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M. Emmet Walsh
Acting

M. Emmet Walsh

Born 1935-03-22
Ogdensburg, New York, USA
Department: Acting

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).

Known For

Prominent works featuring M. Emmet Walsh

Blade Runner
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Blade Runner

1982
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Knives Out
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Knives Out

2019
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The Iron Giant
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The Iron Giant

1999
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Romeo + Juliet
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Romeo + Juliet

1996
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The X-Files
TV
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The X-Files

1993
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Adventure Time
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Adventure Time

2010
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Wild Wild West
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Wild Wild West

1999
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A Time to Kill
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A Time to Kill

1996
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My Best Friend's Wedding
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My Best Friend's Wedding

1997
TMDB3.3
Raising Arizona
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Raising Arizona

1987
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (223 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Green and GoldGreen and GoldScottyMovie2025
BrothersBrothersJudge FarfulMovie2024
Outlaw PosseOutlaw PosseCatfishMovie2024
Dotty and SoulDotty and SoulHarold EichelbaumMovie2023
A Little White LieA Little White LieArthur BaldwinMovie2023
American GigoloAmerican GigoloColemanTV Series2022
The Immaculate RoomThe Immaculate RoomKate's FatherMovie2022
The MimicThe MimicThe DirectorMovie2021
Knives OutKnives OutMr. ProofrocMovie2019
The Righteous GemstonesThe Righteous GemstonesRoy GemstoneTV Series2019
South of BixSouth of BixGrandpaMovie2019
Raising BuchananRaising BuchananLarry KieslingMovie2019
Faith, Hope & LoveFaith, Hope & LoveFr. JohnMovie2019
Sorry, Not SorrySorry, Not SorryHarry's FatherMovie2019
Change in the AirChange in the AirWalter LemkeMovie2018
TotoTotoTotoMovie2018
Shifting GearsShifting GearsHankMovie2018
Boiling PotBoiling PotDean MarisonMovie2015
Sneaky PeteSneaky PeteTex HopkinsTV Series2015
The Scorpion King 4: Quest for PowerThe Scorpion King 4: Quest for PowerGorakMovie2015
EmpireEmpireHarold BlakeleyTV Series2015
Tim and Eric's Bedtime StoriesTim and Eric's Bedtime StoriesDetectiveTV Series2014
CalvaryCalvaryThe WriterMovie2014
Love Sick LoveLove Sick LoveEdMovie2012
Arthur NewmanArthur NewmanZazekMovie2012
The Odd Life of Timothy GreenThe Odd Life of Timothy GreenUncle BubMovie2012
Sam Steele and the Junior Detective AgencySam Steele and the Junior Detective AgencyChief Van OwenMovie2011
Pound PuppiesPound PuppiesOlaf (voice)TV Series2010
Chasing 3000Chasing 3000Chuck IrelandMovie2010
The AssignmentThe AssignmentMr. BeudreauxMovie2010
Adventure TimeAdventure TimeCosmic Owl (voice)TV Series2010
Youth in RevoltYouth in RevoltMr. SaundersMovie2009
Don McKayDon McKaySamuelMovie2009
Haunted EchoesHaunted EchoesNeilMovie2008
