Tracey Walter

Biography

Tracey Walter is a retired American character actor whose credits exceed 170 film and television roles. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, he took acting classes from Jean Stapleton in Fayetteville, Pennsylvania, at the Totem Pole Playhouse, and his first screen appearance came in Ginger, a low-budget exploitation film. He was often cast as sidekicks and henchmen; those parts included Bob the Goon in Batman (1989), Cookie in City Slickers (1991), and Malak in Conan the Destroyer (1984). On the ABC sitcom Best of the West, Walter played Frog Rothchild Jr. from 1981 to 1982. He appeared in nine films with Jack Nicholson, starting with Goin' South (1978), and worked on six Jonathan Demme pictures, including Something Wild (1986) and The Silence of the Lambs (1991). Danny DeVito directed him in Matilda (1996) and Death to Smoochy (2002), as well as Duplex. His performance as Miller in Repo Man (1984) brought him a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor.

78years old

Turns 79 on November 25in 44 days

Born November 25, 1947Jersey City
Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21

Movie Career

Films: 51
Career span: 43 years1973 to 2016

Genres

Comedy47%, 24 films
Drama41%, 21 films
Crime31%, 16 films
Thriller25%, 13 films
Action22%, 11 films

First and latest

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Early training
Walter trained as an actor with Jean Stapleton, his teacher at the Totem Pole Playhouse, which is located in Fayetteville, Pennsylvania.
A change of course
Tracey Walter said that seeing the off-Broadway play Scuba Duba made him want to act, and he gave that play credit for sparking his interest in the profession.

Tracey Walter movies on Netflix

Middle Man2016IMDb rating 5.8as Father Ricky / Lil J
Swelter2014IMDb rating 4.5as old man Henry johnson
Savannah2013IMDb rating 5.8as Mathias
FRED 3: Camp Fred2012IMDb rating 2.2as Scary Gary
Alyce Kills2011IMDb rating 5.4as Landlord
I Spit on Your Grave2010IMDb rating 6.2as Earl
The Perfect Game2009IMDb rating 6.9as Captain Slater
Dark Reel2008IMDb rating 3.5as Roy White
Man in the Chair2007IMDb rating 7.0as Mr. Klein
Nobel Son2007IMDb rating 6.1as Simon Ahrens
Wasting Away2007IMDb rating 5.7as Mr. Whicks
Family Plan2005IMDb rating 5.4as Lou
Monster Makers2003IMDb rating 4.9as Morley Todd
Death to Smoochy2002IMDb rating 6.3as Ben Franks
How High2001IMDb rating 6.2as Prof. Wood
Drowning Mona2000IMDb rating 5.8as Clarence
Erin Brockovich2000IMDb rating 7.5as Charles Embry
Desperate Measures1998IMDb rating 6.1as Medical Inmate
Drive1997IMDb rating 6.6as Hedgehog
Playing God1997IMDb rating 5.6as Jim
Wild America1997IMDb rating 6.4as Leon
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story1996IMDb rating 6.3as Joe Bennett
Matilda1996IMDb rating 7.0as FBI Agent
The Size of Watermelons1996IMDb rating 5.2as The Vagrant
Destiny Turns on the Radio1995IMDb rating 4.6as Pappy
Fist of the North Star1995IMDb rating 3.9as Paul McCarthy
The Companion1994IMDb rating 5.6as Leo Mirita
Cyborg 21993IMDb rating 4.0as Wild Card
Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's1993IMDb rating 6.4as Leonard Eels
City Slickers1991IMDb rating 6.8as Cookie
The Silence of the Lambs1991IMDb rating 8.6as Lamar
The Two Jakes1990IMDb rating 6.1as Tyrone Otley
Young Guns II1990IMDb rating 6.5as Beever Smith
Batman1989IMDb rating 7.5as Bob the Goon
Out of the Dark1988IMDb rating 5.4as Lt. Frank Meyers
Under the Boardwalk1988IMDb rating 5.4as Bum
Malone1987IMDb rating 5.8as Calvin Bollard
Timestalkers1987IMDb rating 5.6as Sam
At Close Range1986IMDb rating 6.9as Patch
Something Wild1986IMDb rating 6.9as The Country Squire
Conan the Destroyer1984IMDb rating 5.9as Malak
Repo Man1984IMDb rating 6.8as Miller
Honkytonk Man1982IMDb rating 6.6as Pooch
Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann1982IMDb rating 5.4as Carl Dorsett
Raggedy Man1981IMDb rating 6.8as Arnold
The Hand1981IMDb rating 5.5as Cop
The Hunter1980IMDb rating 6.2as Rocco Mason
Hardcore1979IMDb rating 7.1as Male Teller
Goin' South1978IMDb rating 6.2as Coogan, Moon's Old Gang
The Fifth Floor1978IMDb rating 5.1as Mental Patient
Badge 3731973IMDb rating 5.8

Best known for

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

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The Silence of the Lambs1991 Crime, Drama, Thrilleras Lamar
IMDb rating 8.61.7M votes
I Spit on Your Grave2010 Crime, Horroras Earl
IMDb rating 6.2105K votes
Matilda1996as FBI Agent
IMDb rating 7.0199K votes
Erin Brockovich2000as Charles Embry
IMDb rating 7.5250K votes
Batman1989as Bob the Goon
IMDb rating 7.5436K votes
Conan the Destroyer1984as Malak
IMDb rating 5.991K votes
Repo Man1984as Miller
IMDb rating 6.846K votes
City Slickers1991as Cookie
IMDb rating 6.868K votes

Most often with

William Dear directed three of these films, Michael Schroeder three and Jonathan Demme two. Danny DeVito appears in five 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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Danny DeVito

Jack Nicholson

Jack Palance

R.D. Call

Richard Riehle

Kiefer Sutherland

William DearDirector, 3 films

Michael SchroederDirector, 3 films

Jonathan DemmeDirector, 2 films

Films together

Danny DeVito5 films together, 1978 to 2007
Danny DeVito's page
- Nobel Son2007IMDb rating 6.1Walter as Simon AhrensDeVito as Gastner
- Death to Smoochy2002IMDb rating 6.3Walter as Ben FranksDeVito as Burke Bennett
- Drowning Mona2000IMDb rating 5.8Walter as ClarenceDeVito as Chief Wyatt Rash
- Matilda1996IMDb rating 7.0Walter as FBI AgentDeVito as Mr. Wormwood
- Goin' South1978IMDb rating 6.2Walter as Coogan, Moon's Old GangDeVito as Hog, Moon's Old Gang
Jack Nicholson3 films together, 1978 to 1990
Jack Nicholson's page
- The Two Jakes1990IMDb rating 6.1Walter as Tyrone OtleyNicholson as Jake Gittes
- Batman1989IMDb rating 7.5Walter as Bob the GoonNicholson as Joker / Jack Napier
- Goin' South1978IMDb rating 6.2Walter as Coogan, Moon's Old GangNicholson as Henry Lloyd Moon
Jack Palance3 films together, 1989 to 1993
Jack Palance's page
- Cyborg 21993IMDb rating 4.0Walter as Wild CardPalance as Mercy
- City Slickers1991IMDb rating 6.8Walter as CookiePalance as Curly
- Batman1989IMDb rating 7.5Walter as Bob the GoonPalance as Carl Grissom
R.D. Call3 films together, 1986 to 1990
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- Young Guns II1990IMDb rating 6.5Walter as Beever SmithCall as D.A. Rynerson
- Timestalkers1987IMDb rating 5.6Walter as SamCall as Bart
- At Close Range1986IMDb rating 6.9Walter as PatchCall as Dickie
Richard Riehle2 films together, 1998 to 2007
Richard Riehle's page
- Wasting Away2007IMDb rating 5.7Walter as Mr. WhicksRiehle as Colonel South
- Desperate Measures1998IMDb rating 6.1Walter as Medical InmateRiehle as Ed Fayne
Kiefer Sutherland2 films together, 1986 to 1990
Kiefer Sutherland's page
- Young Guns II1990IMDb rating 6.5Walter as Beever SmithSutherland as Josiah Gordon 'Doc' Scurlock
- At Close Range1986IMDb rating 6.9Walter as PatchSutherland as Tim
William DearDirector, 3 films, 1982 to 2009
All films by William Dear
- The Perfect Game2009IMDb rating 6.9Walter as Captain Slater
- Wild America1997IMDb rating 6.4Walter as Leon
- Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann1982IMDb rating 5.4Walter as Carl Dorsett
Michael SchroederDirector, 3 films, 1988 to 2007
All films by Michael Schroeder
- Man in the Chair2007IMDb rating 7.0Walter as Mr. Klein
- Cyborg 21993IMDb rating 4.0Walter as Wild Card
- Out of the Dark1988IMDb rating 5.4Walter as Lt. Frank Meyers
Jonathan DemmeDirector, 2 films, 1986 to 1991
All films by Jonathan Demme
- The Silence of the Lambs1991IMDb rating 8.6Walter as Lamar
- Something Wild1986IMDb rating 6.9Walter as The Country Squire
Also two films together27 more actors
- Mary SteenburgenNobel Son (2007) and Goin' South (1978)
- Bruce McGillThe Perfect Game (2009) and The Hand (1981)
- Frances FisherThe Perfect Game (2009) and Wild America (1997)
- Bradley WhitfordSavannah (2013) and Young Guns II (1990)
- Michael KeatonDesperate Measures (1998) and Batman (1989)
- Eli WallachThe Two Jakes (1990) and The Hunter (1980)
- Sam ShepardSavannah (2013) and Raggedy Man (1981)
- Angelina JoliePlaying God (1997) and Cyborg 2 (1993)
- Scott WilsonYoung Guns II (1990) and Malone (1987)
- Allen GarfieldDestiny Turns on the Radio (1995) and Cyborg 2 (1993)
- Chris PennFist of the North Star (1995) and At Close Range (1986)
- Paul BartelSex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's (1993) and Out of the Dark (1988)
- Charles NapierThe Silence of the Lambs (1991) and Something Wild (1986)
- Zack WardWild America (1997) and The Size of Watermelons (1996)
- Miguel SandovalRepo Man (1984) and Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann (1982)
- Emilio EstevezYoung Guns II (1990) and Repo Man (1984)
- Earl BoenThe Companion (1994) and The Fifth Floor (1978)
- Sven-Ole ThorsenCyborg 2 (1993) and Conan the Destroyer (1984)
- Macon McCalmanHonkytonk Man (1982) and Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann (1982)
- Lauren HuttonMalone (1987) and Timestalkers (1987)
- Pam FerrisDeath to Smoochy (2002) and Matilda (1996)
- Kathryn HarroldThe Companion (1994) and The Hunter (1980)
- Verna BloomHonkytonk Man (1982) and Badge 373 (1973)
- Jeff MorrisThe Two Jakes (1990) and Goin' South (1978)
- George 'Red' SchwartzThe Silence of the Lambs (1991) and Something Wild (1986)
- Leib LenskyThe Silence of the Lambs (1991) and Something Wild (1986)
- Susan DearWild America (1997) and Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann (1982)
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