Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
March 29, 1948
Died
February 11, 2026
Age
77
Place of Birth
Rye, New York, USA
Popularity
1.5
Bud Cort
Acting
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.
Also known as
Walter Edward Cox
Latest News
Known For
7.9
Arrested Development
2003 · TV
8.6
Batman: The Animated Series
1992 · TV
7.7
Superman: The Animated Series
1996 · TV
7.2
Tales from the Darkside
1984 · TV
6.4
Ugly Betty
2006 · TV
7.9
Heat
1995 · Movie
8.3
Justice League Unlimited
2004 · TV
7.7
The Twilight Zone
1985 · TV
6.8
Tales of the Unexpected
1979 · TV
8.0
Static Shock
2000 · TV
6.3
The Hitchhiker
1983 · TV
8.0
Sledge Hammer!
1986 · TV
Filmography
2016
Affections
Movie
5.5
2015
The Little Prince
Movie · The King (voice)
7.6
2013
The Source Family
Movie · Self (archive footage)
6.1
2007
The Number 23
Movie · Dr. Sirius Leary
6.4
2006
Ugly Betty
TV · Priest
6.4
2005
This Is an Adventure
Movie · Self
6.8
2005
Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern Journal
Movie · Self
6.4
2004
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Movie · Bill Ubell
7.1
2004
Justice League Unlimited
TV · Toyman (voice)
8.3
2003
Arrested Development
TV · Bud Cort
7.9
2003
The Big Empty
Movie · Neely
6.1
2002
Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'
Movie · Self (archive footage)
7.1
2000
Static Shock
TV · Toyman (voice)
8.0
2000
Pollock
Movie · Howard Putzel
6.7
2000
Coyote Ugly
Movie · Romero
6.3
2000
But I'm a Cheerleader
Movie · Peter
7.1
2000
The Million Dollar Hotel
Movie · Shorty
5.9
2000
South of Heaven, West of Hell
Movie · Agent Otts
4.8
2000
Altman on His Own Terms
Movie · Self
9.0
1999
Dogma
Movie · John Doe Jersey
6.9
1998
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
Movie · Shopkeeper
4.8
1998
Sweet Jane
Movie · Dr. Geiler
5.5
1997
Jitters
Movie · Michael
7.0
1997
Gun
TV · Lazy Eye
4.6