Tim DeKay

Timothy Robert DeKay (born June 12, 1963) is an American actor. He starred in the USA Network series White Collar (2009–2014).

Early life Tim DeKay was born Timothy Robert DeKay June 12, 1963, to Jim DeKay and Jill Vaughn in Lansing, New York, where he and his brother Jamey grew up. He attended Lansing High School. Growing up, DeKay enjoyed athletics, having played both varsity basketball and baseball, the latter of which is a generational tradition in his family. He enjoyed the arts and performed in his high school's production of Oliver!. DeKay attended Le Moyne College to study business and philosophy, where he also played baseball, eventually deciding to pursue a career in theater.

DeKay planned for a career in business or law and graduated with a bachelor's degree in business administration in 1985. However, he realized that he wanted to work in theater instead. After taking a few courses in directing at Syracuse University, DeKay attended Rutgers University, where he received a Master of Fine Arts degree and met his wife, actress Elisa Taylor.

Career DeKay has performed in plays both on Broadway and off, including Ridiculous Fraud at the McCarter Theatre, Billy Budd at the Circle in the Square Theatre, Someone to Watch Over Me with the Denver Theatre Company, The Merchant of Venice on the Hartford Stage, and the national tour of The Lion in Winter. In 2009, he was both director and producer of the short film This Monday. It was included in several short film festivals, including Cannes Short Film Corner and the Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films.

His first onscreen acting job was as corporation head Larry Deon on seaQuest 2032. DeKay was a cast member of Party of Five from 1997 to 1999, Carnivàle from 2003 to 2005, and Tell Me You Love Me in 2007. He co-starred as Dean Stewart in the gay-themed comedy/drama film Big Eden in 2000. DeKay appeared in two episodes of Seinfeld: "The Soul Mate" and "The Bizarro Jerry", as Elaine's boyfriend, Kevin, who is seen as Jerry's exact opposite (and thus compared to Bizarro Superman from "the backwards bizarro world"). He would work with Julia Louis-Dreyfus again in The New Adventures of Old Christine, playing a temperamental boyfriend of Louis-Dreyfus's character in a three-episode story arc. DeKay has guest-starred on several other TV series, including Friends, CSI, My Name Is Earl, NCIS, Scrubs, and Chuck.

In 2009, he began starring in the USA Network comedy–drama White Collar as FBI agent Peter Burke. DeKay made his directorial debut in the episode "Stealing Home", which premiered in 2012. He played Duvall Pritchard in Fox Television's 2016 sci-fi drama series Second Chance.

DeKay is a member of the Actors Studio. He taught as an adjunct professor at the University of Southern California.

Personal life DeKay and his wife, actress Elisa Taylor, reside in Los Angeles, California. They have a daughter, Danna, and a son, Jamis.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1996 If These Walls Could Talk Becky's husband in segment - '1952' Television film 1997 Invasion Mike Landry; aka 'Robin Cook's Invasion' 1998 The Pentagon Wars HBO movie; Junior officer at embassy party Almost Heroes New Bartender 1999 Buddy Boy Ken 2000 The Crow: Salvation Martin Toomey Credited as Tim DeMay Big Eden Dean Stewart 2001 Nice Guys Finish Last Dad Swordfish Agent Taking Back Our Town Lifetime Channel Movie 2002 The Third Wheel Speaker 2003 Welcome to the Neighborhood Bill 2004 Control Bill Caputo 2005 The Chumscrubber Mr. Peck 2006 Peaceful Warrior Coach Garrick The Far Side of Jericho The Stranger 2007 Randy and The Mob Bill 2008 Monster Ark Dr. Nicholas Zavaterro Get Smart Secret Service Agent The Russell Girl Tim Russell Hallmark Channel movie 2009 Political Disasters Jim 2015 Best Man Wins Edward Stiles Short film 2023 Oppenheimer John Pastore

