Bill Smitrovich
Born: 1947-05-16 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
Bill Smitrovich (born William Stanley Zmitrowicz Jr., May 16, 1947, in Bridgeport, Connecticut) is a White American actor of Polish descent, 6′ 0″ (1.83 m) tall. He graduated from the University of Bridgeport in 1972 and earned an MFA from Smith College in 1976, taught acting at the University of Massachusetts, and was a founding member of the No Theatre Company (alongside Willem Dafoe and Spalding Gray). He is married to Shaw Purnell (since 1985) and has two children, Alexander John and Maya Christina. His most notable television roles include Det. Danny Krychek in Crime Story (1986), Andrew Thacher in Life Goes On (1989–1993), Lt. Bob Bletcher in Millennium (1996–1997), ADA Kenneth Walsh in The Practice (2001–2004), Chief Alex Olczyk in Without a Trace (2004–2008), Vice President Raymond Jarvis in The Event (2010–2011), and Inspector Cramer in A Nero Wolfe Mystery (2001–2002, 27 episodes). His most notable film credits include Captain Watson in Independence Day (1996), General Northwood in Air Force One (1997), General Maxwell Taylor in Thirteen Days (2000), General Stark in Fail Safe (2000), General Gabriel in Iron Man (2008), Mr. Zimburger in The Rum Diary (2011, with Johnny Depp), Frank in Ted (2012) and Ted 2 (2015), CIA head Hanley in The November Man (2014, with Pierce Brosnan), and Judge Herman Rothwax in Joker: Folie à Deux (2024). He also played Alexander Haig in The Reagans (2003) and made guest appearances in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, 24, NYPD Blue, Criminal Minds, Dynasty (2017–2018), and Grey's Anatomy.
Filmography
2024
- Joker: Folie à Deux as Judge Herman Rothwax
2022
- We Are Gathered Here Today as Jack Weir
2020
- Penny Dreadful: City of Angels as Anton Chevic
2018
- Magnum P.I. as Sam Carlyle
2017
- Bitch as Papa
- Valley of Bones as Bill
2016
- MacGyver as Joshua
- Designated Survivor as Nate Butcher
2015
- Ted 2 as Frank
2014
- The Last Ship as Jed Chandler
- Intelligence as Stanwick Finnegan
- The November Man as Hanley
2012
- Ted as Frank
2011
- Harry's Law as Mike Horace
- The Rum Diary as Zimburger
2010
- The Event as Raymond Jarvis
- Black Widow
2009
- Castle as Ben Davidson
2008
- Iron Man as General Gabriel
- Eli Stone as Judge Oliver Doyle
- Seven Pounds as George Ristuccia
- Eagle Eye as Admiral Thompson
- Flash of Genius as Judge Franks
- The Last Lullaby as Martin
2007
- Californication as Jack
2006
- Brothers and Sisters as Ben Ridge
- The Nine
- The Contract as Wainwright
- Heavens Fall as George Chamlee
2005
- Criminal Minds as Det. Farraday
- Grey's Anatomy as Therapist
- Numb3rs as David Croft
- Fat Actress as John McGuire
- The Game of Their Lives as Admiral Higgins
- Mrs. Harris as Joel Arnou
2004
- Desperate Housewives as Reverend Green
- Boston Legal as D.A. Jack Fitzhugh
- LAX as Nick's Supervisor
- While I Was Gone as Daniel Beckett
2003
- Two and a Half Men as Rick
- The Reagans as Alexander Haig
- The Reagans as Alexander Haig
2002
- Without a Trace as Alexander Olczyk
2001
- 24 as Gene McLennen
- A Nero Wolfe Mystery as Inspector Cramer
2000
- God, the Devil and Bob
- Thirteen Days as Gen. Maxwell Taylor
- Fail Safe as Gen. Stark
- The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery as Inspector Cramer
1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Liam Weller
- Batman Beyond as Frank Watt (voice)
- Batman Beyond: The Movie as Frank Watt (voice)
- The '60s as Bill Herlihy
- Futuresport as Coach Douglas
- The '60s as Bill Herlihy
- Kiss Toledo Goodbye as T. Bud
1998
- Fantasy Island as Ezra
- Mr. Murder as Lt. Lowbock
- Around the Fire as Matt Harris
1997
- The Practice as Kenneth Walsh
- Air Force One as General Northwood
1996
- Nash Bridges as Ray Urbanski
- Millennium as Lt. Bob 'Bletch' Bletcher
- Independence Day as Captain Watson
- The Phantom as Uncle Dave Palmer
- Ghosts of Mississippi as Jim Kitchens
- The Trigger Effect as Steph
1995
- The Outer Limits as Lt. Joseph Dane
- Nick of Time as Officer Trust
- Texas Justice as Mitch Conlon
- Bodily Harm as Lt. Darryl Stewart
1994
- Touched by an Angel as Bill McNabb
- Fantastic Four as Matt Murdock/Daredevil (voice)
- Children of the Dark as Milos Janecek
1993
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as Webb
- NYPD Blue as Dr. Peter Shennon
- Gregory K as George Russ
- Labor of Love: The Arlette Schweitzer Story as Dan Schweitzer
1990
- Law & Order as Ernie
- Crazy People as Bruce
1989
- Life Goes On as Andrew "Drew" Thatcher
- Her Alibi as Farrell
- Renegades as Finch
1986
- Crime Story as Sgt. Danny Krychek
- Band of the Hand as Chavez
- Crime Story: Pilot as Det. Danny Krychek
- Manhunter as Lloyd Bowman
1985
- Silver Bullet as Andy Fairton
- Key Exchange as Lenny
- A Killing Affair as Pink Gresham
1984
- Murder, She Wrote as Larry Armstrong / Leonard Atkins
- Miami Vice as Lt. Scott Wheeler
- Splash as Ralph Bauer
- Maria's Lovers as Bartender
- Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper as Scott Wheeler
- The Beniker Gang as Laundry Truck Driver
1982
- A Little Sex as Technician
- Muggable Mary: Street Cop as Charlie Hock
- Born Beautiful as Jake O'Neill