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Cotter Smith
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Joseph Cotter Smith (born May 29, 1949) is an American stage, film, and television actor.
Personal Facts
Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
67
Birth Date
1949-05-29 00:00:00
Birth Place
Washington, D.C., USA
Known For
Night Stalker
Equal Justice
Cameron's Closet
Lifeform
Blood Feud
Basic Psych
Credits
actors (67 credits)
Time of Death
Pat
actor
actors
2026
Time of Death
Pat
actor
actors
2026
CIA
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Broken Glass
(2026)
...
Peter Cooper
actor
actors
-
Bridge of Lies
(2026)
...
Peter Cooper
actor
actors
2026
Basic Psych
Dr. Grant Harrison
actor
actors
2025
Unsinkable
Senator Smith
actor
actors
2024
Rustin
Chief Wells
actor
actors
2023
Jack and the Treehouse
Pap
actor
actors
2021
Things Heard & Seen
Tom Claire
actor
actors
2021
The Standoff at Sparrow Creek
Roman
actor
actors
2019
The Post
Under Secretary William Macomber
actor
actors
2017
The Parable of the Disappearing Recliner
Preacher (voice)
actor
actors
2017
MINDHUNTER
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Episode 10
(2017)
...
Unit Chief Shepard
actor
actors
-
Episode 9
(2017)
...
Unit Chief Shepard
actor
actors
-
Episode 8
(2017)
...
Unit Chief Shepard
actor
actors
-
Episode 7
(2017)
...
Unit Chief Shepard
actor
actors
-
Episode 6
(2017)
...
Unit Chief Shepard
actor
actors
2017
Blindspot
-
A Stray Howl
(2015)
...
General
actor
actors
2015
Burning Blue
Admiral Lynch
actor
actors
2014
The Americans
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What's the Matter with Kansas?
(2017)
...
Deputy Attorney General
actor
actors
-
Pests
(2017)
...
Deputy Attorney General
actor
actors
-
Persona Non Grata
(2016)
...
Deputy Attorney General
actor
actors
-
The Magic of David Copperfield V: The Statue of Liberty Disappears
(2016)
...
Deputy Attorney General
actor
actors
-
Travel Agents
(2016)
...
Deputy Attorney General
actor
actors
2013
The Following
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Reunion
(2015)
...
Nathan
actor
actors
-
A Hostile Witness
(2015)
...
Nathan
actor
actors
2013
Friends with Kids
Phil Fryman
actor
actors
2012
Revolution
-
Declaration of Independence
(2014)
...
President Jack Davis
actor
actors
-
Memorial Day
(2014)
...
President Jack Davis
actor
actors
-
Tomorrowland
(2014)
...
President Jack Davis
actor
actors
-
Exposition Boulevard
(2014)
...
President Jack Davis
actor
actors
-
Happy Endings
(2014)
...
President Jack Davis
actor
actors
2012
Person of Interest
-
Bad Code
(2012)
...
Denton Weeks
actor
actors
-
The Contingency
(2012)
...
Denton Weeks
actor
actors
2011
Unforgettable
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Butterfly Effect
(2012)
...
Jay Barrett
actor
actors
2011
You Don't Know Jack
Dick Thompson
actor
actors
2010
Lunatics, Lovers & Poets
Scotty MacGregor
actor
actors
2010
White Collar
-
What Happens in Burma
(2011)
...
Adam Wilson
actor
actors
2009
Brothers and Sisters
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It's Not Easy Being Green
(2009)
...
Gordon Alexander
actor
actors
-
Sibling Rivalry
(2009)
...
Gordon Alexander
actor
actors
2006
The Unit
-
Bait
(2006)
...
actor
actors
2006
Night Stalker
Tony Vincenzo
actor
actors
-
What's the Frequency, Kolchak?
(2006)
...
Tony Vincenzo
actor
actors
-
Timeless
(2006)
...
Tony Vincenzo
actor
actors
-
Into Night
(2006)
...
Tony Vincenzo
actor
actors
-
The Sea (2)
(2006)
...
Tony Vincenzo
actor
actors
-
The Source (1)
(2005)
...
Tony Vincenzo
actor
actors
2005
Sleeper
Dr. Altman
actor
actors
2005
Ghost Whisperer
-
Heart & Soul
(2008)
...
Gerald Lucas
actor
actors
2005
Invasion
-
Round Up
(2006)
...
actor
actors
2005
Commander in Chief
-
Ties That Bind
(2006)
...
