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name: "Tim DeKay"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/tim-dekay"
roles: []
born: "12 June 1963"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 3
average_fi1m_score: 81
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-09-20T21:11:46.132659+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Tim DeKay

Actor. Born 12 June 1963 in Ithaca, New York, USA.

## Details

- **Born:** 12 June 1963, Ithaca, New York, USA
- **Active:** 1998–present
- **Also known as:** Timothy Robert DeKay , Tim DeMay, تیم دی‌کی
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 82 (1), 2000s 76 (1), 2020s 84 (1)
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 1 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 3, Comedy 1, History 1, Mystery 1, Sci-Fi & Fantasy 1
- **Screen time:** 3 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $952m across 1 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1321037, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0215229/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/76001

## Biography

Tim DeKay is an American actor. He was born on 12 June 1963 and trained at Le Moyne College and Rutgers University, where he earned an MFA in acting.

DeKay is known for his lead role as FBI agent Peter Burke in the series *White Collar* (2009–2014). He had recurring roles in *Party of Five* (1997–1999), *Carnivàle* (2003–2005) and *Tell Me You Love Me* (2007). His guest appearances include *Seinfeld*, *Friends*, *Malcolm in the Middle*, *NCIS* and *Lucifer*. Film credits include *Swordfish* (2001), *Get Smart* (2008) and *Oppenheimer* (2023). He appeared as Ray Mitchel in two episodes of *Sports Night* (1999–2000).

DeKay has directed episodes of *White Collar*. He has been married to actress Elisa Taylor since 1991 and they have two children.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (3)

- *Oppenheimer* (2023), Fi1m 84, as Senator Pastore — [page](https://film.one/film/oppenheimer.md)
- *Carnivàle* (2003), Fi1m 76, as Clayton 'Jonesy' Jones — [page](https://film.one/tv/carnivale.md)
- *Sports Night* (1998), Fi1m 82, as Ray Mitchel — [page](https://film.one/tv/sports-night.md)

## Also known for

- *Lucifer* (2016), Professor Carlisle
- *Malcolm in the Middle* (2000), Matt
- *Get Smart* (2008), Secret Service Agent
- *Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.* (2013), Senator Christian Ward
- *Swordfish* (2001), Agent
- *NCIS* (2003), Patrick Kiley
- *CSI: Miami* (2002), William Campbell
- *White Collar* (2009), Peter Burke, Director

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© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Canonical: https://film.one/person/tim-dekay