Bud Cort
🎂 Mar 29, 1948 — 🕯️ Feb 11, 2026 (77 years)
Rye, New York, USA
Working since the 1960s, Bud Cort is an actor from Rye, New York, USA. Their performance in Heat as Solenko, Restaurant Manager (uncredited) remains one of the most memorable of their filmography. They have also starred in The Number 23 and The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. They have 59 films and 16 TV productions to their name, working mainly across genres like drama, comedy, adventure.
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77 R.I.P.
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Movies
12
Series
Movies
Heat
1995
Coyote Ugly
2000
M*A*S*H
1970
But I'm a Cheerleader
2000
The Little Prince
2015
Dogma
1999
The Number 23
2007
Maria's Lovers
1984
Harold and Maude
1971
Electric Dreams
1984
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
2004
The Million Dollar Hotel
2000
Invaders from Mars
1986
Brain Dead
1990
Brewster McCloud
1971
Sweet Charity
1969
Pollock
2000
Sweet Jane
1998
Theodore Rex
1995
South of Heaven, West of Hell
2000
Ted & Venus
1991
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
1998
Bates Motel
1987
The Big Empty
2003
Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.
1970
The Chocolate War
1988
Hysterical
1982
Love Letters
1983
Out of the Dark
1988
Out of the Dark
1988
Love at Stake
1987
Up the Down Staircase
1967
Girl in the Cadillac
1995
The Traveling Executioner
1970
Son of Hitler
1979
Why Shoot the Teacher?
1977
Die Laughing
1980
Hallucination Strip
1975
The Secret Diary of Sigmund Freud
1984
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The Little Prince
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The Little Prince
The King (voice)
2015
Film
The Number 23
Dr. Sirius Leary
2007
Film
Ugly Betty
Priest
2006–
TV
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Bill Ubell
2004
Film
Justice League Unlimited
Toyman (voice)
2004–
TV
Arrested Development
Bud Cort
2003–
TV
The Big Empty
Neely
2003
Film
Static Shock
Toyman (voice)
2000–
TV
Pollock
Howard Putzel
2000
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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 as an actor for Heat, The Number 23, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou.
How many movies has Bud Cort been in?
Bud Cort has appeared in 58 movies and 15 TV shows.
What was Bud Cort's first movie?
Bud Cort's first credited film was Up the Down Staircase (1967).
What is Bud Cort's most recent movie?
Bud Cort's most recent movie is Affections (2016).
What are Bud Cort's best movies?
Bud Cort's most acclaimed films include: Heat (1995), The Number 23 (2007), The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004), The Little Prince (2015), Dogma (1999).
What TV shows has Bud Cort appeared in?
Bud Cort is known for TV work including: Batman: The Animated Series, Arrested Development, Justice League Unlimited, Superman: The Animated Series.
How long has Bud Cort been working in film?
Bud Cort has been active since 1967 — a career spanning 59 years.
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.