Has played three different characters in Star TrekAttended Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, California"Kurtwood" is his real first name. According to an interview with Smith on Caroline Rhea's syndicated television show (8 April 2003), his mother was a fan of a country singer named Kurt (or Curt) in the early '40s. However, she thought "Kurt Smith" was too short a name, so she added "wood" -- "she just tacked it on to the end", said Smith. He noted that he's likely the only Kurtwood.His son,Shannon Sm - www.imdb.com

Head back to the days of bell-bottoms in the first season of Fox's hit sitcom. Topher Grace stars as Eric Forman, a gawky Wisconsin teenager who just wants to have fun with doofus Kelso (Ashton Kutcher) and wiseacre Hyde (Danny Masterson). Also along for the laughs are foreign exchange student Fez (Wilmer Valderrama), snobby Jackie (Mila Kunis) and girl-next-door Donna (Laura Prepon). Debra Jo Rupp and Kurtwood Smith co-star. watch - www.tvguide.com

Kurtwood Smith Fast Facts: Was senior class president in high school. Taught acting at Canada College in Redwood City, CA. Made his feature-film debut as a security guard in Roadie (1980). Best-known for his role of Red Forman in That '70s Show. Holds an honorary position on the board for People Assisting the Homeless (PATH). - www.tvguide.com

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 as well as in Malcolm in the Middle. Smith most notably portrayed the father role of Red Forman on the Fox sitcom That `70s Show, which ran from 1998 to 2006. Coinc - www.whosdatedwho.com