Governor Stan Preston
actor
actors
2005
X2
President McKenna
actor
actors
2003
Reeseville
John Meyers
actor
actors
2003
NCIS
-
Hiatus (2)
(2006)
...
Sam Stevens
actor
actors
-
Hiatus (1)
(2006)
...
Sam Stevens
actor
actors
2003
Tru Calling
-
'Twas the Night Before Christmas... Again
(2005)
...
Richard Davies
actor
actors
-
The Last Good Day
(2005)
...
Richard Davies
actor
actors
-
Grace
(2005)
...
Richard Davies
actor
actors
-
Perfect Storm
(2005)
...
Richard Davies
actor
actors
-
Two Weddings and a Funeral
(2004)
...
Richard Davies
actor
actors
2003
Without a Trace
-
All the Sinners, Saints
(2006)
...
Sean McGinnis
actor
actors
2002
Alias
-
Resurrection
(2004)
...
Hank Foster
actor
actors
2001
Run the Wild Fields
Silas Green
actor
actors
2000
The History of Glamour
Loren Valentine (voice)
actor
actors
1999
Judging Amy
-
The New Normal
(2005)
...
ASA Jeremy Friedman
actor
actors
-
Sex, Lies and Expedia.com
(2004)
...
ASA Jeremy Friedman
actor
actors
-
Roses and Truth
(2002)
...
ASA Jeremy Friedman
actor
actors
-
Look Closer
(2001)
...
ASA Jeremy Friedman
actor
actors
1999
Bridge of Time
Robert Creighton
actor
actors
1997
Oz
-
The Tip
(1998)
...
Judge Benjamin Fee
actor
actors
1997
Lifeform
Dr. Case Montgomery
actor
actors
1996
Remember Me
Adam Nichols
actor
actors
1995
Desperate Journey: The Allison Wilcox Story
Steve
actor
actors
1993
With Hostile Intent
Officer Rob Arnold
actor
actors
1993
A Place to Be Loved
Mike Caldwell
actor
actors
1993
A Message from Holly
actor
actors
1992
Midnight's Child
Nick Cowan
actor
actors
1992
The Last Prostitute
Joe
actor
actors
1991
Equal Justice
Eugene 'Gene' Rogan
actor
actors
-
The Devil His Due
(1991)
...
actor
actors
-
The Devil His Due
(1991)
...
actor
actors
-
Opening Farewell
(1991)
...
actor
actors
-
Without Prejudice
(1991)
...
actor
actors
-
Do the Wrong Thing
(1991)
...
actor
actors
1990
Law & Order
-
Ritual
(1997)
...
Eric Martin
actor
actors
1990
K-9
Gilliam
actor
actors
1989
Cameron's Closet
Sergeant Sam Taliaferro
actor
actors
1988
Lady Beware
Mac Odell
actor
actors
1987
L.A. Law
-
Hackett or Pack It
(1993)
...
Tony Henderson
actor
actors
-
Bourbon Cowboy
(1993)
...
Tony Henderson
actor
actors
-
Testing, Testing, 1...2...3...4
(1993)
...
Tony Henderson
actor
actors
1986
The Rape of Richard Beck
Lt. Hugo
actor
actors
1985
A Bunny's Tale
Ned Holcomb
actor
actors
1985
The Twilight Zone
-
To See the Invisible Man
(1986)
...
actor
actors
1985
Mistral's Daughter
Frank
actor
actors
-
Episode 8
(1984)
...
Frank
actor
actors
-
Episode 7
(1984)
...
Frank
actor
actors
-
Episode 6
(1984)
...
Frank
actor
actors
-
Episode 5
(1984)
...
Frank
actor
actors
-
Episode 4
(1984)
...
Frank
actor
actors
1984
Master Ninja II
Chad Webster
actor
actors
1984
Nickel Mountain
Trucker
actor
actors
1984
Murder, She Wrote
-
One Good Bid Deserves a Murder
(1986)
...
Robert Rhine
actor
actors
1984
Blood Feud
Robert F. Kennedy
actor
actors
1983
Blood Feud
Robert F. Kennedy
actor
actors
-
Part 2
(1983)
...
Robert F. Kennedy
actor
actors
-
Part 1
(1983)
...
Robert F. Kennedy
actor
actors
1983
Cagney & Lacey
-
Insubordination
(1984)
...
actor
actors
1982
St. Elsewhere
-
Pilot
(1982)
...
actor
actors
1982
Hill Street Blues
-
Little Boil Blue
(1982)
...
actor
actors
1981