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.
2016AffectionsMovie2015The Little PrinceMovieas The King (voice)
2013The Source FamilyMovieas Self (archive footage)2007The Number 23Movieas Dr. Sirius Leary2006Ugly BettyTV showas Priest · 1 episodes
2005This Is an AdventureMovieas Self
2005Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern JournalMovieas Self2004The Life Aquatic with Steve ZissouMovieas Bill Ubell2004Justice League UnlimitedTV showas Toyman (voice) · 1 episodes2003Arrested DevelopmentTV showas Bud Cort · 1 episodes
2003The Big EmptyMovieas Neely
2002Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'Movieas Self (archive footage)2000Static ShockTV showas Toyman (voice) · 1 episodes2000PollockMovieas Howard Putzel2000Coyote UglyMovieas Romero2000But I'm a CheerleaderMovieas Peter2000The Million Dollar HotelMovieas Shorty
2000South of Heaven, West of HellMovieas Agent Otts
2000Altman on His Own TermsMovieas Self1999DogmaMovieas John Doe Jersey
1998I Woke Up Early the Day I DiedMovieas Shopkeeper
1998Sweet JaneMovieas Dr. Geiler
1997JittersMovieas Michael
1997GunTV showas Lazy Eye · 1 episodes1996Superman: The Animated SeriesTV showas The Toyman (voice) · 2 episodes1995HeatMovieas Solenko, Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
1995Theodore RexMovieas Spinner
1995Girl in the CadillacMovieas Bud
1995Crazy for a KissMovieas Dr. Webb
1993And the Band Played OnMovieas Antique Shop Owner
1992BobTV show1 episodes1992Batman: The Animated SeriesTV showas Josiah Wormwood (voice) · 1 episodes
1992Jack's PlaceTV show2 episodes
1991Ted & VenusMovieas Ted Whitley · Director · Screenplay
1990Dream OnTV showas Creepy Guy · 1 episodes
1990Brain DeadMovieas Jack Halsey
1988The Chocolate WarMovieas Brother Jacques
1988Out of the DarkMovieas Dave Stringer · as Stringer
1988Martini Ranch: ReachMovieas Crazy Local · Recording Supervision
1987Love at StakeMovieas Parson Babcock
1987Bates MotelMovieas Alex West
1986Sledge Hammer!TV showas Zeff Campbell · 1 episodes1986Invaders from MarsMovieas Mark Weinstein
1986TelephoneMovie1985The Twilight ZoneTV show1 episodes
1984Tales from the DarksideTV showas Abe North · 1 episodes
1984Electric DreamsMovieas Edgar (voice)
1984Maria's LoversMovieas Harvey
1984The Secret Diary of Sigmund FreudMovieas Sigmund Freud
1983The HitchhikerTV showas Wax · 1 episodes
1983The NightingaleMovieas Music Master
1983Love LettersMovieas Danny De Fronso
1982HystericalMovieas Dr. John
1982RumpelstiltskinMovieas The Page
1982Faerie Tale TheatreTV showas Music Master · as The Page · 1 episodes
1982Night of 100 StarsMovieas Self
1981She Dances AloneMovieas Director · Dramaturgy
1980Die LaughingMovieas Mueller
1980Brave New WorldMovieas Bernard Marx
1979Tales of the UnexpectedTV showas Newt · 1 episodes
1979Son of HitlerMovieas Willi Hitler
1977Why Shoot the Teacher?Movieas Max Brown1977Pumping IronMovieas Self
1976Bernice Bobs Her HairMovieas Warren
1975Hallucination StripMovieas Massimo Monaldi1971Harold and MaudeMovieas Harold
1971Brewster McCloudMovieas Brewster
1970The Traveling ExecutionerMovieas Jimmy Croft
1970Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.Movieas Hooper
1970The Strawberry StatementMovieas Elliot1970M*A*S*HMovieas Pvt. Warren Boone
1969Sweet CharityMovieas Flower Child (uncredited)
1967Up the Down StaircaseMovieas Student