Bill Timoney (born March 5, 1958) is an American actor, director, script writer and producer.

Career

Perhaps the best known of Timoney's roles on television is the character of Alfred Vanderpool on ''

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.'' The musical team

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drew inspiration from Timoney's Vanderpool, and

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, one of its tenors, used the stage name "Alex Vanderpool" in the character's honor early in the team's career. Timoney portrayed Vanderpool - known as "the preppie nerd of Pine Valley" - from 1982 through 1987, returning to the role on a cameo basis from 1998 through 2005. Timoney is also a well-known voice actor, specializing in "dubbing" voices for foreign language live action and animated programs. He has directed and script-adapted dubs of

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ese anime at Headline Studios. Timoney's eclectic career ranges from working as a stand-up comedian at NYC's famed Improv, to writing the recurring column "Heard But Not Seen: Adventures in Voice Acting" for Videoscope Magazine.

Theatre work

In April 2010, Timoney made his

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theater debut at the Soho Playhouse as the understudy for the actor

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in the role of Joseph Flaherty in ''The Irish Curse'', dramatized by Martin Casella. Timoney went on for Butler for several performances. He also went on for Scott Jaeck in the role of Father Kevin for a single performance. In August 2010, Timoney received excellent notices for his performance as Bob in the Stephen Padilla drama, ''Picking Palin'', for the

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. Co-starring with Timoney in the play was his wife, actress Georgette Reilly Timoney. The couple have performed together in stage productions at Arkansas Rep, NJ Rep, Shadow Lawn Stage, and the Celtic Theatre Company of New Jersey. The Timoneys voiced the recurring characters of married couple Izzy & Cara on Season 12 of the long-running anime TV series Pokémon. Timoney served as associate producer, cast member and fight coordinator for the independent feature film ''Last Chance'', the directing debut of

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-winning actor

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(of ''

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''). Timoney took a one-year sabbatical from his acting career in 2012 in order to accept an offer to work as the line producer for "Ebru Today," a live, daily morning TV news program. Affiliated with the Turkish Samanyolu media conglomerate, the program aired all over the world. As line producer, Timoney was responsible for constructing each day's script, assigning stories to reporters and editors, and fact-checking the final script. He also wrote commentary and editorials, including the irreverent weekly feature "Get to Know Your Vice-Presidents." In early 2014, Timoney made his Broadway debut portraying nine roles (Senator Karl Mundt; a White House aide; a butler, a Secret Service agent, a Congressman and others) in a dramatic play written by

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entitled ''

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'' starring Bryan Cranston as

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. The play opened on March 6, 2014, at The

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Theatre in Manhattan. It received very favorable reviews. All The Way won two 2014 ''

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'' for Best Play (Robert Schenkkan) and Best Actor In A Play (Bryan Cranston). In 2018, Timoney and Cranston returned to Broadway in the stage adaptation of the film

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. Cranston won his second Tony Award for his portrayal of TV news anchorman Howard "mad as hell" Beale. Timoney played the TV news program's director, and he also understudied Cranston in the Beale role. Timoney appears in the 2019 feature film

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. Director Martin Scorsese chose Timoney to play an unscripted role of the prosecutor at the title character's trial. Timoney and Robert De Niro improvised the entire sequence of the prosecutor questioning the defendant.

Personal life

Timoney has been married to Georgette Reilly, since March 16, 2002. The New Jersey natives reside on the Jersey Shore with their menagerie of dogs and cats.

Filmography

Film

* '' Addicted to Love'' - Restaurant Patron * ''Dead Canaries'' - Star Chamber Agent * ''Delenda'' - Cop * ''Last Chance'' - Buddy * ''The Irishman'' - Prosecutor * ''The Price for Silence'' - Dr. Shaw * ''The Last Late Night'' - George Carteris * ''

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'' - Computer (voice) * ''

Rocket's Red Glare ''Rocket's Red Glare'' is an American television film that originally aired on Fox Family on August 27, 2000. The film stars Robert Wagner, Marilu Henner, and Ryan Merriman. ''Rocket's Red Glare'' was originally titled ''Mercury Project''. Pr ...

