M. Emmet Walsh

M. Emmet Walsh

1935–2024 (aged 88)·Ogdensburg, New York, USA

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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70Credits40 TV · 30 films
1951–2025Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedThe Sandy Duncan Show
7.7 Average ratingacross 70 titles

Top TV shows 40best M. Emmet Walsh shows

  1. 1The Sandy Duncan Show13 eps · 197210.0
  2. 2Gibbsville posterGibbsvilleYostie · 1 ep · 197610.0
  3. 3Hallmark Hall of Fame posterHallmark Hall of FameSarge · 1 ep · 19518.8
  4. 4Adventure Time posterAdventure TimeCosmic Owl (voice) · 3 eps · 20108.5
  5. 5The X-Files posterThe X-FilesArthur Dales · 1 ep · 19938.4
  6. 6Unsub posterUnsubNed Platt · 8 eps · 19898.3
  7. 7Tracey Takes On... posterTracey Takes On...2 eps · 19968.2
  8. 8Charlie LawrenceCubby · 1 ep · 20038.0
  9. 9Tales from the Crypt posterTales from the CryptJonas · 1 ep · 19898.0
  10. 10Little House on the Prairie posterLittle House on the PrairieCallahan · 1 ep · 19747.9
  11. 11The Civil War posterThe Civil WarVarious (voice) · 9 eps · 19907.9
  12. 12The Wonderful World of Disney posterThe Wonderful World of DisneyGeneral Presser · 1 ep · 19547.9
  13. 13All in the Family posterAll in the FamilyBilly Hartfield · 1 ep · 19717.8
  14. 14What's New, Scooby-Doo? posterWhat's New, Scooby-Doo?Jeb (voice) · 1 ep · 20027.8
  15. 15The Twilight Zone posterThe Twilight ZonePeter (segment "Dealer's Choice") · 1 ep · 19857.7
  16. 16The Outer Limits posterThe Outer LimitsSanford Vallé · 1 ep · 19957.7
  17. 17Frasier posterFrasierRich Koechner · 1 ep · 19937.7
  18. 18Ed posterEdMayor Wally Kendricks · 1 ep · 20007.7
  19. 19The Rockford Files posterThe Rockford FilesEdgar Burch · 1 ep · 19747.6
  20. 20Bonanza posterBonanzaMattheson · 1 ep · 19597.5
  21. 21Baseball posterBaseball(voice) · 2 eps · 19947.5
  22. 22The Bob Newhart Show posterThe Bob Newhart ShowJack Hoover · 1 ep · 19727.5
  23. 23Sneaky Pete posterSneaky PeteTex Hopkins · 7 eps · 20157.5
  24. 24Amazing Stories posterAmazing StoriesGrandpa · 1 ep · 19857.5
  25. 25Army Wives posterArmy WivesBernie Wallacheck · 1 ep · 20077.5
  26. 26The Righteous Gemstones posterThe Righteous GemstonesRoy Gemstone · 2 eps · 20197.5
  27. 27The Flash posterThe FlashHenry Allen · 2 eps · 19907.4
  28. 28Damages posterDamagesLyle Hewes · 3 eps · 20077.4
  29. 29Home Improvement posterHome ImprovementColonel · 2 eps · 19917.4
  30. 30East of Eden posterEast of EdenSheriff Horace Quinn · 3 eps · 19817.4
  31. 31Early Edition posterEarly EditionSanta · 1 ep · 19967.4
  32. 32Starsky & Hutch posterStarsky & HutchFreddie · 1 ep · 19757.3
  33. 33Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories posterTim and Eric's Bedtime StoriesDetective · 1 ep · 20147.2
  34. 34The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot posterThe Big Guy and Rusty the Boy RobotMack (voice) · 26 eps · 19997.2
  35. 35The French Atlantic Affair posterThe French Atlantic AffairHarry · 3 eps · 19797.2
  36. 36The Waltons posterThe WaltonsDavid Fletcher · 1 ep · 19727.2
  37. 37Empire posterEmpireHarold Blakeley · 1 ep · 20157.1
  38. 38Night Visions posterNight VisionsGus (segment "Reunion") · 1 ep · 20017.1
  39. 39NYPD Blue posterNYPD BlueJoe Kroft · 1 ep · 19937.1
  40. 40The Wild Thornberrys posterThe Wild ThornberrysGemsbok #1 (voice) · 1 ep · 19987.0

Top movies 30best M. Emmet Walsh movies

  1. 1Nightmare in Big Sky Country posterNightmare in Big Sky CountryMarshal Jim Phillips · 199810.0
  2. 2Dear Detective posterDear DetectiveCapt. Gorcey · 197910.0
  3. 3The Woman Who Willed a Miracle posterThe Woman Who Willed a MiracleJoe Lemke · 19839.0
  4. 4Hellinger's Law posterHellinger's LawMr. Graebner · 19818.8
  5. 5No Other Love posterNo Other LoveDeFranco · 19798.0
  6. 6Erasable YouRalph Worth · 19988.0
  7. 7Baggage posterBaggageSandy Westphall · 20038.0
  8. 8The Iron Giant posterThe Iron GiantEarl Stutz (voice) · 1999 · Animation8.0
  9. 9Blade Runner posterBlade RunnerBryant · 1982 · Science Fiction7.9
  10. 10Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales posterTracey Ullman in the Trailer TalesWally Westland · 20037.9
  11. 11Knives Out posterKnives OutMr. Proofroc · 20197.8
  12. 12Serpico posterSerpicoGallagher · 19737.5
  13. 13Midnight Cowboy posterMidnight CowboyBus Passenger (uncredited) · 19697.5
  14. 14Faith, Hope & Love posterFaith, Hope & LoveFr. John · 20197.5
  15. 15Night Partners posterNight PartnersJoe Kirby · 19837.5
  16. 16Little Big Man posterLittle Big ManShotgun Guard · 19707.4
  17. 17Ordinary People posterOrdinary PeopleSwim Coach · 19807.4
  18. 18A Time to Kill posterA Time to KillWillard Tyrell Bass (uncredited) · 19967.4
  19. 19What's Up, Doc? posterWhat's Up, Doc?Arresting Officer · 19727.4
  20. 20Blood Simple posterBlood SimplePrivate Detective · 19857.3
  21. 21Straight Time posterStraight TimeEarl Frank · 19787.2
  22. 22Calvary posterCalvaryThe Writer · 20147.1
  23. 23Brubaker posterBrubakerC.P. Woodward · 19807.1
  24. 24Raising Arizona posterRaising ArizonaMachine Shop Ear-Bender · 19877.1
  25. 25The Odd Life of Timothy Green posterThe Odd Life of Timothy GreenUncle Bub · 20127.0
  26. 26They Might Be Giants posterThey Might Be Giants1st Sanitation Man · 19717.0
  27. 27Green and Gold posterGreen and GoldScotty · 20257.0
  28. 28Crime Club posterCrime ClubJack Doyle · 19757.0
  29. 29My Best Friend's Wedding posterMy Best Friend's WeddingJoe O'Neal · 1997 · Comedy6.6
  30. 30Wild Wild West posterWild Wild WestColeman · 1999 · Action5.3

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