Television Year Title Role Notes 1995–96 SeaQuest DSV Lawrence Deon 3 episodes 1996 Seinfeld Kevin 2 episodes The Ring Max Thomas Miniseries; aka Danielle Steel's The Ring Grace Under Fire Rev. Tom Maxwell Episode: "The Ghost and Mrs. Kelly" 1997 The Larry Sanders Show Gordon Episode: "The Matchmaker" The Naked Truth John Episode: "We're at NBC Now" Touched by an Angel J.D. Sinclair Episode: "Smokescreen" Night Sins Prof. Christopher Priest Miniseries Diagnosis: Murder Sonny Burnett Episode: "A Mime Is a Terrible Thing to Waste" 1997–99 Party of Five Dr. Paul Thomas 12 episodes (recurring) 1998 Ellen John Episode: "Escape from L.A." Caroline in the City Brian 2 episodes Cupid Jennings Crawford Episode: "The Linguist" Brimstone Prof. John Albright Episode: "Heat" 1999 The Practice Jerry Green Episode: "Split Decisions" The Pretender Eddie Fontenot Episode: "Pool" 1999–2000 Sports Night Ray Mitchel 2 episodes 2001 Chestnut Hill Peter Eastman Pilot Murder, She Wrote Robert Mercer Episode: "The Last Free Man" Thieves Owen Episode: "The General" 2002 Ally McBeal Kendall Willis Episode: "A Kick in the Head" Friends Marc Episode: "The One Where Rachel Has A Baby: Part 1" Malcolm in the Middle Matt Episode: "Zoo" 2002–03 Everwood Reverend Keyes 3 episodes 2003–05 Carnivàle Clayton 'Jonesy' Jones 24 episodes (main) 2004 Without a Trace Jim Cooper Episode: "The Season" 2005 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Neal Matthews Season 5 Episode 18: "Spark of Life" 2006 My Name Is Earl Hank Lange 2 episodes Standoff John Barnes Episode 2: "Circling" Cold Case Geoff Taylor Episode: "The War At Home" 2007 Hidden Palms Mr. Miller Pilot The 4400 Drew Imroth 2 episodes Numb3rs Pete Friscia Episode: "Robin Hood" Tell Me You Love Me David 10 episodes (main) 2008 NCIS Senator Patrick Kiley Episode: "Capitol Offense" The Cleaner Neil Mullins Episode: "Lie With Me" CSI: Miami William Campbell Episode: "Wrecking Crew" The New Adventures of Old Christine Patrick Harris 3 episodes 2009 Scrubs Rich Hill Episode: "My Nah Nah Nah" 2009–14 White Collar FBI Agent Peter Burke Main role; 81 episodes Also director and producer 2011 Law & Order: LA Don Alvin Episode: "Silver Lake" Chuck Kieran Ryker Episode: "Chuck Versus the Baby" 2012 Hot in Cleveland Buddy Episode: "Two Girls and a Rhino" 2013 Body of Proof Caleb Banks Episode: "Lost Souls" 2014 Revenge Luke Gilliam Episode: "Allegiance" Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Senator Christian Ward 2 episodes 2015Dinner at Tiffani's Self 4 episodes 2016 Second Chance Duval Pritchard Main Cast, 11 episodes 2017 Lucifer Professor Jason Carlisle 2 episodes American Crime J.D. Hesby 6 episodes 2018 Here and Now Steven Benjamin 6 episodes Ballers Episode: "The Kids Are Aight" 2020 68 Whiskey Secretary of the Army Ryan Goodall Episode: "Mr. Fix-It" The Expanse Admiral Sauveterre Episodes: "Churn", "Nemesis Games" 2021 FBI: Most Wanted Angelo Carpenter Episode: "Unhinged" 2022–23 1923 Bob Strafford 3 episodes 2023 Law & Order Judge Ephraim Raymer Episode: "Bias" 2025 Bosch: LegacyCorvus Pike Season 3. Episode 6: "Broken Order" Chicago MedGriffin Lancer 2 episodes