Cotter Smith

Cotter Smith

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

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Known For

NCIS

NCIS

2003 • as Sam Stevens

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990 • as Eric Martin

K-9

K-9

1989 • as Gilliam

Person of Interest

Person of Interest

2011 • as Denton Weeks

Ghost Whisperer

Ghost Whisperer

2005 • as Gerald Lucas

The Good Wife

The Good Wife

2009 • as Forrest Burke

Filmography

2024

Unsinkable
Unsinkable
as Senator Smith
Movie - Released: 3/10/2024

2023

Rustin
Rustin
as Chief Wells
Movie - Released: 11/3/2023

2021

Things Heard & Seen
Things Heard & Seen
as Tom Claire
Movie - Released: 4/29/2021
Jack and the Treehouse
Jack and the Treehouse
as Pap
Movie - Released: 8/7/2021

2019

The Standoff at Sparrow Creek
The Standoff at Sparrow Creek
as Roman
Movie - Released: 1/18/2019

2017

Movie
The Parable of the Disappearing Recliner
as Preacher (voice)
Movie - Released: 4/30/2017
The Post
The Post
as Under Secretary William Macomber
Movie - Released: 12/22/2017
MINDHUNTER
MINDHUNTER
as Unit Chief Shepard
TV - Released: 10/13/2017

2015

Blindspot
Blindspot
as General
TV - Released: 9/21/2015

2014

Burning Blue
Burning Blue
as Admiral Lynch
Movie - Released: 6/6/2014
Madam Secretary
Madam Secretary
as Darren Hahn
TV - Released: 9/21/2014

2013

The Americans
The Americans
as Deputy Attorney General
TV - Released: 1/30/2013
The Following
The Following
as Nathan
TV - Released: 1/21/2013

2012

Friends with Kids
Friends with Kids
as Phil Fryman
Movie - Released: 3/9/2012
Revolution
Revolution
as President Jack Davis
TV - Released: 9/17/2012

2011

Person of Interest
Person of Interest
as Denton Weeks
TV - Released: 9/22/2011
Unforgettable
Unforgettable
as Jay Barrett
TV - Released: 9/20/2011

2010

Lunatics, Lovers & Poets
Lunatics, Lovers & Poets
as Scotty MacGregor
Movie - Released: 4/20/2010
You Don't Know Jack
You Don't Know Jack
as Dick Thompson
Movie - Released: 6/27/2010

2009

White Collar
White Collar
as Adam Wilson
TV - Released: 10/23/2009
The Good Wife
The Good Wife
as Forrest Burke
TV - Released: 9/22/2009

2006

Brothers and Sisters
Brothers and Sisters
as Gordon Alexander
TV - Released: 9/24/2006
The Unit
The Unit
TV - Released: 3/7/2006

2005

Sleeper
Sleeper
as Dr. Altman
Movie - Released: 5/1/2005
Ghost Whisperer
Ghost Whisperer
as Gerald Lucas
TV - Released: 9/23/2005
Night Stalker
Night Stalker
as Tony Vincenzo
TV - Released: 9/29/2005
Invasion
Invasion
TV - Released: 9/21/2005
Commander in Chief
Commander in Chief
as Governor Stan Preston
TV - Released: 9/27/2005

2003

X2
X2
as President McKenna
Movie - Released: 4/27/2003
Reeseville
Reeseville
as John Meyers
Movie - Released: 3/7/2003
Tru Calling
Tru Calling
as Richard Davies
TV - Released: 10/30/2003
NCIS
NCIS
as Sam Stevens
TV - Released: 9/23/2003

2002

Without a Trace
Without a Trace
as Sean McGinnis
TV - Released: 9/26/2002

2001

Alias
Alias
as Hank Foster
TV - Released: 9/30/2001

2000

Run the Wild Fields
Run the Wild Fields
as Silas Green
Movie - Released: 3/5/2000

1999

The History of Glamour
The History of Glamour
as Loren Valentine (voice)
Movie - Released: 7/16/1999
Judging Amy
Judging Amy
as ASA Jeremy Friedman
TV - Released: 9/19/1999

1997

Bridge of Time
Bridge of Time
as Robert Creighton
Movie - Released: 3/15/1997
Oz
Oz
as Judge Benjamin Fee
TV - Released: 7/12/1997
Orleans
Orleans
as Bill Brennecke
TV - Released: 1/8/1997
Spy Game
Spy Game
TV - Released: 3/3/1997

1996

Lifeform
Lifeform
as Dr. Case Montgomery
Movie - Released: 9/24/1996

1995

Remember Me
Remember Me
as Adam Nichols
Movie - Released: 11/19/1995
TV
Courthouse
as Andrew Rawson
TV - Released: 9/13/1995

1994

Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope
TV - Released: 9/18/1994

1993

A Place to Be Loved
A Place to Be Loved
as Mike Caldwell
Movie - Released: 4/4/1993
Desperate Journey: The Allison Wilcox Story
Desperate Journey: The Allison Wilcox Story
as Steve
Movie - Released: 12/5/1993
Movie
With Hostile Intent
as Officer Rob Arnold
Movie - Released: 5/11/1993

1992

Midnight's Child
Midnight's Child
as Nick Cowan
Movie - Released: 4/21/1992
A Message from Holly
A Message from Holly
Movie - Released: 12/13/1992

1991

The Last Prostitute
The Last Prostitute
as Joe
Movie - Released: 9/11/1991

1990

Equal Justice
Equal Justice
as Eugene 'Gene' Rogan
TV - Released: 3/27/1990
Law & Order
Law & Order
as Eric Martin
TV - Released: 9/13/1990

1989

K-9
K-9
as Gilliam
Movie - Released: 4/28/1989

1988

Cameron's Closet
Cameron's Closet
as Sergeant Sam Taliaferro
Movie - Released: 12/2/1988

1987

Lady Beware
Lady Beware
as Mac Odell
Movie - Released: 8/14/1987

1986

L.A. Law
L.A. Law
as Tony Henderson
TV - Released: 9/15/1986

1985

The Rape of Richard Beck
The Rape of Richard Beck
as Lt. Hugo
Movie - Released: 5/27/1985
A Bunny's Tale
A Bunny's Tale
as Ned Holcomb
Movie - Released: 2/25/1985
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
as (segment "To See the Invisible Man")
TV - Released: 9/27/1985
Moonlighting
Moonlighting
TV - Released: 3/3/1985
Moonlighting
Moonlighting
as Brian Baker
TV - Released: 3/3/1985

1984

Master Ninja II
Master Ninja II
as Chad Webster
Movie - Released: 1/20/1984
Nickel Mountain
Nickel Mountain
as Trucker
Movie - Released: 1/1/1984
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
as Robert Rhine
TV - Released: 9/30/1984
Mistral's Daughter
Mistral's Daughter
as Frank
TV - Released: 9/24/1984

1983

Blood Feud
Blood Feud
as Robert F. Kennedy
Movie - Released: 4/25/1983
Blood Feud
Blood Feud
as Robert F. Kennedy
TV - Released: 4/25/1983

1982

St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere
TV - Released: 10/26/1982
Cagney & Lacey
Cagney & Lacey
TV - Released: 3/25/1982

1981

Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
TV - Released: 1/15/1981

Unknown

Basic Psych
Basic Psych
as Dr. Grant Harrison
Movie