Kurtwood Smith. Biography and filmography of the actor

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Some actors are so great that they become the favorites of several generations. This is exactly what happened to Kurtwood Smith. His name was well known to the youth of the early 80s. And it is still well-known, as the face of the actor now and then pops up in the highest-grossing action movies in Hollywood. We offer you a closer look at the personality of Kurtwood Smith and find out in which films he managed to act in his long life.

Early years

The future actor was born in New Lisbon, Wisconsin on July 3, 1943. The boy grew up in the most ordinary family: his ancestors were neither actors nor directors, and also had no connections with Hollywood. The future artist received his name from his mother. She was a fan of the country singer, whose name was Kert (early 40s), after him the woman decided to name her child. However, this name seemed too short to her, so she simply added Wood at the end and it turned out to be Kurtwood. Growing up, actorstated that he really likes his full name and is proud to wear it.

Kurtwood Smith made his way to the top of the movie Olympus on his own, due to his talent and non-standard appearance. Directors quickly noticed him and the artist began to get his first roles in the early 80s.

Career start

In the late 70s, the future actor had just begun to get acquainted with the world of cinema. He had not yet appeared on the screen, but his voice was already familiar to the then kids. Smith has been involved in the voice acting of many cartoons. Also, his voice can be heard in the greatest picture called "The Deer Hunter", which starred Robert De Niro and Meryl Streep. Show his face on the screen for the first time he managed in 1980 in the TV show "Soap": he played a man in the laundry room.

His significant first role was the hero Deropp, from the series "Lou Grant". After that, the unconventional appearance and huge talent of the artist was noticed by leading studios, and his career quickly went up.

Shooting that never ends

After a high-profile appearance in the series, several films with Kurtwood Smith were released, which, alas, did not reach the Russian audience and were not translated into our language. All in the same early 80s, the actor works in the films "Lost", "Warriors", as well as in the mini-series "Team A".

From 1987 to 1990, Smith was seen in such high-profile projects as "Robocop", "Jump Street 21", "Rambo 3", "HeartDixie" and "Dead Poets Society". And in 1991, Kurtwood takes part in the filming of the legendary "Star Trek". In the sixth part of the franchise, he plays the President of the Federation, and thanks to this role, sinks into the souls of the audience.

The most high-profile projects involving the actor

Kurtwood Smith appears more than once in the Star Trek franchise, but it's worth noting that he plays a new role in each installment. No less legendary and "Show of the seventies", in the fate of which he played an important role. The actor also starred in the films "Men in Black" and "Girl, Interrupted", in the series "Medium" and "Doctor House" and in many other projects. Yes, in some places his roles were secondary, perhaps even invisible. But if not for the character of Smith, all these projects would not have become so successful.

Role features

Let's take a closer look at Kurtwood Smith's photos before we list the incredible number of pictures in which he starred. It is impossible not to notice that the appearance of a man is very specific. A sly look, a sly smile, a small slit in the eyes. Sometimes he reminds the viewer of the hero Jack Nicholson from the movie "The Shining", and sometimes he represents some new villain, previously unseen in the cinema. That is why he regularly gets negative roles. Even if the actor is filming in episodes, his character will certainly be sinister, insidious and gloomy. In the belowKurtwood Smith's filmography mentions his most significant works.

Filmography

• "Soap" - 1980;
• "Lou Grant" - 1980-81;
• "Warriors" - 1983;
• "Staying Alive" - 1983;
• "Team A" - 1984;
• "North and South" - 1986;
• "Jump Street 21" - 1987;
• "Robocop" - 1987;
• "Rambo 3" - 1988;
• "Heart of Dixie" - 1989;
• "Dead Poets Society" - 1989;
• "Star Trek 6: The Undiscovered Country" - 1991;
• "Oscar" - 1991;
• "Shadows and Fog" - 1992;
• "Heart and Souls" - 1993;
• "Elena in the box" - 1993;
• "To Die For" - 1995;
• "Broken Arrow" - 1996;
• "The X-Files" - 1996;
• "Star Trek 9: Deep Space" - 1997;
• "Men in Black" - 1997;
• "Star Trek: Voyager" - 1997;
• "The 70s Show" - 1998-2006;
• "Interrupted Life" - 1999;
• "Everybody Loves Raymond" - 2002;
• "Justice League" - 1004;
• "Medium" - 2006;
• "Doctor House" - 2007;
• "Not a womanizer at all" - 2011;
• "Hitchcock" - 2013;
• "Resurrection" - 2013.

Also note that Kurtwood SmithHe did a great job of voicing many cartoon characters. We hear his voice in "Family Guy", in the films "Green Lantern" and "Dan Vs", as well as in the project "Beware, Batman".