M. EMMET WALSH
M. Emmet Walsh
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: March 22, 1935
Deathday: March 19, 2024
Place of Birth: Ogdensburg, New York, USA
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).
Filmography
Starring
2025·
Green and GoldScotty
2024·
BrothersJudge Farful
2024·
Outlaw PosseCatfish
2023·
Dotty and SoulHarold Eichelbaum
2023·
A Little White LieArthur Baldwin
2022·
American GigoloColeman
2022·
The Immaculate RoomKate's Father
2021·
The MimicThe Director
Roy Gemstone
2019·
Sorry, Not SorryHarry's Father
2019·
Raising BuchananLarry Kiesling
2019·
Knives OutMr. Proofroc
2019·
Faith, Hope & LoveFr. John
2019·
South of BixGrandpa
2018·
TotoToto
2018·
Shifting GearsHank
2018·
Change in the AirWalter Lemke
2015·
Sneaky PeteTex Hopkins
2015·
EmpireHarold Blakeley
2015·
Boiling PotDean Marison
Gorak
Detective
2014·
CalvaryThe Writer
2012·
Arthur NewmanZazek
2012·
Love Sick LoveEd
Uncle Bub
Chief Van Owen
2010·
Adventure TimeCosmic Owl (voice)
2010·
Pound PuppiesOlaf (voice)
2010·
Chasing 3000Chuck Ireland
2010·
The AssignmentMr. Beudreaux
2009·
Youth in RevoltMr. Saunders
2009·
Don McKaySamuel
2008·
A True CharacterSelf
2008·
Haunted EchoesNeil
2008·
Your Name HereKroger
2007·
Army WivesBernie Wallacheck
2007·
DamagesLyle Hewes
Self
2007·
Man in the ChairMickey Hopkins
2007·
Big StanLew Popper
2006·
'Til DeathUncle Rudolph
2005·
Greener MountainsMuggs
2005·
Racing StripesWoodzie
Walt Scheel
2003·
Charlie LawrenceCubby
Wally Westland
2003·
BaggageSandy Westphall
Jeb (voice)
2002·
Snow DogsGeorge
2001·
The GuardianEzra Pence
2001·
Night VisionsGus (segment "Reunion")
2001·
Eyeball EddieCoach Cook
Stu O'Malley
2000·
EdMayor Wally Kendricks
2000·
Jack of HeartsComissioner Menlo Boyce
Self
2000·
Poor White TrashJudge Pike
Mack (voice)
1999·
Monster!Lloyd Reeves
1999·
Random HeartsBilly (uncredited)
1999·
Me and WillDean
1999·
Wild Wild WestColeman
1999·
The Iron GiantEarl Stutz (voice)
1998·
The Wild ThornberrysGemsbok #1 (voice)
1998·
Men in WhiteStanley
1998·
Erasable YouRalph Worth
Marshal Jim Phillips
1998·
TwilightLester Ivar
Freemont
1997·
The Killing JarSheriff Foley
1997·
Albino AlligatorDino
1997·
RetroactiveSam
Joe O'Neal
1996·
The WestSelf (voice)
1996·
Tracey Takes On...1996·
Early EditionSanta
1996·
Romeo + JulietApothecary
1996·
The LotteryChief Davis
Raymond Garrison
1996·
Criminal HeartsMartin
1996·
A Time to KillWillard Tyrell Bass (uncredited)
1995·
The Outer LimitsSanford Vallé
1995·
Dead BadgeSergeant Miller Hoskins
1995·
PantherDorsett
Bill Wilcox
1994·
Baseball(voice)
1994·
The Glass ShieldDet. Jesse Hall
1994·
Madness of MethodRudolph Thorndyke
1994·
Relative FearEarl Ladelle
1994·
Probable CauseSadler
1994·
Camp NowhereT.R. Polk
1994·
Cops & RobbersonsCaptain Ted Corbett (uncredited)
1993·
NYPD BlueJoe Kroft
1993·
The X-FilesArthur Dales
1993·
FrasierRich Koechner
1993·
Wilder NapalmFire Chief
1993·
Bitter HarvestSheriff Bob
1993·
The Music of ChanceCalvin Murks
1992·
EquinoxPete Petosa
1992·
Wild CardMose
Mayor Thornbush
1992·
The Naked TruthGarcia / Gesundheim
1992·
Killer ImageJohn Kane
1992·
White SandsBert Gibson
1991·
Home ImprovementColonel
1991·
SilverfoxCharles Blankenship
1991·
Fourth StoryHarry
Mort
1990·
The Civil WarVarious
1990·
The FlashHenry Allen, Henry Allen, Henry Allen
1990·
Love and LiesClyde Wilson
1990·
ChattahoocheeMorris
1990·
Narrow MarginSergeant Dominick Benti
Hardy
1989·
UnsubNed Platt
1989·
Tales from the CryptJonas
1989·
ThundergroundWedge
Johnny Phatmun
1989·
The Mighty QuinnFred Miller
Governor
1988·
Clean and SoberRichard Dirks
1988·
SunsetChief Marvin Dibner
1988·
War PartyColin Ditweiler
1988·
Red ScorpionDewey Ferguson
1987·
Murder OrdainedVern Humphrey, Vern Humphrey
1987·
Raising ArizonaMachine Shop Ear-Bender
Don Nichols
1987·
Broken VowsDetective Mulligan
1987·
No Man's LandCaptain Haun
George Henderson Sr.
