Cotter Smith
Known for Acting ยท 74 credits
- Born
- 1949-05-29 (age 77)
- Place of birth
- Washington, D.C., USA
- Also known as
- Joseph Cotter Smith
Biography
Joseph Cotter Smith (born May 29, 1949) is an American stage, film, and television actor.
Known For
TV Shows (38)
Law & Order
1990
as Eric Martin
NCIS
2003
as Sam Stevens
Person of Interest
2011
as Denton Weeks
The Good Wife
2009
as Forrest Burke
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Robert Rhine
Without a Trace
2002
as Sean McGinnis
Ghost Whisperer
2005
as Gerald Lucas
White Collar
2009
as Adam Wilson
Blindspot
2015
as General
The Americans
2013
as Deputy Attorney General
Unforgettable
2011
as Jay Barrett
Chicago Hope
1994
as Bob Marinak
Hill Street Blues
1981
Damages
2007
as Federal Investigator
Brothers and Sisters
2006
as Gordon Alexander
L.A. Law
1986
as Tony Henderson
Madam Secretary
2014
as Darren Hahn
Oz
1997
as Judge Benjamin Fee
Judging Amy
1999
as ASA Jeremy Friedman
St. Elsewhere
1982
as Dr. Rowe
The Following
2013
as Nathan
The Unit
2006
as Bill Lachey
MINDHUNTER
2017
as Unit Chief Shepard
Moonlighting
1985
as Brian Baker
The Twilight Zone
1985
as (segment "To See the Invisible Man")
CIA
2026
as Peter Cooper
Cagney & Lacey
1982
Invasion
2005
Tru Calling
2003
as Richard Davies
Commander in Chief
2005
as Governor Stan Preston
Revolution
2012
as Jack Davis
Alias
2001
as Hank Foster
Equal Justice
1990
as Eugene 'Gene' Rogan
Night Stalker
2005
as Tony Vincenzo
Mistral's Daughter
1984
as Frank
Spy Game
1997
Orleans
1997
as Bill Brennecke
Blood Feud
1983
as Robert F. Kennedy
Movies (36)
Time of Death
2026
as Pat
Time of Death
2025
as Pat
The Post
2017
as Under Secretary William Macomber
Lady Beware
1987
as Mac Odell
K-9
1989
as Gilliam
Friends with Kids
2012
as Phil Fryman
Things Heard & Seen
2021
as Tom Claire
You Don't Know Jack
2010
as Dick Thompson
Burning Blue
2014
as Admiral Lynch
Rustin
2023
as Chief Wells
Master Ninja II
1984
as Chad Webster
Lifeform
1996
as Dr. Case Montgomery
The Standoff at Sparrow Creek
2019
as Roman
Cameron's Closet
1988
as Sergeant Sam Taliaferro
With Hostile Intent
1993
as Officer Rob Arnold
A Place to Be Loved
1993
as Mike Caldwell
The Rape of Richard Beck
1985
as Lt. Hugo
Blood Feud
1983
as Robert F. Kennedy
Remember Me
1995
as Adam Nichols
Unsinkable
2024
as Senator Smith
Reeseville
2003
as John Meyers
Run the Wild Fields
2000
as Silas Green
A Bunny's Tale
1985
as Ned Holcomb
X2
2003
as President McKenna
Nickel Mountain
1984
as Trucker
Midnight's Child
1992
as Nick Cowan
Basic Psych
2025
as Dr. Grant Harrison
The History of Glamour
1999
as Loren Valentine (voice)
A Message from Holly
1992
The Last Prostitute
1991
as Joe
Desperate Journey: The Allison Wilcox Story
1993
as Steve
Bridge of Time
1997
as Robert Creighton
The Parable of the Disappearing Recliner
2017
as Preacher (voice)
Sleeper
2005
as Dr. Altman
Lunatics, Lovers & Poets
2010
as Scotty MacGregor
Jack and the Treehouse
2021
as Pap
About Cotter Smith
Joseph Cotter Smith (born May 29, 1949) is an American stage, film, and television actor. With 74 credits spanning from 1981 to 2026, Cotter Smith has appeared in 36 films and 38 TV shows.
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Most Popular Cotter Smith Movies
- Time of Death (2026) โ as Pat
- Time of Death (2025) โ as Pat
- The Post (2017) โ as Under Secretary William Macomber
- Lady Beware (1987) โ as Mac Odell
- K-9 (1989) โ as Gilliam
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