Bud Cort
Acting
Born 1948-03-29
Rye, New York, USA
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.
Known For
Popular credits
Heat
Solenko, Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
The Number 23
Dr. Sirius Leary
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Bill Ubell
The Little Prince
The King (voice)
Dogma
John Doe Jersey
Coyote Ugly
Romero
Batman: The Animated Series
Josiah Wormwood (voice)
Arrested Development
Bud Cort
Harold and Maude
Harold
M*A*S*H
Pvt. Warren Boone
Justice League Unlimited
Toyman (voice)
But I'm a Cheerleader
Peter
Pumping Iron
Self
The Million Dollar Hotel
Shorty
Superman: The Animated Series
The Toyman (voice)
Pollock
Howard Putzel
Invaders from Mars
Mark Weinstein
Ugly Betty
Priest
The Twilight Zone
Static Shock
Toyman (voice)