Ted Kotcheff
Canadian director and actor
- Full name
- William Theodore Kotcheff
- Born
- 7 April 1931Toronto, Ontario
- Died
- 10 April 2025aged 94 · Nuevo Nayarit
- Nationality
Canada - Star sign
- Aries
- Years active
- 1971–2017
Known for
About Ted Kotcheff
Ted Kotcheff was a Canadian director and actor. They were born on 7 April 1931 in Toronto, Ontario. Their career spanned 6 titles, among them First Blood (1982), Barney's Version (2010) and Weekend at Bernie's (1989).
Their career in figures
The earliest credit MovieNCo has for Ted Kotcheff is Wake in Fright (1971); in all, 6 films over 46 years. They have worked as actor in 4, director in 3 and writer in 1. Their title most voted by MovieNCo readers is First Blood (1982), with 21 votes. Their busiest decade is the 2010s, with 2 titles. The person they have worked with most is Bruce Greenwood, on 2 films, among them First Blood and Barney's Version.
Latest work
Full filmography (6)- 2017
Erase and Forget
Himeself
- 2010
- 2003
Shattered Glass
Marty Peretz
- 1989
- 1982
- 1971
Where to watch Ted Kotcheff
Their films and TV shows you can watch now in the UK, and where.
- 1982
- 2010
- 1989
- 1971
Availability checked on 9 November 2026.
Has worked with
Questions about Ted Kotcheff
Where was Ted Kotcheff born?
Ted Kotcheff was born on 7 April 1931 in Toronto, Ontario.
When did Ted Kotcheff die?
Ted Kotcheff died on 10 April 2025, aged 94. They died in Nuevo Nayarit.
How many films and TV shows has Ted Kotcheff been in?
MovieNCo lists 6 films for Ted Kotcheff, from Wake in Fright (1971) to Erase and Forget (2017).
What is Ted Kotcheff's star sign?
Ted Kotcheff was a Aries: born on 7 April.