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M. Emmet Walsh

1935–2024 · 85 titles in the catalogue

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).

Their work

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  1. Blade Runner1982as Bryant
  2. Knives Out2019as Mr. Proofroc
  3. The Iron Giant1999as Earl Stutz (voice)
  4. Romeo + Juliet1996as Apothecary
  5. The X-Files1993as Arthur Dales
  6. Wild Wild West1999as Coleman
  7. Adventure Time2010as Cosmic Owl (voice)
  8. A Time to Kill1996as Willard Tyrell Bass (uncredited)
  9. My Best Friend's Wedding1997as Joe O'Neal
  10. Raising Arizona1987as Machine Shop Ear-Bender
  11. Serpico1973as Gallagher
  12. Blood Simple1985as Private Detective
  13. Midnight Cowboy1969as Bus Passenger (uncredited)
  14. Christmas with the Kranks2004as Walt Scheel
  15. The Odd Life of Timothy Green2012as Uncle Bub
  16. Escape from the Planet of the Apes1971as Aide
  17. Critters1986as Harv
  18. Calvary2014as The Writer
  19. Big Stan2007as Lew Popper
  20. Little House on the Prairie1974as Callahan
  21. Tales from the Crypt1989as Jonas
  22. Youth in Revolt2009as Mr. Saunders
  23. The Jerk1979as Madman
  24. Frasier1993as Rich Koechner
  25. Snow Dogs2002as George
  26. Fletch1985as Dr. Joseph Dolan
  27. Empire2015as Harold Blakeley
  28. Harry and the Hendersons1987as George Henderson Sr.
  29. Home Improvement1991as Colonel
  30. Little Big Man1970as Shotgun Guard
  31. Ordinary People1980as Swim Coach
  32. What's New, Scooby-Doo?2002as Jeb (voice)
  33. Racing Stripes2005as Woodzie
  34. Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home1995as Bill Wilcox
  35. Missing in Action1984as Tuck
  36. The Flash1990as Henry Allen
  37. Brubaker1980as C.P. Woodward
  38. Back to School1986as Coach Turnbull
  39. Bonanza1959as Mattheson
  40. What's Up, Doc?1972as Arresting Officer
  41. Slap Shot1977as Dickie Dunn
  42. Random Hearts1999as Billy (uncredited)
  43. Sneaky Pete2015as Tex Hopkins
  44. Reds1981as Speaker at Liberal Club
  45. Silkwood1983as Walt Yarborough
  46. Brothers2024as Judge Farful
  47. Airport '771977as Dr. Williams
  48. Red Scorpion1988as Dewey Ferguson
  49. The Righteous Gemstones2019as Roy Gemstone
  50. The Wild Thornberrys1998as Gemsbok #1 (voice)
  51. The Twilight Zone1985as Peter (segment "Dealer's Choice")
  52. The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power2015as Gorak
  53. Damages2007as Lyle Hewes
  54. The Outer Limits1995as Sanford Vallé
  55. Narrow Margin1990as Sergeant Dominick Benti
  56. Amazing Stories1985as Grandpa
  57. Twilight1998as Lester Ivar
  58. Arthur Newman2012as Zazek
  59. Wildcats1986as Walt Coes
  60. Retroactive1997as Sam
  61. Straight Time1978as Earl Frank
  62. Mikey and Nicky1976as Bus Driver
  63. Starsky & Hutch1975as Freddie
  64. White Sands1992as Bert Gibson
  65. All in the Family1971as Billy Hartfield
  66. NYPD Blue1993as Joe Kroft
  67. Camp Nowhere1994as T.R. Polk
  68. Early Edition1996as Santa
  69. Albino Alligator1997as Dino
  70. The Pope of Greenwich Village1984as Burns
  71. The Immaculate Room2022as Kate's Father
  72. The Mighty Quinn1989as Fred Miller
  73. Cops & Robbersons1994as Captain Ted Corbett (uncredited)
  74. The Best of Times1986as Charlie
  75. The Gambler1974as Las Vegas Gambler
  76. The Civil War1990as Various (voice)
  77. The Rockford Files1974as Edgar Burch
  78. Raise the Titanic1980as Master Chief Vinnie Walker
  79. Sunset1988as Chief Marvin Dibner
  80. No Man's Land1987as Captain Haun
  81. The Waltons1972as David Fletcher
  82. The Milagro Beanfield War1988as Governor
  83. Clean and Sober1988as Richard Dirks
  84. Grandview, U.S.A.1984as Mr. Clark
  85. The Escape Artist1982as Fritz