7.9
Movie
Acting
M. Emmet Walsh
- Born
- Died
- (aged 88)
- Birthplace
- Ogdensburg, New York, USA
- Credits
- 222 titles
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).
Signature work
Known For
7.9
Movie
7.8
Movie
Knives Out
8.0
Movie
The Iron Giant
6.8
Movie
Romeo + Juliet
8.4
TV
The X-Files
5.3
Movie
Wild Wild West
8.5
TV
Adventure Time
6.6
Movie
My Best Friend's Wedding
7.1
Movie
Raising Arizona
7.5
Movie
Serpico
7.2
Movie
Blood Simple
6.2
Movie
Christmas with the Kranks
6.4
Movie
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
7.0
Movie
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
6.5
Movie
Critters
6.7
Movie
Big Stan
7.1
Movie
Calvary
8.0
TV
Little House on the Prairie
Acting credits 222
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Green and Gold Film | Scotty |
| 2024 | Brothers Film | Judge Farful |
| 2024 | Outlaw Posse Film | Catfish |
| 2023 | Dotty and Soul Film | Harold Eichelbaum |
| 2023 | A Little White Lie Film | Arthur Baldwin |
| 2022 | American Gigolo TV | Coleman (1 ep) |
| 2022 | The Immaculate Room Film | Kate's Father |
| 2021 | The Mimic Film | The Director |
| 2019 | Knives Out Film | Mr. Proofroc |
| 2019 | The Righteous Gemstones TV | Roy Gemstone (2 ep) |
| 2019 | South of Bix Film | Grandpa |
| 2019 | Raising Buchanan Film | Larry Kiesling |
| 2019 | Faith, Hope & Love Film | Fr. John |
| 2019 | Sorry, Not Sorry Film | Harry's Father |
| 2018 | Change in the Air Film | Walter Lemke |
| 2018 | Toto Film | Toto |
| 2018 | Shifting Gears Film | Hank |
| 2015 | Boiling Pot Film | Dean Marison |
| 2015 | Sneaky Pete TV | Tex Hopkins (7 ep) |
| 2015 | The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power Film | Gorak |
| 2015 | Empire TV | Harold Blakeley (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories TV | Detective (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Calvary Film | The Writer |
| 2012 | Love Sick Love Film | Ed |
| 2012 | Arthur Newman Film | Zazek |
| 2012 | The Odd Life of Timothy Green Film | Uncle Bub |
| 2011 | Sam Steele and the Junior Detective Agency Film | Chief Van Owen |
| 2010 | Pound Puppies TV | Olaf (voice) (65 ep) |
| 2010 | Chasing 3000 Film | Chuck Ireland |
| 2010 | The Assignment Film | Mr. Beudreaux |
| 2010 | Adventure Time TV | Cosmic Owl (voice) (3 ep) |
| 2009 | Youth in Revolt Film | Mr. Saunders |
| 2009 | Don McKay Film | Samuel |
| 2008 | Haunted Echoes Film | Neil |
| 2008 | Your Name Here Film | Kroger |
| 2008 | A True Character Film | Self |
| 2007 | Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner Film | Self |
| 2007 | Big Stan Film | Lew Popper |
| 2007 | Damages TV | Lyle Hewes (3 ep) |
| 2007 | Army Wives TV | Bernie Wallacheck (1 ep) |
| 2007 | Man in the Chair Film | Mickey Hopkins |
| 2006 | 'Til Death TV | Uncle Rudolph (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Greener Mountains Film | Muggs |
| 2005 | Racing Stripes Film | Woodzie |
| 2004 | Christmas with the Kranks Film | Walt Scheel |
| 2003 | Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales Film | Wally Westland |
| 2003 | Charlie Lawrence TV | Cubby (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Baggage Film | Sandy Westphall |
| 2002 | What's New, Scooby-Doo? TV | Jeb (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Snow Dogs Film | George |
| 2001 | The Guardian TV | Ezra Pence (1 ep) |
| 2001 | Night Visions TV | Gus (segment "Reunion") (1 ep) |
| 2001 | Eyeball Eddie Film | Coach Cook |
| 2001 | Christmas in the Clouds Film | Stu O'Malley |
| 2000 | Poor White Trash Film | Judge Pike |
| 2000 | Jack of Hearts Film | Comissioner Menlo Boyce |
| 2000 | Ed TV | Mayor Wally Kendricks (1 ep) |
| 2000 | On the Edge of 'Blade Runner' Film | Self |
| 1999 | Random Hearts Film | Billy (uncredited) |
| 1999 | The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot TV | Mack (voice) (26 ep) |