Josh Lyman

Joshua Lyman
The West Wing character
Bradley Whitford as Josh Lyman
First appearance"Pilot"
Last appearance"Tomorrow"
Created byAaron Sorkin
Portrayed byBradley Whitford
In-universe information
NicknameJosh
OccupationWhite House Deputy Chief of Staff (seasons 1–6), Santos campaign manager (seasons 6–7), White House Chief of Staff (end of season 7)
FamilyNoah Lyman (father, deceased), Mother (alive), Joanie Lyman (older sister, deceased)
Significant otherDonna Moss (girlfriend)
ReligionJewish
Alma materHarvard 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.