M. Emmet Walsh
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 22, 1935
- Place of birth
- Ogdensburg, New York, USA
- Died
- 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).
Movies with M. Emmet Walsh
- Blade Runner 1982 · ★ 7.9
- Knives Out 2019 · ★ 7.8
- The Iron Giant 1999 · ★ 8.0
- Romeo + Juliet 1996 · ★ 6.8
- Wild Wild West 1999 · ★ 5.3
- A Time to Kill 1996 · ★ 7.4
- My Best Friend's Wedding 1997 · ★ 6.6
- Raising Arizona 1987 · ★ 7.1
- Serpico 1973 · ★ 7.5
- Blood Simple 1985 · ★ 7.2
- Midnight Cowboy 1969 · ★ 7.5
- Christmas with the Kranks 2004 · ★ 6.2
- Escape from the Planet of the Apes 1971 · ★ 6.4
- The Odd Life of Timothy Green 2012 · ★ 7.0
- Critters 1986 · ★ 6.5
- Big Stan 2007 · ★ 6.7
- Calvary 2014 · ★ 7.1
- Youth in Revolt 2009 · ★ 6.1
- The Jerk 1979 · ★ 6.9
- Snow Dogs 2002 · ★ 5.6
- Fletch 1985 · ★ 6.7
- Harry and the Hendersons 1987 · ★ 6.1
- Little Big Man 1970 · ★ 7.4
- Ordinary People 1980 · ★ 7.5
- Racing Stripes 2005 · ★ 6.0
- Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home 1995 · ★ 5.9
- Missing in Action 1984 · ★ 5.9
- Brubaker 1980 · ★ 7.1
- Back to School 1986 · ★ 6.4
- What's Up, Doc? 1972 · ★ 7.4
- Slap Shot 1977 · ★ 6.8
- Random Hearts 1999 · ★ 5.6
- Reds 1981 · ★ 6.9
- Silkwood 1983 · ★ 6.9
- Brothers 2024 · ★ 5.9
- Airport '77 1977 · ★ 5.6
- Red Scorpion 1988 · ★ 6.0
- The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power 2015 · ★ 5.1
- Narrow Margin 1990 · ★ 6.4
- Wildcats 1986 · ★ 6.2