Your Name HereYour Name HereKrogerMovie2008
A True CharacterSelfMovie2008
Dangerous Days: Making Blade RunnerDangerous Days: Making Blade RunnerSelfMovie2007
Big StanBig StanLew PopperMovie2007
DamagesDamagesLyle HewesTV Series2007
Army WivesArmy WivesBernie WallacheckTV Series2007
Man in the ChairMan in the ChairMickey HopkinsMovie2007
'Til Death'Til DeathUncle RudolphTV Series2006
Greener MountainsGreener MountainsMuggsMovie2005
Racing StripesRacing StripesWoodzieMovie2005
Christmas with the KranksChristmas with the KranksWalt ScheelMovie2004
Tracey Ullman in the Trailer TalesTracey Ullman in the Trailer TalesWally WestlandMovie2003
Charlie LawrenceCubbyTV Series2003
BaggageBaggageSandy WestphallMovie2003
What's New, Scooby-Doo?What's New, Scooby-Doo?Jeb (voice)TV Series2002
Snow DogsSnow DogsGeorgeMovie2002
The GuardianThe GuardianEzra PenceTV Series2001
Night VisionsNight VisionsGus (segment "Reunion")TV Series2001
Eyeball EddieEyeball EddieCoach CookMovie2001
Christmas in the CloudsChristmas in the CloudsStu O'MalleyMovie2001
Poor White TrashPoor White TrashJudge PikeMovie2000
Jack of HeartsJack of HeartsComissioner Menlo BoyceMovie2000
EdEdMayor Wally KendricksTV Series2000
On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'SelfMovie2000
Random HeartsRandom HeartsBilly (uncredited)Movie1999
The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy RobotThe Big Guy and Rusty the Boy RobotMack (voice)TV Series1999
Monster!Monster!Lloyd ReevesMovie1999
The Iron GiantThe Iron GiantEarl Stutz (voice)Movie1999
Me and WillMe and WillDeanMovie1999
Wild Wild WestWild Wild WestColemanMovie1999
The Wild ThornberrysThe Wild ThornberrysGemsbok #1 (voice)TV Series1998
Nightmare in Big Sky CountryNightmare in Big Sky CountryMarshal Jim PhillipsMovie1998
Men in WhiteMen in WhiteStanleyMovie1998
Erasable YouRalph WorthMovie1998
Chairman of the BoardChairman of the BoardFreemontMovie1998
TwilightTwilightLester IvarMovie1998
My Best Friend's WeddingMy Best Friend's WeddingJoe O'NealMovie1997
The Killing JarThe Killing JarSheriff FoleyMovie1997
RetroactiveRetroactiveSamMovie1997
Albino AlligatorAlbino AlligatorDinoMovie1997
Romeo + JulietRomeo + JulietApothecaryMovie1996
The LotteryThe LotteryChief DavisMovie1996
Early EditionEarly EditionSantaTV Series1996
The WestThe WestSelf (voice)TV Series1996
A Time to KillA Time to KillWillard Tyrell Bass (uncredited)Movie1996
Portraits of a KillerPortraits of a KillerRaymond GarrisonMovie1996
Criminal HeartsCriminal HeartsMartinMovie1996
Tracey Takes On...Tracey Takes On...Self / AppearanceTV Series1996
Free Willy 2: The Adventure HomeFree Willy 2: The Adventure HomeBill WilcoxMovie1995
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. FrankweilerFrom the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. FrankweilerMorrisMovie1995
PantherPantherDorsettMovie1995
Dead BadgeDead BadgeSergeant Miller HoskinsMovie1995
The Outer LimitsThe Outer LimitsSanford ValléTV Series1995
Relative FearRelative FearEarl LadelleMovie1994
Probable CauseProbable CauseSadlerMovie1994
BaseballBaseball(voice)TV Series1994
The Glass ShieldThe Glass ShieldDet. Jesse HallMovie1994
Camp NowhereCamp NowhereT.R. PolkMovie1994
Cops & RobbersonsCops & RobbersonsCaptain Ted Corbett (uncredited)Movie1994
Madness of MethodRudolph ThorndykeMovie1994
Bitter HarvestBitter HarvestSheriff BobMovie1993
NYPD BlueNYPD BlueJoe KroftTV Series1993
FrasierFrasierRich KoechnerTV Series1993
