

Bud Cort
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
29 Mar 1948
Age
78 Years
Born In
Rye, New York, USA
Total Projects
75
Years Active
49 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.5 ★
Overview
Walter Edward Cox, known professionally as Bud Cort (March 29, 1948 – February 11, 2026) was an American film and stage actor, writer, and director. He is best known for his portrayals of Harold in Hal Ashby's 1971 film Harold and Maude and the titular hero in Robert Altman's 1970 film Brewster McCloud. Both films have large cult followings today.
Known For
Filmography

movie
Affections
Affections

movie
The Little Prince
The Little Prince
as The King (voice)

movie
The Source Family
The Source Family
as Self (archive footage)

movie
The Number 23
The Number 23
as Dr. Sirius Leary

tv
Ugly Betty
Ugly Betty
as Priest

movie
This Is an Adventure
This Is an Adventure
as Self

movie
Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern Journal
Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern Journal
as Self

movie
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
as Bill Ubell

tv
Justice League Unlimited
Justice League Unlimited
as Toyman (voice)

tv
Arrested Development
Arrested Development
as Bud Cort

movie
The Big Empty
The Big Empty
as Neely

movie
Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'
Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'
as Self (archive footage)

tv
Static Shock
Static Shock
as Toyman (voice)

movie
Pollock
Pollock
as Howard Putzel

movie
Coyote Ugly
Coyote Ugly
as Romero

movie
But I'm a Cheerleader
But I'm a Cheerleader
as Peter

movie
The Million Dollar Hotel
The Million Dollar Hotel
as Shorty

movie
South of Heaven, West of Hell
South of Heaven, West of Hell
as Agent Otts

movie
Altman on His Own Terms
Altman on His Own Terms
as Self

movie
Dogma
Dogma
as John Doe Jersey

movie
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
as Shopkeeper

movie
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
as Dr. Geiler

movie
Jitters
Jitters
as Michael

tv
Superman: The Animated Series
Superman: The Animated Series
as The Toyman (voice)

movie
Heat
Heat
as Solenko, Restaurant Manager (uncredited)

movie
Theodore Rex
Theodore Rex
as Spinner

movie
Girl in the Cadillac
Girl in the Cadillac
as Bud

movie
Crazy for a Kiss
Crazy for a Kiss
as Dr. Webb

movie
And the Band Played On
And the Band Played On
as Antique Shop Owner

movie
Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue
Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue
as Squid Jr.

tv
Bob
Bob

tv
Batman: The Animated Series
Batman: The Animated Series
as Josiah Wormwood (voice)

tv
Jack's Place
Jack's Place

movie
Ted & Venus
Ted & Venus
as Ted Whitley

tv
Dream On
Dream On
as Creepy Guy

movie
Brain Dead
Brain Dead
as Jack Halsey

movie
The Chocolate War
The Chocolate War
as Brother Jacques

movie
Out of the Dark
Out of the Dark
as Dave Stringer

movie
Out of the Dark
Out of the Dark
as Stringer

movie
Martini Ranch: Reach
Martini Ranch: Reach
as Crazy Local

movie
Love at Stake
Love at Stake
as Parson Babcock

movie
Bates Motel
Bates Motel
as Alex West

tv
Sledge Hammer!
Sledge Hammer!

movie
Invaders from Mars
Invaders from Mars
as Mark Weinstein

movie
Telephone
Telephone

tv
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone

tv
Tales from the Darkside
Tales from the Darkside
as Abe North

movie
Electric Dreams
Electric Dreams
as Edgar (voice)

movie
Maria's Lovers
Maria's Lovers
as Harvey

movie
The Secret Diary of Sigmund Freud
The Secret Diary of Sigmund Freud
as Sigmund Freud

tv
The Hitchhiker
The Hitchhiker
as Wax

movie
The Nightingale
The Nightingale
as Music Master

movie
Love Letters
Love Letters
as Danny De Fronso

movie
Hysterical
Hysterical
as Dr. John

movie
Rumpelstiltskin
Rumpelstiltskin
as The Page

tv
Faerie Tale Theatre
Faerie Tale Theatre
as Music Master

tv
Faerie Tale Theatre
Faerie Tale Theatre
as The Page

movie
Night of 100 Stars
Night of 100 Stars
as Self

movie
She Dances Alone
She Dances Alone
as Director

movie
Die Laughing
Die Laughing
as Mueller

movie
Brave New World
Brave New World
as Bernard Marx

tv
Tales of the Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected
as Newt

movie
Son of Hitler
Son of Hitler
as Willi Hitler

movie
Why Shoot the Teacher?
Why Shoot the Teacher?
as Max Brown

movie
Pumping Iron
Pumping Iron
as Self

movie
Bernice Bobs Her Hair
Bernice Bobs Her Hair
as Warren

movie
Hallucination Strip
Hallucination Strip
as Massimo Monaldi

movie
Harold and Maude
Harold and Maude
as Harold

movie
Brewster McCloud
Brewster McCloud
as Brewster

movie
The Traveling Executioner
The Traveling Executioner
as Jimmy Croft

movie
Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.
Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.
as Hooper

movie
The Strawberry Statement
The Strawberry Statement
as Elliot

movie
M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H
as Pvt. Warren Boone

movie
Sweet Charity
Sweet Charity
as Flower Child (uncredited)

movie
Up the Down Staircase
Up the Down Staircase
as Student