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Actor Bradley Whitford as Deputy Chief of Staff Josh Lyman on NBC's "The West Wing". Photo by NBC.

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[edit] Fair use rationale for Josh Lyman

A low resolution promotional shot of the fictional character Josh Lyman, played by Bradley Whitford in The West Wing.

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