Bill Smitrovich
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.
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Films (57)
Joker : Folie à deux
2024 · Judge Herman Rothwax
We Are Gathered Here Today
2022 · Jack Weir
Valley of Bones
2017 · Bill
Bitch
2017 · Papa
Ted 2
2015 · Frank
The November Man
2014 · Hanley
Ted
2012 · Frank
Rhum Express
2011 · Zimburger
Black Widow
2010
Sept vies
2008 · George Ristuccia
L'œil du mal
2008 · Admiral Thompson
Un Éclair de génie
2008 · Judge Franks
Iron man - El hombre de hierro
2008 · General Gabriel
The Last Lullaby
2008 · Martin
Heavens Fall
2006 · George Chamlee
Le Contrat
2006 · Wainwright
Mrs. Harris
2005 · Joel Arnou
Le match de leur vie
2005 · Admiral Higgins
Un poids sur la conscience
2004 · Daniel Beckett
The Reagans
2003 · Alexander Haig
Treize Jours
2000 · Gen. Maxwell Taylor
Point limite
2000 · Gen. Stark
The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery
2000 · Inspector Cramer
Kiss Toledo Goodbye
1999 · T. Bud
Futuresport
1999 · Coach Douglas
The '60s
1999 · Bill Herlihy
Batman Beyond: The Movie
1999 · Frank Watt (voice)
Around the Fire
1998 · Matt Harris
Mr. Murder
1998 · Lt. Lowbock
Air Force One
1997 · General Northwood
Ghosts of Mississippi
1996 · Jim Kitchens
The Trigger Effect
1996 · Steph
Independence Day
1996 · Captain Watson
The Phantom
1996 · Uncle Dave Palmer
Nick of Time
1995 · Officer Trust
Bodily Harm
1995 · Lt. Darryl Stewart
Texas Justice
1995 · Mitch Conlon
Children of the Dark
1994 · Milos Janecek
Labor of Love: The Arlette Schweitzer Story
1993 · Dan Schweitzer
Gregory K
1993 · George Russ
Crazy People
1990 · Bruce
Renegades
1989 · Finch
Her Alibi
1989 · Farrell
Crime Story: Pilot
1986 · Det. Danny Krychek
Manhunter
1986 · Lloyd Bowman
Band of the Hand
1986 · Chavez
A Killing Affair
1985 · Pink Gresham
Silver Bullet
1985 · Andy Fairton
Key Exchange
1985 · Lenny
The Beniker Gang
1984 · Laundry Truck Driver
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
1984 · Scott Wheeler
Maria's Lovers
1984 · Bartender
Splash
1984 · Ralph Bauer
Born Beautiful
1982 · Jake O'Neill
A Little Sex
1982 · Technician
Muggable Mary: Street Cop
1982 · Charlie Hock
Not Dead Yet
· Mike
Séries (43)
Penny Dreadful : City of Angels
2020 · Anton Chevic
Magnum
2018 · Sam Carlyle
MacGyver
2016 · Joshua
Survivant désigné
2016 · Nate Butcher
Le dernier navire
2014 · Jed Chandler
Intelligence
2014 · Stanwick Finnegan
Harry's Law : La Loi Selon Harry
2011 · Mike Horace
The Event
2010 · Raymond Jarvis
Castle
2009 · Ben Davidson
Eli Stone
2008 · Judge Oliver Doyle
Californication
2007 · Jack
The Nine, 52 Heures En Enfer
2006
Brothers and Sisters
2006 · Ben Ridge
Esprits criminels
2005 · Det. Farraday
Dre Grey, leçons d'anatomie
2005 · Therapist, Walter Carr
Fat Actress
2005 · John McGuire
Numb3rs
2005 · David Croft
Beautés désespérées
2004 · Reverend Green
Boston Justice
2004 · D.A. Jack Fitzhugh
LAX
2004 · Nick's Supervisor
The Reagans
2003 · Alexander Haig
Mon oncle Charlie
2003 · Rick
FBI : Portés Disparus
2002 · Alexander Olczyk
24
2001 · Gene McLennen
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
2001 · Inspector Cramer
God, the Devil and Bob
2000
New York Unité Spéciale
1999 · Liam Weller
The '60s
1999 · Bill Herlihy
Batman Beyond
1999 · Frank Watt (voice), Ronny Boxer (voice)
Fantasy Island
1998 · Ezra
The Practice
1997 · Kenneth Walsh
Millennium
1996 · Lt. Bob 'Bletch' Bletcher
Nash Bridges
1996 · Ray Urbanski
The Outer Limits
1995 · Lt. Joseph Dane
Fantastic Four
1994 · Matt Murdock/Daredevil (voice)
Touched by an Angel
1994 · Bill McNabb
NYPD Blue
1993 · Dr. Peter Shennon
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993 · Webb
New York Police Judiciaire
1990 · Ernie
Life Goes On
1989 · Andrew "Drew" Thatcher, Director
Crime Story
1986 · Sgt. Danny Krychek
Murder, She Wrote
1984 · Larry Armstrong / Leonard Atkins
Miami Vice
1984 · Lt. Scott Wheeler