Kurtwood Smith spent eight seasons playing the hugely popular Red Foreman on "That ’70s Show." His additional television credits include "Worst Week," "Medium" and "Picket Fences," on the Network, "24," "House," "The X Files," "Star Trek: Voyager," "Deep Space Nine," "Newhart" and "The A Team," among many others.
His feature film credits include "Dead Poets Society," "Girl, Interrupted," "Deep Impact," "A Time to Kill," "Under Siege 2: Dark Territory," "Boxing Helena" and "Robocop."
Smith also starred in a short film, "12:01 P.M.," about a man caught in a time warp, which was nominated for an Academy Award in the "Best Short" category.
Smith is very involved in his community. He participates annually in the Day of the Child, where he and his wife, Joan, met the foster child who is now a part of their family. Every year, he brings Christmas gifts to the children at United Care Group Homes, and he was named to the Celebrity Hall of Fame by the Winners Circle for Children for his support of Easter Seals. In the past, he has participated in the Special Olympics and supported the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Smith was born in New Lisbon, Wisconsin. Currently, he lives in Los Angeles with his wife. He has two children and two grandchildren. His birth date is July 3.
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