Cotter Smith
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| Born | Joseph Cotter Smith May 29, 1949 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1982–present |
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Joseph Cotter Smith (born May 29, 1949) is an American stage, film, and television actor.
Early life
He was born in Washington, D.C., the son of Madeline (née Cotter) and John Lewis Smith, Jr., who was a federal judge.[1] He graduated from the Lawrenceville School in 1968.[2] In 1972, he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in literature[citation needed] at Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut.[3]
Smith's grandfather was an attorney, as are his brother and sister, and he said, "It was sort of assumed that I would be a lawyer, too."[3] Instead, when he finished college, he became a teacher. After a few years, however, his interest turned to acting.[3]
Career
He began his acting career in
He is a co-founder of
With his wife, Heidi Mueller Smith, he co-founded and served as Artistic Director of the Cornerstone Theatre Company in
.Smith has been nominated four times by the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle, receiving the Outstanding Performance Award in 1996 for
His television and film work ranges from his debut co-starring as
Smith is also an acting teacher, for the past six years at The New School for Drama in New York, where he also served as the Department Head of the MFA Acting Program from 2015 to 2017. Prior to that he taught for several years at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting.
Personal life
Smith has been married to Heidi Mueller Smith since 2001. He was previously married to actress Mel Harris, with whom he has a daughter, Madeline, who is currently working on her PhD in history at the University of Chicago. He also has four stepchildren: Brianne, Christopher, Evan and Byron.
Filmography
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| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
| 1984 | Nickel Mountain | Tucker | |
| 1987 | Lady Beware | Mac Odell | |
| 1988 | Cameron's Closet | Sergeant Sam Taliaferro | |
| 1989 | K-9 | Gilliam | |
| 1996 | Invader | Dr. Case Montgomery | Alternative title: Lifeform |
| 2003 | Reeseville | John Meyers | |
| X2 | President McKenna | ||
| 2005 | The Sleeper | Dr. Altman | |
| 2008 | Lunatics, Lovers & Poets | Scotty MacGregor | |
| 2011 | Friends with Kids | Phil Fryman | |
| 2013 | Burning Blue | Admiral Lynch | |
| 2017 | The Post | William Macomber | |
| 2024 | Unsinkable | Senator William Smith | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1982 | St. Elsewhere | Dr. Rowe | 1 episode |
| Hill Street Blues | Intern | 1 episode | |
| 1983 | Blood Feud | Robert F. Kennedy | Television movie |
| 1984 | Mistral's Daughter
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Frank | Miniseries |
The Master
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Chad Webster | 1 episode | |
| Cagney & Lacey | Captain Fuller | 1 episode | |
| 1985 | A Bunny's Tale | Ned Holcomb | Television movie |
| Moonlighting | Brian Baker | 1 episode | |
| The Rape of Richard Beck | Lt. Hugo | Television movie | |
| Hardcastle and McCormick | Randy Hopke | 1 episode | |
| 1986 | The Twilight Zone | Mitchell Chaplin | 1 episode |
| Murder, She Wrote | Robert Rhine | 1 episode | |
| D.C. Cops | Michael Halsey | Television movie | |
| 1990 | Equal Justice | Deputy D.A. Eugene "Gene" Rogan | Television movie |
| 1990-1991 | Equal Justice | Deputy D.A. Eugene "Gene" Rogan | 25 episodes |
| 1991 | The Last Prostitute | Joe | Television movie |
| 1992 | Midnight's Child | Television movie | |
| A Message from Holly | Television movie | ||
| 1993 | A Place to Be Loved | Mike Caldwell | Television movie |
| With Hostile Intent | Officer Rob Arnold | Television movie | |
| L.A. Law | Tony Henderson | 3 episodes | |
| Desperate Journey: The Allison Wilcox Story | Steve | Television movie | |
| 1994 | Armed and Innocent | Lonnie | Television movie |
| 1995 | Chicago Hope | Dr. Bob Marinak | 1 episode |
| Courthouse | Andrew Rawson | 6 episodes | |
| Remember Me | Adam Nichols | Television movie | |
| 1996 | High Incident | 1 episode | |
| 1997 | Spy Game | Adam Quill | 1 episode |
| Bridge of Time | Robert Creighton | Television movie | |
| Orleans | Bill Brennecke | 1 episode | |
| Law & Order | Eric Martin | 1 episode | |
| 1998 | Oz | Judge Benjamin Fee | 1 episode |
Trinity
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Agent | 1 episode | |
| 1999 | Vengeance Unlimited | Stan Garcos | 1 episode |
| 2000 | Run the Wild Fields | Silas Green | Television movie |
| 2001-2005 | Judging Amy | ASA Jeremy Friedman | 4 episodes |
| 2004 | Alias | Agent Foster | 1 episode |
| 2004-2005 | Tru Calling | Richard Davies | 6 episodes |
| 2005-2006 | Night Stalker | Tony Vincenzo | 10 episodes |
| 2006 | Commander in Chief | Governor Stan Preston | 1 episode |
| NCIS | NCIS Special Agent in Charge Sam Stevens | 1 episode | |
| Invasion | Deputy Buell | 1 episode | |
| Without a Trace | Fr. Sean McGinnis | 1 episode | |
| The Unit | Bill Lachey | 1 episode | |
| 2008 | Depth Charge | Admiral Butler | Television movie |
| 2008 | Ghost Whisperer | Gerald Lucas | 1 episode |
| 2012 | Person of Interest | Denton Weeks | 3 episodes |
| 2013–2015 | The Americans | Deputy Attorney General | 7 episodes |
| 2014 | Revolution | President Jack Davis | 5 episodes |
House of Cards
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Drewery | Episode: "Chapter 16" | |
| 2015 | Forever | Neville | Episode: "Mystery of Murder" |
| The Following | Nathan | 2 episodes | |
| Blindspot | General | Episode: "A Stray Howl" | |
| Madam Secretary | Darren Hahn | 2 episodes | |
| 2017 | Mindhunter | Unit Chief Shepard | 8 episodes |
| 2018 | One Dollar | Mayor Britt | Episode: "Wilson Furlbee" |
| 2019 | The Code
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Asa Turnbull | 3 Episodes |
References
- ^ Cotter Smith Biography
- ^ "NOTABLE ALUMNI". The Lawrenceville School. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
- ^ Newspapers.com.
External links
- Cotter Smith Official Website (archived)
- Cotter Smith at IMDb
- Cotter Smith at the Internet Broadway Database
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