Charles Martin Smith (born October 30, 1953) is an American actor, writer, and director. He is known for his roles in "American Graffiti" (1973), "The Buddy Holly Story" (1978), "Never Cry Wolf" (1983), "Starman" (1984), "The Untouchables" (1987), "Deep Cover" (1992), "And the Band Played On" (1993), "Speechless" (1994) and "Deep Impact" (1998).