Tim DeKay

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Tim DeKay

Acting 63 June 12, 1963

Ithaca, New York, USA

​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 wa…

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Lucifer

Lucifer

8.4 2016 TV Show
Oppenheimer

Oppenheimer

8.0 2023 Movie
Friends

Friends

8.4 1994 TV Show
Law & Order

Law & Order

7.3 1990 TV Show
Malcolm in the Middle

Malcolm in the Middle

8.5 2000 TV Show
NCIS

NCIS

7.6 2003 TV Show
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

7.5 2013 TV Show
Get Smart

Get Smart

6.2 2008 Movie
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

7.6 2000 TV Show
Seinfeld

Seinfeld

8.2 1989 TV Show
The Expanse

The Expanse

8.1 2015 TV Show
CSI: Miami

CSI: Miami

7.7 2002 TV Show

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

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2023
    Ingress

    Movie Lucas

  2. 2023
    Oppenheimer

    Movie Senator Pastore

  3. 2022
    1923

    TV show Bob Strafford

  4. 2022
    Bosch: Legacy

    TV show Corvus Pike

  5. 2020
    Stars in the House

    TV show Self

  6. 2020
    FBI: Most Wanted

    TV show Angelo Carpenter

  7. 2017
    ViewPoint

    Movie Jeff

  8. 2016
    Lucifer

    TV show Professor Carlisle

  9. 2016
    Second Chance

    TV show Duval Pritchard

  10. 2015
    The Expanse

    TV show Admiral Sauveterre

  11. 2015
    Chicago Med

    TV show Griffin Lancer

  12. 2015
    Sex, Death and Bowling

    Movie Sex Ed Video Teacher

  13. 2015
    Ballers

    TV show

  14. 2015
    Dinner at Tiffani's

    TV show Self

  15. 2013
    Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

    TV show Senator Christian Ward

  16. 2011
    Revenge

    TV show Luke Gilliam

More credits
  1. 2010
    Law & Order: LA

    TV show Don Alvin

  2. 2010
    Hot in Cleveland

    TV show Buddy

  3. 2009
    WWII in HD

    TV show Richard Tregaskis (voice)

  4. 2009
    White Collar

    TV show Peter Burke

  5. 2009
    Political Disasters

    Movie Jim

  6. 2008
    Get Smart

    Movie Secret Service Agent

  7. 2008
    The Russell Girl

    Movie Tim Russell

  8. 2008
    Monster Ark

    Movie Dr. Nicholas Zavaterro

  9. 2007
    Randy & the Mob

    Movie Bill

  10. 2007
    Chuck

    TV show Kieran Ryker

  11. 2007
    Tell Me You Love Me

    TV show David

  12. 2007
    Hidden Palms

    TV show John Miller

  13. 2006
    Peaceful Warrior

    Movie Coach Garrick

  14. 2006
    Walkout

    Movie Mr. Peck

  15. 2006
    The New Adventures of Old Christine

    TV show Patrick Harris

  16. 2005
    My Name Is Earl

    TV show Hank Lange

  17. 2005
    The Chumscrubber

    Movie Mr Peck

  18. 2005
    Numb3rs

    TV show Pete Friscia

  19. 2004
    Control

    Movie Bill Caputo

  20. 2004
    The 4400

    TV show Drew Imroth

  21. 2003
    Cold Case

    TV show Geoff Taylor (2004 & 2006)

  22. 2003
    NCIS

    TV show Patrick Kiley

  23. 2003
    Carnivàle

    TV show Clayton 'Jonesy' Jones

  24. 2003
    Making 'Carnivàle': The Show Behind the Show

    Movie Self