Tim DeKay
Acting1963Ithaca, New York, USA
Biography
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.
Known For
Acting History
2025
Bosch: Legacy
TVas Corvus Pike• 4 eps
Chicago Med
TVas Griffin Lancer• 2 eps
2023
2022
1923
TVas Bob Strafford• 3 eps
2021
FBI: Most Wanted
TVas Angelo Carpenter• 1 eps
2020
The Expanse
TVas Admiral Sauveterre• 2 eps
Stars in the House
TVas Self• 1 eps
2018
2016
Second Chance
TVas Duval Pritchard
2015
Dinner at Tiffani's
TVas Self
2014
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
TVas Senator Christian Ward• 2 eps
Revenge
TVas Luke Gilliam• 1 eps
2012
Hot in Cleveland
TVas Buddy• 1 eps
2011
Law & Order: LA
TVas Don Alvin• 1 eps
Chuck
TVas Kieran Ryker• 1 eps
2009
Political Disasters
as Jim
White Collar
TVas Peter Burke• 81 eps
WWII in HD
TVas Richard Tregaskis (voice)
Scrubs
TVas Mr. Hill• 1 eps
White Collar
TVDirector
White Collar
TVProducer
2008
Monster Ark
as Dr. Nicholas Zavaterro
Get Smart
as Secret Service Agent
The Russell Girl
as Tim Russell
CSI: Miami
TVas William Campbell• 1 eps
The New Adventures of Old Christine
TVas Patrick Harris• 3 eps
NCIS
TVas Patrick Kiley• 1 eps
2007
Tell Me You Love Me
TVas David• 10 eps
The 4400
TVas Drew Imroth• 2 eps
Numb3rs
TVas Pete Friscia• 1 eps
Hidden Palms
TVas John Miller
2006
Peaceful Warrior
as Coach Garrick
Walkout
as Mr. Peck
Cold Case
TVas Geoff Taylor (2004 & 2006)• 1 eps
My Name Is Earl
TVas Hank Lange• 2 eps
2005
The Chumscrubber
as Mr Peck
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TVas Neal Matthews• 1 eps
2004
Control
as Bill Caputo
Without a Trace
TVas Jim Cooper• 1 eps
2003
Carnivàle
TVas Clayton Jones• 24 eps
2002
The Third Wheel
as Speaker
Everwood
TVas Reverend Keyes• 3 eps
Friends
TVas Marc• 1 eps
Ally McBeal
TVas Kendall Willis• 1 eps
Malcolm in the Middle
TVas Matt• 1 eps
2001
Swordfish
as Agent
Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man
as Robert Mercer
2000
1999
1998
Almost Heroes
as New Bartender
Ellen
TVas John• 1 eps
Caroline in the City
TVas Brian• 2 eps
Brimstone
TVas Prof. John Albright
Cupid
TVas Jennings Crawford
1997
The Larry Sanders Show
TVas Gordon• 1 eps
Party of Five
TVas Dr. Paul Thomas• 12 eps
Touched by an Angel
TVas J.D. Sinclair• 1 eps
Diagnosis: Murder
TVas Sonny Burnett• 1 eps
The Naked Truth
TVas John Marshall• 1 eps
1996
The Ring
as Max Thomas
If These Walls Could Talk
as Becky's Husband
Seinfeld
TVas Kevin• 2 eps
Townies
TVas Patrolman
1995
seaQuest DSV
TVas Lawrence Deon• 3 eps