Kurtwood Smith

Kurtwood Smith is an American actor known for film, television, and voice roles across several decades.

Kurtwood Smith is an American actor known for film, television, and voice roles across several decades. He is especially recognized for playing Clarence Boddicker in *RoboCop* and Red Forman in *That '70s Show* and *That '90s Show*.

Early life and education

Smith was born in New Lisbon, Wisconsin, and later studied drama at San José State University before earning an MFA-related drama fellowship at Stanford University. Sources describe him as having moved to Southern California during childhood and later building his career in regional theatre and Los Angeles.

Film and television career

Smith built a long career as a character actor in film and television. He became widely known for his portrayal of Clarence Boddicker in *RoboCop* and later reached mainstream recognition as Red Forman on *That '70s Show*.

Stage work and awards

Before major screen success, Smith worked in theatre and received recognition for stage performances. He won three Drama-Logue Awards for *Billy Budd*, *Idiot's Delight*, and *Green Grow the Lilacs*.

Voice acting and later roles

In addition to live-action work, Smith has contributed voice performances to animated series. He continued appearing in television and film into the 2020s, including a return to the role of Red Forman in *That '90s Show*.