Acting · 1935–2024 · 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).
Blade Runner
Bryant · 1982
Knives Out
Mr. Proofroc · 2019
The Iron Giant
Earl Stutz (voice) · 1999
Romeo + Juliet
Apothecary · 1996
Wild Wild West
Coleman · 1999
Adventure Time
Cosmic Owl (voice) · 2010
A Time to Kill
Willard Tyrell Bass (uncredited) · 1996
My Best Friend's Wedding
Joe O'Neal · 1997
Raising Arizona
Machine Shop Ear-Bender · 1987
Serpico
Gallagher · 1973
Blood Simple
Private Detective · 1985
Midnight Cowboy
Bus Passenger (uncredited) · 1969
Christmas with the Kranks
Walt Scheel · 2004
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
Aide · 1971
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
Uncle Bub · 2012
Critters
Harv · 1986
Big Stan
Lew Popper · 2007
Calvary
The Writer · 2014
Youth in Revolt
Mr. Saunders · 2009
The Jerk
Madman · 1979
Snow Dogs
George · 2002
Fletch
Dr. Joseph Dolan · 1985
Harry and the Hendersons
George Henderson Sr. · 1987
Home Improvement
Colonel · 1991
