Bud Cort

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

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The Little Prince

2015 ⭐ 7.6

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The Source Family

2013 ⭐ 6.0

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The Number 23

2007 ⭐ 6.4

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This Is an Adventure

2005 ⭐ 6.8

Career timeline

2016

Affections

2016

⭐ 5.5

2015

The Little Prince Notable

The King (voice) · 2015

⭐ 7.6

2013

The Source Family

Self (archive footage) · 2013

⭐ 6.0

2007

The Number 23 Notable

Dr. Sirius Leary · 2007

⭐ 6.4

2005

This Is an Adventure

Self · 2005

⭐ 6.8

Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern Journal

Self · 2005

⭐ 6.4

2004

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou Notable

Bill Ubell · 2004

⭐ 7.1

2003

The Big Empty

Neely · 2003

⭐ 6.1

2002

Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron' Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2002

⭐ 7.1

2000

Pollock

Howard Putzel · 2000

⭐ 6.7

Coyote Ugly Notable

Romero · 2000

⭐ 6.3

But I'm a Cheerleader Notable

Peter · 2000

⭐ 7.1

1999

Dogma Notable

John Doe Jersey · 1999

⭐ 6.9

1998

I Woke Up Early the Day I Died

Shopkeeper · 1998

⭐ 5.1

Sweet Jane

Dr. Geiler · 1998

⭐ 5.5

1997

Jitters Notable

Michael · 1997

⭐ 7.0

1995

Heat Notable

Solenko, Restaurant Manager (u · 1995

⭐ 7.9

Theodore Rex

Spinner · 1995

⭐ 3.7

Girl in the Cadillac

Bud · 1995

⭐ 4.8

1993

And the Band Played On

Antique Shop Owner · 1993

⭐ 6.5

1991

Ted & Venus

Ted Whitley · 1991

⭐ 4.5

1990

Brain Dead

Jack Halsey · 1990

⭐ 5.6

1988

The Chocolate War

Brother Jacques · 1988

⭐ 6.3

Out of the Dark

Dave Stringer · 1988

⭐ 5.6

Out of the Dark

Stringer · 1988

⭐ 5.6

1987

Love at Stake

Parson Babcock · 1987

⭐ 5.6

Bates Motel

Alex West · 1987

⭐ 4.6

1986

Invaders from Mars

Mark Weinstein · 1986

⭐ 5.6

Telephone Notable

1986

⭐ 8.0

1984

Electric Dreams

Edgar (voice) · 1984

⭐ 6.3

Maria's Lovers

Harvey · 1984

⭐ 6.0

The Secret Diary of Sigmund Freud

Sigmund Freud · 1984

⭐ 4.6

Frequently appears with

Riley Osborne

The Little Prince (voice)

Mackenzie Foy

The Little Girl (voice)

Jeff Bridges

The Aviator (voice)

Rachel McAdams

The Mother (voice)

Marion Cotillard

The Rose (voice)

Father Yod

Self (archive footage)

Full filmography

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Affections

2016 ⭐ 5.5

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The Little Prince

2015 ⭐ 7.6

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The Source Family

2013 ⭐ 6.0

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The Number 23

2007 ⭐ 6.4

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This Is an Adventure

2005 ⭐ 6.8

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Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern Journal

2005 ⭐ 6.4

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The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

2004 ⭐ 7.1

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The Big Empty

2003 ⭐ 6.1

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Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'

2002 ⭐ 7.1

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Pollock

2000 ⭐ 6.7

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Coyote Ugly

2000 ⭐ 6.3

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But I'm a Cheerleader

2000 ⭐ 7.1

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The Million Dollar Hotel

2000 ⭐ 5.9

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South of Heaven, West of Hell

2000 ⭐ 5.0

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Altman on His Own Terms

2000 ⭐ 9.0

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Dogma

1999 ⭐ 6.9

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I Woke Up Early the Day I Died

1998 ⭐ 5.1

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Sweet Jane

1998 ⭐ 5.5

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Jitters

1997 ⭐ 7.0

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Heat

1995 ⭐ 7.9