Acting
Bud Cort
Born March 29, 1948 · Rye, New York, USA · Died February 11, 2026
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
8.3
Heat
Solenko, Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
6.4 TMDB
The Number 23
Dr. Sirius Leary
7.1 TMDB
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Bill Ubell
7.6 TMDB
The Little Prince
The King (voice)
6.9 TMDB
Dogma
John Doe Jersey
6.3 TMDB
Coyote Ugly
Romero
8.6 TMDB
Batman: The Animated Series
Josiah Wormwood (voice)
7.9 TMDB
Arrested Development
Bud Cort
7.6 TMDB
Harold and Maude
Harold
6.9 TMDB
M*A*S*H
Pvt. Warren Boone
7.1 TMDB
But I'm a Cheerleader
Peter
8.3 TMDB
Justice League Unlimited
Toyman (voice)
7.2 TMDB
Pumping Iron
Self
7.7 TMDB
Superman: The Animated Series
The Toyman (voice)
5.9 TMDB
The Million Dollar Hotel
Shorty
6.7 TMDB
Pollock
Howard Putzel
6.4 TMDB
Ugly Betty
Priest
5.5
Invaders from Mars
Mark Weinstein
7.7 TMDB
The Twilight Zone
1985 · Series
8.0 TMDB
Static Shock
Toyman (voice)
Filmography
- 2016AffectionsMovie
- 2015The Little PrinceThe King (voice)Movie
- 2013The Source FamilySelf (archive footage)Movie
- 2007The Number 23Dr. Sirius LearyMovie
- 2006Ugly BettyPriestSeries
- 2005This Is an AdventureSelfMovie
- 2005Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern JournalSelfMovie
- 2004The Life Aquatic with Steve ZissouBill UbellMovie
- 2004Justice League UnlimitedToyman (voice)Series
- 2003Arrested DevelopmentBud CortSeries
- 2003The Big EmptyNeelyMovie
- 2002Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'Self (archive footage)Movie
- 2000Static ShockToyman (voice)Series
- 2000PollockHoward PutzelMovie
- 2000Coyote UglyRomeroMovie
- 2000But I'm a CheerleaderPeterMovie
- 2000The Million Dollar HotelShortyMovie
- 2000South of Heaven, West of HellAgent OttsMovie
- 2000Altman on His Own TermsSelfMovie
- 1999DogmaJohn Doe JerseyMovie
- 1998I Woke Up Early the Day I DiedShopkeeperMovie
- 1998Sweet JaneDr. GeilerMovie
- 1997JittersMichaelMovie
- 1997GunLazy EyeSeries
- 1996Superman: The Animated SeriesThe Toyman (voice)Series
- 1995HeatSolenko, Restaurant Manager (uncredited)Movie
- 1995Theodore RexSpinnerMovie
- 1995Girl in the CadillacBudMovie
- 1995Crazy for a KissDr. WebbMovie
- 1993And the Band Played OnAntique Shop OwnerMovie
- 1992Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & BlueSquid Jr.Movie
- 1992BobSeries
- 1992Batman: The Animated SeriesJosiah Wormwood (voice)Series
- 1992Jack's PlaceSeries
- 1991Ted & VenusTed Whitley, Director, ScreenplayMovie
- 1990Dream OnCreepy GuySeries
- 1990Brain DeadJack HalseyMovie
- 1988The Chocolate WarBrother JacquesMovie
- 1988Out of the DarkDave StringerMovie
- 1988Martini Ranch: ReachCrazy Local, Recording SupervisionMovie
- 1987Love at StakeParson BabcockMovie
- 1987Bates MotelAlex WestMovie
- 1986Sledge Hammer!Zeff CampbellSeries
- 1986Invaders from MarsMark WeinsteinMovie
- 1986TelephoneMovie
- 1985The Twilight ZoneSeries
- 1984Tales from the DarksideAbe NorthSeries
- 1984Electric DreamsEdgar (voice)Movie
- 1984Maria's LoversHarveyMovie
- 1984The Secret Diary of Sigmund FreudSigmund FreudMovie
- 1983The HitchhikerWaxSeries
- 1983The NightingaleMusic MasterMovie
- 1983Love LettersDanny De FronsoMovie
- 1982HystericalDr. JohnMovie
- 1982RumpelstiltskinThe PageMovie
- 1982Faerie Tale TheatreMusic Master, The PageSeries
- 1982Night of 100 StarsSelfMovie
- 1981She Dances AloneDirector, DramaturgyMovie
- 1980Die LaughingMuellerMovie
- 1980Brave New WorldBernard MarxMovie
- 1979Tales of the UnexpectedNewtSeries
- 1979Son of HitlerWilli HitlerMovie
- 1977Why Shoot the Teacher?Max BrownMovie
- 1977Pumping IronSelfMovie
- 1976Bernice Bobs Her HairWarrenMovie
- 1975Hallucination StripMassimo MonaldiMovie
- 1971Harold and MaudeHaroldMovie
- 1971Brewster McCloudBrewsterMovie
- 1970The Traveling ExecutionerJimmy CroftMovie
- 1970Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.HooperMovie
- 1970The Strawberry StatementElliotMovie
- 1970M*A*S*HPvt. Warren BooneMovie
- 1969Sweet CharityFlower Child (uncredited)Movie
- 1967Up the Down StaircaseStudentMovie