Tim DeKay

Actor

Tim DeKay

Born June 12, 1963 in Ithaca, New York, USA21 films

​Timothy Robert DeKay  (born June 12, 1963) is an American actor best known for starring as FBI Special Agent Peter Burke in the USA Network series White Collar (2009–2014). He was also a cast member of the series Party of Five (1997–1999), Carnivàle (2003–2005), and Tell Me You Love Me (2007). He has guest–starred on a number of top-rated television series, including Seinfeld, Friends, CSI, My Name Is Earl, NCIS, The New Adventures of Old Christine and Scrubs. McKay has appeared in notable films such as Swordfish (2001), Get Smart (2008), and Oppenheimer (2023).

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He has been married to actress Elisa Taylor since 1991; they have two children.

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Filmography

21 films as actor
  1. 2023IngressLucas
  2. 2023OppenheimerSenator Pastore
  3. 2017ViewPointJeff
  4. 2009Political DisastersJim
  5. 2008Get SmartSecret Service Agent
  6. 2008The Russell GirlTim Russell
  7. 2008Monster ArkDr. Nicholas Zavaterro
  8. 2007Randy & the MobBill
  9. 2006Peaceful WarriorCoach Garrick
  10. 2006WalkoutMr. Peck
  11. 2005The ChumscrubberMr Peck
  12. 2004ControlBill Caputo
  13. 2002The Third WheelSpeaker
  14. 2001SwordfishAgent
  15. 2001Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free ManRobert Mercer
  16. 2000Big EdenDean Stewart
  17. 2000The Crow: SalvationMartin Toomey
  18. 1998Almost HeroesNew Bartender
  19. 1997Night SinsChristopher Priest
  20. 1996The RingMax Thomas
  21. 1996If These Walls Could TalkBecky's Husband