M. Emmet Walsh
Acting
🎂 1935-03-22
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 Carl Reiner's comedy The Jerk (1979), Robert Redford's drama Ordinary People (1980), Ridley Scott's science fiction film Blade Runner (1982), Barry Sonnenfeld's steampunk western Wild Wild West (1999) and Brad Bird's animated film The Iron Giant (1999).
Cast credits(220)
Cosmic Owl
2010
1974
Jack Hoover
1972
Roy Gemstone
2019
Arthur Dales
1993
1996
Rich Koechner
1993
Mattheson
1959
Grandpa
1985
Joe Kroft
1993
Colonel
1991
David Fletcher
1972
Edgar Burch
1974
Peter (segment "Dealer's Choice")
1985
Harold Blakeley
2015
Jonas
1989
Olaf (voice)
2010
Lyle Hewes
2007
Freddie
1975
Lloyd Herman Eckworth
1975
Jeb (voice)
2002
Tex Hopkins
2015
Sanford Vallé
1995
1975
Officer Ames
1971
Gabe McCutcheon
1971
Mayor Wally Kendricks
2000
1970
Telegraph Clerk
1967
Henry Allen
1990
Billy Hartfield
1971
Sarge
1951
Ezra Pence
2001
Coleman
2022
Detective
2014
Reverend Horn
1983
(voice)
1994
Self (voice)
1996
Various
1990
Gus (segment "Reunion")
2001
General Presser
1954
Sheriff Horace Quinn
1981
Gemsbok #1 (voice)
1998
Bryant
1982
Santa
1996
Detective Underhill
1983
Mr. Proofroc
2019
Yostie
1976
1972
Judge Farful
2024
Harry
1979
Apothecary
1996
Earl Stutz (voice)
1999
Mack (voice)
1999
Willard Tyrell Bass (uncredited)
1996
Lew Popper
2007
Gallagher
1973
Cubby
2003
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
1969
Aide
1971
Coleman
1999
Captain Haun
1987
Ned Platt
1989
Machine Shop Ear-Bender
1987
Hardy
1989
Joe O'Neal
1997
Harv
1986
Coach Turnbull
1986
Tuck
1984
George
2002
Loren Visser
1984
George Henderson Sr.
1987
Speaker at Liberal Club
1981
Woodzie
2005
Walt Scheel
2004
Dr. Williams
1977
Gorak
2015
Shotgun Guard
1970
T.R. Polk
1994
Madman
1979
Swim Coach
1980
Billy (uncredited)
1999
Bill Wilcox
1995
Dr. Joseph Dolan
1985
Uncle Bub
2012
Walt Coes
1986
The Writer
2014
Dewey Ferguson
1988
Arthur Baldwin
2023
Sergeant Dominick Benti
1990
Kate's Father
2022
C.P. Woodward
1980
Lester Ivar
1998
"Father" Logan
1976
Walt Yarborough
1983
Dickie Dunn
1977
Wally Westland
2003
Arresting Officer
1972
Chief Marvin Dibner
1988
Vern Humphrey
1987
Mr. Saunders
2009
Master Chief Vinnie Walker
1980
Charlie
1986
Henry Allen
1990
Zazek
2012
Burns
1984
Fred Miller
1989
1st Sanitation Man
1971
Las Vegas Gambler
1974
Det. Sam Davies
1986
Sarge
1986
Husband
1976
Doorman
1975
Fr. John
2019
Bert Gibson
1992
Bus Driver
1976
Wedge
1989
Governor
1988
Arthur
1981
Earl Frank
1978
Richard Dirks
1988
Racing Partner (uncredited)
1969
Johnny Phatmun
1989
Garcia / Gesundheim
1992
Dino
1997
Catfish
2024
Mr. Clark
1984
Mack
1982
Sam
1997
Vern Humphrey
1987
Dorsett
1995
Dean
1999
Art
1971
Freemont
1998
Morris
1990
Self
2007
Sheriff Bob
1993
Barber
1973
Det. Jesse Hall
1994
Fire Chief
1993
Chuck Ireland
2010
Group W Sergeant
1969
Sheldon Lewis
1980
Simon Reynolds
1984
Captain Ted Corbett (uncredited)
1994
Muggs
2005
Larry Kiesling
2019
Crab Man / Tutu Man
1970
Detective Mulligan
1987
Mickey Hopkins
2007
Colin Ditweiler
1988
Inspector McCartney
1978
Pete Petosa
1992
Scotty
2025
Harold
1975
Self
2000
Sergeant Miller Hoskins
1995
Earl Ladelle
1995
Fritz
1982
Mort
1989
Neil
2008
Hank
2018
Stu O'Malley
2001
Sergeant Sanger
1982
DeFranco
1979
Wally Cantrell
1979
Harold Patton
1980
Judge Pike
2000
Warden Brodski
1970
Sheriff Foley
1997
Legion Commander
1979
Whitley
1978
Joe Lemke
1983
Moran
1980
Don Nichols
1987
1992
Sadler
1994
Morris
1995
Mr. Wendel
1972
Mr. Graebner
1981
Walter Lemke
2018
General Presser
1986
Samuel
2009
Lloyd Reeves
1999
The Director
2021
Calvin Murks
1993
Stanley
1998
Capt. Gorcey
1979
John Kane
1992
Harry
1991
Joe Kirby
1983
Chief Davis
1996
Toto
2018
Sindaco
1986
Jack Doyle
1975
Clyde Wilson
1990
Sheriff Sweeney
1977
Mr. Beudreaux
2010
Harold Eichelbaum
2023
Kroger
2008
Comissioner Menlo Boyce
2000
Dean Marison
2015
Irvine
1976
Raymond Garrison
1996
Mose
1992
Mr. Peterson
1975
Martin
1996
Ralph Worth
1998
Sandy Westphall
2003
Coach Cook
2001
Colonel Crouse
1984
Marshal Jim Phillips
1998
Rudolph Thorndyke
1994
Warden MacDonald
1984
Chief Van Owen
2011
Harry's Father
2019
Charles Blankenship
1991
Grandpa
2019
Self
2008
Ed
2012