Bud Cort
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.
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Movies (37)
Affections
2016
The Little Prince
as The King (voice)
2015
The Source Family
as Self (archive footage)
2013
The Number 23
as Dr. Sirius Leary
2007
This Is an Adventure
as Self
2005
Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern Journal
as Self
2005
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
as Bill Ubell
2004
The Big Empty
as Neely
2003
Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'
as Self (archive footage)
2002
Pollock
as Howard Putzel
2000
Coyote Ugly
as Romero
2000
But I'm a Cheerleader
as Peter
2000
The Million Dollar Hotel
as Shorty
2000
South of Heaven, West of Hell
as Agent Otts
2000
Altman on His Own Terms
as Self
2000
Dogma
as John Doe Jersey
1999
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
as Shopkeeper
1998
Sweet Jane
as Dr. Geiler
1998
Jitters
as Michael
1997
Heat
as Solenko, Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
1995
Theodore Rex
as Spinner
1995
Girl in the Cadillac
as Bud
1995
Crazy for a Kiss
as Dr. Webb
1995
And the Band Played On
as Antique Shop Owner
1993
Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue
as Squid Jr.
1992
Ted & Venus
as Ted Whitley
1991
Brain Dead
as Jack Halsey
1990
The Chocolate War
as Brother Jacques
1988
Out of the Dark
as Dave Stringer
1988
Martini Ranch: Reach
as Crazy Local
1988
Love at Stake
as Parson Babcock
1987
Bates Motel
as Alex West
1987
Invaders from Mars
as Mark Weinstein
1986
Telephone
1986
Electric Dreams
as Edgar (voice)
1984
Maria's Lovers
as Harvey
1984
The Secret Diary of Sigmund Freud
as Sigmund Freud
1984
TV Shows (13)
Ugly Betty
as Priest
2006
Justice League Unlimited
as Toyman (voice)
2004
Arrested Development
as Bud Cort
2003
Static Shock
as Toyman (voice)
2000
Superman: The Animated Series
as The Toyman (voice)
1996
Bob
1992
Batman: The Animated Series
as Josiah Wormwood (voice)
1992
Jack's Place
1992
Dream On
as Creepy Guy
1990
Sledge Hammer!
1986
The Twilight Zone
1985
Tales from the Darkside
as Abe North
1984
The Hitchhiker
as Wax
1983