Cotter Smith

Acting

Cotter Smith

Born 29 May 1949 · Washington, D.C., USA · 77

Joseph Cotter Smith (born May 29, 1949) is an American stage, film, and television actor.

Known for

Highlights

MINDHUNTER2017 · Series · Unit Chief Shepard
X22003 · Film · President McKenna
Person of Interest2011 · Series · Denton Weeks
Ghost Whisperer2005 · Series · Gerald Lucas
White Collar2009 · Series · Adam Wilson
NCIS2003 · Series · Sam Stevens

Filmography

Movies

34 films

Time of Death2026 · Film · Pat
Basic Psych2025 · Film · Dr. Grant Harrison
Unsinkable2024 · Film · Senator Smith
Rustin2023 · Film · Chief Wells
Jack and the Treehouse2021 · Film · Pap
Things Heard & Seen2021 · Film · Tom Claire
The Standoff at Sparrow Creek2019 · Film · Roman
The Post2017 · Film · Under Secretary William Macomber
The Parable of the Disappearing Recliner2017 · Film · Preacher (voice)
Burning Blue2014 · Film · Admiral Lynch
Friends with Kids2012 · Film · Phil Fryman
You Don't Know Jack2010 · Film · Dick Thompson
Lunatics, Lovers & Poets2010 · Film · Scotty MacGregor
Sleeper2005 · Film · Dr. Altman
X22003 · Film · President McKenna
Reeseville2003 · Film · John Meyers
Run the Wild Fields2000 · Film · Silas Green
The History of Glamour1999 · Film · Loren Valentine (voice)
Bridge of Time1997 · Film · Robert Creighton
Lifeform1996 · Film · Dr. Case Montgomery
Remember Me1995 · Film · Adam Nichols
Desperate Journey: The Allison Wilcox Story1993 · Film · Steve
A Place to Be Loved1993 · Film · Mike Caldwell
A Message from Holly1992 · Film
Midnight's Child1992 · Film · Nick Cowan
The Last Prostitute1991 · Film · Joe
K-91989 · Film · Gilliam
Cameron's Closet1988 · Film · Sergeant Sam Taliaferro
Lady Beware1987 · Film · Mac Odell
The Rape of Richard Beck1985 · Film · Lt. Hugo
A Bunny's Tale1985 · Film · Ned Holcomb
Master Ninja II1984 · Film · Chad Webster
Nickel Mountain1984 · Film · Trucker
Blood Feud1983 · Film · Robert F. Kennedy

Filmography

Series

40 shows

CIA2026 · Series · Peter Cooper
MINDHUNTER2017 · Series · Unit Chief Shepard
Blindspot2015 · Series · General
Madam Secretary2014 · Series · Darren Hahn
The Americans2013 · Series · Deputy Attorney General
The Following2013 · Series · Nathan
666 Park Avenue2012 · Series · Mayor
Revolution2012 · Series · Jack Davis
Person of Interest2011 · Series · Denton Weeks
Unforgettable2011 · Series · Jay Barrett
White Collar2009 · Series · Adam Wilson
The Good Wife2009 · Series · Forrest Burke
Damages2007 · Series · Federal Investigator
Brothers and Sisters2006 · Series · Gordon Alexander
The Unit2006 · Series · Bill Lachey
Night Stalker2005 · Series · Tony Vincenzo
Commander in Chief2005 · Series · Governor Stan Preston
Ghost Whisperer2005 · Series · Gerald Lucas
Invasion2005 · Series
Tru Calling2003 · Series · Richard Davies
NCIS2003 · Series · Sam Stevens
Without a Trace2002 · Series · Sean McGinnis
Alias2001 · Series · Hank Foster
Judging Amy1999 · Series · ASA Jeremy Friedman
Oz1997 · Series · Judge Benjamin Fee
Spy Game1997 · Series
Orleans1997 · Series · Bill Brennecke
Chicago Hope1994 · Series
Law & Order1990 · Series · Eric Martin
Equal Justice1990 · Series · Eugene 'Gene' Rogan
L.A. Law1986 · Series · Tony Henderson
The Twilight Zone1985 · Series · (segment "To See the Invisible Man")
Moonlighting1985 · Series
Murder, She Wrote1984 · Series · Robert Rhine
Mistral's Daughter1984 · Series · Frank
The Master1984 · Series · Chad Webster
Blood Feud1983 · Series · Robert F. Kennedy
St. Elsewhere1982 · Series · Dr. Rowe
Cagney & Lacey1982 · Series
Hill Street Blues1981 · Series