Acting
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.
Filmography
Joker: Folie à Deux
Film · 2024
We Are Gathered Here Today
Film · 2022
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels
Series · 2020
Magnum P.I.
Series · 2018
Valley of Bones
Film · 2017
Bitch
Film · 2017
Designated Survivor
Series · 2016
MacGyver
Series · 2016
Ted 2
Film · 2015
The November Man
Film · 2014
Intelligence
Series · 2014
The Last Ship
Series · 2014
Ted
Film · 2012
The Rum Diary
Film · 2011
Harry's Law
Series · 2011
Black Widow
Film · 2010
The Event
Series · 2010
Castle
Series · 2009
Iron Man
Film · 2008
Seven Pounds
Film · 2008
Eagle Eye
Film · 2008
Flash of Genius
Film · 2008
The Last Lullaby
Film · 2008
Eli Stone
Series · 2008
Californication
Series · 2007
The Contract
Film · 2006
Heavens Fall
Film · 2006
The Nine
Series · 2006
Brothers and Sisters
Series · 2006
Mrs. Harris
Film · 2005
The Game of Their Lives
Film · 2005
Fat Actress
Series · 2005
Criminal Minds
Series · 2005
Grey's Anatomy
Series · 2005
Grey's Anatomy
Series · 2005
Numb3rs
Series · 2005
While I Was Gone
Film · 2004
Desperate Housewives
Series · 2004
Boston Legal
Series · 2004
LAX
Series · 2004
The Reagans
Film · 2003
Two and a Half Men
Series · 2003
The Reagans
Series · 2003
Without a Trace
Series · 2002
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
Series · 2001
24
Series · 2001
Fail Safe
Film · 2000
The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery
Film · 2000
Thirteen Days
Film · 2000
God, the Devil and Bob
Series · 2000
The '60s
Film · 1999
Futuresport
Film · 1999
Kiss Toledo Goodbye
Film · 1999
Batman Beyond: The Movie
Film · 1999
Batman Beyond
Series · 1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Series · 1999
Batman Beyond
Series · 1999
The '60s
Series · 1999
Mr. Murder
Film · 1998
Around the Fire
Film · 1998
Fantasy Island
Series · 1998
Air Force One
Film · 1997
The Practice
Series · 1997
The Phantom
Film · 1996
The Trigger Effect
Film · 1996
Independence Day
Film · 1996
Ghosts of Mississippi
Film · 1996
Millennium
Series · 1996
Nash Bridges
Series · 1996
Bodily Harm
Film · 1995
Texas Justice
Film · 1995
Nick of Time
Film · 1995
The Outer Limits
Series · 1995
Children of the Dark
Film · 1994
Touched by an Angel
Series · 1994
Fantastic Four
Series · 1994
Gregory K
Film · 1993
Labor of Love: The Arlette Schweitzer Story
Film · 1993
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Series · 1993
NYPD Blue
Series · 1993
Crazy People
Film · 1990
Law & Order
Series · 1990
Renegades
Film · 1989
Her Alibi
Film · 1989
Life Goes On
Series · 1989
Band of the Hand
Film · 1986
Crime Story: Pilot
Film · 1986
Manhunter
Film · 1986
Crime Story
Series · 1986
A Killing Affair
Film · 1985
Silver Bullet
Film · 1985
Key Exchange
Film · 1985
Maria's Lovers
Film · 1984
The Beniker Gang
Film · 1984
Splash
Film · 1984
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
Film · 1984
Murder, She Wrote
Series · 1984
Miami Vice
Series · 1984
A Little Sex
Film · 1982
Muggable Mary: Street Cop
Film · 1982
Born Beautiful
Film · 1982
Not Dead Yet
Film