Bud Cort

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.

Career Overview

Bud Cort has 70 screen credits in a career dating back to 1969. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Pumping Iron Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Harold and Maude, Brewster McCloud, The Little Prince. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 70
Birth Date: 1948-03-29 00:00:00
Birth Place: Rye, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

Pumping Iron Collection (2 titles)
Jay and Silent Bob (1 titles)
Heat (1 titles)
Invaders from Mars Series (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

G. Wood (2 collaborations)
Carol Kane (2 collaborations)
Ruth Gordon (1 collaborations)
Vivian Pickles (1 collaborations)
Cyril Cusack (1 collaborations)
Charles Tyner (1 collaborations)
Ellen Geer (1 collaborations)
Eric Christmas (1 collaborations)
Judy Engles (1 collaborations)
Shari Summers (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (66 credits)
- Affections
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- The Little Prince
  The King (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- The Source Family
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- The Number 23
  Dr. Sirius Leary
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Ugly Betty
  
  - A Nice Day for a Posh Wedding (2007) ... Priest actor actors
  
  2006
- This Is an Adventure
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern Journal
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
  Bill Ubell
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Justice League Unlimited
  
  - Alive! (2006) ... Toyman (voice) actor actors
  
  2004
- The Big Empty
  Neely
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Arrested Development
  
  - Fakin' It (2006) ... Bud Cort actor actors
  
  2003
- Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Pollock
  Howard Putzel
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Coyote Ugly
  Romero
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- But I'm a Cheerleader
  Peter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- The Million Dollar Hotel
  Shorty
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- South of Heaven, West of Hell
  Agent Otts
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Altman on His Own Terms
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Dogma
  John Doe Jersey
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
  Shopkeeper
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Sweet Jane
  Dr. Geiler
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Jitters
  Michael
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Superman: The Animated Series
  
  - Obsession (1998) ... The Toyman (voice) actor actors
  
  - Fun and Games (1996) ... The Toyman (voice) actor actors
  
  1996
- Heat
  Solenko, Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Theodore Rex
  Spinner
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Girl in the Cadillac
  Bud
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Crazy for a Kiss
  Dr. Webb
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- And the Band Played On
  Antique Shop Owner
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue
  Squid Jr.
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Batman: The Animated Series
  
  - The Cape and Cowl Conspiracy (1992) ... Josiah Wormwood (voice) actor actors
  
  1992
- Ted & Venus
  Ted Whitley
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Brain Dead
  Jack Halsey
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- The Chocolate War
  Brother Jacques
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Out of the Dark
  Dave Stringer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Martini Ranch: Reach
  Crazy Local
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Love at Stake
  Parson Babcock
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- Bates Motel
  Alex West
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- Invaders from Mars
  Mark Weinstein
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- Telephone
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- The Twilight Zone
  
  - The Trunk (1988) ... actor actors
  
  1985
- Electric Dreams
  Edgar (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- Maria's Lovers
  Harvey
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- The Secret Diary of Sigmund Freud
  Sigmund Freud
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- Tales from the Darkside
  
  - Snip, Snip (1985) ... Abe North actor actors
  
  1984
- The Nightingale
  Music Master
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- Love Letters
  Danny De Fronso
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- The Hitchhiker
  
  - Made For Each Other (1987) ... Wax actor actors
  
  1983
- Hysterical
  Dr. John
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- Rumpelstiltskin
  The Page
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- Night of 100 Stars
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- Faerie Tale Theatre
  
  - The Nightingale (1983) ... Music Master actor actors
  
  - Rumpelstiltskin (1982) ... The Page actor actors
  
  1982
- She Dances Alone
  Director
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1981
- Die Laughing
  Mueller
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1980
- Brave New World
  Bernard Marx
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1980
- Son of Hitler
  Willi Hitler
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1979
- Tales of the Unexpected
  
  - Nothin' Short of Highway Robbery (1985) ... Newt actor actors
  
  1979
- Why Shoot the Teacher?
  Max Brown
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1977
- Pumping Iron
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1977
- Bernice Bobs Her Hair
  Warren
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1976
- Hallucination Strip
  Massimo Monaldi
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1975
- Harold and Maude
  Harold
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1971
- Brewster McCloud
  Brewster
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1971
- The Traveling Executioner
  Jimmy Croft
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1970
- The Strawberry Statement
  Elliot
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1970
- M*A*S*H
  Pvt. Warren Boone
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1970
- Sweet Charity
  Flower Child (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1969
directing (1 credits)
- Ted & Venus
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1991
writing (1 credits)
- Ted & Venus
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1991
sound (1 credits)
- Martini Ranch: Reach
  
  recording supervision
  
  sound
  
  1988
crew (1 credits)
- She Dances Alone
  
  dramaturgy
  
  crew
  
  1981

Content sources

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