Acting
Bud Cort
Born 1948-03-29
Rye, New York, USA
Department: Acting
Biography
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
Prominent works featuring Bud Cort
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Heat
1995
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The Number 23
2007
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The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
2004
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The Little Prince
2015
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Dogma
1999
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Coyote Ugly
2000
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Batman: The Animated Series
1992
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Arrested Development
2003
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Harold and Maude
1971
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M*A*S*H
1970
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (80 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Affections | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2016 |
 | The Little Prince | The King (voice) | Movie | 2015 |
 | The Source Family | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2013 |
 | The Number 23 | Dr. Sirius Leary | Movie | 2007 |
 | Ugly Betty | Priest | TV Series | 2006 |
 | This Is an Adventure | Self | Movie | 2005 |
 | Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern Journal | Self | Movie | 2005 |
 | The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou | Bill Ubell | Movie | 2004 |
 | Justice League Unlimited | Toyman (voice) | TV Series | 2004 |
 | Arrested Development | Bud Cort | TV Series | 2003 |
 | The Big Empty | Neely | Movie | 2003 |
 | Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron' | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2002 |
 | Static Shock | Toyman (voice) | TV Series | 2000 |
 | Pollock | Howard Putzel | Movie | 2000 |
 | Coyote Ugly | Romero | Movie | 2000 |
 | But I'm a Cheerleader | Peter | Movie | 2000 |
 | The Million Dollar Hotel | Shorty | Movie | 2000 |
 | South of Heaven, West of Hell | Agent Otts | Movie | 2000 |
 | Altman on His Own Terms | Self | Movie | 2000 |
 | Dogma | John Doe Jersey | Movie | 1999 |
 | I Woke Up Early the Day I Died | Shopkeeper | Movie | 1998 |
 | Sweet Jane | Dr. Geiler | Movie | 1998 |
 | Jitters | Michael | Movie | 1997 |
 | Gun | Lazy Eye | TV Series | 1997 |
 | Superman: The Animated Series | The Toyman (voice) | TV Series | 1996 |
 | Heat | Solenko, Restaurant Manager (uncredited) | Movie | 1995 |
 | Theodore Rex | Spinner | Movie | 1995 |
 | Girl in the Cadillac | Bud | Movie | 1995 |
 | Crazy for a Kiss | Dr. Webb | Movie | 1995 |
 | And the Band Played On | Antique Shop Owner | Movie | 1993 |
| Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue | Squid Jr. | Movie | 1992 | |
 | Bob | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1992 |
 | Batman: The Animated Series | Josiah Wormwood (voice) | TV Series | 1992 |
 | Jack's Place | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1992 |
 | Ted & Venus | Ted Whitley | Movie | 1991 |
| Ted & Venus | Director | Movie | 1991 |
| Ted & Venus | Screenplay | Movie | 1991 |
 | Dream On | Creepy Guy | TV Series | 1990 |
 | Brain Dead | Jack Halsey | Movie | 1990 |
 | The Chocolate War | Brother Jacques | Movie | 1988 |
 | Out of the Dark | Dave Stringer | Movie | 1988 |
| Out of the Dark | Stringer | Movie | 1988 |
 | Martini Ranch: Reach | Crazy Local | Movie | 1988 |
| Martini Ranch: Reach | Recording Supervision | Movie | 1988 |
 | Love at Stake | Parson Babcock | Movie | 1987 |
 | Bates Motel | Alex West | Movie | 1987 |
 | Sledge Hammer! | Zeff Campbell | TV Series | 1986 |
 | Invaders from Mars | Mark Weinstein | Movie | 1986 |
 | Telephone | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1986 |
 | The Twilight Zone | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1985 |
 | Tales from the Darkside | Abe North | TV Series | 1984 |
 | Electric Dreams | Edgar (voice) | Movie | 1984 |
 | Maria's Lovers | Harvey | Movie | 1984 |
 | The Secret Diary of Sigmund Freud | Sigmund Freud | Movie | 1984 |
 | The Hitchhiker | Wax | TV Series | 1983 |
 | The Nightingale | Music Master | Movie | 1983 |
 | Love Letters | Danny De Fronso | Movie | 1983 |
 | Hysterical | Dr. John | Movie | 1982 |
 | Rumpelstiltskin | The Page | Movie | 1982 |
 | Faerie Tale Theatre | Music Master | TV Series | 1982 |
| Faerie Tale Theatre | The Page | TV Series | 1982 |
 | Night of 100 Stars | Self | Movie | 1982 |
 | She Dances Alone | Director | Movie | 1981 |
| She Dances Alone | Dramaturgy | Movie | 1981 |
 | Die Laughing | Mueller | Movie | 1980 |
 | Brave New World | Bernard Marx | Movie | 1980 |
 | Tales of the Unexpected | Newt | TV Series | 1979 |
 | Son of Hitler | Willi Hitler | Movie | 1979 |
 | Why Shoot the Teacher? | Max Brown | Movie | 1977 |
 | Pumping Iron | Self | Movie | 1977 |
 | Bernice Bobs Her Hair | Warren | Movie | 1976 |
 | Hallucination Strip | Massimo Monaldi | Movie | 1975 |
 | Harold and Maude | Harold | Movie | 1971 |
 | Brewster McCloud | Brewster | Movie | 1971 |
 | The Traveling Executioner | Jimmy Croft | Movie | 1970 |
 | Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It. | Hooper | Movie | 1970 |
 | The Strawberry Statement | Elliot | Movie | 1970 |
 | M*A*S*H | Pvt. Warren Boone | Movie | 1970 |
 | Sweet Charity | Flower Child (uncredited) | Movie | 1969 |
 | Up the Down Staircase | Student | Movie | 1967 |