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M. Emmet Walsh Overview

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M. Emmet Walsh
Date of Birth:
Mar 22, 1935
Birth Place:
Ogdensburg, NY

Biography

Rarely garnering a lead role, M. Emmet Walsh has become one of the busiest character actors in Hollywood, using his ruddy, seedy appearance to embody countless low-life strangers with unsavory agendas. In his rare sympathetic roles, he's also capable of generating genuine pathos for the put upon plight of struggling small-timers. His effortless portrayals have made him a welcome addition...

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Biography

Rarely garnering a lead role, M. Emmet Walsh has become one of the busiest character actors in Hollywood, using his ruddy, seedy appearance to embody countless low-life strangers with unsavory agendas. In his rare sympathetic roles, he's also capable of generating genuine pathos for the put upon plight of struggling small-timers. His effortless portrayals have made him a welcome addition...

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Filmography at a glance

  1. Faith, Hope & Love 2019
  2. Change in the Air 2018
  3. The Iron Giant: Signature Edition 2015
  4. Arthur Newman 2012
  5. Love Sick Love 2012
  6. The Odd Life of Timothy Green 2012
  7. Don McKay 2009
  8. Youth in Revolt 2009
  9. Sherman's Way 2008
  10. Big Stan 2008
  11. Man in the Chair 2007
  12. Racing Stripes 2005
  13. Christmas with the Kranks 2004
  14. Snow Dogs 2002
  15. Christmas in the Clouds 2001
  16. Poor White Trash 2000
  17. Wild Wild West 1999
  18. Twilight (1998) 1998
  19. Chairman of the Board 1998
  20. My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) 1997
  21. Albino Alligator 1996
  22. William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet 1996
  23. Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home 1995
  24. The Glass Shield 1994
  25. Equinox 1993
  26. Bitter Harvest (1993) 1993
  27. Narrow Margin 1990
  28. Fourth Story 1990
  29. The Flash 1990
  30. The Mighty Quinn 1989
  31. Clean and Sober 1988
  32. The Milagro Beanfield War 1988
  33. Raising Arizona 1987
  34. Back to School 1986
  35. Critters 1986
  36. The Best of Times 1986
  37. The Deliberate Stranger 1986
  38. Fletch 1985
  39. Missing in Action 1984
  40. The Pope of Greenwich Village 1984
  41. Blood Simple 1984
  42. Silkwood 1983
  43. Blade Runner (1982) 1982
  44. East of Eden (1981) 1981
  45. Reds 1981
  46. Ordinary People 1980
  47. Brubaker 1980
  48. Raise the Titanic 1980
  49. The Jerk 1979
  50. Straight Time 1978
  51. Slap Shot 1977
  52. Nickelodeon 1976
  53. Bound for Glory (1976) 1976
  54. Mikey and Nicky 1976
  55. At Long Last Love 1975
  56. The Gambler (1974) 1974
  57. Serpico 1973
  58. Kid Blue 1973
  59. What's Up, Doc? 1972
  60. Escape From the Planet of the Apes 1971
  61. Little Big Man 1970
  62. Alice's Restaurant 1969
  63. Midnight Cowboy 1969
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