Michael Emmet Walsh

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Michael Emmet Walsh Wiki Biography

Born Michael Emmet Walsh on the 22nd March 1935, in Ogdensburg, New York State USA, he is an award- winning actor, best known to the world as Private Detective Loren Visser in the film “Blood Simple” (1984), while he also had success in the role of Bryant in the film “Blade Runner” (1982), and as Joe O’Neal in the film “My Best Friend’s Wedding” (1997), among many other appearances.

Have you ever wondered how rich Michael Emmeth Walsh is, as of late 2017? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Walsh’s net worth is as high as $1.5 million, an amount earned through his long career, which has been active since the late ‘60s. During his career, this famous actor has showcased his talent in more than 200 film and TV titles.

Michael is the son of Harry Maurice Walsh, Sr., who worked as a customs agent, and his wife, Agnes Katharine (née Sullivan), he grew up in Swanton, Vermont. After finishing high school, Walsh enrolled at Clarkson University, graduating with a degree in Business Administration. Forty years after his graduation, he was given the Golden Knight Award by the Clarkson Alumni Association.

Michael made his acting debut in the TV series “The Doctors” in 1968, and after a number of minor roles in several successful films, including the Academy Award- nominated adventure “Little Big Man” (1970), directed by Arthur Penn, he was cast in his first recurring role, as Gabe McCutcheon in the TV series “Nichols” (1971-1972), and then portrayed the character Alex Lembeck in “The Sandy Duncan Show” (1972), while in 1973 he was a cast member of the Academy Award- nominated crime drama “Serpico”, starring Al Pacino, Jack Randolph and Jack Kehoe. His first notable role was the character Earl Frank in the crime drama film “Straight Time” in 1978, directed by Ulu Grosbard and starring Dustin Hoffman and Theresa Russell.

The ‘80s brought stardom to Michael, since he landed some of his most notable roles, including Bryant in Ridley Scott directed sci-fi thriller “Blade Runner” (1982), with Harrison Ford and Rutger Hauer in the lead roles, then as Walt Yarborough in the drama “Silkwood” (1983), starring Meryl Streep, Kurt Russell and Cher in the lead roles, and then his most notable role as Private Detective Loren Visser in Joel and Ethan Coen’s first feature “Blood Simple” (1984), which only increased his wealth. He continued to appear in highly-acclaimed films towards the ‘90s, however, to be cast as a lead was still out of his reach, but still he made a name for himself as a supporting actor with roles in “Harry and the Hendersons” (1987), “No Man’s Land” (1987) then “The Milagro Beanfield” (1988) that starred Richard Bradford.

Walsh kept piling on minor roles in the ‘90s, however, none of those endeavors had much effect on his wealth, but his career was hallmarked in portraying police officers and other persons of authority. Some of the roles include Fire Chief in “Wilder Napalm” (1993), Sheriff Bob Brody in “Bitter Harvest” (1993), and Sergeant Miller Hoskins in “Dead Badge” (1994). He also appeared in “Wild Wild West” in 1999.

Aging hasn’t stopped him from acting, however, he has remained a supporting actor until the present day. He is now working on the drama film “Change in the Air”, next to Rachel Brosnahan and Aidan Quinn. The film is currently in post-production.

He is also focused on voice acting, and has lent his voice to Earl Stutz from the animated film “The Iron Giant” (1999), then Mack from the animated series “Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot” (1999-2001), Olaf in the animated series “Pound Puppies” (2010-2013), and Cosmic Owl in “Adventure Time” (2012-2015), all of which added to his net worth.

Regarding his personal life, there are rumours about Walsh marrying secretly in 2014, but no details have emerged.

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Michael Emmet Walsh Quick Info

Full Name M. Emmet Walsh
Net Worth $1.5 Million
Date Of Birth March 22, 1935
Place Of Birth Ogdensburg, New York, U.S.
Height 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Stunts
Education Tilton School, Clarkson University
Nationality American
Parents Harry Maurice Walsh, Sr., Agnes Katharine Walsh
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001826/
Awards Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead
Movies Blood Simple, Blade Runner, Missing in Action, Snow Dogs, The Jerk, Wild Wild West, Christmas with the Kranks, Critters, Big Stan, The Odd Life of Timothy Green, Racing Stripes, The Iron Giant, Raising Arizona, Red Scorpion, Ordinary People, Straight Time, Fletch, My Best Friend’s Wedding, Clean and…
TV Shows Pound Puppies, Unsub, The Sandy Duncan Show

