Cotter Smith is an American actor of stage, film, and television. He has appeared in films such as Lady Beware, You Don’t Know Jack, X2, K-9, Invader, and The Sleeper, and the television series Equal Justice, L.A. Law, A Place to Be Loved, Courthouse, Judging Amy, Tru Calling, Night Stalker, Person of Interest, The Americans, Revolution, The Following, Madam Secretary, Mindhunter, and The Code. His New York theater credits include the Broadway premiere productions of Next Fall and Lanford Wilson’s Burn This. Born Joseph Cotter Smith on May 29, 1949 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA, Madeline and John Lewis Smith, Jr., he graduated from the Lawrenceville School in 1968, and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in literature at Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut in 1972. His first television role was in 1982 on the pilot episode of St. Elsewhere. He has been married to Heidi Mueller Smith since March 2001. He was previously married to actress Mel Harris, with whom he has a daughter named Madeline. He also has four stepchildren: Brianne, Evan, Christopher and Byron.
Cotter Smith Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 29 May 1949
Birth Place: Washington, D.C., United States
Birth Name: Joseph Cotter Smith
Nickname: Cotter Smith
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Occupation: Actor
Nationality: American
Race/Ethnicity: White
Religion: Unknown
Hair Color: Salt and Pepper
Eye Color: Blue
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Cotter Smith Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 172 lbs (Approx.)
Weight in Kilogram: 78 kg
Height in Feet: 6′ 0″
Height in Meters: 1.83 m
Shoe Size: Unknown
Cotter Smith Family Details:
Father: John Lewis Smith Jr. (Federal judge)
Mother: Madeline Smith
Spouse/Wife: Heidi Mueller (m. 2001), Mel Harris (m. 1988–1996), Christina Egloff (m. 1972–1980)
Children: Madeline Smith (Daughter)
Siblings: Unknown
Cotter Smith Education:
Lawrenceville School (1968)
Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut (1972)
Cotter Smith Facts:
*He was born on May 29, 1949 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
*His father, John Lewis Smith Jr., was a federal judge.
*He made his television debut in 1982.
*He taught for several years at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting.
*He is also an acting teacher, for the past six years at The New School for Drama in New York.
*At The New School for Drama in New York Smith served as the Department Head of the MFA Acting Program from 2015 to 2017.
*He is a co-founder of The Matrix Theatre Company in Los Angeles.
*Visit his official website: www.cottersmith.org