Cotter Smith

Acting • 1949-05-29 • Washington, D.C., USA

Joseph Cotter Smith (born May 29, 1949) is an American stage, film, and television actor.

Known For

8.1

Person of Interest

2011

8.1

MINDHUNTER

2017

7.9

The Americans

2013

7.5

Judging Amy

1999

6.4

Revolution

2012

7.0

L.A. Law

1986

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Filmography

2026
CIATV
Peter Cooper • 2 episodes
★ 8.4
2026
Time of DeathFilm
Pat
★ 5.6
2025
Basic PsychFilm
Dr. Grant Harrison
★ 3.5
2024
UnsinkableFilm
Senator Smith
★ 6.3
2023
RustinFilm
Chief Wells
★ 6.5
2021
Things Heard & SeenFilm
Tom Claire
★ 5.7
2021
Jack and the TreehouseFilm
Pap
★ 3.0
2019
The Standoff at Sparrow CreekFilm
Roman
★ 6.0
2017
MINDHUNTERTV
Unit Chief Shepard • 11 episodes
★ 8.1
2017
The PostFilm
Under Secretary William Macomber
★ 7.0
2017
The Parable of the Disappearing ReclinerFilm
Preacher (voice)
2015
BlindspotTV
General • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2014
Madam SecretaryTV
Darren Hahn • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
2014
Burning BlueFilm
Admiral Lynch
★ 6.3
2013
The AmericansTV
Deputy Attorney General • 14 episodes
★ 7.9
2013
The FollowingTV
Nathan • 2 episodes
★ 6.9
2012
RevolutionTV
Jack Davis • 5 episodes
★ 6.4
2012
Friends with KidsFilm
Phil Fryman
★ 5.9
2012
666 Park AvenueTV
Mayor • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
2011
Person of InterestTV
Denton Weeks • 5 episodes
★ 8.1
2011
UnforgettableTV
Jay Barrett • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2010
You Don't Know JackFilm
Dick Thompson
★ 7.0
2010
Lunatics, Lovers & PoetsFilm
Scotty MacGregor
★ 2.0
2009
The Good WifeTV
Forrest Burke • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2009
White CollarTV
Adam Wilson • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2007
DamagesTV
Federal Investigator • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2006
Brothers and SistersTV
Gordon Alexander • 2 episodes
★ 7.1
2006
The UnitTV
Bill Lachey • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2005
Ghost WhispererTV
Gerald Lucas • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
2005
InvasionTV
★ 7.1
2005
Commander in ChiefTV
Governor Stan Preston • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2005
Night StalkerTV
Tony Vincenzo • 10 episodes
★ 5.6
2005
SleeperFilm
Dr. Altman
★ 8.0
2003
NCISTV
Sam Stevens • 2 episodes
★ 7.6
2003
X2Film
President McKenna
★ 7.0
2003
Tru CallingTV
Richard Davies • 6 episodes
★ 7.2
2003
ReesevilleFilm
John Meyers
★ 9.0
2002
Without a TraceTV
Sean McGinnis • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2001
AliasTV
Hank Foster • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2000
Run the Wild FieldsFilm
Silas Green
★ 5.8
1999
Judging AmyTV
ASA Jeremy Friedman • 4 episodes
★ 7.5
1999
The History of GlamourFilm
Loren Valentine (voice)
1997
OzTV
Judge Benjamin Fee • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1997
Spy GameTV
★ 7.7
1997
OrleansTV
Bill Brennecke • 8 episodes
★ 9.0
1997
Bridge of TimeFilm
Robert Creighton
★ 6.5
1996
LifeformFilm
Dr. Case Montgomery
★ 5.4
1995
Remember MeFilm
Adam Nichols
★ 5.1
1994
Chicago HopeTV
★ 7.2
1994
Chicago HopeTV
Bob Marinak • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1993
A Place to Be LovedFilm
Mike Caldwell
★ 5.6
1993
With Hostile IntentFilm
Officer Rob Arnold
★ 8.0
1993
Desperate Journey: The Allison Wilcox StoryFilm
Steve
★ 6.5
1992
Midnight's ChildFilm
Nick Cowan
★ 5.2
1992
A Message from HollyFilm
★ 7.3
1991
The Last ProstituteFilm
Joe
★ 4.5
1990
Law & OrderTV
Eric Martin • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1990
Equal JusticeTV
Eugene 'Gene' Rogan • 27 episodes
★ 6.8
1989
K-9Film
Gilliam
★ 6.2
1988
Cameron's ClosetFilm
Sergeant Sam Taliaferro
★ 4.7
1987
Lady BewareFilm
Mac Odell
★ 5.3
1986
L.A. LawTV
Tony Henderson • 3 episodes
★ 7.0
1985
MoonlightingTV
★ 7.6
1985
MoonlightingTV
Brian Baker • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1985
The Twilight ZoneTV
(segment "To See the Invisible Man") • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1985
The Rape of Richard BeckFilm
Lt. Hugo
★ 6.8
1985
A Bunny's TaleFilm
Ned Holcomb
★ 5.3
1984
Murder, She WroteTV
Robert Rhine • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1984
The MasterTV
Chad Webster • 1 episodes
★ 5.4
1984
Mistral's DaughterTV
Frank • 8 episodes
★ 6.0
1984
Master Ninja IIFilm
Chad Webster
★ 7.2
1984
Nickel MountainFilm
Trucker
★ 4.2
1983
Blood FeudTV
Robert F. Kennedy • 2 episodes
★ 8.0
1983
Blood FeudFilm
Robert F. Kennedy
1982
St. ElsewhereTV
Dr. Rowe • 1 episodes
★ 5.7
1982
Cagney & LaceyTV
★ 7.0
1981
Hill Street BluesTV
★ 7.6