
Tim Ransom
Biography
Tim Ransom, born Timothy Ransom Wilson on April 19, 1963, in Binghamton, New York, is a seasoned American actor, producer, and theater artist with over 35 years in entertainment. After high school, he relocated to New York City, interning at the Ensemble Studio Theater and co-founding the influential Naked Angels theater company with figures like Jon Robin Baitz and Lili Taylor, later serving as its Artistic Director from 2001 to 2005. Known for iconic roles such as the mutant Jack on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1997-1998), villain Frankie Dwyer on Nash Bridges, and Robert F. Kennedy in A Woman Named Jackie, his film work spans Desperately Seeking Susan (1985), Outbreak (1995), LBJ (2016), and The Mandela Effect (2019). Recent credits include Station 19 (2024), The Rookie (2022), Narcos: Mexico, The Handmaid's Tale, and Perry Mason (2020), alongside dozens of guest spots on shows like Scandal, The X-Files, and Law & Order: Organized Crime.
Known For

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The Rookie
Creighton Mitchell
2018

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Bones
Robert Carlson
2005

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Bartender
1999

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Logan Coldwell
1999

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Law & Order
Defense Attorney Andrew Maynard
1990

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Law & Order
Detective Andy Sullivan
1990

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Desperate Housewives
Tommy
2004

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The X-Files
Ethan Minette (uncredited)
1993

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Castle
Max Renfro
2009

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Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Jack Kittridge
2001

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Murder, She Wrote
Brett Dillon
1984

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Murder, She Wrote
George Parkins
1984

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Without a Trace
Linus Newell
2002

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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Jack
1993

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Scandal
Jeremy Winslow
2012

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The Practice
Public Defender Kent Clark
1997

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The Handmaid's Tale
Whitford
2017

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Brothers and Sisters
Human Resources Representative
2006

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Third Watch
Michael Kenney
1999

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Third Watch
Mr. Kenny
1999
Filmography
2024TVMatlockas Orlando2022FilmBlondeas Rudy2021TVLaw & Order: Organized Crimeas Stanwood2020TVPerry Masonas Fenton Bostwick2019FilmThe Mandela Effectas Pastor Isaac2018TVNarcos: Mexicoas Dunn2018TVThe Rookieas Creighton Mitchell2018TVStation 19as Charles2017FilmLBJas Larry O'Brien2017FilmBattle of the Sexesas Jerry Perenchio2017TVThe Handmaid's Taleas Whitford2016TVPreacheras Mr. Murphy2015TVTogethernessas Tyler2013TVMasters of Sexas Dr. Rish2013TVHostagesas Dr. Hank Evans2012TVPerceptionas Dr. Robert Mills2012TVScandalas Jeremy Winslow2011FilmWin Winas Stuart Thatcher2009TVCastleas Max Renfro2006TVBrothers and Sistersas Human Resources Representative2006TVConvictionas Attorney2005TVBonesas Robert Carlson2004TVDesperate Housewivesas Tommy2002TVWithout a Traceas Linus Newell2001FilmThe Learning Curveas Steven2001TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intentas Jack Kittridge1999FilmSnowden's Christmasas (voice)1999TVThird Watchas Michael Kenney1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Bartender1997TVThe Practiceas Public Defender Kent Clark1996FilmCourage Under Fireas Boylar1996TVNash Bridgesas Frankie Dwyer1995FilmOutbreakas Tommy Hull1994TVEarth 2as Whalen1994FilmA Time to Heal1993FilmBroken Promises: Taking Emily Backas Madden1993TVThe X-Filesas Ethan Minette (uncredited)1993FilmVanished Without a Traceas Fred Woods1993TVStar Trek: Deep Space Nineas Jack1991TVA Woman Named Jackieas Robert Kennedy1991FilmFeveras Zeke1991TVSon of the Morning Staras Tom Custer1991FilmThe Last to Goas Toby1990TVLaw & Orderas Defense Attorney Andrew Maynard1990FilmVital Signsas Bobby Hayes1989FilmLove and Other Sorrowsas Joel1988FilmThe Dressmakeras Wesley1985FilmDesperately Seeking Susanas Bellhop1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Brett Dillon