Bill Smitrovich
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Law & Order
Ernie
1990
Series
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Liam Weller
1999
Series
Grey's Anatomy
Therapist
2005
Series
Grey's Anatomy
Walter Carr
2005
Series
Criminal Minds
Det. Farraday
2005
Series
Desperate Housewives
Reverend Green
2004
Series
Castle
Ben Davidson
2009
Series
Two and a Half Men
Rick
2003
Series
24
Gene McLennen
2001
Series
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Webb
1993
Series
Murder, She Wrote
Larry Armstrong / Leonard Atkins
1984
Series
Without a Trace
Alexander Olczyk
2002
Series
NYPD Blue
Dr. Peter Shennon
1993
Series
Boston Legal
D.A. Jack Fitzhugh
2004
Series
Numb3rs
David Croft
2005
Series
Miami Vice
Lt. Scott Wheeler
1984
Series
The Practice
Kenneth Walsh
1997
Series
Californication
Jack
2007
Series
MacGyver
Joshua
2016
Series
Brothers and Sisters
Ben Ridge
2006
Series
Magnum P.I.
Sam Carlyle
2018
Series
The Last Ship
Jed Chandler
2014
Series
Touched by an Angel
Bill McNabb
1994
Series
Nash Bridges
Ray Urbanski
1996
Film
Iron Man
General Gabriel
2008
Series
The Outer Limits
Lt. Joseph Dane
1995
Series
Designated Survivor
Nate Butcher
2016
Series
Millennium
Lt. Bob 'Bletch' Bletcher
1996
Series
Batman Beyond
Frank Watt (voice)
1999
Series
Batman Beyond
Ronny Boxer (voice)
1999
Film
Joker: Folie à Deux
Judge Herman Rothwax
2024
Series
Crime Story
Sgt. Danny Krychek
1986
Series
Fantastic Four
Matt Murdock/Daredevil (voice)
1994
Film
Ted 2
Frank
2015
Film
Independence Day
Captain Watson
1996
Film
Air Force One
General Northwood
1997
Series
Harry's Law
Mike Horace
2011
Film
Ted
Frank
2012
Series
Life Goes On
Andrew "Drew" Thatcher
1989
Film
Seven Pounds
George Ristuccia
2008
Series
Eli Stone
Judge Oliver Doyle
2008
Film
The November Man
Hanley
2014
Series
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
Inspector Cramer
2001
Series
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels
Anton Chevic
2020
Series
The Event
Raymond Jarvis
2010
Film
Eagle Eye
Admiral Thompson
2008
Series
Intelligence
Stanwick Finnegan
2014
Series
LAX
Nick's Supervisor
2004
Series
The Nine
2006
Film
Silver Bullet
Andy Fairton
1985
Film
The Rum Diary
Zimburger
2011
Film
Thirteen Days
Gen. Maxwell Taylor
2000
Film
Splash
Ralph Bauer
1984
Series
Fantasy Island
Ezra
1998
Series
Fat Actress
John McGuire
2005
Series
God, the Devil and Bob
2000
Film
Nick of Time
Officer Trust
1995
Film
The Phantom
Uncle Dave Palmer
1996
Film
The Contract
Wainwright
2006
Series
The '60s
Bill Herlihy
1999
Film
Ghosts of Mississippi
Jim Kitchens
1996
Film
Flash of Genius
Judge Franks
2008
Film
Crazy People
Bruce
1990
Film
Maria's Lovers
Bartender
1984
Film
Batman Beyond: The Movie
Frank Watt (voice)
1999
Film
The Trigger Effect
Steph
1996
Film
Her Alibi
Farrell
1989
Film
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
Scott Wheeler
1984
Film
Renegades
Finch
1989
Film
The Game of Their Lives
Admiral Higgins
2005
Film
Band of the Hand
Chavez
1986
Film
Bitch
Papa
2017
Film
Futuresport
Coach Douglas
1999
Film
The '60s
Bill Herlihy
1999
Film
A Little Sex
Technician
1982
Film
Fail Safe
Gen. Stark
2000
Film
Around the Fire
Matt Harris
1998
Film
Heavens Fall
George Chamlee
2006
Series
The Reagans
Alexander Haig
2003
Film
Mrs. Harris
Joel Arnou
2005
Film
We Are Gathered Here Today
Jack Weir
2022
Film
Mr. Murder
Lt. Lowbock
1998
Film
Bodily Harm
Lt. Darryl Stewart
1995
Film
While I Was Gone
Daniel Beckett
2004
Film
Texas Justice
Mitch Conlon
1995
Film
The Reagans
Alexander Haig
2003
Film
Key Exchange
Lenny
1985
Film
Black Widow
2010
Film
Muggable Mary: Street Cop
Charlie Hock
1982
Film
A Killing Affair
Pink Gresham
1985
Film
Children of the Dark
Milos Janecek
1994
Film
The Last Lullaby
Martin
2008
Film
Kiss Toledo Goodbye
T. Bud
1999
Film
Crime Story: Pilot
Det. Danny Krychek
1986
Film
The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery
Inspector Cramer
2000
Film
The Beniker Gang
Laundry Truck Driver
1984
Film
Labor of Love: The Arlette Schweitzer Story
Dan Schweitzer
1993
Film
Gregory K
George Russ
1993
Film
Born Beautiful
Jake O'Neill
1982
Not Dead Yet
Mike
Film
Valley of Bones
Bill
2017
Film
Manhunter
Lloyd Bowman
1986