M. Emmet Walsh
Acting

M. Emmet Walsh

Born 22 March 1935 · Ogdensburg, New York, USA · Died 19 March 2024

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).

Known for

Blade Runner
Knives Out
The Iron Giant
Romeo + Juliet
The X-Files
Wild Wild West
Adventure Time
My Best Friend's Wedding
Raising Arizona
Serpico
Blood Simple
Christmas with the Kranks
M. Emmet Walsh · Midrow