Bill Smitrovich
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 16, 1947 (age 79)
- Birthplace
- Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
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.
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Filmography
Not Dead Yet
Movie · as Mike
Joker: Folie à Deux
Movie · as Judge Herman Rothwax
We Are Gathered Here Today
Movie · as Jack Weir
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels
TV · as Anton Chevic · 1 ep
Magnum P.I.
TV · as Sam Carlyle · 1 ep
Valley of Bones
Movie · as Bill
Bitch
Movie · as Papa
Designated Survivor
TV · as Nate Butcher · 1 ep
MacGyver
TV · as Joshua · 1 ep
Ted 2
Movie · as Frank
The November Man
Movie · as Hanley
Intelligence
TV · as Stanwick Finnegan · 1 ep
The Last Ship
TV · as Jed Chandler · 7 eps
Ted
Movie · as Frank
The Rum Diary
Movie · as Zimburger
Harry's Law
TV · as Mike Horace · 1 ep
Black Widow
Movie
The Event
TV · as Raymond Jarvis · 22 eps
Castle
TV · as Ben Davidson · 1 ep
Iron Man
Movie · as General Gabriel
Seven Pounds
Movie · as George Ristuccia
Eagle Eye
Movie · as Admiral Thompson
Flash of Genius
Movie · as Judge Franks
The Last Lullaby
Movie · as Martin
Eli Stone
TV · as Judge Oliver Doyle · 1 ep
Californication
TV · as Jack · 1 ep
The Contract
Movie · as Wainwright
Heavens Fall
Movie · as George Chamlee
The Nine
TV · 1 ep
Brothers and Sisters
TV · as Ben Ridge · 1 ep
Mrs. Harris
Movie · as Joel Arnou
The Game of Their Lives
Movie · as Admiral Higgins
Fat Actress
TV · as John McGuire · 1 ep
Criminal Minds
TV · as Det. Farraday · 2 eps
Grey's Anatomy
TV · as Therapist, Walter Carr · 1 ep
Numb3rs
TV · as David Croft · 1 ep
While I Was Gone
Movie · as Daniel Beckett
Desperate Housewives
TV · as Reverend Green · 1 ep
Boston Legal
TV · as D.A. Jack Fitzhugh · 1 ep
LAX
TV · as Nick's Supervisor · 1 ep
The Reagans
Movie · as Alexander Haig
Two and a Half Men
TV · as Rick · 1 ep
The Reagans
TV · as Alexander Haig · 2 eps
Without a Trace
TV · as Alexander Olczyk · 8 eps
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
TV · as Inspector Cramer · 27 eps
24
TV · as Gene McLennen · 1 ep
Fail Safe
Movie · as Gen. Stark
The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery
Movie · as Inspector Cramer
Thirteen Days
Movie · as Gen. Maxwell Taylor
God, the Devil and Bob
TV · 1 ep
The '60s
Movie · as Bill Herlihy
Futuresport
Movie · as Coach Douglas
Kiss Toledo Goodbye
Movie · as T. Bud
Batman Beyond: The Movie
Movie · as Frank Watt (voice)
Batman Beyond
TV · as Frank Watt (voice), Ronny Boxer (voice) · 1 ep
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV · as Liam Weller · 1 ep
The '60s
TV · as Bill Herlihy · 2 eps
Mr. Murder
Movie · as Lt. Lowbock
Around the Fire
Movie · as Matt Harris
Fantasy Island
TV · as Ezra · 1 ep
Air Force One
Movie · as General Northwood
The Practice
TV · as Kenneth Walsh · 23 eps
The Phantom
Movie · as Uncle Dave Palmer
The Trigger Effect
Movie · as Steph
Independence Day
Movie · as Captain Watson
Ghosts of Mississippi
Movie · as Jim Kitchens
Millennium
TV · as Lt. Bob 'Bletch' Bletcher · 10 eps
Nash Bridges
TV · as Ray Urbanski · 3 eps
Bodily Harm
Movie · as Lt. Darryl Stewart
Texas Justice
Movie · as Mitch Conlon
Nick of Time
Movie · as Officer Trust
The Outer Limits
TV · as Lt. Joseph Dane · 1 ep
Children of the Dark
Movie · as Milos Janecek
Touched by an Angel
TV · as Bill McNabb · 1 ep
Fantastic Four
TV · as Matt Murdock/Daredevil (voice) · 1 ep
Gregory K
Movie · as George Russ
Labor of Love: The Arlette Schweitzer Story
Movie · as Dan Schweitzer
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
TV · as Webb · 2 eps
NYPD Blue
TV · as Dr. Peter Shennon · 1 ep
Crazy People
Movie · as Bruce
Law & Order
TV · as Ernie · 1 ep
Renegades
Movie · as Finch
Her Alibi
Movie · as Farrell
Life Goes On
TV · as Andrew "Drew" Thatcher · 83 eps
Band of the Hand
Movie · as Chavez
Crime Story: Pilot
Movie · as Det. Danny Krychek
Manhunter
Movie · as Lloyd Bowman
Crime Story
TV · as Sgt. Danny Krychek · 43 eps
A Killing Affair
Movie · as Pink Gresham
Silver Bullet
Movie · as Andy Fairton
Key Exchange
Movie · as Lenny
Maria's Lovers
Movie · as Bartender
The Beniker Gang
Movie · as Laundry Truck Driver
Splash
Movie · as Ralph Bauer
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
Movie · as Scott Wheeler
Murder, She Wrote
TV · as Larry Armstrong / Leonard Atkins · 1 ep
Miami Vice
TV · as Lt. Scott Wheeler · 2 eps
A Little Sex
Movie · as Technician
Muggable Mary: Street Cop
Movie · as Charlie Hock
Born Beautiful
Movie · as Jake O'Neill