M. Emmet Walsh
Acting
🎂 1935-03-22
Michael Emmet Walsh 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(221)
Cosmic Owl
2010
Rich Koechner
1993
Mattheson
1959
Arthur Dales
1993
Tex Hopkins
2015
Callahan
1974
Edgar Burch
1974
Joe Kroft
1993
Telegraph Clerk
1967
David Fletcher
1972
Colonel
1991
Jeb (voice)
2002
Roy Gemstone
2019
Freddie
1975
Lloyd Herman Eckworth
1975
Sanford Vallé
1995
Jonas
1989
Harold Blakeley
2015
Ezra Pence
2001
1975
Peter (segment "Dealer's Choice")
1985
Grandpa
1985
Bryant
1982
Lyle Hewes
2007
Mr. Proofroc
2019
Billy Hartfield
1971
Gemsbok #1 (voice)
1998
Olaf (voice)
2010
Santa
1996
Detective Underhill
1983
Earl Stutz (voice)
1999
Officer Ames
1971
Jack Hoover
1972
Judge Farful
2024
Henry Allen
1990
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
1969
Apothecary
1996
Lew Popper
2007
Machine Shop Ear-Bender
1987
Mayor Wally Kendricks
2000
Willard Tyrell Bass (uncredited)
1996
Coleman
1999
Joe O'Neal
1997
Bill Wilcox
1995
1996
Aide
1971
Various
1990
Woodzie
2005
Gabe McCutcheon
1971
Gallagher
1973
Zazek
2012
Dr. Williams
1977
1970
Walt Scheel
2004
(voice)
1994
Gus (segment "Reunion")
2001
Reverend Horn
1983
Detective
2014
Harry
1991
Rocco
1985
Private Detective
1984
Gorak
2015
George
2002
George Henderson Sr.
1987
Uncle Bub
2012
C.P. Woodward
1980
Coach Turnbull
1986
Coleman
2022
Harv
1986
Billy (uncredited)
1999
Captain Haun
1987
Walt Coes
1986
Madman
1979
General Presser
1954
Speaker at Liberal Club
1981
Dr. Joseph Dolan
1985
Dickie Dunn
1977
Sergeant Dominick Benti
1990
Arresting Officer
1972
Walt Yarborough
1983
Harry
1979
Master Chief Vinnie Walker
1980
Tuck
1984
Bert Gibson
1992
Neil
2008
Larry Kiesling
2019
Sheriff Foley
1997
Mr. Saunders
2009
Shotgun Guard
1970
Fred Miller
1989
Swim Coach
1980
Mr. Graebner
1981
Charlie
1986
Det. Jesse Hall
1994
Doorman
1975
Las Vegas Gambler
1974
Mack (voice)
1999
Henry Allen
1990
Yostie
1976
Samuel
2009
Barber
1973
Dino
1997
Lester Ivar
1998
Mack
1982
Governor
1988
Sarge
1951
Sarge
1986
Det. Sam Davies
1986
Arthur Baldwin
2023
Legion Commander
1979
Chuck Ireland
2010
Richard Dirks
1988
Dewey Ferguson
1988
Detective Mulligan
1987
Warden Brodski
1970
Dorsett
1995
Sam
1997
"Father" Logan
1976
The Writer
2014
Kate's Father
2022
Pete Petosa
1992
Sheriff Horace Quinn
1981
Racing Partner (uncredited)
1969
Bus Driver
1976
Stu O'Malley
2001
Self (voice)
1996
Burns
1984
Chief Davis
1996
Vern Humphrey
1987
Hank
2018
T.R. Polk
1994
Ned Platt
1989
Joe Kirby
1983
Dean
1999
General Presser
1986
Catfish
2024
Muggs
2005
Wedge
1989
Mr. Clark
1984
1st Sanitation Man
1971
Harold
1975
Husband
1976
Sergeant Sanger
1982
Wally Westland
2003
Self
2007
Freemont
1998
The Director
2021
Garcia / Gesundheim
1992
Kroger
2008
Don Nichols
1987
Warden MacDonald
1984
Mayor Thornbush
1992
Fire Chief
1993
Mort
1989
Harold Eichelbaum
2023
Johnny Phatmun
1989
Hardy
1989
Morris
1990
Fr. John
2019
Judge Pike
2000
Wally Cantrell
1979
Capt. Gorcey
1979
Grandpa
2019
Arthur
1981
Mickey Hopkins
2007
Walter Lemke
2018
Captain Ted Corbett (uncredited)
1994
Martin
1996
Vern Humphrey
1987
Mose
1992
Ralph Worth
1998
Morris
1995
Earl Frank
1978
Chief Marvin Dibner
1988
Scotty
2025
Inspector McCartney
1978
Harold Patton
1980
Sheldon Lewis
1980
Coach Cook
2001
Simon Reynolds
1984
Art
1971
Moran
1980
1972
Sadler
1994
Cubby
2003
Sheriff Bob
1993
Fritz
1982
Crab Man / Tutu Man
1970
Stanley
1998
Mr. Peterson
1975
Lloyd Reeves
1999
Jack Doyle
1975
Mr. Wendel
1972
Sergeant Miller Hoskins
1995
Calvin Murks
1993
DeFranco
1979
Self
2000
Group W Sergeant
1969
Colin Ditweiler
1988
Sindaco
1986
Raymond Garrison
1996
Clyde Wilson
1990
Sheriff Sweeney
1977
Mr. Beudreaux
2010
Toto
2018
Joe Lemke
1983
Earl Ladelle
1995
Whitley
1978
John Kane
1992
Comissioner Menlo Boyce
2000
Dean Marison
2015
Chief Van Owen
2011
Charles Blankenship
1991
Colonel Crouse
1984
Irvine
1976
Harry's Father
2019
Marshal Jim Phillips
1998
Rudolph Thorndyke
1994
Self
2008
Sandy Westphall
2003
Ed
2012