Michael Emmet Walsh Trademarks

  1. Often cast as seemingly bellicose but harmless loudmouths, cast chillingly against type in Blood Simple. (1984).
  2. Loud, loquacious characters
  3. Chunky, rotund frame
  4. Hang-dog face

Michael Emmet Walsh Quotes

  • I don’t have an ego when I get the work. If I’m playing a doctor I want you to see a doctor. I don’t want you to see an Emmet Walsh doctor and that’s I think been the confusion with my career. People know my work, but they don’t know who I am. I’ve always had fun hiding in the character.
  • I approach each job thinking I may die of a heart attack, so it had better be the best work possible.
  • I’m being paid for what I’d do for nothing.

Michael Emmet Walsh Important Facts

  • Although he played Tim Thomerson’s father in The Flash: Pilot (1990), he is only eleven years his senior in real life.
  • As of 2015, has appeared in four films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: Midnight Cowboy (1969), Bound for Glory (1976), Ordinary People (1980) and Reds (1981). Of those, Midnight Cowboy (1969) and Ordinary People (1980) are winners in the category.
  • His grandfather, father, and brother were immigration officials on the Canadian border.
  • The ‘M’ in his name stands for Michael.
  • He is of Irish descent.
  • National Theatre, London, making his UK stage debut in a major revival of “Buried Child” by Sam Shepard. [September 2004]
  • Appeared in the pilot episode of The Bob Newhart Show (1972).
  • In Christmas with the Kranks (2004), he plays a neighbor of Tim Allen. He played Allen’s father-in-law on Home Improvement (1991).
  • Critic Roger Ebert so admired him that he created the “Stanton-Walsh Rule,” which states that “no movie featuring either Harry Dean Stanton or M. Emmet Walsh in a supporting role can be altogether bad.” Ebert later admitted this rule was broken by Wild Wild West (1999), in which Walsh appeared.
  • Keeps a home in rural West Swanton, Vermont.
  • Has been deaf in his left ear since age three.
  • Graduated from the Clarkson University School of Business.
  • Was roommates with actor William Devane in college.
  • Attended Tilton School in Tilton, N.H.

