Bud Cort
Known for
Bud Cort is a screen veteran known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. The filmography runs to some 52 credits between film and television. The most visible line on the filmography is 'The Number 23' (Dr. Sirius Leary). 'The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou' is close behind in visibility. Most of the work sits in drama.
Bud Cort
39 Movies
13 Series
Bud Cort is a screen veteran known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. The filmography runs to some 52 credits between film and television. The most visible line on the filmography is 'The Number 23' (Dr. Sirius Leary). 'The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou' is close behind in visibility. Most of the work sits in drama.
Movies
Plays Pvt. Warren Boone
M*A*S*H
1970
Plays The King (voice)
The Little Prince
2015
Plays Romero
Coyote Ugly
2000
Plays John Doe Jersey
Dogma
1999
Plays Neely
The Big Empty
2003
Plays Peter
But I'm a Cheerleader
2000
Plays Bill Ubell
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
2004
Plays Dr. Sirius Leary
The Number 23
2007
Plays Harold
Harold and Maude
1971
Plays Dr. John
Hysterical
1982
Plays Edgar (voice)
Electric Dreams
1984
Plays Harvey
Maria's Lovers
1984
Plays Dr. Geiler
Sweet Jane
1998
Plays Spinner
Theodore Rex
1995
Plays Shorty
The Million Dollar Hotel
2000
Plays Mark Weinstein
Invaders from Mars
1986
Plays Howard Putzel
Pollock
2000
Plays Stringer
Out of the Dark
1988
Plays Agent Otts
South of Heaven, West of Hell
2000
Plays Jack Halsey
Brain Dead
1990
Plays Parson Babcock
Love at Stake
1987
Plays Brewster
Brewster McCloud
1971
Plays Danny De Fronso
Love Letters
1983
Plays Student
Up the Down Staircase
1967
Plays Sigmund Freud
The Secret Diary of Sigmund Freud
1984
Plays Hooper
Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.
1970
Plays Jimmy Croft
The Traveling Executioner
1970
Plays Shopkeeper
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
1998
Director
Plays Ted Whitley
Ted & Venus
1991
Plays Massimo Monaldi
Hallucination Strip
1975
Plays Brother Jacques
The Chocolate War
1988
Plays Bud
Girl in the Cadillac
1995
Plays Max Brown
Why Shoot the Teacher?
1977
Plays Willi Hitler
Son of Hitler
1979
Plays Mueller
Die Laughing
1980
TV Shows
Plays Music Master
Faerie Tale Theatre
1982
Plays The Toyman (voice)
Superman: The Animated Series
1996
Plays Zeff Campbell
Sledge Hammer!
1986
Plays Wax
The Hitchhiker
1983
Plays Abe North
Tales from the Darkside
1984
Plays Toyman (voice)
Static Shock
2000
Plays Newt
Tales of the Unexpected
1979
Plays Bud Cort
Arrested Development
2003
Plays Josiah Wormwood (voice)
Batman: The Animated Series
1992
Plays Toyman (voice)
Justice League Unlimited
2004
Plays Creepy Guy
Dream On
1990
Plays Priest
Ugly Betty
2006
Plays Lazy Eye
Gun
1997
Latest Trailers
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The Little Prince
Full Filmography
The Little Prince
The King (voice)
2015
Film
The Number 23
Dr. Sirius Leary
2007
Film
Ugly Betty
Priest · 1 episode
2006–
TV
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Bill Ubell
2004
Film
Justice League Unlimited
Toyman (voice) · 1 episode
2004–
TV
Arrested Development
Bud Cort · 1 episode
2003–
TV
The Big Empty
Neely
2003
Film
Static Shock
Toyman (voice) · 1 episode
2000–
TV
Pollock
Howard Putzel
2000
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bud Cort still alive?
Bud Cort passed away on February 11, 2026 at age 77.
What are the most famous roles of Bud Cort?
Bud Cort is best known for roles in Heat, The Number 23, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou.
How many movies has Bud Cort been in?
Over a 59-year career (since 1967), Bud Cort has appeared in 39 movies and 13 TV shows.
What was Bud Cort's first movie?
The career of Bud Cort began with Up the Down Staircase (1967).
What is Bud Cort's most recent movie or series?
Bud Cort's most recent release is Affections, which premiered on January 22, 2016.
What TV shows has Bud Cort appeared in?
On television, Bud Cort has appeared in Batman: The Animated Series, Arrested Development, Justice League Unlimited, Superman: The Animated Series.
Bud Cort
1948-03-29 · Rye, New York, USA
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.