Sharp is a native of Fargo, North Dakota. He attended Fargo North High School, and throughout school he studied at Trollwood Performing Arts program. Shortly after graduating high school, he moved to New York City to study acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.
Sharp portrayed Marshall Nesbitt on the 2001 Fox sitcom, Undeclared, starring alongside Seth Rogen, Charlie Hunnam, Jay Baruchel, Carla Gallo, and Monica Keena.1 He had a recurring role on HBO's Six Feet Under, and the Fox series 'Til Death. Sharp then played Dougie in the HBO series Enlightened, created by Laura Dern and Mike White. Sharp replaced rapper-actor Mos Def in the comedy series shortly before filming began in 2010.2 Sharp was also a regular on the Starz cable network series Blunt Talk.
Sharp is very active in the improv community in Los Angeles and has performed with the Upright Citizens Brigade.
Brioux, Bill (September 25, 2001). "Undeclared: An Undeclared winner". Jam!. Archived from the original on July 30, 2013. Retrieved July 30, 2013. https://archive.today/20130730042135/http://jam.canoe.ca/Television/TV_Shows/U/Undeclared/2001/09/25/732989.html ↩
Andreeva, Nellie (July 12, 2010). "Timm Sharp In For Mos Def On 'Enlightened'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 30, 2013. https://deadline.com/2010/07/timm-sharp-in-for-mos-def-in-enlightened-53356/ ↩