Josh Lyman
American TV character, created 1999 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Joshua Lyman is a fictional character played by Bradley Whitford on the television drama series The West Wing. The role earned Whitford the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2001. For most of the series, he is White House Deputy Chief of Staff and Chief Political Advisor in the Josiah Bartlet administration.
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Joshua Lyman | |
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The West Wing character | |
First appearance | "Pilot" |
Last appearance | "Tomorrow" |
Created by | Aaron Sorkin |
Portrayed by | Bradley Whitford |
In-universe information | |
Nickname | Josh |
Occupation | White House Deputy Chief of Staff (seasons 1–6), Santos campaign manager (seasons 6–7), White House Chief of Staff (end of season 7) |
Family | Noah Lyman (father, deceased), Mother (alive), Joanie Lyman (older sister, deceased) |
Significant other | Donna Moss (girlfriend) |
Religion | Jewish |
Alma mater | Harvard University Yale Law School |
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Josh is portrayed as having one of the sharpest minds on the President's staff; he is a witty, somewhat cocky, boyishly charming know-it-all.