Kurtwood Larson Smith (born July 3, 1943) is an
American television and
film actor. He is best known for playing stern parental characters (
That '70s Show,
Dead Poets Society,
Worst Week), and for his appearances in the genre of
science fiction (
Star Trek,
Robocop,
The X-Files). He also starred in the
seventh season of the hit action/thriller
24.
