ACTOR · FROM OGDENSBURG, USA
M. Emmet Walsh
1935–2024218 credits since 1951
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ABOUT M.
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).
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Born22 March 1935
Died19 March 2024
BirthplaceOgdensburg, USA
Known forActing
On Cineora148 of 218 titles
Known for
The titles people know M. from.
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SeriesCareer
IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.
- Titles on Cineora
- 148
- Average IMDb
- 6.5
- Highest rated
- BaseballIMDb 9.2
- Working since
- 1951
Size: how widely seen
Filmography
The 2020s
8 titles · IMDb 5.7 on average
Movieas Scotty
Movieas Judge Farful
Movieas Catfish
as Harold Eichelbaum
Movieas Arthur Baldwin
Seriesas Coleman · 1 episode
Movieas Kate's Father
as The Director
The 2010s
23 titles · IMDb 6.6 on average
Movieas Mr. Proofroc
Seriesas Roy Gemstone · 2 episodes
as Grandpa
as Larry Kiesling
Movieas Fr. John
as Harry's Father
Movieas Walter Lemke
as Toto
The 2000s
24 titles · IMDb 6.6 on averageMovieas Mr. Saunders
Movieas Samuel
as Neil
as Kroger
Movieas Lew Popper
Seriesas Lyle Hewes · 3 episodes
Seriesas Bernie Wallacheck · 1 episode
Movieas Mickey Hopkins
The 1990s
57 titles · IMDb 6.2 on average
Movieas Billy (uncredited)
as Mack (voice) · 26 episodes
Movieas Lloyd Reeves
Movieas Earl Stutz (voice)
Movieas Dean
Movieas Coleman
Seriesas Gemsbok #1 (voice) · 1 episode
as Marshal Jim Phillips
The 1980s
57 titles · IMDb 6.6 on average
as Johnny Phatmun
as Wedge
Seriesas Jonas · 1 episode
Movieas Fred Miller
as Ned Platt · 8 episodes
Seriesas Hardy · 2 episodes
Movieas Dewey Ferguson
as Colin Ditweiler
The 1970s
42 titles · IMDb 6.8 on average
as Legion Commander
Movieas Madman
as Harry · 3 episodes
Movieas Wally Cantrell
as Capt. Gorcey
as DeFranco
Movieas Earl Frank
as Inspector McCartney
The 1960s
4 titles · IMDb 7.0 on average
Movieas Group W Sergeant
as Racing Partner (uncredited)
Movieas Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Seriesas Telegraph Clerk · 1 episode
The 1950s
3 titles · IMDb 7.8 on average
Seriesas Mattheson · 1 episode
Seriesas General Presser · 1 episode
as Sarge · 1 episode
Often works with
The people who keep turning up in M.’s titles.
László KovácsCinematographer · My Best Friend's Wedding, What's Up, Doc? and 3 more
Victor J. KemperCinematographer · The Jerk, Slap Shot and 3 more
Morgan FreemanThe Civil War, Brubaker and 2 more
Brion JamesBlade Runner, Red Scorpion and 2 more
Dave GrusinComposer · Reds, Random Hearts and 2 more
Jamie Lee CurtisKnives Out, Christmas with the Kranks and 1 more
Robert RedfordOrdinary People, Brubaker and 1 more