Det. Sam Davies, Det. Sam Davies
1986·
Hero in the FamilyGeneral Presser
Sindaco
1986·
WildcatsWalt Coes
1986·
Resting PlaceSarge
1986·
Back to SchoolCoach Turnbull
1986·
The Best of TimesCharlie
1986·
CrittersHarv
1985·
Amazing StoriesGrandpa
1985·
The Twilight ZonePeter (segment "Dealer's Choice")
1985·
FletchDr. Joseph Dolan
1985·
Blood SimplePrivate Detective
1984·
CourageColonel Crouse
1984·
ScandalousSimon Reynolds
1984·
Grandview, U.S.A.Mr. Clark
1984·
Missing in ActionTuck
1984·
The OutlawsWarden MacDonald
Burns
1983·
AfterMASHReverend Horn
1983·
The HitchhikerDetective Underhill
1983·
Night PartnersJoe Kirby
Joe Lemke
1983·
SilkwoodWalt Yarborough
1982·
The Escape ArtistFritz
1982·
Blade RunnerBryant
1982·
Fast-WalkingSergeant Sanger
1982·
Cannery RowMack
1981·
East of EdenSheriff Horace Quinn
1981·
Hellinger's LawMr. Graebner
1981·
RedsSpeaker at Liberal Club
1981·
Back RoadsArthur
1980·
SkagMoran
Harold Patton
1980·
City in FearSheldon Lewis
1980·
Ordinary PeopleSwim Coach
1980·
Raise the TitanicMaster Chief Vinnie Walker
1980·
BrubakerC.P. Woodward
Harry
1979·
No Other LoveDeFranco
1979·
Dear DetectiveCapt. Gorcey
1979·
The GiftLegion Commander
Wally Cantrell
1979·
The JerkMadman
1978·
SuperdomeWhitley
1978·
A Question of GuiltInspector McCartney
1978·
Straight TimeEarl Frank
1977·
Airport '77Dr. Williams
1977·
Red AlertSheriff Sweeney
1977·
Slap ShotDickie Dunn
1976·
GibbsvilleYostie
1976·
Bound for GloryHusband
Irvine
1976·
Mikey and NickyBus Driver
1976·
Nickelodeon"Father" Logan
1975·
Starsky & HutchLloyd Herman Eckworth, Freddie
1975·
Baretta1975·
Crime ClubJack Doyle
Mr. Peterson
1975·
At Long Last LoveHarold
Doorman
1974·
The Rockford FilesEdgar Burch
Callahan
1974·
The GamblerLas Vegas Gambler
1973·
Kid BlueBarber
1973·
SerpicoGallagher
1972·
The WaltonsDavid Fletcher
1972·
The Bob Newhart ShowJack Hoover
Mr. Wendel
1972·
What's Up, Doc?Arresting Officer
1971·
NicholsGabe McCutcheon
1971·
McMillan & WifeOfficer Ames
1971·
All in the FamilyBilly Hartfield
Aide
1971·
They Might Be Giants1st Sanitation Man
1971·
Cold TurkeyArt
1970·
Arnie1970·
End of the RoadCrab Man / Tutu Man
1970·
Little Big ManShotgun Guard
Warden Brodski
1969·
StilettoRacing Partner (uncredited)
1969·
Midnight CowboyBus Passenger (uncredited)
1969·
Alice's RestaurantGroup W Sergeant
1967·
IronsideTelegraph Clerk
1959·
BonanzaMattheson
General Presser
Sarge