrom the motion picture Thelma & Louise
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