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M. Emmet Walsh
Acting

M. Emmet Walsh

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

22 Mar 1935

Age

91 Years

Born In

Ogdensburg, New York, USA

Total Projects

224

Years Active

74 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.4 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

Green and Gold

movie

Green and Gold

2025

Green and Gold

as Scotty

Brothers

movie

Brothers

2024

Brothers

as Judge Farful

Outlaw Posse

movie

Outlaw Posse

2024

Outlaw Posse

as Catfish

Dotty and Soul

movie

Dotty and Soul

2023

Dotty and Soul

as Harold Eichelbaum

A Little White Lie

movie

A Little White Lie

2023

A Little White Lie

as Arthur Baldwin

American Gigolo

tv

American Gigolo

2022

American Gigolo

as Coleman

The Immaculate Room

movie

The Immaculate Room

2022

The Immaculate Room

as Kate's Father

The Mimic

movie

The Mimic

2021

The Mimic

as The Director

Knives Out

movie

Knives Out

2019

Knives Out

as Mr. Proofroc

The Righteous Gemstones

tv

The Righteous Gemstones

2019

The Righteous Gemstones

as Roy Gemstone

South of Bix

movie

South of Bix

2019

South of Bix

as Grandpa

Raising Buchanan

movie

Raising Buchanan

2019

Raising Buchanan

as Larry Kiesling

Faith, Hope & Love

movie

Faith, Hope & Love

2019

Faith, Hope & Love

as Fr. John

Sorry, Not Sorry

movie

Sorry, Not Sorry

2019

Sorry, Not Sorry

as Harry's Father

Change in the Air

movie

Change in the Air

2018

Change in the Air

as Walter Lemke

Toto

movie

Toto

2018

Toto

as Toto

Shifting Gears

movie

Shifting Gears

2018

Shifting Gears

as Hank

Boiling Pot

movie

Boiling Pot

2015

Boiling Pot

as Dean Marison

Sneaky Pete

tv

Sneaky Pete

2015

Sneaky Pete

as Tex Hopkins

The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power

movie

The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power

2015

The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power

as Gorak

Empire

tv

Empire

2015

Empire

as Harold Blakeley

Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories

tv

Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories

2014

Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories

as Detective

Calvary

movie

Calvary

2014

Calvary

as The Writer

Love Sick Love

movie

Love Sick Love

2012

Love Sick Love

as Ed

Arthur Newman

movie

Arthur Newman

2012

Arthur Newman

as Zazek

The Odd Life of Timothy Green

movie

The Odd Life of Timothy Green

2012

The Odd Life of Timothy Green

as Uncle Bub

Sam Steele and the Junior Detective Agency

movie

Sam Steele and the Junior Detective Agency

2011

Sam Steele and the Junior Detective Agency

as Chief Van Owen

Pound Puppies

tv

Pound Puppies

2010

Pound Puppies

as Olaf (voice)

Chasing 3000

movie

Chasing 3000

2010

Chasing 3000

as Chuck Ireland

The Assignment

movie

The Assignment

2010

The Assignment

as Mr. Beudreaux

Adventure Time

tv

Adventure Time

2010

Adventure Time

as Cosmic Owl (voice)

Youth in Revolt

movie

Youth in Revolt

2009

Youth in Revolt

as Mr. Saunders

Don McKay

movie

Don McKay

2009

Don McKay

as Samuel

Haunted Echoes

movie

Haunted Echoes

2008

Haunted Echoes

as Neil

Your Name Here

movie

Your Name Here

2008

Your Name Here

as Kroger

CineRaya

movie

A True Character

2008

A True Character

as Self

Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner

movie

Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner

2007

Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner

as Self

Big Stan

movie

Big Stan

2007

Big Stan

as Lew Popper

Damages

tv

Damages

2007

Damages

as Lyle Hewes

Army Wives

tv

Army Wives

2007

Army Wives

as Bernie Wallacheck

Man in the Chair

movie

Man in the Chair

2007

Man in the Chair

as Mickey Hopkins

'Til Death

tv

'Til Death

2006

'Til Death

as Uncle Rudolph

Greener Mountains

movie

Greener Mountains

2005

Greener Mountains

as Muggs

Racing Stripes

movie

Racing Stripes

2005

Racing Stripes

as Woodzie

Christmas with the Kranks

movie

Christmas with the Kranks

2004

Christmas with the Kranks

as Walt Scheel

Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales

movie

Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales

2003

Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales

as Wally Westland

CineRaya

tv

Charlie Lawrence

2003

Charlie Lawrence

as Cubby

Baggage

movie

Baggage

2003

Baggage

as Sandy Westphall

What's New, Scooby-Doo?

tv

What's New, Scooby-Doo?

