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Cotter Smith

Bio: Joseph Cotter Smith (born May 29, 1949) is an American stage, film, and television actor.
Born: Sun, May 29 1949
Birthplace: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Cotter Smith is 75 years old
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Poster of Unsinkable: Titanic Untold
Unsinkable: Titanic Untold
Cotter Smith was
74 in Unsinkable: Titanic Untold
as 'Senator Smith'.
Sun, Mar 10 2024
Poster of Rustin
Rustin
Cotter Smith was
74 in Rustin
as 'Chief Wells'.
Fri, Nov 03 2023
Poster of Jack and the Treehouse
Jack and the Treehouse
Cotter Smith was
72 in Jack and the Treehouse
as 'Pap'.
Sat, Aug 07 2021
Poster of Things Heard & Seen
Things Heard & Seen
Cotter Smith was
71 in Things Heard & Seen
as 'Tom Claire'.
Thu, Apr 29 2021
Poster of The Standoff at Sparrow Creek
The Standoff at Sparrow Creek
Cotter Smith was
69 in The Standoff at Sparrow Creek
as 'Roman'.
Fri, Jan 18 2019
Poster of The Post
The Post
Cotter Smith was
68 in The Post
as 'Under Secretary William Macomber'.
Fri, Dec 22 2017
Poster of The Parable of the Disappearing Recliner
The Parable of the Disappearing Recliner
Cotter Smith was
67 in The Parable of the Disappearing Recliner
as 'Preacher (voice)'.
Sun, Apr 30 2017
Poster of Burning Blue
Burning Blue
Cotter Smith was
65 in Burning Blue
as 'Admiral Lynch'.
Fri, Jun 06 2014
Poster of Friends with Kids
Friends with Kids
Cotter Smith was
62 in Friends with Kids
as 'Phil Fryman'.
Fri, Mar 09 2012
Poster of You Don't Know Jack
You Don't Know Jack
Cotter Smith was
61 in You Don't Know Jack
as 'Dick Thompson'.
Sun, Jun 27 2010
Poster of Lunatics, Lovers & Poets
Lunatics, Lovers & Poets
Cotter Smith was
60 in Lunatics, Lovers & Poets
as 'Scotty MacGregor'.
Tue, Apr 20 2010
Poster of Sleeper
Sleeper
Cotter Smith was
55 in Sleeper
as 'Dr. Altman'.
Sun, May 01 2005
Poster of X2
X2
Cotter Smith was
53 in X2
as 'President McKenna'.
Sun, Apr 27 2003
Poster of Reeseville
Reeseville
Cotter Smith was
53 in Reeseville
as 'John Meyers'.
Fri, Mar 07 2003
Poster of Run the Wild Fields
Run the Wild Fields
Cotter Smith was
50 in Run the Wild Fields
as 'Silas Green'.
Sun, Mar 05 2000
Poster of The History of Glamour
The History of Glamour
Cotter Smith was
50 in The History of Glamour
as 'Loren Valentine (voice)'.
Fri, Jul 16 1999
Poster of Bridge of Time
Bridge of Time
Cotter Smith was
47 in Bridge of Time
as 'Robert Creighton'.
Sat, Mar 15 1997
Poster of Lifeform
Lifeform
Cotter Smith was
47 in Lifeform
as 'Dr. Case Montgomery'.
Tue, Sep 24 1996
Poster of Remember Me
Remember Me
Cotter Smith was
46 in Remember Me
Sun, Nov 19 1995
Poster of Desperate Journey: The Allison Wilcox Story
Desperate Journey: The Allison Wilcox Story
Cotter Smith was
44 in Desperate Journey: The Allison Wilcox Story
as 'Steve'.
Sun, Dec 05 1993
Poster of With Hostile Intent
With Hostile Intent
Cotter Smith was
43 in With Hostile Intent
as 'Officer Rob Arnold'.
Tue, May 11 1993
Poster of A Place To Be Loved
A Place To Be Loved
Cotter Smith was
43 in A Place To Be Loved
as 'Mike Caldwell'.
Sun, Apr 04 1993
Poster of A Message from Holly
A Message from Holly
Cotter Smith was
43 in A Message from Holly
Sun, Dec 13 1992
Poster of Midnight's Child
Midnight's Child
Cotter Smith was
42 in Midnight's Child
as 'Nick Cowan'.
Tue, Apr 21 1992
Poster of The Last Prostitute
The Last Prostitute
Cotter Smith was
42 in The Last Prostitute
as 'Joe'.
Wed, Sep 11 1991
Poster of K-9
K-9
Cotter Smith was
39 in K-9
as 'Gilliam'.
Fri, Apr 28 1989
Poster of Cameron's Closet
Cameron's Closet
Cotter Smith was
39 in Cameron's Closet
as 'Sergeant Sam Taliaferro'.
Fri, Dec 02 1988
Poster of Lady Beware
Lady Beware
Cotter Smith was
38 in Lady Beware
as 'Mac Odell'.
Fri, Aug 14 1987
Poster of The Rape of Richard Beck
The Rape of Richard Beck
Cotter Smith was
35 in The Rape of Richard Beck
as 'Lt. Hugo'.
Mon, May 27 1985
Poster of A Bunny's Tale
A Bunny's Tale
Cotter Smith was
35 in A Bunny's Tale
as 'Ned Holcomb'.
Mon, Feb 25 1985
Poster of Master Ninja II
Master Ninja II
Cotter Smith was
34 in Master Ninja II
as 'Chad Webster'.
Fri, Jan 20 1984
Poster of Nickel Mountain
Nickel Mountain
Cotter Smith was
34 in Nickel Mountain
as 'Trucker'.
Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of Blood Feud
Blood Feud
Cotter Smith was
33 in Blood Feud
as 'Robert F. Kennedy'.
Mon, Apr 25 1983
Poster of Basic Psych
Basic Psych
Cotter Smith will be
75+ in Basic Psych
as 'Dr. Grant Harrison'.
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TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of MINDHUNTER
MINDHUNTER
Cotter Smith was
68+ in MINDHUNTER
as 'Unit Chief Shepard'.
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Fri, Oct 13 2017
Poster of Blindspot
Blindspot
Cotter Smith was
66+ in Blindspot
as 'General'.
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Mon, Sep 21 2015
Poster of The Americans
The Americans
Cotter Smith was
63+ in The Americans
as 'Deputy Attorney General'.
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Wed, Jan 30 2013
Poster of The Following
The Following
Cotter Smith was
63+ in The Following
as 'Nathan'.
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Mon, Jan 21 2013
Poster of Revolution
Revolution
Cotter Smith was
63+ in Revolution
as 'President Jack Davis'.
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Mon, Sep 17 2012
Poster of Person of Interest
Person of Interest
Cotter Smith was
62+ in Person of Interest
as 'Denton Weeks'.
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Thu, Sep 22 2011
Poster of Unforgettable
Unforgettable
Cotter Smith was
62+ in Unforgettable
as 'Jay Barrett'.
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Tue, Sep 20 2011
Poster of White Collar
White Collar
Cotter Smith was
60+ in White Collar
as 'Adam Wilson'.
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Fri, Oct 23 2009
Poster of The Good Wife
The Good Wife
Cotter Smith was
60+ in The Good Wife
as 'Forrest Burke'.
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Tue, Sep 22 2009
Poster of Brothers and Sisters
Brothers and Sisters
Cotter Smith was
57+ in Brothers and Sisters
as 'Gordon Alexander'.
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Sun, Sep 24 2006
Poster of The Unit
The Unit
Cotter Smith was
56+ in The Unit
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Tue, Mar 07 2006
Poster of Night Stalker
Night Stalker
Cotter Smith was
56+ in Night Stalker
as 'Tony Vincenzo'.
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Thu, Sep 29 2005
Poster of Commander in Chief
Commander in Chief
Cotter Smith was
56+ in Commander in Chief
as 'Governor Stan Preston'.
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Tue, Sep 27 2005
Poster of Ghost Whisperer
Ghost Whisperer
Cotter Smith was
56+ in Ghost Whisperer
as 'Gerald Lucas'.
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Fri, Sep 23 2005
Poster of Invasion
Invasion
Cotter Smith was
56+ in Invasion
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Wed, Sep 21 2005
Poster of Tru Calling
Tru Calling
Cotter Smith was
54+ in Tru Calling
as 'Richard Davies'.
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Thu, Oct 30 2003
Poster of NCIS
NCIS
Cotter Smith was
54+ in NCIS
as 'Sam Stevens'.
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Tue, Sep 23 2003
Poster of Without a Trace
Without a Trace
Cotter Smith was
53+ in Without a Trace
as 'Sean McGinnis'.
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Thu, Sep 26 2002
Poster of Alias
Alias
Cotter Smith was
52+ in Alias
as 'Hank Foster'.
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Sun, Sep 30 2001
Poster of Judging Amy
Judging Amy
Cotter Smith was
50+ in Judging Amy
as 'ASA Jeremy Friedman'.
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Sun, Sep 19 1999
Poster of Oz
Oz
Cotter Smith was
48+ in Oz
as 'Judge Benjamin Fee'.
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Sat, Jul 12 1997
Poster of Spy Game
Spy Game
Cotter Smith was
47+ in Spy Game
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Mon, Mar 03 1997
Poster of Orleans
Orleans
Cotter Smith was
47+ in Orleans
as 'Bill Brennecke'.
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Wed, Jan 08 1997
Poster of Courthouse
Courthouse
Cotter Smith was
46+ in Courthouse
as 'Andrew Rawson'.
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Wed, Sep 13 1995
Poster of Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope
Cotter Smith was
45+ in Chicago Hope
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Sun, Sep 18 1994
Poster of Law & Order
Law & Order
Cotter Smith was
41+ in Law & Order
as 'Eric Martin'.
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Thu, Sep 13 1990
Poster of Equal Justice
Equal Justice
Cotter Smith was
40+ in Equal Justice
as 'Eugene 'Gene' Rogan'.
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Tue, Mar 27 1990
Poster of L.A. Law
L.A. Law
Cotter Smith was
37+ in L.A. Law
as 'Tony Henderson'.
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Mon, Sep 15 1986
Poster of The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
Cotter Smith was
36+ in The Twilight Zone
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Fri, Sep 27 1985
Poster of Moonlighting
Moonlighting
Cotter Smith was
35+ in Moonlighting
as ', Brian Baker'.
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Sun, Mar 03 1985
Poster of Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Cotter Smith was
35+ in Murder, She Wrote
as 'Robert Rhine'.
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Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of Mistral's Daughter
Mistral's Daughter
Cotter Smith was
35+ in Mistral's Daughter
as 'Frank'.
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Mon, Sep 24 1984
Poster of Blood Feud
Blood Feud
Cotter Smith was
33+ in Blood Feud
as 'Robert F. Kennedy'.
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Mon, Apr 25 1983
Poster of St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere
Cotter Smith was
33+ in St. Elsewhere
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Tue, Oct 26 1982
Poster of Cagney & Lacey
Cagney & Lacey
Cotter Smith was
32+ in Cagney & Lacey
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Thu, Mar 25 1982
Poster of Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
Cotter Smith was
31+ in Hill Street Blues
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 15 1981