'' - Astronaut Pete Baker * '' Sea of Dust'' - Professor Sorell * ''Soccer Dog: The Movie'' - Kimbell's owner * ''The Infiltrator'' - Binoculars Man (uncredited) * ''Wakefield'' - Homeless Man

Television

* ''

'' - Alfred Vanderpool (1982-1987, 1998–2005) * '' Billions'' - farm laborer * '' Blue Bloods'' - Supervisor *''

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'' - Priest * ''

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'' - Henry Forman (Episode: F.P.S.) * '' Lipstick Jungle'' - Marco (Episode: Pilot) * ''

Malcolm in the Middle ''Malcolm in the Middle'' is an American family television sitcom created by Linwood Boomer for Fox. The series premiered on January 9, 2000, and ended on May 14, 2006, after seven seasons and 151 episodes. The series follows a dysfunctional ...

'' - Mr. Miller (Episode: Academic Octathalon) * ''

Mr. Robot ''Mr. Robot'' is an American drama thriller television series created by Sam Esmail for USA Network. It stars Rami Malek as Elliot Alderson, a cybersecurity engineer and hacker with social anxiety disorder, clinical depression and dissociati ...

'' - Male Executive * ''

Orange is the New Black ''Orange Is the New Black'' (sometimes abbreviated to ''OITNB'') is an American comedy-drama streaming television series created by Jenji Kohan for Netflix. The series is based on Piper Kerman's memoir '' Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Wo ...

'' - Warden Gifford * ''

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'' - Congressman Marshall * '' The Good Cop'' - Alley Manager * ''

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'' - Pastor Ritzen * '' The High Life'' - Frank Stettler (Episode: Army Buddies) * '' 12 Monkeys'' - Senator Royce

Anime

* ''

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'' - Duke B. Rambert * ''

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'' - Additional Voices * '' Cowboy Bebop'' - Baseball Announcer * ''

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'' - Theft Victim * ''

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'' - Lord Bakemon * ''

Genshiken is a Japanese manga series by Shimoku Kio about a college club for ''otaku'' (extremely obsessed fans of various media) and the lifestyle its members pursue. The title is a shortening of the club's official name, , or "The Society for ...

'' - Madarame * ''

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'' - Mr. Sakano * '' Here is Greenwood'' - Kazuhiko Hasukawa (CPM dub) * '' Ikki Tousen: Dragon Destiny'' - Ukin * ''

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'' - Mr. Candle * ''

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'' - Enki * '' Madara'' - Chaos * ''

Mai Mai Miracle is a Japanese animated film based on Nobuko Takagi's novelization of her autobiography, ''Maimai Shinko''. It was produced by the animation studio Madhouse, distributed by Shochiku, and directed by Sunao Katabuchi. The film debuted at the Locar ...

'' - Fujiwara * ''

Magical Witch Punie-chan , also known as ''The Great Magical Gap'', is a Japanese manga series. The story revolves around a young girl named Punie Tanaka who is princess of Magical Land. In order for her to become queen, however, she must become a transfer student in ...

'' - Peter Pilot, Limo Driver * ''

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'' - Setora * ''

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'' - Parn * '' Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars'' - Hajime Murata * ''

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'' - Kuroneko * '' Urotsukidoji: Legend of the Overfiend'' - Tatsuo Nagumo, Yuichi Nikki * '' Voltage Fighters: Gowcaizer the Movie'' - Ryo Asahina

Animation

* ''Pup 2 No Good'' - Veterinarian * ''Robot Trains'' - Vito, Ygor

Video games

* '' .hack//Infection'' - Additional voices * '' .hack//Mutation'' - Additional voices * '' .hack//Outbreak'' - Additional voices * '' .hack//Quarantine'' - Additional voices

Production credits

Voice director

* ''

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'' * ''

'' * '' Gokudo'' * ''

'' * ''

Kujibiki Unbalance is a three-episode original video animation spin-off of ''Genshiken'' series, as well as a series of three light novels by ''Genshiken'' anime collaborator Michiko Yokote. Within the world of ''Genshiken'', however, ''Kujibiki Unbalance'' ...

'' * '' Madara'' * ''

'' (uncredited)

Script adaptation

* ''

'' * '' Gokudo'' * ''

'' * ''

'' * '' Madara''

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Timoney, Bill 1958 births Living people American male film actors American male television actors American male video game actors American male voice actors American voice directors People from Teaneck, New Jersey