Timothy Hutton set Hollywood ablaze when he burst onto the acting scene in the early 1980s. After only a small number of significant roles in TV movies, he bagged the part of Conrad in the Robert Redford-directed Ordinary People (1980). His convincing - and touching - performance as the troubled and self-accusing teenager trying to deal with the death of his older brother, won him an Academy Award. He is, to date, the youngest actor to receive an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor (1980).Tim's finest roles to - www.imdb.com

Timothy Hutton Fast Facts: Father was actor Jim Hutton, who played TV's Ellery Queen from 1975 to 1976. Appeared at age 5 with his father in the 1965 movie Never Too Late. Played Carol Burnett's son in the acclaimed 1979 TV-movie Friendly Fire. Had his breakthrough role as troubled teen in 1980's Ordinary People. Turned down the role in 1983's Risky Business that made Tom Cruise a star. - www.tvguide.com

Actor Timothy Hutton was only 19 years old when he earned an Academy Award for his very first feature film, Robert Redford’s flinchingly resonant family drama “Ordinary People” (1980). His acclaimed performance set the stage for a string of follow-up dramas, where he lent a furrowed brow to intelligent and driven young adults whose idealism often led them to dark territory. However, after captivating performances in films like “Taps” (1981) and “The Falcon and the Snowman” (1984), Hutton faile - movies.yahoo.com