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Bud Cort

Acting Born Mar 29, 1948 Rye, New York, USA 24 credits

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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Known for

Arrested Development

as Bud Cort

Batman: The Animated Series

as Josiah Wormwood (voice)

Superman: The Animated Series

as The Toyman (voice)

Ugly Betty

as Priest
Film

Heat

as Solenko, Restaurant Manager (uncredited)

Justice League Unlimited

as Toyman (voice)

Static Shock

as Toyman (voice)
Film

The Little Prince

as The King (voice)

60 Minutes

as Pvt. Warren Boone
Film

The Number 23

as Dr. Sirius Leary

Full filmography

  • Arrested Development (2003) as Bud Cort
  • Batman: The Animated Series (1992) as Josiah Wormwood (voice)
  • Superman: The Animated Series (1996) as The Toyman (voice)
  • Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Newt
  • Tales from the Darkside (1984) as Abe North
  • Ugly Betty (2006) as Priest
  • The Twilight Zone (1985)
  • Heat (1995) as Solenko, Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
  • Justice League Unlimited (2004) as Toyman (voice)
  • Static Shock (2000) as Toyman (voice)
  • Faerie Tale Theatre (1982) as Music Master
  • Faerie Tale Theatre (1982) as The Page
  • Sledge Hammer! (1986) as Zeff Campbell
  • The Hitchhiker (1983) as Wax
  • Dream On (1990) as Creepy Guy
  • Bob (1992)
  • Coyote Ugly (2000) as Romero
  • Dogma (1999) as John Doe Jersey
  • The Little Prince (2015) as The King (voice)
  • M*A*S*H (1970) as Pvt. Warren Boone
  • But I'm a Cheerleader (2000) as Peter
  • Maria's Lovers (1984) as Harvey
  • The Number 23 (2007) as Dr. Sirius Leary
  • The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) as Bill Ubell