Timothy Olyphant

Was a member of USC's swim team and ranked nationally in the 200-meter individual medley. Started acting after randomly taking a beginner's acting class in college. In 1996, won the Theatre World Award for Outstanding Debut Performance for the off-Broadway play The Monogamist . To prepare for the role of Bullock in Deadwood , learned to ride and lasso from real-life rodeo riders; said he patterned the character in part on roles played by Russell Crowe and Guy Pearce in L.A. Confidential . … Show more Drew inspiration for his Justified character Raylan Givens from the writings of Elmore Leonard and conversations with U.S. Marshals. ~ Rovi

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