M. Emmet Walsh
American actor (1935-2024) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 88
Michael Emmet Walsh was an American actor who appeared in over 200 films and television series, including supporting roles as Earl Frank in Straight Time (1978), the Madman in The Jerk (1979), Captain Bryant in Blade Runner (1982), Harv in Critters (1986), and Walt Scheel in Christmas with the Kranks (2004).
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BrothersFilm, 2024Judge Farful2019
The Righteous GemstonesSeries, Roy Gemstone2015
The Scorpion King 4: Quest for PowerFilm, Gorak2010
Adventure TimeSeries, Cosmic Owl (voice)2009
Youth in RevoltFilm, Mr. Saunders2005
Racing StripesFilm, Woodzie2002
Snow DogsFilm, George2001
The GuardianSeries, Ezra Pence1996
Early EditionSeries, Santa
A Time to KillFilm, 1996Willard Tyrell Bass (uncredited)1993
FrasierSeries, Rich Koechner1991
Home ImprovementSeries, Colonel1990
Narrow MarginFilm, Sergeant Dominick Benti1987
Harry and the HendersonsFilm, George Henderson Sr.1985
The Twilight ZoneSeries, Peter (segment "Dealer's Choice")
Blood SimpleFilm, 1985Private Detective1982
Blade RunnerFilm, Bryant1980
BrubakerFilm, C.P. Woodward1977
Slap ShotFilm, Dickie Dunn1974
Little House on the PrairieSeries, Callahan1971
All in the FamilySeries, Billy Hartfield
Escape from the Planet of the ApesFilm, 1971Aide1969
Midnight CowboyFilm, Bus Passenger (uncredited)1959
BonanzaSeries, Mattheson1935Born22 March 1935People around M. Emmet Walsh
Close ties
Peter Bogdanovich Directed What's Up, Doc? and Nickelodeon
Robert Redford Directed Ordinary People (1981)
Arthur Penn Directed Little Big Man and Alice's Restaurant
James Hong Also in Missing in Action and Bound for Glory
Mario Van Peebles Directed Panther and Outlaw Posse
Scott Rudin Produced Twilight and White Sands
Frank Marshall Produced Nickelodeon and At Long Last Love
Arnon Milchan Produced A Time to Kill (1996)
Stuart Rosenberg Directed Brubaker (1981)
Irwin Winkler Produced Nickelodeon and The Gambler
Michael Ritchie Directed Fletch and Wildcats
Dwight H. Little Directed Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home (1995)
Robert Chartoff Produced Nickelodeon and The Gambler
Ethan Coen Directed Raising Arizona and Blood Simple
Joel Coen Produced Raising Arizona and Blood Simple
Joseph Zito Directed Missing in Action and Red Scorpion
Jerry Jameson Directed Airport '77 and Raise the Titanic
Glenn Gordon Caron Directed Clean and Sober and Wilder Napalm
Michael Hausman Produced Silkwood and Mikey and Nicky
Kevin Spacey Directed Albino Alligator (1997)
Tim Allen Directed Home Improvement- Robert Benton Directed Twilight (1998)
Melinda Dillon Also in Bound for Glory and Slap Shot- Brion James Also in Blade Runner and Bound for Glory
Known for
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The Iron Giant 1999
Blade Runner 1982
Knives Out 2019
Serpico 1973
Midnight Cowboy 1969
Filmography 40
223 credits on file
Television 24
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He starred as private detective Loren Visser in Blood Simple (1984), the Coen brothers' first film, for which he won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead.
