Kurtwood Smith
Actor · Since 1983
Known for
An American character actor with a genius for cold-eyed villainy and stern authority. He is unforgettable as the sadistic crime lord Clarence Boddicker in 'RoboCop' (1987) and the rigid Mr. Perry in 'Dead Poets Society' (1989), and has lent his voice to animation such as 'Regular Show: The Movie' (2015). A stage-trained performer, he became one of cinema's most reliable heavies and disapproving fathers. Kurtwood Smith is a superb American character actor, best known to later audiences for a beloved sitcom patriarch but forged in memorable big-screen menace.
Kurtwood Smith
Actor · Since 1983
47 Movies · 59 Series
An American character actor with a genius for cold-eyed villainy and stern authority. He is unforgettable as the sadistic crime lord Clarence Boddicker in 'RoboCop' (1987) and the rigid Mr. Perry in 'Dead Poets Society' (1989), and has lent his voice to animation such as 'Regular Show: The Movie' (2015). A stage-trained performer, he became one of cinema's most reliable heavies and disapproving fathers. Kurtwood Smith is a superb American character actor, best known to later audiences for a beloved sitcom patriarch but forged in memorable big-screen menace.
Movies
Plays Mr. Perry
Dead Poets Society
1989
Plays Stump Sisson
A Time to Kill
1996
Plays Secretary of Defense Baird
Broken Arrow
1996
Plays Otis Hefter
Deep Impact
1998
Plays Clarence Boddicker
RoboCop
1987
Plays Indy CEO (voice)
Turbo
2013
Plays Griggs
Rambo III
1988
Plays Dr. Crumble
Girl, Interrupted
1999
Plays Prison Director Poe
Fortress
1992
Plays General Stanley Cooper
Under Siege 2: Dark Territory
1995
Plays Dr. Joseph Wanless
Firestarter
2022
Plays Russ Crane / Lombino
Quick Change
1990
Plays Kanjar Ro (voice)
Green Lantern: First Flight
2009
Plays Geoffrey Shurlock
Hitchcock
2012
Plays Dr. Milton
Amityville: The Awakening
2017
Plays Choreographer
Staying Alive
1983
Plays Federation President
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
1991
Plays Earl Stone
To Die For
1995
Plays Dr. Alan Harrison
Boxing Helena
1993
Plays Gene (voice)
Regular Show: The Movie
2015
Plays Cliff Forrester
The Crush
1993
Plays Orin Helgesson
Cedar Rapids
2011
Plays Nick
Entry Level
2007
Plays Lt. Toomey, Chicago PD
Oscar
1991
Plays Tom Cantrell
Shelter
1998
Plays Robert Reynard
True Believer
1989
Plays Vogel's Follower
Shadows and Fog
1991
Plays Dr. Theodore Rosen
Trespassing
2004
Plays Sheriff Deegan
Last of the Dogmen
1995
Plays Elliot Jaffe
Company Business
1991
Plays Sergeant Smith
Zoot Suit
1981
Plays Carson
Flashpoint
1984
Plays Benno
Hard Scrambled
2006
Plays Norm Stoney
Citizen Ruth
1996
Plays Curtis Cunningham
Prefontaine
1997
Plays Sheriff Bob Fuller
El Camino Christmas
2017
Plays Clarence
Going Berserk
1983
Plays Sec. of Transportation William Easter
Teddy Bears' Picnic
2001
Plays Clarence Boddicker
RoboCop: The Future of Law Enforcement
1994
Plays Magnus Hardcastle
Business Ethics
2020
Plays Professor Flournoy
Heart of Dixie
1989
Plays Julian Thompson
Dead on Sight
1994
Plays William Rutherford
The Trouble with Dee Dee
2005
Plays Arthur McNeil
The Delos Adventure
1986
Plays Myron Castleman
12:01 PM
1990
TV Shows
Plays Red Forman
That '70s Show
1998
Plays Mr. Wheelie (voice)
Robot and Monster
2012
Producer
Plays Red Forman
That '90s Show
2023
Plays Agent Bennet (voice)
The Zeta Project
2001
Plays Lieutenant James Gordon (voice)
Beware the Batman
2013
Plays Henry Langston
Resurrection
2014
Plays Leslie Claret
Patriot
2015
Plays Dick Clayton
Worst Week
2008
Plays H.J. Higgins
CHAOS
2011
Plays Don Killbride
Neighbors from Hell
2010
Plays Angry Old Raisin (voice)
Pig Goat Banana Cricket
2015
Plays Mr. Sue
The New Adventures of Beans Baxter
1987
Plays Vernon Masters
Marvel's Agent Carter
2015
Plays Gene / Park Ranger #3 (voice)
Regular Show
2010
Plays Jack Lord
Big Wave Dave's
1993
Plays Captain Scanlon
The Renegades
1983
Plays Carpenter K. Smith (voice)
Ultra City Smiths
2021
Plays Uncle Dave
Perpetual Grace LTD
2019
Plays Senator Blaine Mayer
24
2001
Plays Dr. Josef Goebbels
The Nightmare Years
1989
Plays (voice)
Gary & Mike
2001
Plays Old Man Miller
Jupiter's Legacy
2021
Plays David Boies
The Dropout
2022
Plays Alistair Clawbottom (voice)
Monsters at Work
2021
Plays Edward Cooper
Medium
2005
Plays Shyir Rev (voice)
Green Lantern: The Animated Series
2011
Plays Mercury General (voice)
Titan Maximum
2009
Plays Prosecutor (voice)
Justice League
2001
Plays Col. Emmett Anderson
The Magnificent Seven
1998
Plays Sam Peterson
The Ranch
2016
Latest Trailers
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Firestarter
Full Filmography 106
Regular Show: The Lost Tapes
Gene (voice)
2026Season 1
The Simpsons
Hub's Father (voice)
2025Season 37
Monsters at Work
Alistair Clawbottom (voice)
2024
Carol & the End of the World
(voice)
2023Season 1
That '90s Show
Red Forman · 26 episodes
2023–
Firestarter
Dr. Joseph Wanless
2022
The Dropout
David Boies
2022Season 1
Ultra City Smiths
Carpenter K. Smith (voice) · 6 episodes
2014–2021
Jupiter's Legacy
Old Man Miller
2021
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Kurtwood Smith and where are they from?
Kurtwood Smith is 83 years old, born on July 3, 1943 in New Lisbon, Wisconsin, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Kurtwood Smith?
Kurtwood Smith is best known for roles in Dead Poets Society, RoboCop, Girl, Interrupted.
How many movies has Kurtwood Smith been in?
Over a 45-year career (since 1981), Kurtwood Smith has appeared in 47 movies and 59 TV shows.
What was Kurtwood Smith's first movie?
The career of Kurtwood Smith began with Zoot Suit (1981).
What is Kurtwood Smith's most recent movie or series?
Kurtwood Smith's most recent release is Regular Show: The Lost Tapes, which premiered on May 11, 2026.
What TV shows has Kurtwood Smith appeared in?
On television, Kurtwood Smith has appeared in Rick and Morty, The Simpsons, House, Suits.
Kurtwood Smith
1943-07-03 · New Lisbon, Wisconsin, USA
Kurtwood Larson Smith (born July 3, 1943) is an American television and film actor. He is best known for playing Clarence Boddicker in RoboCop and stern parental characters (That '70s Show, Dead Poets Society, Worst Week), and for his appearances in the genre of science fiction (Star Trek, The X-Files). He also starred in the seventh season of 24.