Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 29, 1949 (age 76)
Place of Birth
Washington, D.C., USA
Also Known As
Joseph Cotter Smith
Cotter Smith
Biography
Joseph Cotter Smith (born May 29, 1949) is an American stage, film, and television actor.
Known For
TV
NCIS
Sam Stevens
2003
TV
Law & Order
Eric Martin
1990
TV
Person of Interest
Denton Weeks
2011
TV
White Collar
Adam Wilson
2009
TV
Damages
Federal Investigator
2007
TV
The Good Wife
Forrest Burke
2009
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Robert Rhine
1984
TV
Without a Trace
Sean McGinnis
2002
TV
Blindspot
General
2015
TV
Ghost Whisperer
Gerald Lucas
2005
TV
Chicago Hope
1994
TV
Chicago Hope
Bob Marinak
1994
TV
Brothers and Sisters
Gordon Alexander
2006
TV
L.A. Law
Tony Henderson
1986
TV
St. Elsewhere
Dr. Rowe
1982
TV
Madam Secretary
Darren Hahn
2014
TV
The Americans
Deputy Attorney General
2013
TV
The Following
Nathan
2013
TV
The Unit
2006
TV
Oz
Judge Benjamin Fee
1997
Filmography
2024FilmUnsinkableas Senator Smith2023FilmRustinas Chief Wells2021FilmJack and the Treehouseas Pap2021FilmThings Heard & Seenas Tom Claire2019FilmThe Standoff at Sparrow Creekas Roman2017FilmThe Postas Under Secretary William Macomber2017TVMINDHUNTERas Unit Chief Shepard2017FilmThe Parable of the Disappearing Reclineras Preacher (voice)2015TVBlindspotas General2014TVMadam Secretaryas Darren Hahn2014FilmBurning Blueas Admiral Lynch2013TVThe Americansas Deputy Attorney General2013TVThe Followingas Nathan2012TVRevolutionas Jack Davis2012FilmFriends with Kidsas Phil Fryman2011TVPerson of Interestas Denton Weeks2011TVUnforgettableas Jay Barrett2010FilmYou Don't Know Jackas Dick Thompson2010FilmLunatics, Lovers & Poetsas Scotty MacGregor2009TVWhite Collaras Adam Wilson2009TVThe Good Wifeas Forrest Burke2007TVDamagesas Federal Investigator2006TVBrothers and Sistersas Gordon Alexander2006TVThe Unit2005TVNight Stalkeras Tony Vincenzo2005TVCommander in Chiefas Governor Stan Preston2005TVGhost Whispereras Gerald Lucas2005TVInvasion2005FilmSleeperas Dr. Altman2003TVTru Callingas Richard Davies2003TVNCISas Sam Stevens2003FilmX2as President McKenna2003FilmReesevilleas John Meyers2002TVWithout a Traceas Sean McGinnis2001TVAliasas Hank Foster2000FilmRun the Wild Fieldsas Silas Green1999TVJudging Amyas ASA Jeremy Friedman1999FilmThe History of Glamouras Loren Valentine (voice)1997TVOzas Judge Benjamin Fee1997FilmBridge of Timeas Robert Creighton1997TVSpy Game1997TVOrleansas Bill Brennecke1996FilmLifeformas Dr. Case Montgomery1995FilmRemember Meas Adam Nichols1995TVCourthouseas Andrew Rawson1994TVChicago Hope1993FilmDesperate Journey: The Allison Wilcox Storyas Steve1993FilmWith Hostile Intentas Officer Rob Arnold1993FilmA Place to Be Lovedas Mike Caldwell1992FilmA Message from Holly1992FilmMidnight's Childas Nick Cowan1991FilmThe Last Prostituteas Joe1990TVLaw & Orderas Eric Martin1990TVEqual Justiceas Eugene 'Gene' Rogan1989FilmK-9as Gilliam1988FilmCameron's Closetas Sergeant Sam Taliaferro1987FilmLady Bewareas Mac Odell1986TVL.A. Lawas Tony Henderson1985TVThe Twilight Zoneas (segment "To See the Invisible Man")1985FilmThe Rape of Richard Beckas Lt. Hugo1985TVMoonlighting1985FilmA Bunny's Taleas Ned Holcomb1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Robert Rhine1984TVMistral's Daughteras Frank1984FilmMaster Ninja IIas Chad Webster1984FilmNickel Mountainas Trucker1983FilmBlood Feudas Robert F. Kennedy1983TVBlood Feudas Robert F. Kennedy1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Dr. Rowe1982TVCagney & Lacey1981TVHill Street Blues—FilmBasic Psychas Dr. Grant Harrison