M. Emmet Walsh

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

March 22, 1935

died

March 19, 2024

place of birth

Ogdensburg, New York, USA

also known as

Michael Emmet Walsh · امت والش

total credits

50 movies

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).

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Known For

Filmography

50 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

Blade Runner
7.9

Blade Runner

1982as Bryant
Knives Out
7.8

Knives Out

2019as Mr. Proofroc
The Iron Giant
8.0

The Iron Giant

1999as Earl Stutz (voice)
Big Stan
6.6

Big Stan

2007as Lew Popper
Romeo + Juliet
6.8

Romeo + Juliet

1996as Apothecary
A Time to Kill
7.4

A Time to Kill

1996as Willard Tyrell Bass (uncredited)
Wild Wild West
5.3

Wild Wild West

1999as Coleman
Midnight Cowboy
7.5

Midnight Cowboy

1969as Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Serpico
7.5

Serpico

1973as Gallagher
Critters
6.5

Critters

1986as Harv
Blood Simple
7.3

Blood Simple

1985as Private Detective
Racing Stripes
5.9

Racing Stripes

2005as Woodzie
Airport '77
5.6

Airport '77

1977as Dr. Williams
Raising Arizona
7.1

Raising Arizona

1987as Machine Shop Ear-Bender
Snow Dogs
5.6

Snow Dogs

2002as George
Harry and the Hendersons
6.1

Harry and the Hendersons

1987as George Henderson Sr.
Brothers
5.9

Brothers

2024as Judge Farful
Missing in Action
5.9

Missing in Action

1984as Tuck
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
7.0

The Odd Life of Timothy Green

2012as Uncle Bub
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
6.4

Escape from the Planet of the Apes

1971as Aide
Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home
5.9

Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home

1995as Bill Wilcox
My Best Friend's Wedding
6.6

My Best Friend's Wedding

1997as Joe O'Neal
Random Hearts
5.6

Random Hearts

1999as Billy (uncredited)
Ordinary People
7.4

Ordinary People

1980as Swim Coach
The Flash
6.5

The Flash

1990as Henry Allen
Reds
6.9

Reds

1981as Speaker at Liberal Club
The Jerk
6.9

The Jerk

1979as Madman
Back to School
6.3

Back to School

1986as Coach Turnbull
The Immaculate Room
5.2

The Immaculate Room

2022as Kate's Father
Calvary
7.1

Calvary

2014as The Writer
Fletch
6.7

Fletch

1985as Dr. Joseph Dolan
Silkwood
6.9

Silkwood

1983as Walt Yarborough
What's Up, Doc?
7.4

What's Up, Doc?

1972as Arresting Officer
Brubaker
7.1

Brubaker

1980as C.P. Woodward
Christmas with the Kranks
6.2

Christmas with the Kranks

2004as Walt Scheel
Narrow Margin
6.4

Narrow Margin

1990as Sergeant Dominick Benti
Slap Shot
6.8

Slap Shot

1977as Dickie Dunn
The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power
5.2

The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power

2015as Gorak
Twilight
6.1

Twilight

1998as Lester Ivar
Little Big Man
7.4

Little Big Man

1970as Shotgun Guard
Youth in Revolt
6.1

Youth in Revolt

2009as Mr. Saunders
Camp Nowhere
6.0

Camp Nowhere

1994as T.R. Polk
No Man's Land
6.0

No Man's Land

1987as Captain Haun
White Sands
5.9

White Sands

1992as Bert Gibson
Straight Time
7.2

Straight Time

1978as Earl Frank
Albino Alligator
5.7

Albino Alligator

1997as Dino
Red Scorpion
6.0

Red Scorpion

1988as Dewey Ferguson
Jack of Hearts
3.1

Jack of Hearts

2000as Comissioner Menlo Boyce
The Gambler
6.7

The Gambler

1974as Las Vegas Gambler
Wildcats
6.3

Wildcats

1986as Walt Coes