Personal details
- Birth Date: 1968-05-20
- Height: 6′ (1.83 m)
- Birth Location: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
- Children: (3 children) Grace Olyphant
- Parents: Katherine Lyon Olyphant (Gideon)
- Professions: Actor, Producer, Soundtrack
Timothy Olyphant’s got this way of popping up on screen and basically stealing the whole damn show, even if he’s only there for a hot minute—seriously, look at his blink-and-you’ll-miss-it role in The First Wives Club. Fast forward a bit, and he’s chewing scenery as Nicko in A Perfect Getaway, making you forget there’s even an island in the background. Born in Hawaii but raised in good ol’ Modesto, California—yeah, the land of cows and Gallo wine—Timothy’s got roots that go deep and weirdly fancy: Vanderbilt, Russian Jewish, a bit of this, a sprinkle of that. Family’s packed with talent too—his brother’s in music, another’s an artist, dad’s juggling college teaching and winery exec stuff. Olyphant didn’t exactly dream of acting from the crib, either. The dude was a swimmer, pretty handy with a sketchpad, and only tripped into acting by accident. Next thing you know, he’s moving the fam to New York, getting serious, hustling auditions, and saying yes to every weird role that comes his way. He’s never been the type to stick to one lane—comedy, drama, you name it, he’ll try it, and somehow he pulls it off with this laid-back, “yeah, I got this” attitude. Married to his college sweetheart, raising three kids, and somehow dodging the usual Hollywood trainwrecks—he keeps his private life, well, private. On screen, though, he just keeps leveling up. Deadwood’s Seth Bullock? Intense as hell. Justified’s Raylan Givens? Cooler than the other side of the pillow. Then there’s The Crazies—he turns panic and fear into something you can’t look away from. Sci-fi mentor in I Am Number Four? Yep, even that works. Bottom line—Olyphant’s not just an actor, he’s a vibe.
Back in the day at USC, this person wasn’t just hitting the books—they were crushing it in the pool too. We’re talking serious swim chops: they went head-to-head with the best in the country and actually made it as a US National Finalist for the 200m individual medley. Not exactly your average college extracurricular, right? Balancing all that training with college life? Wild. The dedication, the early mornings, the smell of chlorine permanently stuck in your hair—yep, that's the grind. It takes a certain breed of stubbornness (and maybe a touch of madness) to survive those swim meets and still keep up with classes. You’ve got to respect that level of drive. USC’s no joke for athletes, and getting that national finalist title means you’re basically swimming royalty among your peers. So, next time you hear about someone who swam at USC, just know they weren’t messing around.
Man, Istanbul just blew my mind. The whole vibe—chaotic, colorful, and honestly? Kinda magical. Every corner was a surprise; it felt like stepping into another universe. You know, you do this job, and one day you wake up somewhere wild, eating food you can’t pronounce and trying to blend in with locals who are way cooler than you’ll ever be. That’s the real jackpot—forget the paychecks, it’s about these insane adventures. Shooting parts of Hitman there? Unreal. The city’s got this electric energy, and the history oozes out everywhere you look—crumbling walls, bustling markets, the Bosphorus glittering like it’s trying to show off. I’d jump at the chance to go back, no question. Some places just burn themselves into your memory, and Istanbul’s one of ‘em.
May 20, 1968
6′ (1.83 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Yes, Grace Olyphant
Katherine Lyon Olyphant (Gideon) and Surekha
57 years old