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M. Emmet Walsh

M. Emmet Walsh

Known For Acting
Birthday Mar 22, 1935
Died Mar 19, 2024 (88)
Birthplace Ogdensburg, New York, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Aug 08, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 w ... hich he won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead. He also appeared in Carl Reiner's comedy The Jerk (1979), Robert Redford's drama Ordinary People (1980), Ridley Scott's science fiction film Blade Runner (1982), Barry Sonnenfeld's steampunk western Wild Wild West (1999) and Brad Bird's animated film The Iron Giant (1999).

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Green and Gold

Green and Gold

2025

as Scotty

Brothers

Brothers

2024

as Judge Farful

Outlaw Posse

Outlaw Posse

2024

as Catfish

A Little White Lie

A Little White Lie

2023

as Arthur Baldwin

The Immaculate Room

The Immaculate Room

2022

as Kate's Father

The Mimic

The Mimic

2021

as The Director

South of Bix

South of Bix

2019

as Grandpa

Sorry, Not Sorry

Sorry, Not Sorry

2019

as Harry's Father

Faith, Hope & Love

Faith, Hope & Love

2019

as Fr. John

Raising Buchanan

Raising Buchanan

2019

as Larry Kiesling

Knives Out

Knives Out

2019

as Mr. Proofroc

Toto

Toto

2018

as Toto

Change in the Air

Change in the Air

2018

as Walter Lemke

Shifting Gears

Shifting Gears

2018

as Hank

Boiling Pot

Boiling Pot

2015

as Dean Marison

Calvary

Calvary

2014

as The Writer

Arthur Newman

Arthur Newman

2012

as Zazek

The Odd Life of Timothy Green

The Odd Life of Timothy Green

2012

as Uncle Bub

The Assignment

The Assignment

2010

as Mr. Beudreaux

Chasing 3000

Chasing 3000

2010

as Chuck Ireland

Youth in Revolt

Youth in Revolt

2009

as Mr. Saunders

Don McKay

Don McKay

2009

as Samuel

Haunted Echoes

Haunted Echoes

2008

as Neil

Your Name Here

Your Name Here

2008

as Kroger

Man in the Chair

Man in the Chair

2007

as Mickey Hopkins

Big Stan

Big Stan

2007

as Lew Popper

Greener Mountains

Greener Mountains

2005

as Muggs

Racing Stripes

Racing Stripes

2005

as Woodzie

Christmas with the Kranks

Christmas with the Kranks

2004

as Walt Scheel

Snow Dogs

Snow Dogs

2002

as George

Eyeball Eddie

Eyeball Eddie

2001

as Coach Cook

Christmas in the Clouds

Christmas in the Clouds

2001

as Stu O'Malley

Jack of Hearts

Jack of Hearts

2000

as Comissioner Menlo Boyce

Poor White Trash

Poor White Trash

2000

as Judge Pike

Wild Wild West

Wild Wild West

1999

as Coleman

Me and Will

Me and Will

1999

as Dean

The Iron Giant

The Iron Giant

1999

as Earl Stutz (voice)

Random Hearts

Random Hearts

1999

as Billy (uncredited)

Men in White

Men in White

1998

as Stanley

Erasable You

Erasable You

1998

as Ralph Worth

Nightmare in Big Sky Country

Nightmare in Big Sky Country

1998

as Marshal Jim Phillips

Chairman of the Board

Chairman of the Board

1998

as Freemont

Twilight

Twilight

1998

as Lester Ivar

Retroactive

Retroactive

1997

as Sam

My Best Friend's Wedding

My Best Friend's Wedding

1997

as Joe O'Neal

Albino Alligator

Albino Alligator

1997

as Dino

The Killing Jar

The Killing Jar

1997

as Sheriff Foley

Criminal Hearts

Criminal Hearts

1996

as Martin

Portraits of a Killer

Portraits of a Killer

1996

as Raymond Garrison

The Lottery

The Lottery

1996

as Chief Davis

Romeo + Juliet

Romeo + Juliet

1996

as Apothecary

A Time to Kill

A Time to Kill

1996

as Willard Tyrell Bass (uncredited)

Dead Badge

Dead Badge

1995

as Sergeant Miller Hoskins

Relative Fear

Relative Fear

1995

as Earl Ladelle

Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home

Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home

1995

as Bill Wilcox

Panther

Panther

1995

as Dorsett

Probable Cause

Probable Cause

1994

as Sadler

Camp Nowhere

Camp Nowhere

1994

as T.R. Polk

Cops & Robbersons

Cops & Robbersons

1994

as Captain Ted Corbett (uncredited)

