
Bud Cort
- Born
- March 29, 1948
- Died
- February 11, 2026 (77 years old)
- Place of birth
- Rye, New York, USA
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.
Known for
Filmography
- 2016AffectionsFilm

- 2015The Little PrinceFilm · The King (voice)★ 7.6

- 2013The Source FamilyFilm · Self (archive footage)★ 6.1

- 2007The Number 23Film · Dr. Sirius Leary★ 6.4

- 2006Ugly BettySeries · Priest★ 6.4

- 2005This Is an AdventureFilm · Self

- 2005Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern JournalFilm · Self

- 2004The Life Aquatic with Steve ZissouFilm · Bill Ubell★ 7.1

- 2004Justice League UnlimitedSeries · Toyman (voice)★ 8.3

- 2003Arrested DevelopmentSeries · Bud Cort★ 7.9

- 2003The Big EmptyFilm · Neely★ 6.1

- 2002Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'Film · Self (archive footage)★ 7.1

- 2000Static ShockSeries · Toyman (voice)★ 8.0

- 2000PollockFilm · Howard Putzel★ 6.7

- 2000Coyote UglyFilm · Romero★ 6.3

- 2000But I'm a CheerleaderFilm · Peter★ 7.1

- 2000The Million Dollar HotelFilm · Shorty★ 5.9

- 2000South of Heaven, West of HellFilm · Agent Otts★ 4.6

- 2000Altman on His Own TermsFilm · Self

- 1999DogmaFilm · John Doe Jersey★ 6.9

- 1998I Woke Up Early the Day I DiedFilm · Shopkeeper★ 4.8

- 1998Sweet JaneFilm · Dr. Geiler

- 1997JittersFilm · Michael

- 1997GunSeries · Lazy Eye

- 1996Superman: The Animated SeriesSeries · The Toyman (voice)★ 7.7

- 1995HeatFilm · Solenko, Restaurant Manager (uncredited)★ 7.9

- 1995Theodore RexFilm · Spinner★ 3.6

- 1995Girl in the CadillacFilm · Bud

- 1995Crazy for a KissFilm · Dr. Webb

- 1993And the Band Played OnFilm · Antique Shop Owner★ 6.4

- 1992Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & BlueCarol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & BlueFilm · Squid Jr.
- 1992BobSeries

- 1992Batman: The Animated SeriesSeries · Josiah Wormwood (voice)★ 8.6

- 1992Jack's PlaceSeries

- 1991Ted & VenusFilm · Ted Whitley

- 1990Dream OnSeries · Creepy Guy★ 6.9

- 1990Brain DeadFilm · Jack Halsey★ 5.7

- 1988The Chocolate WarFilm · Brother Jacques★ 6.3

- 1988Out of the DarkFilm · Dave Stringer, Stringer★ 5.6

- 1988Martini Ranch: ReachFilm · Crazy Local

- 1987Love at StakeFilm · Parson Babcock

- 1987Bates MotelFilm · Alex West★ 4.5

- 1986Sledge Hammer!Series · Zeff Campbell★ 8.0

- 1986Invaders from MarsFilm · Mark Weinstein★ 5.6

- 1986TelephoneFilm

- 1985The Twilight ZoneSeries★ 7.7

- 1984Tales from the DarksideSeries · Abe North★ 7.2

- 1984Electric DreamsFilm · Edgar (voice)★ 6.4

- 1984Maria's LoversFilm · Harvey★ 6.0

- 1984The Secret Diary of Sigmund FreudFilm · Sigmund Freud

- 1983The HitchhikerSeries · Wax★ 6.2

- 1983The NightingaleFilm · Music Master

- 1983Love LettersFilm · Danny De Fronso★ 5.6

- 1982HystericalFilm · Dr. John

- 1982RumpelstiltskinFilm · The Page

- 1982Faerie Tale TheatreSeries · Music Master, The Page★ 8.1

- 1982Night of 100 StarsFilm · Self

- 1981She Dances AloneFilm · Director

- 1980Die LaughingFilm · Mueller

- 1980Brave New WorldFilm · Bernard Marx★ 6.1

- 1979Tales of the UnexpectedSeries · Newt★ 6.7

- 1979Son of HitlerFilm · Willi Hitler

- 1977Why Shoot the Teacher?Film · Max Brown

- 1977Pumping IronFilm · Self★ 7.2

- 1976Bernice Bobs Her HairFilm · Warren

- 1975Hallucination StripFilm · Massimo Monaldi

- 1971Harold and MaudeFilm · Harold★ 7.6

- 1971Brewster McCloudFilm · Brewster★ 6.3

- 1970The Traveling ExecutionerFilm · Jimmy Croft

- 1970Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.Film · Hooper★ 4.3

- 1970The Strawberry StatementFilm · Elliot★ 5.9

- 1970M*A*S*HFilm · Pvt. Warren Boone★ 6.9

- 1969Sweet CharityFilm · Flower Child (uncredited)★ 6.9

- 1967Up the Down StaircaseFilm · Student★ 7.1
