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Cotter Smith
- Born
- (age 77)
- Birthplace
- Washington, D.C., USA
- Credits
- 75 titles
Biography
Joseph Cotter Smith (born May 29, 1949) is an American stage, film, and television actor.
Signature work
Known For
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The Post
8.1
TV
MINDHUNTER
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TV
NCIS
7.4
TV
Blindspot
8.1
TV
Person of Interest
8.1
TV
Ghost Whisperer
8.2
TV
White Collar
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TV
The Americans
5.7
Movie
Things Heard & Seen
6.2
Movie
K-9
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Oz
7.3
TV
Law & Order
6.8
TV
Alias
7.6
TV
The Good Wife
6.4
TV
Revolution
6.9
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The Following
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Friends with Kids
Acting credits 75
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Time of Death Film | Pat |
| 2026 | CIA TV | Peter Cooper (2 ep) |
| 2025 | Basic Psych Film | Dr. Grant Harrison |
| 2024 | Unsinkable Film | Senator Smith |
| 2023 | Rustin Film | Chief Wells |
| 2021 | Jack and the Treehouse Film | Pap |
| 2021 | Things Heard & Seen Film | Tom Claire |
| 2019 | The Standoff at Sparrow Creek Film | Roman |
| 2017 | The Post Film | Under Secretary William Macomber |
| 2017 | MINDHUNTER TV | Unit Chief Shepard (11 ep) |
| 2017 | The Parable of the Disappearing Recliner Film | Preacher (voice) |
| 2015 | Blindspot TV | General (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Madam Secretary TV | Darren Hahn (2 ep) |
| 2014 | Burning Blue Film | Admiral Lynch |
| 2013 | The Americans TV | Deputy Attorney General (14 ep) |
| 2013 | The Following TV | Nathan (2 ep) |
| 2012 | 666 Park Avenue TV | Mayor (1 ep) |
| 2012 | Revolution TV | Jack Davis (5 ep) |
| 2012 | Friends with Kids Film | Phil Fryman |
| 2011 | Person of Interest TV | Denton Weeks (5 ep) |
| 2011 | Unforgettable TV | Jay Barrett (1 ep) |
| 2010 | You Don't Know Jack Film | Dick Thompson |
| 2010 | Lunatics, Lovers & Poets Film | Scotty MacGregor |
| 2009 | White Collar TV | Adam Wilson (1 ep) |
| 2009 | The Good Wife TV | Forrest Burke (1 ep) |
| 2007 | Damages TV | Federal Investigator (1 ep) |
| 2006 | Brothers and Sisters TV | Gordon Alexander (2 ep) |
| 2006 | The Unit TV | Bill Lachey (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Night Stalker TV | Tony Vincenzo (10 ep) |
| 2005 | Commander in Chief TV | Governor Stan Preston (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Ghost Whisperer TV | Gerald Lucas (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Invasion TV | (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Sleeper Film | Dr. Altman |
| 2003 | Tru Calling TV | Richard Davies (6 ep) |
| 2003 | NCIS TV | Sam Stevens (2 ep) |
| 2003 | X2 Film | President McKenna |
| 2003 | Reeseville Film | John Meyers |
| 2002 | Without a Trace TV | Sean McGinnis (1 ep) |
| 2001 | Alias TV | Hank Foster (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Run the Wild Fields Film | Silas Green |
| 1999 | Judging Amy TV | ASA Jeremy Friedman (4 ep) |
| 1999 | The History of Glamour Film | Loren Valentine (voice) |
| 1997 | Oz TV | Judge Benjamin Fee (1 ep) |
| 1997 | Bridge of Time Film | Robert Creighton |
| 1997 | Spy Game TV | (1 ep) |
| 1997 | Orleans TV | Bill Brennecke (8 ep) |
| 1996 | Lifeform Film | Dr. Case Montgomery |
| 1995 | Remember Me Film | Adam Nichols |
| 1994 | Chicago Hope TV | Bob Marinak |
| 1993 | Desperate Journey: The Allison Wilcox Story Film | Steve |
| 1993 | With Hostile Intent Film | Officer Rob Arnold |
| 1993 | A Place to Be Loved Film | Mike Caldwell |
| 1992 | A Message from Holly Film | |
| 1992 | Midnight's Child Film | Nick Cowan |
| 1991 | The Last Prostitute Film | Joe |
| 1990 | Law & Order TV | Eric Martin (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Equal Justice TV | Eugene 'Gene' Rogan (27 ep) |
| 1989 | K-9 Film | Gilliam |
| 1988 | Cameron's Closet Film | Sergeant Sam Taliaferro |
| 1987 | Lady Beware Film | Mac Odell |