2002

What's New, Scooby-Doo?

as Jeb (voice)

Snow Dogs

movie

Snow Dogs

2002

Snow Dogs

as George

The Guardian

tv

The Guardian

2001

The Guardian

as Ezra Pence

Night Visions

tv

Night Visions

2001

Night Visions

as Gus (segment "Reunion")

Eyeball Eddie

movie

Eyeball Eddie

2001

Eyeball Eddie

as Coach Cook

Christmas in the Clouds

movie

Christmas in the Clouds

2001

Christmas in the Clouds

as Stu O'Malley

Poor White Trash

movie

Poor White Trash

2000

Poor White Trash

as Judge Pike

Jack of Hearts

movie

Jack of Hearts

2000

Jack of Hearts

as Comissioner Menlo Boyce

Ed

tv

Ed

2000

Ed

as Mayor Wally Kendricks

On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'

movie

On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'

2000

On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'

as Self

Random Hearts

movie

Random Hearts

1999

Random Hearts

as Billy (uncredited)

The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot

tv

The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot

1999

The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot

as Mack (voice)

Monster!

movie

Monster!

1999

Monster!

as Lloyd Reeves

The Iron Giant

movie

The Iron Giant

1999

The Iron Giant

as Earl Stutz (voice)

Me and Will

movie

Me and Will

1999

Me and Will

as Dean

Wild Wild West

movie

Wild Wild West

1999

Wild Wild West

as Coleman

The Wild Thornberrys

tv

The Wild Thornberrys

1998

The Wild Thornberrys

as Gemsbok #1 (voice)

Nightmare in Big Sky Country

movie

Nightmare in Big Sky Country

1998

Nightmare in Big Sky Country

as Marshal Jim Phillips

Men in White

movie

Men in White

1998

Men in White

as Stanley

CineRaya

movie

Erasable You

1998

Erasable You

as Ralph Worth

Chairman of the Board

movie

Chairman of the Board

1998

Chairman of the Board

as Freemont

Twilight

movie

Twilight

1998

Twilight

as Lester Ivar

My Best Friend's Wedding

movie

My Best Friend's Wedding

1997

My Best Friend's Wedding

as Joe O'Neal

The Killing Jar

movie

The Killing Jar

1997

The Killing Jar

as Sheriff Foley

Retroactive

movie

Retroactive

1997

Retroactive

as Sam

Albino Alligator

movie

Albino Alligator

1997

Albino Alligator

as Dino

Romeo + Juliet

movie

Romeo + Juliet

1996

Romeo + Juliet

as Apothecary

The Lottery

movie

The Lottery

1996

The Lottery

as Chief Davis

Early Edition

tv

Early Edition

1996

Early Edition

as Santa

The West

tv

The West

1996

The West

as Self (voice)

A Time to Kill

movie

A Time to Kill

1996

A Time to Kill

as Willard Tyrell Bass (uncredited)

Portraits of a Killer

movie

Portraits of a Killer

1996

Portraits of a Killer

as Raymond Garrison

Criminal Hearts

movie

Criminal Hearts

1996

Criminal Hearts

as Martin

Tracey Takes On...

tv

Tracey Takes On...

1996

Tracey Takes On...

Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home

movie

Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home

1995

Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home

as Bill Wilcox

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

movie

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

1995

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

as Morris

Panther

movie

Panther

1995

Panther

as Dorsett

Dead Badge

movie

Dead Badge

1995

Dead Badge

as Sergeant Miller Hoskins

The Outer Limits

tv

The Outer Limits

1995

The Outer Limits

as Sanford Vallé

Relative Fear

movie

Relative Fear

1994

Relative Fear

as Earl Ladelle

Probable Cause

movie

Probable Cause

1994

Probable Cause

as Sadler

Baseball

tv

Baseball

1994

Baseball

as (voice)

The Glass Shield

movie

The Glass Shield

1994

The Glass Shield

as Det. Jesse Hall

Camp Nowhere

movie

Camp Nowhere

1994

Camp Nowhere

as T.R. Polk

Cops & Robbersons

movie

Cops & Robbersons

1994

Cops & Robbersons

as Captain Ted Corbett (uncredited)

CineRaya

movie

Madness of Method

1994

Madness of Method

as Rudolph Thorndyke

Bitter Harvest

movie

Bitter Harvest

1993

Bitter Harvest

as Sheriff Bob

NYPD Blue

tv

NYPD Blue

1993

NYPD Blue

as Joe Kroft

Frasier

tv

Frasier

1993

Frasier

as Rich Koechner

The X-Files

tv

The X-Files

1993

The X-Files

as Arthur Dales

Wilder Napalm

movie

Wilder Napalm

1993

Wilder Napalm

as Fire Chief

The Music of Chance

movie

The Music of Chance

1993

The Music of Chance

as Calvin Murks

Four Eyes and Six-Guns

movie

Four Eyes and Six-Guns

1992

Four Eyes and Six-Guns

as Mayor Thornbush

The Naked Truth

movie

The Naked Truth

1992

The Naked Truth

as Garcia / Gesundheim

Equinox

movie

Equinox

1992

Equinox

as Pete Petosa

Wild Card

movie

Wild Card

1992

Wild Card

as Mose

White Sands

movie

White Sands

1992

White Sands

as Bert Gibson

Killer Image

movie

Killer Image

1992

Killer Image

as John Kane

Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat

movie

Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat

1991

Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat

as Mort

Home Improvement

tv

Home Improvement

1991

Home Improvement

as Colonel

CineRaya

movie

Silverfox

1991

Silverfox

as Charles Blankenship

Fourth Story

movie

Fourth Story

1991

Fourth Story

as Harry

The Flash

movie

The Flash

1990

The Flash

as Henry Allen

The Civil War

tv

The Civil War

1990

The Civil War

as Various

Narrow Margin

movie

Narrow Margin

1990

Narrow Margin

as Sergeant Dominick Benti

The Flash

tv

The Flash

1990

The Flash

as Henry Allen

Chattahoochee

movie

Chattahoochee

1990

Chattahoochee

as Morris

Love and Lies

movie

Love and Lies

1990

Love and Lies

as Clyde Wilson

Catch Me... If You Can

movie

Catch Me... If You Can

1989

Catch Me... If You Can

as Johnny Phatmun

Thunderground

movie

Thunderground

1989

Thunderground

as Wedge

Tales from the Crypt

tv

Tales from the Crypt

1989

Tales from the Crypt

as Jonas

The Mighty Quinn

movie

The Mighty Quinn

1989

The Mighty Quinn

as Fred Miller

Unsub

tv

Unsub

1989

Unsub

as Ned Platt

Brotherhood of the Rose

tv

Brotherhood of the Rose

1989

Brotherhood of the Rose

as Hardy

Red Scorpion

movie

Red Scorpion

1988

Red Scorpion

as Dewey Ferguson

War Party

movie

War Party

1988

War Party

as Colin Ditweiler

Clean and Sober

movie

Clean and Sober

1988

Clean and Sober

as Richard Dirks

Sunset

movie

Sunset

1988

Sunset

as Chief Marvin Dibner

The Milagro Beanfield War

movie

The Milagro Beanfield War

1988

The Milagro Beanfield War

as Governor

No Man's Land

movie

No Man's Land

1987

No Man's Land

as Captain Haun

Harry and the Hendersons

movie

Harry and the Hendersons

1987

Harry and the Hendersons

as George Henderson Sr.

