M. Emmet Walsh movies and series

March 22, 1935 - March 19, 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).

His titles like Blade Runner, Knives Out, and The Iron Giant - his biggest roles first. Last updated: October 2, 2026

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Blade Runner

1982June 1982 by Ridley Scott

Supporting as Bryant

Supporting as Bryant

7.57 Excellent- 15.4k ratings
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Knives Out

2019November 2019 by Rian Johnson

Minor role as Mr. Proofroc

Minor role as Mr. Proofroc

7.50 Excellent- 14.5k ratings
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The Iron Giant

1999August 1999 by Brad Bird

Minor role as Earl Stutz (voice)

Minor role as Earl Stutz (voice)

7.60 Excellent- 6,402 ratings
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Wild Wild West

1999June 1999 by Barry Sonnenfeld

Supporting as Coleman

Supporting as Coleman

4.84 Mediocre++ 3,706 ratings
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Romeo + Juliet

1996November 1996 by Baz Luhrmann

Minor role as Apothecary

Minor role as Apothecary

6.33 Good-- 5,469 ratings
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My Best Friend's Wedding

1997June 1997 by P.J. Hogan

Supporting as Joe O'Neal

Supporting as Joe O'Neal

6.14 Good-- 2,972 ratings
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Critters

1986April 1986 by Stephen Herek

Starring as Harv

Starring as Harv

6.04 Okay++ 1,153 ratings
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Blood Simple

1985January 1985 by Joel Coen

Supporting as Private Detective

Supporting as Private Detective

6.71 Good 1,688 ratings
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Christmas with the Kranks

2004November 2004 by Joe Roth

Supporting as Walt Scheel

Supporting as Walt Scheel

5.77 Okay+ 1,344 ratings
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Youth in Revolt

2009September 2009 by Miguel Arteta

Supporting as Mr. Saunders

Supporting as Mr. Saunders

5.70 Okay+ 1,007 ratings
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Missing in Action

1984November 1984 by Joseph Zito

Starring as Tuck

Starring as Tuck

5.60 Okay 591 ratings
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Big Stan

2007November 2007 by Rob Schneider

Supporting as Lew Popper

Supporting as Lew Popper

6.18 Good-- 1,105 ratings
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Calvary

2014April 2014 by John Michael McDonagh

Supporting as The Writer

Supporting as The Writer

6.59 Good 1,095 ratings
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The Odd Life of Timothy Green

2012August 2012 by Peter Hedges

Minor role as Uncle Bub

Minor role as Uncle Bub

6.51 Good- 1,269 ratings
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Escape from the Planet of the Apes

1971May 1971 by Don Taylor

Minor role as Aide

Minor role as Aide

5.95 Okay++ 1,281 ratings
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Snow Dogs

2002January 2002 by Brian Levant

Supporting as George

Supporting as George

5.32 Okay- 802 ratings
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Ordinary People

1980September 1980 by Robert Redford

Supporting as Swim Coach

Supporting as Swim Coach

6.78 Good+ 726 ratings
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The Jerk

1979December 1979 by Carl Reiner

Minor role as Madman

Minor role as Madman

6.39 Good- 935 ratings
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Fletch

1985May 1985 by Michael Ritchie

Supporting as Dr. Joseph Dolan

Supporting as Dr. Joseph Dolan

6.26 Good-- 793 ratings
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Racing Stripes

2005January 2005 by Frederik Du Chau

Supporting as Woodzie

Supporting as Woodzie

5.59 Okay 692 ratings
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Harry and the Hendersons

1987June 1987 by William Dear

Supporting as George Henderson Sr.

Supporting as George Henderson Sr.

5.74 Okay+ 763 ratings
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Red Scorpion

1988December 1988 by Joseph Zito

Starring as Dewey Ferguson

Starring as Dewey Ferguson

5.75 Okay+ 321 ratings
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Little Big Man

1970December 1970 by Arthur Penn

Minor role as Shotgun Guard

Minor role as Shotgun Guard

6.79 Good+ 745 ratings
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Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home