The X-FilesThe X-FilesArthur DalesTV Series1993
Wilder NapalmWilder NapalmFire ChiefMovie1993
The Music of ChanceThe Music of ChanceCalvin MurksMovie1993
Four Eyes and Six-GunsFour Eyes and Six-GunsMayor ThornbushMovie1992
The Naked TruthThe Naked TruthGarcia / GesundheimMovie1992
EquinoxEquinoxPete PetosaMovie1992
Wild CardWild CardMoseMovie1992
White SandsWhite SandsBert GibsonMovie1992
Killer ImageKiller ImageJohn KaneMovie1992
Sundown: The Vampire in RetreatSundown: The Vampire in RetreatMortMovie1991
Home ImprovementHome ImprovementColonelTV Series1991
SilverfoxCharles BlankenshipMovie1991
Fourth StoryFourth StoryHarryMovie1991
The FlashThe FlashHenry AllenMovie1990
The Civil WarThe Civil WarVarious (voice)TV Series1990
Narrow MarginNarrow MarginSergeant Dominick BentiMovie1990
The FlashThe FlashHenry AllenTV Series1990
ChattahoocheeChattahoocheeMorrisMovie1990
Love and LiesLove and LiesClyde WilsonMovie1990
Catch Me... If You CanCatch Me... If You CanJohnny PhatmunMovie1989
ThundergroundThundergroundWedgeMovie1989
Tales from the CryptTales from the CryptJonasTV Series1989
The Mighty QuinnThe Mighty QuinnFred MillerMovie1989
UnsubUnsubNed PlattTV Series1989
Brotherhood of the RoseBrotherhood of the RoseHardyTV Series1989
Red ScorpionRed ScorpionDewey FergusonMovie1988
War PartyWar PartyColin DitweilerMovie1988
Clean and SoberClean and SoberRichard DirksMovie1988
SunsetSunsetChief Marvin DibnerMovie1988
The Milagro Beanfield WarThe Milagro Beanfield WarGovernorMovie1988
No Man's LandNo Man's LandCaptain HaunMovie1987
Harry and the HendersonsHarry and the HendersonsGeorge Henderson Sr.Movie1987
Murder OrdainedMurder OrdainedVern HumphreyMovie1987
Murder OrdainedMurder OrdainedVern HumphreyTV Series1987
Raising ArizonaRaising ArizonaMachine Shop Ear-BenderMovie1987
The Abduction of Kari SwensonThe Abduction of Kari SwensonDon NicholsMovie1987
Broken VowsBroken VowsDetective MulliganMovie1987
Hero in the FamilyHero in the FamilyGeneral PresserMovie1986
Back to SchoolBack to SchoolCoach TurnbullMovie1986
The Deliberate StrangerThe Deliberate StrangerDet. Sam DaviesMovie1986
The Deliberate StrangerThe Deliberate StrangerDet. Sam DaviesTV Series1986
Resting PlaceResting PlaceSargeMovie1986
CrittersCrittersHarvMovie1986
WildcatsWildcatsWalt CoesMovie1986
The Best of TimesThe Best of TimesCharlieMovie1986
The Right of the PeopleThe Right of the PeopleSindacoMovie1986
Amazing StoriesAmazing StoriesGrandpaTV Series1985
The Twilight ZoneThe Twilight ZonePeter (segment "Dealer's Choice")TV Series1985
The Adventures of Con Sawyer and Hucklemary FinnThe Adventures of Con Sawyer and Hucklemary FinnRoccoMovie1985
FletchFletchDr. Joseph DolanMovie1985
Blood SimpleBlood SimplePrivate DetectiveMovie1985
Missing in ActionMissing in ActionTuckMovie1984
CourageCourageColonel CrouseMovie1984
Grandview, U.S.A.Grandview, U.S.A.Mr. ClarkMovie1984
The OutlawsThe OutlawsWarden MacDonaldMovie1984
The Pope of Greenwich VillageThe Pope of Greenwich VillageBurnsMovie1984
ScandalousScandalousSimon ReynoldsMovie1984
SilkwoodSilkwoodWalt YarboroughMovie1983
The HitchhikerThe HitchhikerDetective UnderhillTV Series1983
Night PartnersNight PartnersJoe KirbyMovie1983
AfterMASHAfterMASHReverend HornTV Series1983
The Woman Who Willed a MiracleThe Woman Who Willed a MiracleJoe LemkeMovie1983
Blade RunnerBlade RunnerBryantMovie1982
The Escape ArtistThe Escape ArtistFritzMovie1982
Fast-WalkingFast-WalkingSergeant SangerMovie1982
