Cotter Smith
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
Joseph Cotter Smith (born May 29, 1949) is an American stage, film, and television actor.
Known For
Filmography
Time of Death
2026
as Pat
CIA
2026
as Peter Cooper
Basic Psych
2025
as Dr. Grant Harrison
Unsinkable
2024
as Senator Smith
Rustin
2023
as Chief Wells
Things Heard & Seen
2021
as Tom Claire
Jack and the Treehouse
2021
as Pap
The Standoff at Sparrow Creek
2019
as Roman
The Parable of the Disappearing Recliner
2017
as Preacher (voice)
The Post
2017
as Under Secretary William Macomber
MINDHUNTER
2017
as Unit Chief Shepard
Blindspot
2015
as General
Burning Blue
2014
as Admiral Lynch
Madam Secretary
2014
as Darren Hahn
The Americans
2013
as Deputy Attorney General
The Following
2013
as Nathan
Friends with Kids
2012
as Phil Fryman
Revolution
2012
as Jack Davis
Person of Interest
2011
as Denton Weeks
Unforgettable
2011
as Jay Barrett
Lunatics, Lovers & Poets
2010
as Scotty MacGregor
You Don't Know Jack
2010
as Dick Thompson
White Collar
2009
as Adam Wilson
The Good Wife
2009
as Forrest Burke
Damages
2007
as Federal Investigator
Brothers and Sisters
2006
as Gordon Alexander
The Unit
2006
as Bill Lachey
Sleeper
2005
as Dr. Altman
Ghost Whisperer
2005
as Gerald Lucas
Night Stalker
2005
as Tony Vincenzo
Invasion
2005
Commander in Chief
2005
as Governor Stan Preston
X2
2003
as President McKenna
Reeseville
2003
as John Meyers
Tru Calling
2003
as Richard Davies
NCIS
2003
as Sam Stevens
Without a Trace
2002
as Sean McGinnis
Alias
2001
as Hank Foster
Run the Wild Fields
2000
as Silas Green
The History of Glamour
1999
as Loren Valentine (voice)
Judging Amy
1999
as ASA Jeremy Friedman
Bridge of Time
1997
as Robert Creighton
Oz
1997
as Judge Benjamin Fee
Orleans
1997
as Bill Brennecke
Spy Game
1997
Lifeform
1996
as Dr. Case Montgomery
Remember Me
1995
as Adam Nichols
Chicago Hope
1994
Chicago Hope
1994
as Bob Marinak
A Place to Be Loved
1993
as Mike Caldwell
Desperate Journey: The Allison Wilcox Story
1993
as Steve
With Hostile Intent
1993
as Officer Rob Arnold
Midnight's Child
1992
as Nick Cowan
A Message from Holly
1992
The Last Prostitute
1991
as Joe
Equal Justice
1990
as Eugene 'Gene' Rogan
Law & Order
1990
as Eric Martin
K-9
1989
as Gilliam
Cameron's Closet
1988
as Sergeant Sam Taliaferro
Lady Beware
1987
as Mac Odell
L.A. Law
1986
as Tony Henderson
The Rape of Richard Beck
1985
as Lt. Hugo
A Bunny's Tale
1985
as Ned Holcomb
The Twilight Zone
1985
as (segment "To See the Invisible Man")
Moonlighting
1985
Moonlighting
1985
as Brian Baker
Master Ninja II
1984
as Chad Webster
Nickel Mountain
1984
as Trucker
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Robert Rhine
Mistral's Daughter
1984
as Frank
Blood Feud
1983
as Robert F. Kennedy
Blood Feud
1983
as Robert F. Kennedy
St. Elsewhere
1982
as Dr. Rowe
Cagney & Lacey
1982
Hill Street Blues
1981