Michael Emmet Walsh Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Chasing 3000 2010 Chuck Ireland Actor
‘Til Death 2010 TV Series Uncle Rudolph Actor
Sam Steele and the Junior Detective Agency 2009 Chief Van Owen Actor
Youth in Revolt 2009 Mr. Saunders Actor
Don McKay 2009 Samuel Actor
Haunted Echoes 2008 Video Neil Actor
Your Name Here 2008/I Kroger Actor
Sherman’s Way 2008 Hoyt Actor
Big Stan 2007 Lew Popper Actor
Man in the Chair 2007 Mickey Hopkins Actor
Greener Mountains 2005 Muggs Actor
Racing Stripes 2005 Woodzie Actor
Christmas with the Kranks 2004 Walt Scheel Actor
The Guardian 2003 TV Series Ezra Pence Actor
Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales 2003 TV Movie Wally Westland Actor
Charlie Lawrence 2003 TV Series Cubby Actor
Baggage 2003/I Sandy Westphall Actor
What’s New, Scooby-Doo? 2002 TV Series Jeb Actor
Snow Dogs 2002 George Actor
Frasier 2001 TV Series Rich Koechner Actor
The Mind of the Married Man 2001 TV Series Randall Evans Actor
Night Visions 2001 TV Series Gus Actor
Gideon’s Crossing 2001 TV Series Dr. Matthews Actor
Christmas in the Clouds 2001 Stu O’Malley Actor
Eyeball Eddie 2001 Short Coach Cook Actor
Ed 2000 TV Series Mayor Wally Kendricks Actor
Jack of Hearts 2000 Commissioner Menlo Boyce Actor
Cover Me: Based on the True Life of an FBI Family 2000 TV Series Aubrey Lang Actor
Poor White Trash 2000 Judge Pike Actor
NYPD Blue 2000 TV Series Joe Kroft Actor
Monster! 1999 TV Movie Lloyd Reeves Actor
Me and Will 1999 Dean Actor
Random Hearts 1999 Billy (uncredited) Actor
Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot 1999 TV Series Mack (voice) Actor
The Wild Thornberrys 1999 TV Series Gemsbok #1 Actor
The Iron Giant 1999 Earl Stutz (voice) Actor
Wild Wild West 1999 Coleman Actor
The X-Files 1999 TV Series Arthur Dales Actor
Nightmare in Big Sky Country 1998 Marshal Phillips Actor
Men in White 1998 TV Movie Junior Assistant Dispatch Trainee Stanley Snyder Actor
Erasable You 1998 Ralph Worth Actor
Chairman of the Board 1998 Freemont Actor
Tracey Takes On… 1998 TV Series Jimmy Duff Actor
Twilight 1998 Lester Ivar Actor
My Best Friend’s Wedding 1997 Joe O’Neal Actor
The Killing Jar 1997 Sheriff Foley Actor
Retroactive 1997 Sam Actor
Early Edition 1996 TV Series Santa Actor
Madness of Method 1996 TV Short Rudolph Thorndyke Actor
Romeo + Juliet 1996 Apothecary Actor
The Lottery 1996 TV Movie Chief Davis Actor
Albino Alligator 1996 Dino Actor
A Time to Kill 1996 Dr. Willard Tyrell ‘W.T.’ Bass (the Defense Psychologist) (uncredited) Actor
Portraits of a Killer 1996 Raymond Garrison Actor
The Outer Limits 1996 TV Series Sanford Vallé Actor
Criminal Hearts 1996 Martin Actor
The Nerd 1996 TV Movie Mr. Walgrave Actor
Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home 1995 Bill Wilcox Actor
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1995 TV Movie Morris Actor
Panther 1995/I Dorsett Actor
Relative Fear 1994 Earl Ladelle Actor
Home Improvement 1994 TV Series Col. Fred Patterson Actor
Probable Cause 1994 TV Movie Sadler Actor
Camp Nowhere 1994 T.R. Polk Actor
The Glass Shield 1994 Detective Jesse Hall Actor
Cops and Robbersons 1994 uncredited Actor
Dead Badge 1994 Sergeant Miller Hoskins Actor
Bitter Harvest 1993 Sheriff Bob Actor
Wilder Napalm 1993 Fire Chief Actor
The Jackie Thomas Show 1993 TV Series Arlen Thomas Actor
The Music of Chance 1993 Calvin Murks Actor
Four Eyes and Six-Guns 1992 TV Movie Actor
Wild Card 1992 TV Movie Mose Actor
The Naked Truth 1992 Garcia
Gesundheim
Actor
Equinox 1992 Pete Petosa Actor
White Sands 1992 Bert Gibson Actor
Killer Image 1992 John Kane Actor
Silverfox 1991 TV Movie Charles Blankenship Actor
Fourth Story 1991 TV Movie Harry Actor
The Flash 1990 TV Series Henry Allen Actor
The Civil War 1990 TV Mini-Series documentary Various Actor
Narrow Margin 1990 Sgt. Dominick Benti (as M. Emmett Walsh) Actor
Love and Lies 1990 TV Movie Clyde Wilson Actor
