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M. Emmet Walsh

M. Emmet Walsh

Birthday: 1935-03-22 | Place of Birth: Ogdensburg, New York, USA

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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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2025
Green and Gold

as    Scotty

2024
Brothers

as    Judge Farful

2023
A Little White Lie

as    Arthur Baldwin

2022
The Immaculate Room

as    Kate's Father

2021
The Mimic

as    The Director

2019
Faith, Hope & Love

as    Fr. John

2019
South of Bix

as    Grandpa

2018
Shifting Gears

as    Hank

2018
Change in the Air

as    Walter Lemke

2015
Boiling Pot

as    Dean Marison

2014
Calvary

as    The Writer

2013
Arthur Newman

as    Zazek

2012
Love Sick Love

as    Ed

2012
The Odd Life of Timothy Green

as    Uncle Bub

2011
2010
Chasing 3000

as    Chuck Ireland

2010
The Assignment

as    Mr. Beudreaux

2010
Pound Puppies

as    Olaf (voice)

2009
Youth in Revolt

as    Mr. Saunders

2009
Don McKay

as    Samuel

2008
Your Name Here

as    Kroger

2008
Haunted Echoes

as    Neil

2008
A True Character

as    Self

2007
Big Stan

as    Lew Popper

2007
Man in the Chair

as    Mickey Hopkins

2005
Racing Stripes

as    Woodzie