Bud Cort
Acting Born Mar 29, 1948 Died Feb 11, 2026 Rye, New York, USA 79 credits
Biography
Bud Cort is an American actor. He is known for his portrayals in films such as Harold and Maude and Brewster McCloud. Born on March 29, 1948, in Rye, New York, USA, Cort has a career spanning multiple film and stage projects. He is also known for his work as a writer and director. Throughout his career, Cort has accumulated 73 known credits. He passed away on February 11, 2026, at the age of 77.
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Career overview
Bud Cort is an American film and stage actor known for his portrayals in several notable films. He is best known for his roles in Hal Ashby's 1971 film Harold and Maude and Robert Altman's 1970 film Brewster McCloud. Both films have large cult followings today.
Bud Cort's acting career spans multiple film and stage productions. He has appeared in a total of 73 known credits. His early life and personal details are not specified in available information.
Throughout his acting career, Bud Cort has demonstrated his versatility in various film and stage roles. His work in Harold and Maude and Brewster McCloud has contributed significantly to his reputation as a talented actor.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Affections
The Little Prince
The Source Family
The Number 23
Ugly Betty
This Is an AdventureMatthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern Journal
Justice League UnlimitedThe Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Arrested DevelopmentThe Big Empty
Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'
Static ShockCoyote UglyBut I'm a CheerleaderThe Million Dollar HotelPollock
Dogma
Sweet JaneI Woke Up Early the Day I Died
Jitters
Superman: The Animated Series
HeatTheodore RexGirl in the CadillacCrazy for a Kiss
And the Band Played On
Batman: The Animated SeriesBobJack's PlaceCarol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue
Ted & VenusTed & Venus · DirectorTed & Venus · Screenplay
Dream OnBrain Dead
Out of the DarkOut of the DarkMartini Ranch: ReachMartini Ranch: Reach · Recording SupervisionThe Chocolate War
Bates MotelLove at Stake
Sledge Hammer!Invaders from MarsTelephone
The Twilight Zone
Tales from the DarksideMaria's LoversElectric DreamsThe Secret Diary of Sigmund Freud
The HitchhikerLove LettersThe Nightingale
Faerie Tale TheatreFaerie Tale TheatreHystericalNight of 100 StarsRumpelstiltskin
She Dances AloneShe Dances Alone · Dramaturgy
Brave New WorldDie Laughing
Tales of the UnexpectedSon of Hitler
Pumping IronWhy Shoot the Teacher?
Full filmography
- Affections (2016)
- The Little Prince (2015) as The King (voice)
- The Source Family (2013) as Self (archive footage)
- The Number 23 (2007) as Dr. Sirius Leary
- Ugly Betty (2006) as Priest
- This Is an Adventure (2005) as Self
- Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern Journal (2005) as Self
- Justice League Unlimited (2004) as Toyman (voice)
- The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) as Bill Ubell
- Arrested Development (2003) as Bud Cort
- The Big Empty (2003) as Neely
- Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron' (2002) as Self (archive footage)
- Static Shock (2000) as Toyman (voice)
- Coyote Ugly (2000) as Romero
- But I'm a Cheerleader (2000) as Peter
- The Million Dollar Hotel (2000) as Shorty
- Pollock (2000) as Howard Putzel
- South of Heaven, West of Hell (2000) as Agent Otts
- Altman on His Own Terms (2000) as Self
- Dogma (1999) as John Doe Jersey
- Sweet Jane (1998) as Dr. Geiler
- I Woke Up Early the Day I Died (1998) as Shopkeeper
- Jitters (1997) as Michael
- Superman: The Animated Series (1996) as The Toyman (voice)
- Heat (1995) as Solenko, Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
- Theodore Rex (1995) as Spinner
- Girl in the Cadillac (1995) as Bud
- Crazy for a Kiss (1995) as Dr. Webb
- And the Band Played On (1993) as Antique Shop Owner
- Batman: The Animated Series (1992) as Josiah Wormwood (voice)
- Bob (1992)
- Jack's Place (1992)
- Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue (1992) as Squid Jr.
- Ted & Venus (1991) as Ted Whitley
- Ted & Venus (1991) Director
- Ted & Venus (1991) Screenplay
- Dream On (1990) as Creepy Guy
- Brain Dead (1990) as Jack Halsey
- Out of the Dark (1988) as Dave Stringer
- Out of the Dark (1988) as Stringer
- Martini Ranch: Reach (1988) as Crazy Local
- Martini Ranch: Reach (1988) Recording Supervision
- The Chocolate War (1988) as Brother Jacques
- Bates Motel (1987) as Alex West
- Love at Stake (1987) as Parson Babcock
- Sledge Hammer! (1986) as Zeff Campbell
- Invaders from Mars (1986) as Mark Weinstein
- Telephone (1986)
- The Twilight Zone (1985)
- Tales from the Darkside (1984) as Abe North
- Maria's Lovers (1984) as Harvey
- Electric Dreams (1984) as Edgar (voice)
- The Secret Diary of Sigmund Freud (1984) as Sigmund Freud
- The Hitchhiker (1983) as Wax
- Love Letters (1983) as Danny De Fronso
- The Nightingale (1983) as Music Master
- Faerie Tale Theatre (1982) as Music Master
- Faerie Tale Theatre (1982) as The Page
- Hysterical (1982) as Dr. John
- Night of 100 Stars (1982) as Self
- Rumpelstiltskin (1982) as The Page
- She Dances Alone (1981) as Director
- She Dances Alone (1981) Dramaturgy
- Brave New World (1980) as Bernard Marx
- Die Laughing (1980) as Mueller
- Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Newt
- Son of Hitler (1979) as Willi Hitler
- Pumping Iron (1977) as Self
- Why Shoot the Teacher? (1977) as Max Brown
- Bernice Bobs Her Hair (1976) as Warren
- Hallucination Strip (1975) as Massimo Monaldi
- Harold and Maude (1971) as Harold
- Brewster McCloud (1971) as Brewster
- M*A*S*H (1970) as Pvt. Warren Boone
- The Traveling Executioner (1970) as Jimmy Croft
- The Strawberry Statement (1970) as Elliot
- Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It. (1970) as Hooper
- Sweet Charity (1969) as Flower Child (uncredited)
- Up the Down Staircase (1967) as Student