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M. Emmet Walsh

M. Emmet Walsh

81 movies on Netflix

Biography

M. Emmet Walsh was an American actor who spent five decades as a character actor, starting in regional theater in the 1960s before making his Broadway debut in 1969 opposite Al Pacino in Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie?. He appeared in more than 200 films and television series, with supporting roles in Straight Time (1978), The Jerk (1979), Blade Runner (1982), and Critters (1986). His lead role as private detective Loren Visser in the Coen brothers' first film, Blood Simple (1984), won him the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead. Other credits included Fletch (1985), The Iron Giant (1999), Romeo + Juliet (1996), Calvary (2014), My Best Friend's Wedding (1997), and Knives Out (2019). He also appeared in the London production of Buried Child in 2004.

88years old at death

  • Born Ogdensburg
  • Died Saint Albans
  • Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
  • Also credited as Michael Emmet Walsh

Movie Career

Films
81
Career span
56 years1969 to 2025

Genres

First and latest

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  1. Behind the award

    Walsh won the first Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead for his role as a crooked Texas private eye in Blood Simple, the Coen brothers' first film.

  2. First role

    Walsh made his Broadway debut in 1969 in Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie?, and Al Pacino appeared in that production with him.

  3. Early training

    Walsh studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts after a faculty advisor encouraged him to move to New York City.

  4. Behind the award

    In 2018, Harrison Ford, Walsh's co-star in Blade Runner, inducted him into the Character Actor Hall of Fame. Walsh also received the Chairman's Lifetime Achievement Award later in that same ceremony.

M. Emmet Walsh movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Blade Runner1982 Action, Sci-Fi, Thrilleras Bryant

    IMDb rating 8.1892K votes

  2. Wild Wild West1999 Action, Comedy, Westernas Coleman

    IMDb rating 5.0175K votes

  3. My Best Friend's Wedding1997as Joe O'Neal

    IMDb rating 6.4169K votes

  4. Blood Simple1984as Private Detective Loren Visser

    IMDb rating 7.5115K votes

  5. Youth in Revolt2009as Mr. Saunders

    IMDb rating 6.478K votes

  6. Critters1986as Harv

    IMDb rating 6.142K votes

  7. Christmas with the Kranks2004as Walt Scheel

    IMDb rating 5.666K votes

  8. The Iron Giant1999as Earl Stutzvoice

    IMDb rating 8.1266K votes

Most often with

Michael Ritchie directed three of these films, Robert Redford two and Arthur Penn two. Graham Jarvis appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Graham Jarvis, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Graham JarvisMickey Rourke, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Mickey RourkeNed Beatty, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Ned BeattyJamie Lee Curtis, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Jamie Lee CurtisBrion James, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Brion JamesVal Avery, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Val AveryMichael RitchieDirector, 3 filmsSee the 3 films by Michael RitchieRobert RedfordDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Robert RedfordArthur PennDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Arthur Penn

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Box office

What M. Emmet Walsh's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$2.2 billion

51 of the 81 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 81 films: 51 worldwide figure; 10 us gross only; 3 never in cinemas; 1 streaming, short cinema run; 16 figure not found.

  • 51Worldwide figure
  • 10US gross only
  • 3Never in cinemas
  • 1Streaming, short cinema run
  • 16Figure not found

Top grosser

Knives Out2019as Mr. Proofroc$313 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 62% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Knives Out2019as Mr. Proofroc
    $313M14.5% of the total
  2. 2
    My Best Friend's Wedding1997as Joe O'Neal
    $299M13.9% of the total
  3. 3
    Wild Wild West1999as Coleman
    $222M10.3% of the total
  4. 4
    Romeo + Juliet1996as Apothecary
    $147M6.8% of the total
  5. 5
    The Jerk1979as Madman
    $100M4.6% of the total
  6. 6
    Back to School1986as Coach Turnbull
    $91M4.2% of the total
  7. 7
    Racing Stripes2005as Woodzie
    $91M4.2% of the total
  8. 8
    Snow Dogs2002as George
    $81M3.8% of the total
What's Up, Doc? (1972), $66.0 millionFletch (1985), $59.6 millionThe Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012), $56.0 millionOrdinary People (1980), $54.8 millionHarry and the Hendersons (1987), $50.0 millionBlade Runner (1982), $41.7 millionReds (1981), $40.4 millionBrubaker (1980), $37.1 millionSilkwood (1983), $35.6 millionLittle Big Man (1970), $31.6 millionFree Willy 2: The Adventure Home (1995), $30.1 millionSlap Shot (1977), $28.0 millionWildcats (1986), $26.3 millionThe Iron Giant (1999), $23.3 millionMissing in Action (1984), $22.8 millionYouth in Revolt (2009), $19.7 million

$808 millionfrom the other 43 films with a worldwide figure, 38% of the total

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