Conrad Dalton (Keith Carradine)

Madam Secretary (2014–2016) —
As the former director of the CIA (and former boss to Téa Leoni’s Dr. Elizabeth McCord), Dalton boasts an impressive résumé. Unfortunately, he’s probably known best for his bowties instead of his brains. Still, he’s wise enough to tap McCord as his secretary of State after her predecessor dies in a plane accident, so he’s doing something right.