Bud Cort

Acting

50Total Films

7.9 Highest Rated

Born: Mar 29, 1948

Birth Place: Rye, New York, USA

About Bud Cort

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.

Best Bud Cort Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Bud Cort's career based on audience ratings.

★7.9

★7.9

Heat — Obsessive master thief Neil McCauley leads a top-notch crew on various daring heists throughout Los Angeles while determ

Heat

1995•Crime

★7.6

★7.6

Harold and Maude — The young Harold lives in his own world of suicide-attempts and funeral visits to avoid the misery of his current family

Harold and Maude

1971•Comedy

★7.6

★7.6

The Little Prince — Based on the best-seller book 'The Little Prince', the movie tells the story of a little girl that lives with resignatio

The Little Prince

2015•Adventure

★7.1

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) movie poster

★7.1

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou — Renowned oceanographer Steve Zissou has sworn vengeance upon the rare shark that devoured a member of his crew. In addit

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

2004•Adventure

★7.1

★7.1

Pumping Iron — Amateur and professional bodybuilders prepare for the 1975 Mr. Olympia and Mr. Universe contests as five-time champion A

Pumping Iron

1977•Documentary

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Bud Cort.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2016	Affections	-	Average	Similar →
2015	The Little Prince	The King (voice)	Super Hit	Similar →
2013	The Source Family	Self (archive footage)	Average	Similar →
2007	The Number 23	Dr. Sirius Leary	Average	Similar →
2005	This Is an Adventure	Self	Hit	Similar →
2005	Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern Journal	Self	Average	Similar →
2004	The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou	Bill Ubell	Hit	Similar →
2003	The Big Empty	Neely	Average	Similar →
2002	Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'	Self (archive footage)	Hit	Similar →
2000	Pollock	Howard Putzel	Hit	Similar →
2000	Coyote Ugly	Romero	Average	Similar →
2000	But I'm a Cheerleader	Peter	Hit	Similar →
2000	The Million Dollar Hotel	Shorty	Average	Similar →
2000	South of Heaven, West of Hell	Agent Otts	Flop	Similar →
1999	Dogma	John Doe Jersey	Hit	Similar →
1998	I Woke Up Early the Day I Died	Shopkeeper	Flop	Similar →
1998	Sweet Jane	Dr. Geiler	Flop	Similar →
1995	Heat	Solenko, Restaurant Manager (uncredited)	Super Hit	Similar →
1995	Girl in the Cadillac	Bud	Flop	Similar →
1993	And the Band Played On	Antique Shop Owner	Average	Similar →
1991	Ted & Venus	Ted Whitley	Flop	Similar →
1990	Brain Dead	Jack Halsey	Average	Similar →
1988	The Chocolate War	Brother Jacques	Average	Similar →
1988	Out of the Dark	Dave Stringer	Flop	Similar →
1988	Out of the Dark	Stringer	Flop	Similar →
1987	Love at Stake	Parson Babcock	Average	Similar →
1987	Bates Motel	Alex West	Flop	Similar →
1986	Invaders from Mars	Mark Weinstein	Average	Similar →
1984	Electric Dreams	Edgar (voice)	Average	Similar →
1984	Maria's Lovers	Harvey	Average	Similar →
1984	The Secret Diary of Sigmund Freud	Sigmund Freud	Flop	Similar →
1983	Love Letters	Danny De Fronso	Average	Similar →
1982	Hysterical	Dr. John	Flop	Similar →
1982	Rumpelstiltskin	The Page	Average	Similar →
1982	Night of 100 Stars	Self	Hit	Similar →
1980	Die Laughing	Mueller	Flop	Similar →
1980	Brave New World	Bernard Marx	Average	Similar →
1979	Son of Hitler	Willi Hitler	Flop	Similar →
1977	Why Shoot the Teacher?	Max Brown	Average	Similar →
1977	Pumping Iron	Self	Hit	Similar →
1976	Bernice Bobs Her Hair	Warren	Flop	Similar →
1975	Hallucination Strip	Massimo Monaldi	Flop	Similar →
1971	Harold and Maude	Harold	Super Hit	Similar →
1970	Brewster McCloud	Brewster	Average	Similar →
1970	The Traveling Executioner	Jimmy Croft	Average	Similar →
1970	Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.	Hooper	Flop	Similar →
1970	The Strawberry Statement	Elliot	Average	Similar →
1970	MAS*H	Pvt. Warren Boone	Hit	Similar →
1969	Sweet Charity	Flower Child (uncredited)	Hit	Similar →
1967	Up the Down Staircase	Student	Hit	Similar →

Bud Cort - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Bud Cort?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Bud Cort is "Heat" with a rating of 7.9/10.

How many movies has Bud Cort acted in?

Bud Cort has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Bud Cort?

Other notable films include "Harold and Maude", "The Little Prince", and "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou".