M. Emmet Walsh
ActingMichael 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).
Movies
Scotty
Green and Gold
2025
Judge Farful
Brothers
2024
Catfish
Outlaw Posse
2024
Harold Eichelbaum
Dotty and Soul
2023
Arthur Baldwin
A Little White Lie
2023
Kate's Father
The Immaculate Room
2022
The Director
The Mimic
2021
Mr. Proofroc
Knives Out
2019
Grandpa
South of Bix
2019
Larry Kiesling
Raising Buchanan
2019
Fr. John
Faith, Hope & Love
2019
Harry's Father
Sorry, Not Sorry
2019
Walter Lemke
Change in the Air
2018
Toto
Toto
2018
Hank
Shifting Gears
2018
Dean Marison
Boiling Pot
2015
Gorak
The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power
2015
The Writer
Calvary
2014
Ed
Love Sick Love
2012
Zazek
Arthur Newman
2012
TV Shows
Coleman
American Gigolo
2022
Roy Gemstone
The Righteous Gemstones
2019
Tex Hopkins
Sneaky Pete
2015
Harold Blakeley
Empire
2015
Detective
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
2014
Olaf (voice)
Pound Puppies
2010
Cosmic Owl (voice)
Adventure Time
2010
Lyle Hewes
Damages
2007
Bernie Wallacheck
Army Wives
2007
Uncle Rudolph
'Til Death
2006
Jeb (voice)
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
2002
Ezra Pence
The Guardian
2001
Gus (segment "Reunion")
Night Visions
2001
Mayor Wally Kendricks
Ed
2000
Mack (voice)
The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot
1999
Gemsbok #1 (voice)
The Wild Thornberrys
1998
Santa
Early Edition
1996
Self (voice)
The West
1996
Tracey Takes On...
1996
Sanford Vallé
The Outer Limits
1995
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