Catch Me If You Can 1989 Johnny Phatmun Actor
Chattahoochee 1989 Morris Actor
Tales from the Crypt 1989 TV Series Jonas Actor
Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat 1989 Mort Actor
Thunderground 1989 Wedge Actor
Unsub 1989 TV Series Ned Platt Actor
The Mighty Quinn 1989 Fred Miller Actor
Brotherhood of the Rose 1989 TV Mini-Series Hardy Actor
Red Scorpion 1988 Dewey Ferguson Actor
War Party 1988 Colin Ditweiler Actor
Clean and Sober 1988 Richard Dirks Actor
Sunset 1988 Chief Marvin Dibner Actor
The Milagro Beanfield War 1988 Governor Actor
No Man’s Land 1987 Captain Haun Actor
Harry and the Hendersons 1987 George Henderson Sr. Actor
Murder Ordained 1987 TV Movie Vern Humphrey Actor
The Abduction of Kari Swenson 1987 TV Movie Don Nichols Actor
Raising Arizona 1987 Machine Shop Ear-Bender Actor
Broken Vows 1987 TV Movie Detective Mulligan Actor
Vanishing America 1986 Video Earl Crockett Actor
Amazing Stories 1986 TV Series Grandpa Actor
Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color 1986 TV Series General Presser Actor
Back to School 1986 Coach Turnbull Actor
The Deliberate Stranger 1986 TV Movie Det. Sam Davies Actor
Resting Place 1986 TV Movie Sarge Actor
Critters 1986 Harv Actor
Wildcats 1986 Walt Coes Actor
The Best of Times 1986 Charlie Actor
The Right of the People 1986 TV Movie Mayor Actor
The Hitchhiker 1986 TV Series Detective Underhill Actor
The Twilight Zone 1985 TV Series Peter (segment “Dealer’s Choice”) Actor
ABC Weekend Specials 1985 TV Series Rocco Actor
Fletch 1985 Dr. Joseph Dolan Actor
Courage 1984 Colonel Crouse Actor
Missing in Action 1984 Jack Tucker Actor
Blood Simple. 1984 Private Detective Loren Visser Actor
Grandview, U.S.A. 1984 Mr. Clark Actor
The Outlaws 1984 TV Movie Warden MacDonald Actor
The Pope of Greenwich Village 1984 Burns Actor
You Are the Jury 1984 TV Series Samuel Lynn Actor
Scandalous 1984 Simon Reynolds Actor
After MASH 1984 TV Series Reverend Horn Actor
Silkwood 1983 Walt Yarborough Actor
Night Partners 1983 TV Movie Joe Kirby Actor
ABC Afterschool Specials 1983 TV Series Joe Lempke Actor
Blade Runner 1982 Bryant Actor
The Escape Artist 1982 Fritz Actor
Fast-Walking 1982 Sergeant Sanger Actor
Cannery Row 1982 Mack Actor
Reds 1981 Speaker – Liberal Club Actor
Little House on the Prairie 1981 TV Series Callahan Actor
Back Roads 1981 Arthur Actor
Hellinger’s Law 1981 TV Movie Mr. Graebner Actor
East of Eden 1981 TV Mini-Series Sheriff Horace Quinn Actor
High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane 1980 TV Movie Harold Patton Actor
Ordinary People 1980 Swim Coach Actor
Raise the Titanic 1980 Master Chief Vinnie Walker Actor
Brubaker 1980 C.P. ‘Woody’ Woodward Actor
City in Fear 1980 TV Movie Sheldon Lewis Actor
Skag 1980 TV Series Moran Actor
The Gift 1979 TV Movie Legion Commander Actor
The Jerk 1979 Madman Actor
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh 1979 Wally Cantrell Actor
Dear Detective 1979 TV Series Capt. Gorcey Actor
No Other Love 1979 TV Movie DeFranco Actor
The French Atlantic Affair 1979 TV Mini-Series Harry Actor
James at 16 1978 TV Series Coach Federson Actor
Straight Time 1978 Earl Frank Actor
A Question of Guilt 1978 TV Movie Inspector McCartney Actor
Superdome 1978 TV Movie Whitley Actor
Starsky and Hutch 1976-1978 TV Series Freddie / Lloyd Herman Eckworth Actor
Red Alert 1977 TV Movie Sheriff Sweeney Actor
Airport ’77 1977 Dr. Williams Actor
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman 1977 TV Series Sergeant Malloy / Officer Malloy Actor
Slap Shot 1977 Dickie Dunn Actor
Gibbsville 1976 TV Series Yostie Actor
Mikey and Nicky 1976 Bus Driver Actor
Nickelodeon 1976 ‘Father’ Logan Actor
Bound for Glory 1976 Husband – Couple in Trailer Automobile Actor
The Invasion of Johnson County 1976 TV Movie Irvine Actor
Baretta 1975-1976 TV Series McDade / Potter Actor
Crime Club 1975 TV Movie Lieutenant Jack Doyle Actor
The Prisoner of Second Avenue 1975 Joe Actor