Murder Ordained

movie

Murder Ordained

1987

Murder Ordained

as Vern Humphrey

Murder Ordained

tv

Murder Ordained

1987

Murder Ordained

as Vern Humphrey

Raising Arizona

movie

Raising Arizona

1987

Raising Arizona

as Machine Shop Ear-Bender

The Abduction of Kari Swenson

movie

The Abduction of Kari Swenson

1987

The Abduction of Kari Swenson

as Don Nichols

Broken Vows

movie

Broken Vows

1987

Broken Vows

as Detective Mulligan

Hero in the Family

movie

Hero in the Family

1986

Hero in the Family

as General Presser

Back to School

movie

Back to School

1986

Back to School

as Coach Turnbull

The Deliberate Stranger

movie

The Deliberate Stranger

1986

The Deliberate Stranger

as Det. Sam Davies

The Deliberate Stranger

tv

The Deliberate Stranger

1986

The Deliberate Stranger

as Det. Sam Davies

Resting Place

movie

Resting Place

1986

Resting Place

as Sarge

Critters

movie

Critters

1986

Critters

as Harv

Wildcats

movie

Wildcats

1986

Wildcats

as Walt Coes

The Best of Times

movie

The Best of Times

1986

The Best of Times

as Charlie

The Right of the People

movie

The Right of the People

1986

The Right of the People

as Sindaco

Amazing Stories

tv

Amazing Stories

1985

Amazing Stories

as Grandpa

The Twilight Zone

tv

The Twilight Zone

1985

The Twilight Zone

as Peter (segment "Dealer's Choice")

The Adventures of Con Sawyer and Hucklemary Finn

movie

The Adventures of Con Sawyer and Hucklemary Finn

1985

The Adventures of Con Sawyer and Hucklemary Finn

as Rocco

Fletch

movie

Fletch

1985

Fletch

as Dr. Joseph Dolan

Blood Simple

movie

Blood Simple

1985

Blood Simple

as Private Detective

Missing in Action

movie

Missing in Action

1984

Missing in Action

as Tuck

Courage

movie

Courage

1984

Courage

as Colonel Crouse

Grandview, U.S.A.

movie

Grandview, U.S.A.

1984

Grandview, U.S.A.