The Glass Shield

The Glass Shield

1994

as Det. Jesse Hall

The Music of Chance

The Music of Chance

1993

as Calvin Murks

Wilder Napalm

Wilder Napalm

1993

as Fire Chief

Bitter Harvest

Bitter Harvest

1993

as Sheriff Bob

Killer Image

Killer Image

1992

as John Kane

White Sands

White Sands

1992

as Bert Gibson

Wild Card

Wild Card

1992

as Mose

The Naked Truth

The Naked Truth

1992

as Garcia / Gesundheim

Equinox

Equinox

1992

as Pete Petosa

Fourth Story

Fourth Story

1991

as Harry

Narrow Margin

Narrow Margin

1990

as Sergeant Dominick Benti

Love and Lies

Love and Lies

1990

as Clyde Wilson

The Flash

The Flash

1990

as Henry Allen

Chattahoochee

Chattahoochee

1990

as Morris

Thunderground

Thunderground

1989

as Wedge

The Mighty Quinn

The Mighty Quinn

1989

as Fred Miller

Catch Me... If You Can

Catch Me... If You Can

1989

as Johnny Phatmun

Red Scorpion

Red Scorpion

1988

as Dewey Ferguson

Sunset

Sunset

1988

as Chief Marvin Dibner

War Party

War Party

1988

as Colin Ditweiler

Clean and Sober

Clean and Sober

1988

as Richard Dirks

The Milagro Beanfield War

The Milagro Beanfield War

1988

as Governor

Broken Vows

Broken Vows

1987

as Detective Mulligan

Abduction

Abduction

1987

as Don Nichols

Harry and the Hendersons

Harry and the Hendersons

1987

as George Henderson Sr.

No Man's Land

No Man's Land

1987

as Captain Haun

Murder Ordained

Murder Ordained

1987

as Vern Humphrey

Raising Arizona

Raising Arizona

1987

as Machine Shop Ear-Bender

Critters

Critters

1986

as Harv

The Right of the People

The Right of the People

1986

as Sindaco

The Deliberate Stranger

The Deliberate Stranger

1986

as Det. Sam Davies

The Best of Times

The Best of Times

1986

as Charlie

Resting Place

Resting Place

1986

as Sarge

Back to School

Back to School

1986

as Coach Turnbull

Wildcats

Wildcats

1986

as Walt Coes

Fletch

Fletch

1985

as Dr. Joseph Dolan

Missing in Action

Missing in Action

1984

as Tuck

Scandalous

Scandalous

1984

as Simon Reynolds

Courage

Courage

1984

as Colonel Crouse

Blood Simple

Blood Simple

1984

as Loren Visser

Grandview, U.S.A.

Grandview, U.S.A.

