M. Emmet Walsh
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).
Filmography (223 titles)
7.0MovieGreen and Gold
Scotty · 2025
5.8MovieBrothers
Judge Farful · 2024
4.7MovieOutlaw Posse
Catfish · 2024
4.0MovieDotty and Soul
Harold Eichelbaum · 2023
5.7MovieA Little White Lie
Arthur Baldwin · 2023
6.8ShowAmerican Gigolo
Coleman · 2022
5.2MovieThe Immaculate Room
Kate's Father · 2022
4.3MovieThe Mimic
The Director · 2021
7.8MovieKnives Out
Mr. Proofroc · 2019
7.5ShowThe Righteous Gemstones
Roy Gemstone · 2019
5.8MovieSouth of Bix
Grandpa · 2019
5.7MovieRaising Buchanan
Larry Kiesling · 2019
7.5MovieFaith, Hope & Love
Fr. John · 2019
6.0MovieSorry, Not Sorry
Harry's Father · 2019
5.7MovieChange in the Air
Walter Lemke · 2018
MovieToto
Toto · 2018
6.5MovieShifting Gears
Hank · 2018
5.2MovieBoiling Pot
Dean Marison · 2015
7.5ShowSneaky Pete
Tex Hopkins · 2015
5.2MovieThe Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power
Gorak · 2015
7.1ShowEmpire
Harold Blakeley · 2015
7.1ShowTim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
Detective · 2014
7.1MovieCalvary
The Writer · 2014
5.5MovieLove Sick Love
Ed · 2012
5.6MovieArthur Newman
Zazek · 2012
7.0MovieThe Odd Life of Timothy Green
Uncle Bub · 2012
4.8MovieSam Steele and the Junior Detective Agency
Chief Van Owen · 2011
5.3ShowPound Puppies
Olaf (voice) · 2010
6.2MovieChasing 3000
Chuck Ireland · 2010
6.5MovieThe Assignment
Mr. Beudreaux · 2010