as Mr. Clark

The Outlaws

movie

The Outlaws

1984

The Outlaws

as Warden MacDonald

The Pope of Greenwich Village

movie

The Pope of Greenwich Village

1984

The Pope of Greenwich Village

as Burns

Scandalous

movie

Scandalous

1984

Scandalous

as Simon Reynolds

Silkwood

movie

Silkwood

1983

Silkwood

as Walt Yarborough

The Hitchhiker

tv

The Hitchhiker

1983

The Hitchhiker

as Detective Underhill

Night Partners

movie

Night Partners

1983

Night Partners

as Joe Kirby

AfterMASH

tv

AfterMASH

1983

AfterMASH

as Reverend Horn

The Woman Who Willed a Miracle

movie

The Woman Who Willed a Miracle

1983

The Woman Who Willed a Miracle

as Joe Lemke

Blade Runner

movie

Blade Runner

1982

Blade Runner

as Bryant

The Escape Artist

movie

The Escape Artist

1982

The Escape Artist

as Fritz

Fast-Walking

movie

Fast-Walking

1982

Fast-Walking

as Sergeant Sanger

Cannery Row

movie

Cannery Row

1982

Cannery Row

as Mack

Reds

movie

Reds

1981

Reds

as Speaker at Liberal Club

Back Roads

movie

Back Roads

1981

Back Roads

as Arthur

Hellinger's Law

movie

Hellinger's Law

1981

Hellinger's Law

as Mr. Graebner

East of Eden

tv

East of Eden

1981

East of Eden

as Sheriff Horace Quinn

High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane

movie

High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane

1980

High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane

as Harold Patton

Ordinary People

movie

Ordinary People

1980

Ordinary People

as Swim Coach

Raise the Titanic

movie

Raise the Titanic

1980

Raise the Titanic

as Master Chief Vinnie Walker

Brubaker

movie

Brubaker

1980

Brubaker

as C.P. Woodward

City in Fear

movie

City in Fear

1980

City in Fear

as Sheldon Lewis

Skag

movie

Skag

1980

Skag

as Moran

The Gift

movie

The Gift

1979

The Gift

as Legion Commander

The Jerk

movie

The Jerk

1979

The Jerk

as Madman

The French Atlantic Affair

tv

The French Atlantic Affair

1979

The French Atlantic Affair

as Harry

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

movie

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

1979

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

as Wally Cantrell

Dear Detective

movie

Dear Detective

1979

Dear Detective

as Capt. Gorcey

No Other Love

movie

No Other Love

1979

No Other Love

as DeFranco

Straight Time

movie

Straight Time

1978

Straight Time

as Earl Frank

A Question of Guilt

movie

A Question of Guilt

1978

A Question of Guilt

as Inspector McCartney

Superdome

movie

Superdome

1978

Superdome

as Whitley

Red Alert

movie

Red Alert

1977

Red Alert

as Sheriff Sweeney

Airport '77

movie

Airport '77

1977

Airport '77

as Dr. Williams

Slap Shot

movie

Slap Shot

1977

Slap Shot

as Dickie Dunn

Nickelodeon

movie

Nickelodeon

1976

Nickelodeon

as "Father" Logan

Mikey and Nicky

movie

Mikey and Nicky

1976

Mikey and Nicky

as Bus Driver

Bound for Glory

movie

Bound for Glory

1976

Bound for Glory

as Husband

Gibbsville

tv

Gibbsville

1976

Gibbsville

as Yostie

The Invasion of Johnson County

movie

The Invasion of Johnson County

1976

The Invasion of Johnson County

as Irvine

Starsky & Hutch

tv

Starsky & Hutch

1975

Starsky & Hutch

as Freddie

Starsky & Hutch

tv

Starsky & Hutch

1975

Starsky & Hutch

as Lloyd Herman Eckworth

Crime Club

movie

Crime Club

1975

Crime Club

as Jack Doyle

The Prisoner of Second Avenue

movie

The Prisoner of Second Avenue

1975

The Prisoner of Second Avenue

as Doorman

At Long Last Love

movie

At Long Last Love

1975

At Long Last Love

as Harold

Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic

movie

Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic

1975

Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic

as Mr. Peterson

Baretta

tv

Baretta

1975

Baretta

The Gambler

movie

The Gambler

1974

The Gambler

as Las Vegas Gambler

The Rockford Files

tv

The Rockford Files

1974

The Rockford Files

as Edgar Burch

Little House on the Prairie

tv

Little House on the Prairie

1974

Little House on the Prairie

as Callahan

Serpico

movie

Serpico

1973

Serpico

as Gallagher

Kid Blue

movie

Kid Blue

1973

Kid Blue

as Barber

CineRaya

tv

The Sandy Duncan Show

1972

The Sandy Duncan Show

The Bob Newhart Show

tv

The Bob Newhart Show

1972

The Bob Newhart Show

as Jack Hoover

The Waltons

tv

The Waltons

1972

The Waltons

as David Fletcher

Get to Know Your Rabbit

movie

Get to Know Your Rabbit

1972

Get to Know Your Rabbit

as Mr. Wendel

What's Up, Doc?

movie

What's Up, Doc?

1972

What's Up, Doc?

as Arresting Officer

McMillan & Wife

tv

McMillan & Wife

1971

McMillan & Wife

as Officer Ames

Nichols

tv

Nichols

1971

Nichols

as Gabe McCutcheon

They Might Be Giants

movie

They Might Be Giants

1971

They Might Be Giants

as 1st Sanitation Man

Escape from the Planet of the Apes

movie

Escape from the Planet of the Apes

1971

Escape from the Planet of the Apes

as Aide

Cold Turkey

movie

Cold Turkey

1971

Cold Turkey

as Art

All in the Family

tv

All in the Family

1971

All in the Family

as Billy Hartfield

Little Big Man

movie

Little Big Man

1970

Little Big Man

as Shotgun Guard

The Traveling Executioner

movie

The Traveling Executioner

1970

The Traveling Executioner

as Warden Brodski

Arnie

tv

Arnie

1970

Arnie

End of the Road

movie

End of the Road

1970

End of the Road

as Crab Man / Tutu Man

Alice's Restaurant

movie

Alice's Restaurant

1969

Alice's Restaurant

as Group W Sergeant

Stiletto

movie

Stiletto

1969

Stiletto

as Racing Partner (uncredited)

Midnight Cowboy

movie

Midnight Cowboy

1969

Midnight Cowboy

as Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Ironside

tv

Ironside

1967

Ironside

as Telegraph Clerk

Bonanza

tv

Bonanza

1959

Bonanza

as Mattheson

The Wonderful World of Disney

tv

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954

The Wonderful World of Disney

as General Presser

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Sarge

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