1984

as Mr. Clark

The Woman Who Willed a Miracle

The Woman Who Willed a Miracle

1983

as Joe Lemke

Night Partners

Night Partners

1983

as Joe Kirby

Silkwood

Silkwood

1983

as Walt Yarborough

Cannery Row

Cannery Row

1982

as Mack

Blade Runner

Blade Runner

1982

as Bryant

Fast-Walking

Fast-Walking

1982

as Sergeant Sanger

The Escape Artist

The Escape Artist

1982

as Fritz

Back Roads

Back Roads

1981

as Arthur

Reds

Reds

1981

as Speaker at Liberal Club

Hellinger's Law

Hellinger's Law

1981

as Mr. Graebner

Ordinary People

Ordinary People

1980

as Swim Coach

Raise the Titanic

Raise the Titanic

1980

as Master Chief Vinnie Walker

Skag

Skag

1980

as Moran

City in Fear

City in Fear

1980

as Sheldon Lewis

Brubaker

Brubaker

1980

as C.P. Woodward

No Other Love

No Other Love

1979

as DeFranco

Dear Detective

Dear Detective

1979

as Capt. Gorcey

The Jerk

The Jerk

1979

as Madman

The Gift

The Gift

1979

as Legion Commander

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

1979

as Wally Cantrell

Straight Time

Straight Time

1978

as Earl Frank

A Question of Guilt

A Question of Guilt

1978

as Inspector McCartney

Superdome

Superdome

1978

as Whitley

Red Alert

Red Alert

1977

as Sheriff Sweeney

Airport '77

Airport '77

1977

as Dr. Williams

Slap Shot

Slap Shot

1977

as Dickie Dunn

Mikey and Nicky

Mikey and Nicky

1976

as Bus Driver

Bound for Glory

Bound for Glory

1976

as Husband

Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon

1976

as "Father" Logan

Crime Club

Crime Club

1975

as Jack Doyle

At Long Last Love

At Long Last Love

1975

as Harold

The Gambler

The Gambler

1974

as Las Vegas gambler

Kid Blue

Kid Blue

1973

as Barber

Serpico

Serpico

1973

as Gallagher

Get to Know Your Rabbit

Get to Know Your Rabbit

1972

as Mr. Wendel

What's Up, Doc?

What's Up, Doc?

1972

as Arresting Officer

They Might Be Giants

They Might Be Giants

1971

as 1st Sanitation Man

Cold Turkey

Cold Turkey

1971

as Art

The Traveling Executioner

The Traveling Executioner

1970

as Warden Brodski

End of the Road

End of the Road

1970

as Crab Man / Tutu Man

Little Big Man

Little Big Man

1970

as Shotgun Guard

Alice's Restaurant

Alice's Restaurant

1969

as Group W Sergeant

Stiletto

Stiletto

1969

as Racing Partner (uncredited)

Midnight Cowboy

Midnight Cowboy

1969

as Bus Passenger (uncredited)

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Pound Puppies

as Olaf (voice)

Episodes: 65

First Aired: Oct 10, 2010

The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot

as Mack (voice)

Episodes: 26

First Aired: Sep 18, 1999

The Civil War

as Various

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Sep 23, 1990

Unsub

as Ned Platt

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Feb 03, 1989

Sneaky Pete

as Tex Hopkins

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Aug 07, 2015

Nichols

as Gabe McCutcheon

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Sep 16, 1971

The French Atlantic Affair

as Harry

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Nov 15, 1979

East of Eden

as Sheriff Horace Quinn

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 08, 1981

Damages

as Lyle Hewes

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jul 24, 2007

Adventure Time

as Cosmic Owl

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Apr 05, 2010

The Flash

as Henry Allen

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 20, 1990

Home Improvement

as Colonel

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 17, 1991

The Righteous Gemstones

as Roy Gemstone

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 18, 2019

Brotherhood of the Rose

as Hardy

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 22, 1989

Murder Ordained

as Vern Humphrey

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 03, 1987

Baseball

as (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 18, 1994

Starsky & Hutch

as Freddie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1975

The Twilight Zone

as Peter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1985

All in the Family

as Billy Hartfield

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1971

Ed

as Mayor Wally Kendricks

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 08, 2000

Tales from the Crypt

as Jonas

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 1989

The Bob Newhart Show

as Jack Hoover

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1972

Frasier

as Rich Koechner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1993

The X-Files

as Arthur Dales

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1993

Night Visions

as Gus

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 12, 2001

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Sarge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

The Hitchhiker

as Detective Underhill

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 01, 1983

The Outer Limits

as Sanford Vallé

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 26, 1995

The Wild Thornberrys

as Gemsbok #1 (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 01, 1998

Empire

as Harold Blakeley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 07, 2015

Amazing Stories

as Grandpa

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1985

McMillan & Wife

as Officer Ames

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1971

Charlie Lawrence

as Cubby

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 15, 2003

Bonanza

as Mattheson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1959

The Rockford Files

as Edgar Burch

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1974

What's New, Scooby-Doo?

as Jeb (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 2002

American Gigolo

as Coleman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 2022

NYPD Blue

as Joe Kroft

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1993

Starsky & Hutch

as Lloyd Herman Eckworth

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1975

The Waltons

as David Fletcher

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1972

Ironside

as Telegraph Clerk

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 28, 1967

The Wonderful World of Disney

as General Presser

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 27, 1954

Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories

as Detective

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 2014

AfterMASH

as Reverend Horn

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1983

Baseball

as Various (voice)

Episodes: 0

First Aired: Sep 18, 1994

The Sandy Duncan Show

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 17, 1972

Tracey Takes On...

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 24, 1996

Baretta

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 17, 1975

Arnie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1970

Little House on the Prairie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1974

Early Edition

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 1996

The West

as Self (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1996

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