Cannery RowCannery RowMackMovie1982
RedsRedsSpeaker at Liberal ClubMovie1981
Back RoadsBack RoadsArthurMovie1981
Hellinger's LawHellinger's LawMr. GraebnerMovie1981
East of EdenEast of EdenSheriff Horace QuinnTV Series1981
High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will KaneHigh Noon, Part II: The Return of Will KaneHarold PattonMovie1980
Ordinary PeopleOrdinary PeopleSwim CoachMovie1980
Raise the TitanicRaise the TitanicMaster Chief Vinnie WalkerMovie1980
BrubakerBrubakerC.P. WoodwardMovie1980
City in FearCity in FearSheldon LewisMovie1980
SkagSkagMoranMovie1980
The GiftThe GiftLegion CommanderMovie1979
The JerkThe JerkMadmanMovie1979
The French Atlantic AffairThe French Atlantic AffairHarryTV Series1979
The Fish That Saved PittsburghThe Fish That Saved PittsburghWally CantrellMovie1979
Dear DetectiveDear DetectiveCapt. GorceyMovie1979
No Other LoveNo Other LoveDeFrancoMovie1979
Straight TimeStraight TimeEarl FrankMovie1978
A Question of GuiltA Question of GuiltInspector McCartneyMovie1978
SuperdomeSuperdomeWhitleyMovie1978
Red AlertRed AlertSheriff SweeneyMovie1977
Airport '77Airport '77Dr. WilliamsMovie1977
Slap ShotSlap ShotDickie DunnMovie1977
NickelodeonNickelodeon"Father" LoganMovie1976
Mikey and NickyMikey and NickyBus DriverMovie1976
Bound for GloryBound for GloryHusbandMovie1976
The Invasion of Johnson CountyThe Invasion of Johnson CountyIrvineMovie1976
Starsky & HutchStarsky & HutchFreddieTV Series1975
Starsky & HutchStarsky & HutchLloyd Herman EckworthTV Series1975
Crime ClubCrime ClubJack DoyleMovie1975
The Prisoner of Second AvenueThe Prisoner of Second AvenueDoormanMovie1975
At Long Last LoveAt Long Last LoveHaroldMovie1975
Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage AlcoholicSarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage AlcoholicMr. PetersonMovie1975
BarettaBarettaSelf / AppearanceTV Series1975
The GamblerThe GamblerLas Vegas GamblerMovie1974
The Rockford FilesThe Rockford FilesEdgar BurchTV Series1974
Little House on the PrairieLittle House on the PrairieCallahanTV Series1974
SerpicoSerpicoGallagherMovie1973
Kid BlueKid BlueBarberMovie1973
The Sandy Duncan ShowSelf / AppearanceTV Series1972
The Bob Newhart ShowThe Bob Newhart ShowJack HooverTV Series1972
The WaltonsThe WaltonsDavid FletcherTV Series1972
Get to Know Your RabbitGet to Know Your RabbitMr. WendelMovie1972
What's Up, Doc?What's Up, Doc?Arresting OfficerMovie1972
McMillan & WifeMcMillan & WifeOfficer AmesTV Series1971
NicholsNicholsGabe McCutcheonTV Series1971
They Might Be GiantsThey Might Be Giants1st Sanitation ManMovie1971
Escape from the Planet of the ApesEscape from the Planet of the ApesAideMovie1971
Cold TurkeyCold TurkeyArtMovie1971
All in the FamilyAll in the FamilyBilly HartfieldTV Series1971
Little Big ManLittle Big ManShotgun GuardMovie1970
The Traveling ExecutionerThe Traveling ExecutionerWarden BrodskiMovie1970
ArnieArnieSelf / AppearanceTV Series1970
End of the RoadEnd of the RoadCrab Man / Tutu ManMovie1970
Alice's RestaurantAlice's RestaurantGroup W SergeantMovie1969
StilettoStilettoRacing Partner (uncredited)Movie1969
Midnight CowboyMidnight CowboyBus Passenger (uncredited)Movie1969
IronsideIronsideTelegraph ClerkTV Series1967
BonanzaBonanzaMatthesonTV Series1959
The Wonderful World of DisneyThe Wonderful World of DisneyGeneral PresserTV Series1954
Hallmark Hall of FameHallmark Hall of FameSargeTV Series1951
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