Bill Smitrovich
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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.
Known for
Credits
Iron Man (2008)
as General Gabriel
Ted 2 (2015)
as Frank
Independence Day (1996)
as Captain Watson
Ted (2012)
as Frank
Joker: Folie à Deux (2024)
as Judge Herman Rothwax
Eagle Eye (2008)
as Admiral Thompson
Air Force One (1997)
as General Northwood
The November Man (2014)
as Hanley
Seven Pounds (2008)
as George Ristuccia
Splash (1984)
as Ralph Bauer
The Rum Diary (2011)
as Zimburger
Silver Bullet (1985)
as Andy Fairton
Nick of Time (1995)
as Officer Trust
Her Alibi (1989)
as Farrell
Thirteen Days (2000)
as Gen. Maxwell Taylor
The Phantom (1996)
as Uncle Dave Palmer
The Contract (2006)
as Wainwright
Maria's Lovers (1984)
as Bartender
Flash of Genius (2008)
as Judge Franks
Batman Beyond: The Movie (1999)
as Frank Watt (voice)
Bitch (2017)
as Papa
While I Was Gone (2004)
as Daniel Beckett
Renegades (1989)
as Finch
Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)
as Jim Kitchens
Band of the Hand (1986)
as Chavez
Crazy People (1990)
as Bruce
The Game of Their Lives (2005)
as Admiral Higgins
Fail Safe (2000)
as Gen. Stark
A Little Sex (1982)
as Technician
A Killing Affair (1985)
as Pink Gresham
Futuresport (1999)
as Coach Douglas
The Trigger Effect (1996)
as Steph
Not Dead Yet (—)
as Mike
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper (1984)
as Scott Wheeler
Heavens Fall (2006)
as George Chamlee
Mr. Murder (1998)
as Lt. Lowbock
The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery (2000)
as Inspector Cramer
Mrs. Harris (2005)
as Joel Arnou
Around the Fire (1998)
as Matt Harris
Texas Justice (1995)
as Mitch Conlon
Children of the Dark (1994)
as Milos Janecek
The Reagans (2003)
as Alexander Haig
Bodily Harm (1995)
as Lt. Darryl Stewart
The '60s (1999)
as Bill Herlihy
The Last Lullaby (2008)
as Martin
We Are Gathered Here Today (2022)
as Jack Weir
Labor of Love: The Arlette Schweitzer Story (1993)
as Dan Schweitzer
Valley of Bones (2017)
as Bill
Kiss Toledo Goodbye (1999)
as T. Bud
Born Beautiful (1982)
as Jake O'Neill
Key Exchange (1985)
as Lenny
Muggable Mary: Street Cop (1982)
as Charlie Hock
Crime Story: Pilot (1986)
as Det. Danny Krychek
Black Widow (2010)
Actor
The Beniker Gang (1984)
as Laundry Truck Driver
Gregory K (1993)
as George Russ
Manhunter (1986)
as Lloyd Bowman