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Cotter Smith

Born: 29 May 1949 (76 years old)
Gender: Male

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Cotter Smith is an American actor best known for his recurring roles in the television series Tru Calling (2004-2005) and Night Stalker (2005-2006).

He has made guest appearances on numerous television shows, including St. Elsewhere (his screen debut in 1982), Hill Street Blues, Cagney & Lacey, Moonlighting, L.A. Law, Chicago Hope, Courthouse, Law & Order, Oz, Alias, Judging Amy, Commander In Chief, NCIS, Invasion and Without A Trace.

Smith has acted in the following made-for-TV movies:

Blood Feud (1983)
A Bunny's Tale (1985)
The Rape of Richard Beck (1985)
D.C. Cops (1986)
Equal Justice (1990)
The Last Prostitute (1991)
Midnight's Child (1992)
A Message from Holly (1992)
A Place to Be Loved (1993)
Desperate Journey: The Allison Wilcox Story (1993)
Armed and Innocent (1994)
With Hostile Intent (1995)
Remember Me (1995)
Bridge of Time (1997)
Run the Wild Fields (2000)

He has also appeared in the feature films Nickel Mountain (1985), Lady Beware (1987), K-9 (1989), Cameron's Closet (1989), Invader (1996), Reeseville (2003), X2 (2003) and The Sleeper (2005).

Smith currently lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with his wife Heidi Mueller-Smith and stepchildren Brianne, Chris and Evan Mueller. Together they own and run the Cornerstone Theatre Company which resides in the Brumder Mansion.


Television Roles

Show

Character

Mayor

Agent Foster

The General

Gordon Alexander

Capt. Fuller

Governor Stan Preston

Neville

Gerald Lucas

Drewery

Deputy Buell

ASA Jeremy Friedman

ASA Jeremy Friedman

ASA Jeremy Friedman

ASA Jeremy Friedman

Tony Henderson

Darren Hahn

Darren Hahn

Brian Baker

NCIS Special Agent in Charge Sam Stevens

Tony Vincenzo

Denton Weeks

Denton Weeks

Deputy Attorney General Warren

Deputy Attorney General Warren

Deputy Attorney General Warren

Deputy Attorney General Warren

Deputy Attorney General Warren

Nathan

Forrest Burke

Richard Davies

Richard Davies

Jay Barrett

Fr. Sean McGinnis


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