Actor
M. Emmet Walsh
March 22, 1935 · 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).
Notable work
7.9Blade Runner (1982)
as Bryant
7.8Knives Out (2019)
as Mr. Proofroc
8The Iron Giant (1999)
as Earl Stutz (voice)
6.8Romeo + Juliet (1996)
as Apothecary
8.4The X-Files (1993)
as Arthur Dales
5.3Wild Wild West (1999)
as Coleman
8.5Adventure Time (2010)
as Cosmic Owl (voice)
7.4A Time to Kill (1996)
as Willard Tyrell Bass (uncredited)
6.6My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
as Joe O'Neal
7.1Raising Arizona (1987)
as Machine Shop Ear-Bender
7.5Serpico (1973)
as Gallagher
7.3Blood Simple (1985)
as Private Detective
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