
M. Emmet Walsh
Acting
Born: 1935-03-22 · Ogdensburg, New York, USA
Died: 2024-03-19
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 fi
🎬 Movies (20)

Green and Gold
2025
Scotty

Brothers
2024
Judge Farful

Outlaw Posse
2024
Catfish

Dotty and Soul
2023
Harold Eichelbaum

A Little White Lie
2023
Arthur Baldwin

The Immaculate Room
2022
Kate's Father

The Mimic
2021
The Director

Knives Out
2019
Mr. Proofroc

South of Bix
2019
Grandpa

Raising Buchanan
2019
Larry Kiesling

Faith, Hope & Love
2019
Fr. John

Sorry, Not Sorry
2019
Harry's Father

Change in the Air
2018
Walter Lemke

Toto
2018
Toto

Shifting Gears
2018
Hank

Boiling Pot
2015
Dean Marison

The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power
2015
Gorak

Calvary
2014
The Writer

Love Sick Love
2012
Ed

Arthur Newman
2012
Zazek
📺 TV Shows (20)

American Gigolo
2022
Coleman

The Righteous Gemstones
2019
Roy Gemstone

Sneaky Pete
2015
Tex Hopkins

Empire
2015
Harold Blakeley

Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
2014
Detective

Pound Puppies
2010
Olaf (voice)

Adventure Time
2010
Cosmic Owl (voice)

Damages
2007
Lyle Hewes

Army Wives
2007
Bernie Wallacheck

'Til Death
2006
Uncle Rudolph
Charlie Lawrence
2003
Cubby

What's New, Scooby-Doo?
2002
Jeb (voice)

The Guardian
2001
Ezra Pence

Night Visions
2001
Gus (segment "Reunion")

Ed
2000
Mayor Wally Kendricks

The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot
1999
Mack (voice)

The Wild Thornberrys
1998
Gemsbok #1 (voice)

Early Edition
1996
Santa

The West
1996
Self (voice)

Tracey Takes On...
1996