Kurtwood Smith Biography

Fast Facts

• After the season finale of "That 70s Show" in 2006, he received an Independent Spirit Award from the Garden State Film Festival
• Supporter of charitable organizations like Day of the Child, United Care Group Homes, Easter Seals and the Make-A-Wish Foundation
• Graduated from San Jose State College with a degree in drama in 1965 and earned his master's in drama from Stanford University in 1969
• Made his screen acting debut in the TV series "Soap" in 1980
• Quote: "I love playing villains․ When you're a bad guy, you get to do many real nasty things․ It's a lot of fun․"
• Best known for playing Red Forman in "That 70s Show" and Clarence J․ Boddicker in "RoboCop․"
• Has starred in "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country," "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" and "Star Trek: Voyager," playing different characters for each film
• Won the part of Red Foreman in "That 70s Show" after Chuck Norris, the original choice, had a conflicting schedule due to filming "Walker, Texas Ranger․"