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Director
Bud Cort
Acting
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
11.6
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Directed movies: 1Directed series: 0All crew credits: 3
TMDB ID: 4971
IMDb ID: nm0001069
Known for: Acting
Born: March 29, 1948
Died: February 11, 2026
Age: 77
Place of birth: Rye, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1967 - 2016
Years active: 50
Average TMDB rating: 6.56
Wikidata: Q39982
Also known as
Walter Edward Cox
Frequent jobs
Director (1)Dramaturgy (1)Recording Supervision (1)
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
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Bud Cort.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Bud Cort.
7.9
Heat
as Solenko, Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
1995 Movie
7.6
The Little Prince
as The King (voice)
2015 Movie
7.6
Harold and Maude
as Harold
1971 Movie
7.1
Pumping Iron
as Self
1977 Movie
7.1
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
as Bill Ubell
2004 Movie
7.0
But I'm a Cheerleader
as Peter
2000 Movie
7.0
M*A*S*H
as Pvt. Warren Boone
1970 Movie
6.9
Dogma
as John Doe Jersey
1999 Movie
6.9
Sweet Charity
as Flower Child (uncredited)
1969 Movie
6.7
Pollock
as Howard Putzel
2000 Movie
6.4
And the Band Played On
as Antique Shop Owner
1993 Movie
6.4
The Number 23
as Dr. Sirius Leary
2007 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Bud Cort.
8.6
Batman: The Animated Series
as Josiah Wormwood (voice) • 1 eps
1992 Series
8.3
Justice League Unlimited
as Toyman (voice) • 1 eps
2004 Series
8.0
Static Shock
as Toyman (voice) • 1 eps
2000 Series
7.9
Sledge Hammer!
1 eps
1986 Series
7.9
Arrested Development
as Bud Cort • 1 eps
2003 Series
7.8
The Twilight Zone
1 eps
1985 Series
7.6
Superman: The Animated Series
as The Toyman (voice) • 2 eps
1996 Series
7.2
Tales from the Darkside
as Abe North • 1 eps
1984 Series
6.4
Ugly Betty
as Priest • 1 eps
2006 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Bud Cort.
7.9
Heat
as Solenko, Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
1995 Movie
7.0
M*A*S*H
as Pvt. Warren Boone
1970 Movie
6.3
Coyote Ugly
as Romero
2000 Movie
7.6
The Little Prince
as The King (voice)
2015 Movie
6.9
Dogma
as John Doe Jersey
1999 Movie
7.6
Harold and Maude
as Harold
1971 Movie
5.4
Sweet Jane
as Dr. Geiler
1998 Movie
4.3
Hysterical
as Dr. John
1982 Movie
6.4
The Number 23
as Dr. Sirius Leary
2007 Movie
7.1
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
as Bill Ubell
2004 Movie
Telephone
1986 Movie
7.0
But I'm a Cheerleader
as Peter
2000 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Bud Cort.
8.6
Batman: The Animated Series
as Josiah Wormwood (voice) • 1 eps
1992 Series
7.9
Arrested Development
as Bud Cort • 1 eps
2003 Series
7.8
The Twilight Zone
1 eps
1985 Series
7.6
Superman: The Animated Series
as The Toyman (voice) • 2 eps
1996 Series
8.3
Justice League Unlimited
as Toyman (voice) • 1 eps
2004 Series
8.0
Static Shock
as Toyman (voice) • 1 eps
2000 Series
7.2
Tales from the Darkside
as Abe North • 1 eps
1984 Series
6.1
The Hitchhiker
as Wax • 1 eps
1983 Series
6.7
Tales of the Unexpected
as Newt • 1 eps
1979 Series
6.4
Ugly Betty
as Priest • 1 eps
2006 Series
8.1
Faerie Tale Theatre
as Music Master • 1 eps
1982 Series
7.9
Sledge Hammer!
1 eps
1986 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Bud Cort.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Bud Cort.
5.5
Affections
2016 Movie
7.6
The Little Prince
as The King (voice)
2015 Movie
6.0
The Source Family
as Self (archive footage)
2013 Movie
6.4
The Number 23
as Dr. Sirius Leary
2007 Movie
6.5
This Is an Adventure
as Self
2005 Movie
6.2
Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern Journal
as Self
2005 Movie
7.1
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
as Bill Ubell
2004 Movie
6.1
The Big Empty
as Neely
2003 Movie
7.0
Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'
as Self (archive footage)
2002 Movie
6.7
Pollock
as Howard Putzel
2000 Movie
6.3
Coyote Ugly
as Romero
2000 Movie
7.0
But I'm a Cheerleader
as Peter
2000 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Bud Cort.
6.4
Ugly Betty
as Priest • 1 eps
2006 Series
8.3
Justice League Unlimited
as Toyman (voice) • 1 eps
2004 Series
7.9
Arrested Development
as Bud Cort • 1 eps
2003 Series
8.0
Static Shock
as Toyman (voice) • 1 eps
2000 Series
7.6
Superman: The Animated Series
as The Toyman (voice) • 2 eps
1996 Series
7.3
Bob
1 eps
1992 Series
8.6
Batman: The Animated Series
as Josiah Wormwood (voice) • 1 eps
1992 Series
8.0
Jack's Place
2 eps
1992 Series
6.9
Dream On
as Creepy Guy • 1 eps
1990 Series
7.9
Sledge Hammer!
1 eps
1986 Series
7.8
The Twilight Zone
1 eps
1985 Series
7.2
Tales from the Darkside
as Abe North • 1 eps
1984 Series