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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…
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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.
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Bill Smitrovich's Filmography
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Joker: Folie à Deux
as Judge Herman Rothwax
We Are Gathered Here Today
as Jack Weir
Valley of Bones
as Bill
Bitch
as Papa
Ted 2
as Frank
The November Man
as Hanley
Ted
as Frank
The Rum Diary
as Zimburger
Black Widow
Seven Pounds
as George Ristuccia
Eagle Eye
as Admiral Thompson
Flash of Genius
as Judge Franks
Iron Man
as General Gabriel
The Last Lullaby
as Martin
Heavens Fall
as George Chamlee
The Contract
as Wainwright
Mrs. Harris
as Joel Arnou
The Game of Their Lives
as Admiral Higgins
While I Was Gone
as Daniel Beckett
The Reagans
as Alexander Haig
Thirteen Days
as Gen. Maxwell Taylor
Fail Safe
as Gen. Stark
The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery
as Inspector Cramer
Kiss Toledo Goodbye
as T. Bud
Futuresport
as Coach Douglas
The '60s
as Bill Herlihy
Batman Beyond: The Movie
as Frank Watt (voice)
Around the Fire
as Matt Harris
Mr. Murder
as Lt. Lowbock
Air Force One
as General Northwood
Ghosts of Mississippi
as Jim Kitchens
The Trigger Effect
as Steph
Independence Day
as Captain Watson
The Phantom
as Uncle Dave Palmer
Nick of Time
as Officer Trust
Bodily Harm
as Lt. Darryl Stewart
Texas Justice
as Mitch Conlon
Children of the Dark
as Milos Janecek
Labor of Love: The Arlette Schweitzer Story
as Dan Schweitzer
Gregory K
as George Russ
Crazy People
as Bruce
Renegades
as Finch
Her Alibi
as Farrell
Crime Story: Pilot
as Det. Danny Krychek
Manhunter
as Lloyd Bowman
Band of the Hand
as Chavez
A Killing Affair
as Pink Gresham
Silver Bullet
as Andy Fairton
Key Exchange
as Lenny
The Beniker Gang
as Laundry Truck Driver
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
as Scott Wheeler
Maria's Lovers
as Bartender
Splash
as Ralph Bauer
Born Beautiful
as Jake O'Neill
A Little Sex
as Technician
Muggable Mary: Street Cop
as Charlie Hock
No Poster
Not Dead Yet
as Mike