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Kurtwood Smith

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  • Producer
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Kurtwood Smith
Now it's 1995, Leia Forman is visiting her grandparents for the summer where she bonds with a new generation of Point Place, WI, kids under the watchful eye of Kitty and the stern glare of Red.
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That '90s Show (2023– )
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Kurtwood Smith was born on 3 July 1943 in New Lisbon, Wisconsin, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for RoboCop (1987), Broken Arrow (1996) and Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991). He has been married to Joan Pirkle since 5 November 1988. He was previously married to Cecilia Souza.
BornJuly 3, 1943
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BornJuly 3, 1943
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  • Awards
    • 3 wins & 2 nominations

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Kurtwood Smith, Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher, Wilmer Valderrama, Topher Grace, Laura Prepon, Debra Jo Rupp, and Don Stark in E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
Kurtwood Smith, Lynne Moody, and Ted Wass in Soap (1977)
Kurtwood Smith in Soap (1977)
Kurtwood Smith, Mace Coronel, and Callie Haverda in That '90s Show (2023)
Kurtwood Smith and Mace Coronel in That '90s Show (2023)
Kurtwood Smith and Andrew Hawtrey in That '90s Show (2023)
Kurtwood Smith, Debra Jo Rupp, and Don Stark in That '90s Show (2023)
Peter Weller and Kurtwood Smith in RoboCop (1987)
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Kurtwood Smith and Loryn Locklin
Kurtwood Smith and Amanda Seyfried in The Dropout (2022)
Kurtwood Smith, Sam Waterston, and Amanda Seyfried in The Dropout (2022)

Known for

Nancy Allen, Peter Weller, Miguel Ferrer, and Kurtwood Smith in RoboCop (1987)
RoboCop
7.6
  • Clarence Boddicker
  • 1987
Christian Slater and John Travolta in Broken Arrow (1996)
Broken Arrow
6.1
  • Secretary of Defense Baird
  • 1996
Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, and DeForest Kelley in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
7.2
  • Federation President
  • 1991
Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher, Danny Masterson, Wilmer Valderrama, Topher Grace, and Laura Prepon in That '70s Show (1998)
That '70s Show
8.1
TV Series
  • Red Forman
  • Reginald "Red" Forman
  • Reginald 'Red' Forman

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Actor

  • Kurtwood Smith, Debra Jo Rupp, Sam Morelos, Mace Coronel, Ashley Aufderheide, Callie Haverda, Maxwell Acee Donovan, and Reyn Doi in That '90s Show (2023)
    That '90s Show
    • Red Forman
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • The Integral Principles of the Structural Dynamics of Flow (2020)
    The Integral Principles of the Structural Dynamics of Flow
    • Leslie Claret
    • Podcast Series
    • 2020–2022
  • Ryan Kiera Armstrong in Firestarter (2022)
    Firestarter
    • Dr. Joseph Wanless
    • 2022
  • Amanda Seyfried in The Dropout (2022)
    The Dropout
    • David Boies
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2022
  • Laura Dern, Bill Burr, Debi Derryberry, Justin Long, and Haley Reinhart in F Is for Family (2015)
    F Is for Family
    • Stan Chilsons
    • Stan Chilson (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2018–2021
  • Ultra City Smiths (2021)
    Ultra City Smiths
    • Carpenter K. Smith
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Leslie Bibb, Josh Duhamel, Elena Kampouris, and Andrew Horton in Jupiter's Legacy (2021)
    Jupiter's Legacy
    • Old Man Miller
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Noël Wells, Jack Quaid, and Tawny Newsome in Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020)
    Star Trek: Lower Decks
    • Clar (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Bradley Whitford and Anna Camp in Perfect Harmony (2019)
    Perfect Harmony
    • Tinsley
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Sam Elliott, Debra Winger, Ashton Kutcher, and Danny Masterson in The Ranch (2016)
    The Ranch
    • Sam Peterson
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2019
  • Kurtwood Smith, Gil Bellows, Angus Macfadyen, Larenz Tate, Patric Caird, Sarah Carter, Lance Reddick, Julian Richings, Jessica Parker Kennedy, Nick Wernham, Richard Wernham, Sanzhar Sultan, Julian De Zotti, and Carolina Bartczak in Business Ethics (2019)
    Business Ethics
    • Magnus Hardcastle
    • 2019
  • Suits (2011)
    Suits
    • Ted Tucker
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Ben Kingsley, Jimmi Simpson, and Jacki Weaver in Perpetual Grace, LTD (2019)
    Perpetual Grace, LTD
    • Uncle Dave
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Future Man (2017)
    Future Man
    • Vise
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Patriot (2015)
    Patriot
    • Leslie Claret
    • TV Series
    • 2015–2018

Producer

  • Kurtwood Smith, Debra Jo Rupp, Sam Morelos, Mace Coronel, Ashley Aufderheide, Callie Haverda, Maxwell Acee Donovan, and Reyn Doi in That '90s Show (2023)
    That '90s Show
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2023

Soundtrack

  • Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher, Danny Masterson, Wilmer Valderrama, Topher Grace, and Laura Prepon in That '70s Show (1998)
    That '70s Show
    • performer: "Happy Together", "Shake Your Groove Thing" (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2002

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Full Movie 17:23
Peace
"That '90s Show" Cast Pick Their Favorite '90s Trends
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"That '90s Show" Cast Pick Their Favorite '90s Trends
Dead Poets Society: Blu-Ray
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Dead Poets Society: Blu-Ray
Dead Poets Society: Blu-Ray
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Dead Poets Society: Blu-Ray
Dead Poets Society: Blu-Ray
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Dead Poets Society: Blu-Ray
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Season 2 Trailer
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Personal details

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  • Height
    • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
  • Born
    • July 3, 1943
    • New Lisbon, Wisconsin, USA
  • Spouses
      Joan PirkleNovember 5, 1988 - present
  • Parents
      Mabel Annette Lund
  • Other works
    Stage: Appeared (as "Othello") in William Shakespeare's "Othello" in a production at the California Actor's Theater.
  • Publicity listings
    • 4 Interviews
    • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

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  • Trivia
    Won the role of Red Forman on That '70s Show (1998) when the original choice, Chuck Norris, was unavailable because of his commitment to filming Walker, Texas Ranger (1993). The show is set near Milwaukee, WI, and he was the only cast member who actually was from Wisconsin (which is a Native American term for "land of red stone").
  • Quotes
    I love playing villains. When you're a bad guy, you get to do many real nasty things. It's a lot of fun.
  • Trademarks
      Strong authoritative voice
  • Nicknames
    • Woody
    • Kurt
    • Wood

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