As Actor
Christmas with the Kranks
2004
6.1
M. Emmet Walsh
Acting
Born
March 22, 1935
Place of Birth
Ogdensburg, New York, USA
Deceased
March 19, 2024
Biography
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).
The Filmography
As Actor
Snow Dogs
2002
5.6
As Actor
Christmas in the Clouds
2001
6.1
As Actor
Jack of Hearts
2000
1.5
As Actor
The Iron Giant
1999
8.0
As Actor
Me and Will
1999
5.5
As Actor
Wild Wild West
1999
5.3
As Actor
Men in White
1998
3.4
As Actor
Chairman of the Board
1998
3.6
As Actor
My Best Friend's Wedding
1997
6.6
As Actor
The Killing Jar
1997
4.0
As Actor
Retroactive
1997
6.1
As Actor
Albino Alligator
1997
5.7
As Actor
The Lottery
1996
5.4
As Actor
Portraits of a Killer
1996
2.3
As Actor
Criminal Hearts
1996
4.8
As Actor
Relative Fear
1995
4.3
As Actor
Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home
1995
5.9
As Actor
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
1995
7.0
As Actor
Dead Badge
1995
6.8