He also received an Emmy nomination for his portrayal of Deputy U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens in FX’s modern-day southern gothic Justified (2010-2015), which was based on the novels by Elmore Leonard. He also served as a producer for both Deadwood and Justified, demonstrating his creative input and leadership behind the scenes.
Olyphant has also starred in several films that showcased his range and versatility as an actor. He played the titular role of Agent 47 in Hitman (2007), based on the popular video game franchise. He also starred as Thomas Gabriel, the main antagonist of Live Free or Die Hard (2007), opposite Bruce Willis.
He showed his comedic chops in movies such as Catch and Release (2006), The Crazies (2010), Mother’s Day (2016), and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019). He also played real-life figures such as CIA agent Corbin O’Brian in Snowden (2016) and Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh in Amsterdam (2022).
Olyphant has also made memorable guest appearances in various television sitcoms, such as The Office (2010), The Mindy Project (2013), The Grinder (2015-2016), for which he won a Critics’ Choice Award for Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series, Curb Your Enthusiasm (2020), and The Good Place (2020), where he played himself parodying his Justified character.
He also starred as Joel Hammond, a suburban husband who deals with his wife’s zombie transformation, in the Netflix comedy series Santa Clarita Diet (2017-2019).
In 2020, he guest starred as Cobb Vanth, a Tatooine sheriff who wears Boba Fett’s armor, in the second season of The Mandalorian on Disney+, a role he later reprised in The Book of Boba Fett . He also appeared as Dick “Deafy” Wickware, a Mormon lawman who pursues a crime syndicate, in the fourth season of Fargo on FX.
Personal Life and Interests
Olyphant is known for being a private and low-key person, who prefers to keep his personal life out of the spotlight. He lives with his family in Westwood, Los Angeles, and is rarely seen at Hollywood events or parties.
