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M. Emmet Walsh
Actor

M. Emmet Walsh

22 Mar 1935Born
19 Mar 2024Died
88Age at death
218Credits

Biography

Michael Emmet Walsh (March 22, 1935 – March 19, 2024) was an American character actor who has appeared in over 200 films and television series, including supporting roles in dozens of major studio features of the 1970s and 1980s. He starred in Blood Simple (1984), the Coen Brothers' first film for which he won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead. He also appeared in The Jerk (1979), Ordinary People (1980), Blade Runner (1982), Wild Wild West (1999), and The Iron Giant (1999). His final films included Knives Out (2019) and Brothers (2024).

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 218 credits.

  1. 2025Green and GoldFilm: Scotty
  2. 2024BrothersFilm: Judge Farful
  3. 2024Outlaw PosseFilm: Catfish
  4. 2023Dotty and SoulFilm: Harold Eichelbaum
  5. 2023A Little White LieFilm: Arthur Baldwin
  6. 2022American GigoloSeries: Coleman (1 episode)
  7. 2022The Immaculate RoomFilm: Kate's Father
  8. 2021The MimicFilm: The Director
  9. 2019Knives OutFilm: Mr. Proofroc
  10. 2019The Righteous GemstonesSeries: Roy Gemstone (2 episodes)
  11. 2019South of BixFilm: Grandpa
  12. 2019Raising BuchananFilm: Larry Kiesling
  13. 2019Faith, Hope & LoveFilm: Fr. John
  14. 2019Sorry, Not SorryFilm: Harry's Father
  15. 2018Change in the AirFilm: Walter Lemke
  16. 2018TotoFilm: Toto
  17. 2018Shifting GearsFilm: Hank
  18. 2015Boiling PotFilm: Dean Marison
  19. 2015Sneaky PeteSeries: Tex Hopkins (7 episodes)
  20. 2015The Scorpion King 4: Quest for PowerFilm: Gorak
  21. 2015EmpireSeries: Harold Blakeley (1 episode)
  22. 2014Tim and Eric's Bedtime StoriesSeries: Detective (1 episode)
  23. 2014CalvaryFilm: The Writer
  24. 2012Love Sick LoveFilm: Ed
  25. 2012Arthur NewmanFilm: Zazek
  26. 2012The Odd Life of Timothy GreenFilm: Uncle Bub
  27. 2011Sam Steele and the Junior Detective AgencyFilm: Chief Van Owen
  28. 2010Pound PuppiesSeries: Olaf (voice) (65 episodes)
  29. 2010Chasing 3000Film: Chuck Ireland
  30. 2010The AssignmentFilm: Mr. Beudreaux
  31. 2010Adventure TimeSeries: Cosmic Owl (voice) (3 episodes)
  32. 2009Youth in RevoltFilm: Mr. Saunders
  33. 2009Don McKayFilm: Samuel
  34. 2008Haunted EchoesFilm: Neil
  35. 2008Your Name HereFilm: Kroger
  36. 2007Big StanFilm: Lew Popper
  37. 2007DamagesSeries: Lyle Hewes (3 episodes)
  38. 2007Army WivesSeries: Bernie Wallacheck (1 episode)
  39. 2007Man in the ChairFilm: Mickey Hopkins
  40. 2006'Til DeathSeries: Uncle Rudolph (1 episode)
  41. 2005Greener MountainsFilm: Muggs
  42. 2005Racing StripesFilm: Woodzie
  43. 2004Christmas with the KranksFilm: Walt Scheel
  44. 2003Tracey Ullman in the Trailer TalesFilm: Wally Westland
  45. 2003Charlie LawrenceSeries: Cubby (1 episode)
  46. 2003BaggageFilm: Sandy Westphall
  47. 2002What's New, Scooby-Doo?Series: Jeb (voice) (1 episode)
  48. 2002Snow DogsFilm: George
  49. 2001The GuardianSeries: Ezra Pence (1 episode)
  50. 2001Night VisionsSeries: Gus (segment "Reunion") (1 episode)
  51. 2001Eyeball EddieFilm: Coach Cook
  52. 2001Christmas in the CloudsFilm: Stu O'Malley
  53. 2000Poor White TrashFilm: Judge Pike
  54. 2000Jack of HeartsFilm: Comissioner Menlo Boyce
  55. 2000EdSeries: Mayor Wally Kendricks (1 episode)
  56. 1999Random HeartsFilm: Billy (uncredited)
  57. 1999The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy RobotSeries: Mack (voice) (26 episodes)
  58. 1999Monster!Film: Lloyd Reeves
  59. 1999The Iron GiantFilm: Earl Stutz (voice)
  60. 1999Me and WillFilm: Dean
  61. 1999Wild Wild WestFilm: Coleman
  62. 1998The Wild ThornberrysSeries: Gemsbok #1 (voice) (1 episode)
  63. 1998Nightmare in Big Sky CountryFilm: Marshal Jim Phillips
  64. 1998Men in WhiteFilm: Stanley
  65. 1998Erasable YouFilm: Ralph Worth
  66. 1998Chairman of the BoardFilm: Freemont
  67. 1998TwilightFilm: Lester Ivar
  68. 1997My Best Friend's WeddingFilm: Joe O'Neal
  69. 1997The Killing JarFilm: Sheriff Foley
  70. 1997RetroactiveFilm: Sam
  71. 1997Albino AlligatorFilm: Dino
  72. 1996Romeo + JulietFilm: Apothecary
  73. 1996The LotteryFilm: Chief Davis
  74. 1996Early EditionSeries: Santa (1 episode)
  75. 1996A Time to KillFilm: Willard Tyrell Bass (uncredited)
  76. 1996Portraits of a KillerFilm: Raymond Garrison
  77. 1996Criminal HeartsFilm: Martin
  78. 1996Tracey Takes On...Series (2 episodes)
  79. 1995Free Willy 2: The Adventure HomeFilm: Bill Wilcox
  80. 1995From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. FrankweilerFilm: Morris

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