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Bud Cort

Bud Cort

Birthday: 1948-03-29 | Place of Birth: New Rochelle, New York, USA

Bud Cort (born Walter Edward Cox on March 29, 1948) is 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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2025
Dogma

as    John Doe Jersey

2017
Harold and Maude

as    Harold

2016
The Little Prince

as    The King (voice)

2004
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

as    Bill Ubell

2003
The Big Empty

as    Neely

2002
Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'

as    Self (archive footage)

2001
The Million Dollar Hotel

as    Shorty

2000
South of Heaven, West of Hell

as    Agent Otts

2000
Pollock

as    Howard Putzel

1998
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died

as    Shopkeeper

1997
Jitters

as    Michael

1995
Girl in the Cadillac

as    Bud

1995
Crazy for a Kiss

as    Dr. Webb

1995
Theodore Rex

as    Spinner

1993
And the Band Played On

as    Antique Shop Owner

1992
Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue

as    Squid Jr.

1991
Ted & Venus

as    Ted Whitley

1990
Brain Dead

as    Jack Halsey

1989
Out of the Dark

as    Dave Stringer

1988
The Chocolate War

as    Brother Jacques

1988
Martini Ranch: Reach

as    Crazy Local

1987
Bates Motel

as    Alex West

1987
Love at Stake

as    Parson Babcock

1986
Invaders from Mars

as    Mark Weinstein