Whitford is best known for playing Josh Lyman on NBC’s “The West Wing,” a role that earned him his first Primetime Emmy Award. (photo courtesy of the Hollywood Walk of Fame)

Actor Bradley Whitford received the 2,858th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Sept. 30 at 6104 Hollywood Blvd., near the Gateway to the Walk of Fame. The star recognizes his work in television and is beside that of his former “The West Wing” co-star Allison Janney.

KTLA entertainment anchor and “LA Unscripted” host Dayna Devon served as emcee, with actors Martin Sheen and Dulé Hill joining as guest speakers.

Whitford is best known for playing Josh Lyman on NBC’s “The West Wing,” a role that earned him his first Primetime Emmy Award. He later won Emmys for his performances in “Transparent” and “The Handmaid’s Tale,” in which he portrayed Commander Joseph Lawrence.

More recently, Whitford joined Netflix’s “The Diplomat” as Todd Penn, husband of President Grace Penn, played by Janney. His performance earned him an Emmy nomination for outstanding guest actor in a drama series. He is set to return as a series regular for the show’s fourth season.

His television credits also include “Death by Lightning,” “Parish,” “Echo 3,” “Perfect Harmony,” “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.”

Whitford’s film work includes “Get Out,” “The Post,” “Scent of a Woman,” “tick, tick … BOOM!” and “Saving Mr. Banks.” He also produced “Not Going Quietly,” a documentary about activist Ady Barkan.

Whitford studied theater and English literature at Wesleyan University before attending the Juilliard Theater Center. He made his Broadway debut in Aaron Sorkin’s “A Few Good Men” and later appeared in “Boeing, Boeing.” This fall, he is scheduled to return to Broadway as Lt. Col. Nathan Jessep in Lincoln Center Theater’s revival of “A Few Good Men.”

Outside his acting career, Whitford has supported organizations advocating for health care access, gun safety, voting rights and LGBTQ+ equality.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce administers the Walk of Fame on behalf of the city of Los Angeles. The attraction is free to visit. Whitford’s star is located at 6104 Hollywood Blvd. For information, visit walkoffame.com.