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| Joshua Lyman | |
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| The West Wing character | |
 Bradley Whitford as Josh Lyman | |
| First appearance | "Pilot" |
| Last appearance | "Tomorrow" |
| Created by | Aaron Sorkin |
| Portrayed by | Bradley Whitford |
| In-universe information | |
| Nickname | Josh |
| Occupation | White House Deputy Chief of Staff (seasons 1–6), Santos campaign manager (seasons 6–7), White House Chief of Staff (end of season 7) |
| Family | Noah Lyman (father, deceased), Mother (alive), Joanie Lyman (older sister, deceased) |
| Significant other | Donna Moss (girlfriend) |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Alma mater | Harvard University Yale Law School |
Joshua Lyman is a fictional character played by Bradley Whitford on the television drama series The West Wing. The role earned Whitford the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2001. For most of the series, he is White House Deputy Chief of Staff and Chief Political Advisor in the Josiah Bartlet administration.
Josh is portrayed as having one of the sharpest minds on the President's staff; he is a witty, somewhat cocky, boyishly charming know-it-all.