Timothy Hutton
American cinema in the early 1980s was shaped by a wave of young dramatic talent that brought a rawer, more naturalistic style to both independent and studio productions. Timothy Hutton, born on August 16, 1960, in Malibu, California, emerged from that generation as a film actor, television actor, film director, film producer, and screenwriter working in the English language.
Hutton attended Fairfax High School before building a career that stretched across multiple roles in the entertainment industry. Rather than staying within the boundaries of performance alone, he expanded into directing and producing, giving him a hand in shaping projects from several angles. His work as a screenwriter added yet another dimension to his involvement in film and television, making him a presence both in front of and behind the camera.
What set Hutton apart early in his career was the speed and weight of the recognition he received. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, a distinction that placed him among a select group of performers acknowledged by the film industry's most prominent awards body. Alongside that honor, he received the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture, as well as the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year as an Actor — a combination that signaled both immediate impact and sustained critical attention. Few performers collect awards from two distinct Golden Globe categories alongside an Oscar at the outset of a career in Hollywood.
The Library of Congress catalogs him under the authorized label "Hutton, Timothy, 1960-," a straightforward marker that places him firmly within the documented record of American cultural figures. As a United States citizen who has worked across acting, directing, producing, and writing, Hutton's profile within the industry is multifaceted. The clearest concrete anchor for his standing remains the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, a recognition that the film community extended to him and that continues to define how his early career is formally recorded.
Quotes by Timothy Hutton
Even in the off season, people are streaming the show or buying the DVD sets, and new audience comes to 'Leverage' every year we've been doing it.
A film has a sort of life over time, whereas a TV show comes up in your living room, and it's immediate, and people write about it.
You don’t just see and feel the movie, you see and feel every day you worked on it.
I saw a guy being really abusive to his girlfriend. She was asking people to help, but no one would. When he grabbed her, I tried to separate them, but he turned on me. I punched him and knocked him down. It wasn’t a scandal; I was just doing what anybody should.
You don't just see and feel the movie, you see and feel every day you worked on it.
TNT is a really great company to do a show for. They really believe in their shows and give shows a lot of support. They have it all worked out before you start shooting. Everybody's on the same page.
I grew up as normally as any other kid. Between that small TV part I did at five and when I turned professional actor at 18, I stayed away from the limelight, so I was just like any typical kid who went to school.
Any time that we read a script and the 'Leverage' team has to infiltrate a place, assume identities, or become con artists ourselves to take down the really bad con artists, it's always fun to do that.