The Waltons 1975 TV Series David Fletcher Actor
At Long Last Love 1975 Harold Actor
Sarah T. – Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic 1975 TV Movie Mr. Peterson Actor
The Rockford Files 1975 TV Series Edgar Burch Actor
Amy Prentiss 1974 TV Series Tom Actor
McMillan & Wife 1974 TV Series Officer Ames Actor
The Gambler 1974 Las Vegas Gambler Actor
Doctor Dan 1974 TV Movie Mr. Wallace Actor
Serpico 1973 Gallagher Actor
Kid Blue 1973 Barber Actor
The Sandy Duncan Show 1972 TV Series Alex Lembeck Actor
The Bob Newhart Show 1972 TV Series Jack Hoover Actor
Get to Know Your Rabbit 1972 Mr. Wendel Actor
What’s Up, Doc? 1972 Arresting Officer Actor
Nichols 1971-1972 TV Series Gabe McCutcheon Actor
The Don Rickles Show 1972 TV Series Kingston Actor
Bonanza 1971 TV Series Mattheson Actor
Ironside 1971 TV Series Telegraph Clerk Actor
The Jimmy Stewart Show 1971 TV Series Lionel Atkins Actor
All in the Family 1971 TV Series Billy Hartfield Actor
They Might Be Giants 1971 1st Sanitation Man Actor
Escape from the Planet of the Apes 1971 Aide Actor
Cold Turkey 1971 Art Actor
Julia 1971 TV Series Gus Anderson Actor
Arnie 1970 TV Series Cliff Actor
Little Big Man 1970 Shotgun Guard Actor
The Traveling Executioner 1970 Warden Brodski Actor
End of the Road 1970 Crab Man / Tutu Man Actor
Alice’s Restaurant 1969 Group W Sergeant Actor
Stiletto 1969 Racing Partner (uncredited) Actor
The Skirts of Happy Chance 1969 TV Movie Huffman Actor
Midnight Cowboy 1969 Bus Passenger (uncredited) Actor
N.Y.P.D. 1969 TV Series Actor
The Doctors 1968 TV Series Jason Randall Actor
Change in the Air 2016 post-production Walter Lemke Actor
Shifting Gears post-production Hank Actor
Captain America: Civil War Reenactors 2016 Short Pool Manager Actor
Boiling Pot 2015 Dean Marison Actor
Adventure Time 2012-2015 TV Series Cosmic Owl Actor
Empire 2015 TV Series Harold Blakeley Actor
The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power 2015 Video Gorak Actor
Tim and Eric’s Bedtime Stories 2014 TV Series Detective Actor
Calvary 2014 The Writer Actor
Cigar Man 2013 Short Cigar Man Actor
Pound Puppies 2010-2013 TV Series Olaf Actor
Love Sick Love 2012 Ed Actor
Damages 2012 TV Series Lyle Hewes Actor
Arthur Newman 2012 Zazek Actor
The Odd Life of Timothy Green 2012 Uncle Bub Actor
Army Wives 2012 TV Series Bernie Wallacheck Actor
The Assignment 2010 Mr. Beudreaux Actor
Pound Puppies 2012 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
The Kite Runner 2007 stunt coordinator – as E. Emmet Walsh Stunts
The 2014 Film Independent Spirit Awards 2014 TV Special special thanks Thanks
HBO First Look 1997 TV Series documentary special thanks – 1 episode Thanks
The Man for the Part 2016 Documentary short Himself Self
Comedy Is Pain 2009 Video documentary short Himself Self
Odds & Ends 2009 Video documentary short Himself Self
Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner 2007 Video documentary Himself Self
Only in LA 2005 TV Series Himself Self
AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Thrills: America’s Most Heart-Pounding Movies 2001 TV Special documentary Himself Self
On the Edge of ‘Blade Runner’ 2000 TV Movie documentary Himself (as M. Emmett Walsh) Self
The West 1996 TV Series documentary Self
The Way West 1995 TV Movie documentary Voice Self
Baseball 1994 TV Mini-Series documentary Himself / Various Self
Blade Runner: Deleted and Alternate Scenes 2007 Video documentary Bryant Archive Footage
Joe Bob’s Drive-In Theater 1994 TV Series John Kane Archive Footage

Michael Emmet Walsh Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
2007 Best Ensemble Cast Method Fest Man in the Chair (2007) Won
1986 Independent Spirit Award Independent Spirit Awards Best Male Lead Blood Simple. (1984) Won
2007 Best Ensemble Cast Method Fest Man in the Chair (2007) Nominated
1986 Independent Spirit Award Independent Spirit Awards Best Male Lead Blood Simple. (1984) Nominated