Ralph Waite
Ralph Waite (June 22, 1928 – February 13, 2014) was an American actor. His most famous role may be John Walton Sr. on the 1970s CBS TV series The Waltons, which he occasionally directed. He is also well known for his portrayal of the slave ship first mate Slater in the mini-series Roots. Later in his career, he appeared as Reverend Norman Balthus for 16 out of 24 episodes over the two seasons of the HBO series Carnivàle (2003–2005). He portrayed the recurring roles of Father Matt on the daytime serial Days of our Lives, of Jethro Gibbs's (Mark Harmon) father, Jackson Gibbs, on NCIS and of Seeley Booth's (David Boreanaz) grandfather, Hank Booth on Bones.
Filmography (77 titles)
6.3MovieGabe the Cupid Dog
R.L. Dutton · 2012
6.1Movie25 Hill
Ed · 2011
6.9MovieLetters to God
Mr. Perryfield · 2010
3.4MovieAce Ventura Jr: Pet Detective
Grandpa Ventura · 2009
MovieA Natural Born World-Shaker: The Making of 'Cool Hand Luke'
Self · 2008
7.2MovieGeneration Gap
Chick · 2008
5.8ShowCane
Father Mike · 2007
7.2MovieMurder 101: If Wishes Were Horses
Jacob Brawley · 2007
8.2ShowBones
Hank Booth · 2005
8.2ShowGrey's Anatomy
Irving Waller · 2005
6.1MovieSilver City
Casey Lyle · 2004
6.5MovieBlessings
Sheriff · 2003
7.6ShowNCIS
Jackson Gibbs · 2003
7.9ShowCarnivàle
Norman Belthus · 2003
5.0MovieTimequest
The Traveler · 2003
6.4MovieSunshine State
Furman Temple · 2002
6.4MovieSpirit
Jacob Hardesty · 2001
7.6ShowCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Sheriff Montgomery · 2000
4.7MovieThe President's Man
President Mathews · 2000
5.5ShowThe Third Twin
Senator Proust · 1997
7.3MovieA Walton Easter
John Walton · 1997
7.7ShowThe Practice
Walter Josephson · 1997
8.4ShowThe West
Self (voice) · 1996
6.6MovieHomeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
Shadow (voice) · 1996
7.7ShowThe Outer Limits
Gene Morton · 1995
MovieA Walton Wedding
John Walton · 1995
3.5MovieA Season of Hope
Sam Hackett · 1995
5.0MovieSioux City
Drew McDermott · 1994
6.0MovieSin and Redemption
Cal Simms · 1994
4.5MovieKeys
Dr. C.J. Halligan · 1994