Background
Smitrovich was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the son of Anna (née Wojna) and Stanley William Zmitrowicz, a tool and die maker.
Smitrovich was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the son of Anna (née Wojna) and Stanley William Zmitrowicz, a tool and die maker.
Bill is a graduate of the University of Bridgeport (1972) and holds an Master of Fine Arts from Smith College (1976).
Smitrovich has starred in a number of television series. His first prominent television series role was in the 1980s series Crime Story as Detroit Danny Krychek. He went on to star in the hit drama series Life Goes On (1989-1993).
Smitrovich was the lead guest star in the pilot film of the 1980s crime drama hit series Miami Vice.
He also appeared in the final episode of New York City Police Department Blue. He has also been seen in The Henry Lee Project with Danny Glover.
In 1996, Smitrovich was cast in Millennium, created and produced by Chris Carter, the creator of The X-Files. He is perhaps best known for his roles on the A&East series A Nero Wolfe Mystery (based on the Nero Wolfe detective stories by Rex Stout) as Inspector Cramer, and on the American Broadcasting Company hit series The Practice as Assistant District Attorney Kenneth Walsh and then went on to Without a Trace, where he played the recurring character of Chief Alex Olcyk.
In 2010 he starred in the National Broadcasting Company series The Event as Vice President Raymond Jarvis.
Smitrovich has also played a number of characters in military roles. These include,,, Fail Safe (2000), and Eagle Eye (2008). He has made many guest appearances on various television shows.
His best-known appearances include the two-part Star Trek: Deep Space Nine third season episode "Past Tense," 24, Numb3rs, New York City Police Department Blue, Touched by an Angel, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Criminal Minds, and Castle.
Smitrovich has also starred in several television movies, playing Alexander Haig in the 2003 biographical television miniseries The Reagans, as well as filling roles in Futuresport (1998) and in The "60s miniseries (1999). On film, Smitrovich"s roles include the Stephen King adaptation,,,, and the Marvel Comics superhero movie.
Bill played the role of Mr. Zimburger in the Johnny Depp film The Rum Diary.
He also appeared as the head of the Central Intelligence Agency, Hanley, in Pierce Brosnan"s The November Manitoba