Bud Cort
View on IMDb ↗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
She Dances Alone
Altman on His Own Terms
Batman: The Animated Series
Justice League Unlimited
Faerie Tale Theatre
Static Shock
Jack's Place
Telephone
Sledge Hammer!
HeatFilmography (73)
- 2016
Affections - 2015
The Little PrinceThe King (voice) - 2013
The Source FamilySelf (archive footage) - 2007
The Number 23Dr. Sirius Leary - 2006
Ugly BettyPriest - 2005
This Is an AdventureSelf - 2005
Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern JournalSelf - 2004
Justice League UnlimitedToyman (voice) - 2004
The Life Aquatic with Steve ZissouBill Ubell - 2003
Arrested DevelopmentBud Cort - 2003
The Big EmptyNeely - 2002
Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'Self (archive footage) - 2000
Altman on His Own TermsSelf - 2000
Static ShockToyman (voice) - 2000
But I'm a CheerleaderPeter - 2000
PollockHoward Putzel - 2000
Coyote UglyRomero - 2000
The Million Dollar HotelShorty - 2000
South of Heaven, West of HellAgent Otts - 1999
DogmaJohn Doe Jersey - 1998
Sweet JaneDr. Geiler - 1998
I Woke Up Early the Day I DiedShopkeeper - 1997
JittersMichael - 1996
Superman: The Animated SeriesThe Toyman (voice) - 1995
HeatSolenko, Restaurant Manager (uncredited) - 1995
Crazy for a KissDr. Webb - 1995
Girl in the CadillacBud - 1995
Theodore RexSpinner - 1993
And the Band Played OnAntique Shop Owner - 1992
Batman: The Animated SeriesJosiah Wormwood (voice) - 1992
Jack's Place - 1992
Bob - 1992Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & BlueSquid Jr.
- 1991
Ted & VenusTed Whitley - 1990
Dream OnCreepy Guy - 1990
Brain DeadJack Halsey - 1988
The Chocolate WarBrother Jacques - 1988
Out of the DarkDave Stringer - 1988
Martini Ranch: ReachCrazy Local - 1987
Love at StakeParson Babcock - 1987
Bates MotelAlex West - 1986
Telephone - 1986
Sledge Hammer!Zeff Campbell - 1986
Invaders from MarsMark Weinstein - 1985
The Twilight Zone - 1984
Tales from the DarksideAbe North - 1984
Electric DreamsEdgar (voice) - 1984
Maria's LoversHarvey - 1984
The Secret Diary of Sigmund FreudSigmund Freud - 1983
The HitchhikerWax - 1983
Love LettersDanny De Fronso - 1983
The NightingaleMusic Master - 1982
Faerie Tale TheatreMusic Master - 1982
RumpelstiltskinThe Page - 1982
Night of 100 StarsSelf - 1982
HystericalDr. John - 1981
She Dances AloneDirector - 1980
Brave New WorldBernard Marx - 1980
Die LaughingMueller - 1979
Tales of the UnexpectedNewt - 1979
Son of HitlerWilli Hitler - 1977
Pumping IronSelf - 1977
Why Shoot the Teacher?Max Brown - 1976
Bernice Bobs Her HairWarren - 1975
Hallucination StripMassimo Monaldi - 1971
Harold and MaudeHarold - 1971
Brewster McCloudBrewster - 1970
M*A*S*HPvt. Warren Boone - 1970
The Strawberry StatementElliot - 1970
The Traveling ExecutionerJimmy Croft - 1970
Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.Hooper - 1969
Sweet CharityFlower Child (uncredited) - 1967
Up the Down StaircaseStudent