Tim Daly dishes on life, fame, love, family, Wings, Private Practice and Madam Secretary
Actor Tim Daly (Madam Secretary, Wings, Private Practice, Diner) chats with Kara on the Really Famous podcast. He gets candid about being famous (ish), going from a country kid to a film & TV actor, and his relationships with the important people in his life: his kids, grandson, sister (Tyne Daly) and co-star (Tea Leoni).
TIM DALY
Madam Secretary, Wings, Diner, The Sopranos
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You'll hear Tim talk about:
- His hit show on CBS, Madam Secretary
- Getting recognized (or not!)
- His family (2 kids & a grand-baby!) and partner Tea Leoni
- Starring in Wings, Diner, Hill Street Blues, The Sopranos, etc.
- Growing up (It's complicated.)
- His sister, Tyne Daly
- New York & Los Angeles
- His true love (Hint: It's Vermont-related.)
You'll hear Tim Daly say:
- "I was a chubby, awkward kid. I looked kind of like an overweight girl until I was maybe 20."
- "I would love to have Diner back. Boy, I would like to do it again. I would be good in that part now."
Links to what Tim talks about on the podcast:
- Madam Secretary (on CBS) - You know the show. Now get to know the real man behind Henry McCord.
- Wall Street Journal article about Tim (I wrote it myself.)
- Tea Leoni - Listen to the podcast to hear Tim's thoughts on how well Tea knows the "real" him.
- Sam Daly - Tim's son, who just turned Tim into something new. (Listen to find out.)
- Tim's sister Tyne Daly & their summer play, Downstairs - Tim opens up about their childhood.
- Diner - This was a major break for Tim. Hear how it happened.
- Wings - This TV series was huge. He played Joe Hackett.
- Hill Street Blues: Tim's episode, "Gatorbait," can be seen right here.
- Hot in Cleveland - Tim's comedy skills were in full swing in this TV Land comedy.
- The Handmaid's Tale (on Hulu) - He talks about this Emmy-winning TV series on the podcast.
- Mario Batali - Quiz: What does Tim and the celebrity chef have in common? The answer is revealed on the podcast.
- Bennington College - Tim spent some time here. Find out exactly what that time was like.
- David Chase & The Sopranos - There's a rumor David Chase made a role for Tim. Find out the truth.
- The Creative Coalition & The Right to Bear Arts - This is Tim's passionate cause. Save the arts!