1995July 1995 by Dwight H. Little

Minor role as Bill Wilcox

Minor role as Bill Wilcox

5.60 Okay 664 ratings
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Back to School

1986June 1986 by Alan Metter

Minor role as Coach Turnbull

Minor role as Coach Turnbull

5.94 Okay++ 520 ratings
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Brubaker

1980June 1980 by Stuart Rosenberg

Minor role as C.P. Woodward

Minor role as C.P. Woodward

6.49 Good- 533 ratings
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Brothers

2024October 2024 by Max Barbakow

Supporting as Judge Farful

Supporting as Judge Farful

5.66 Okay 351 ratings
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Reds

1981December 1981 by Warren Beatty

Minor role as Speaker at Liberal Club

Minor role as Speaker at Liberal Club

6.29 Good-- 381 ratings
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What's Up, Doc?

1972March 1972 by Peter Bogdanovich

Minor role as Arresting Officer

Minor role as Arresting Officer

6.70 Good 479 ratings
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The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power

2015January 2015 by Mike Elliott

Supporting as Gorak

Supporting as Gorak

5.32 Okay- 250 ratings
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Slap Shot

1977February 1977 by George Roy Hill

Minor role as Dickie Dunn

Minor role as Dickie Dunn

6.25 Good-- 465 ratings
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Arthur Newman

2012September 2012 by Dante Ariola

Supporting as Zazek

Supporting as Zazek

5.62 Okay 221 ratings
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Narrow Margin

1990September 1990 by Peter Hyams

Supporting as Sergeant Dominick Benti

Supporting as Sergeant Dominick Benti

6.00 Okay++ 241 ratings
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Straight Time

1978March 1978 by Ulu Grosbard

Supporting as Earl Frank

Supporting as Earl Frank

6.39 Good- 220 ratings
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Retroactive

1997February 1997 by Louis Morneau

Supporting as Sam

Supporting as Sam

5.86 Okay+ 212 ratings
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Airport '77

1977March 1977 by Jerry Jameson

Minor role as Dr. Williams

Minor role as Dr. Williams

5.49 Okay 342 ratings
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Silkwood

1983December 1983 by Mike Nichols

Minor role as Walt Yarborough

Minor role as Walt Yarborough

6.31 Good-- 365 ratings
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White Sands

1992April 1992 by Roger Donaldson

Supporting as Bert Gibson

Supporting as Bert Gibson

5.77 Okay+ 182 ratings
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The Immaculate Room

2022August 2022 by Mukunda Michael Dewil

Supporting as Kate's Father

Supporting as Kate's Father

5.54 Okay 150 ratings
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Camp Nowhere

1994August 1994 by Jonathan Prince

Supporting as T.R. Polk

Supporting as T.R. Polk

5.79 Okay+ 173 ratings
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Mikey and Nicky

1976December 1976 by Elaine May

Minor role as Bus Driver

Minor role as Bus Driver

6.26 Good-- 212 ratings
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The Mighty Quinn

1989February 1989 by Carl Schenkel

Supporting as Fred Miller

Supporting as Fred Miller

5.87 Okay+ 141 ratings
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Albino Alligator

1997January 1997 by Kevin Spacey

Supporting as Dino

Supporting as Dino

5.71 Okay+ 172 ratings
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Twilight

1998March 1998 by Robert Benton

Minor role as Lester Ivar

Minor role as Lester Ivar

5.85 Okay+ 229 ratings
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The Pope of Greenwich Village

1984June 1984 by Stuart Rosenberg

Supporting as Burns

Supporting as Burns

5.97 Okay++ 166 ratings
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Wildcats

1986February 1986 by Michael Ritchie

Minor role as Walt Coes

Minor role as Walt Coes

5.93 Okay++ 227 ratings
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The Best of Times

1986January 1986 by Roger Spottiswoode

Supporting as Charlie

Supporting as Charlie

5.75 Okay+ 138 ratings
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Raise the Titanic

1980August 1980 by Jerry Jameson

Supporting as Master Chief Vinnie Walker

Supporting as Master Chief Vinnie Walker

5.68 Okay+ 118 ratings
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Cops & Robbersons

1994April 1994 by Michael Ritchie

Minor role as Captain Ted Corbett (uncredited)

Minor role as Captain Ted Corbett (uncredited)

5.57 Okay 137 ratings
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No Man's Land

1987October 1987 by Peter Werner

Supporting as Captain Haun

Supporting as Captain Haun

5.89 Okay+ 117 ratings
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Sunset

1988April 1988 by Blake Edwards

Minor role as Chief Marvin Dibner

Minor role as Chief Marvin Dibner

5.78 Okay+ 116 ratings
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The Gambler

1974October 1974 by Karel Reisz

Minor role as Las Vegas Gambler

Minor role as Las Vegas Gambler

6.13 Good-- 136 ratings
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Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat

1991November 1991 by Anthony Hickox

Supporting as Mort

Supporting as Mort

5.95 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Don McKay

2009April 2009 by Jake Goldberger

Supporting as Samuel

Supporting as Samuel

5.75 Okay+ <100 ratings
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The Milagro Beanfield War

1988March 1988 by Robert Redford

Minor role as Governor

Minor role as Governor

6.06 Okay++ 101 ratings
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Clean and Sober

1988August 1988 by Glenn Gordon Caron

Minor role as Richard Dirks

Minor role as Richard Dirks

6.03 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Chairman of the Board

1998March 1998 by Alex Zamm

Minor role as Freemont

Minor role as Freemont

5.38 Okay- <100 ratings
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Cannery Row

1982February 1982 by David S. Ward

Supporting as Mack

Supporting as Mack

5.96 Okay++ <100 ratings
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The Prisoner of Second Avenue

1975March 1975 by Melvin Frank

Minor role as Doorman

Minor role as Doorman

6.10 Okay++ <100 ratings
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60

A Little White Lie

2023March 2023 by Michael Maren

Minor role as Arthur Baldwin

Minor role as Arthur Baldwin

5.88 Okay+ <100 ratings
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61

The Music of Chance

1993June 1993 by Philip Haas

Starring as Calvin Murks

Starring as Calvin Murks

6.07 Okay++ <100 ratings
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They Might Be Giants

1971June 1971 by Anthony Harvey

Minor role as 1st Sanitation Man

Minor role as 1st Sanitation Man

6.15 Good-- <100 ratings
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Grandview, U.S.A.

1984August 1984 by Randal Kleiser

Supporting as Mr. Clark

Supporting as Mr. Clark

5.95 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Back Roads

1981March 1981 by Martin Ritt

Supporting as Arthur

Supporting as Arthur

5.94 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Wilder Napalm

1993August 1993 by Glenn Gordon Caron

Supporting as Fire Chief

Supporting as Fire Chief

5.96 Okay++ <100 ratings
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66

Faith, Hope & Love

2019March 2019 by J. J. Englert

Supporting as Fr. John

Supporting as Fr. John

6.19 Good-- <100 ratings
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67

Chattahoochee

1990April 1990 by Mick Jackson

Minor role as Morris

Minor role as Morris

5.93 Okay++ <100 ratings
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68

The Glass Shield

1994September 1994 by Charles Burnett

Minor role as Det. Jesse Hall

Minor role as Det. Jesse Hall

5.82 Okay+ <100 ratings
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69

Green and Gold

2025January 2025 by Anders Lindwall

Starring as Scotty

Starring as Scotty

6.10 Okay++ <100 ratings
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70

Man in the Chair

2007January 2007 by Michael Schroeder

Starring as Mickey Hopkins

Starring as Mickey Hopkins

6.06 Okay++ <100 ratings
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71

Panther

1995May 1995 by Mario Van Peebles

Minor role as Dorsett

Minor role as Dorsett

6.03 Okay++ <100 ratings
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The Deliberate Stranger

1986May 1986 by Marvin J. Chomsky

Supporting as Det. Sam Davies

Supporting as Det. Sam Davies

6.04 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Christmas in the Clouds

2001January 2001 by Kate Montgomery

Supporting as Stu O'Malley

Supporting as Stu O'Malley

6.04 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Men in White

1998August 1998 by Scott P. Levy

Starring as Stanley

Starring as Stanley

5.88 Okay+ <100 ratings
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Bitter Harvest

1993November 1993 by Duane Clark

Supporting as Sheriff Bob

Supporting as Sheriff Bob

5.92 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Broken Vows

1987January 1987 by Jud Taylor

Starring as Detective Mulligan

Starring as Detective Mulligan

5.96 Okay++ <100 ratings
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77

Fast-Walking

1982May 1982 by James B. Harris

Supporting as Sergeant Sanger

Supporting as Sergeant Sanger

6.01 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Chasing 3000

2010July 2010 by Greg Lanesey

Supporting as Chuck Ireland

Supporting as Chuck Ireland

6.04 Okay++ <100 ratings
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79

At Long Last Love

1975March 1975 by Peter Bogdanovich

Minor role as Harold

Minor role as Harold

5.90 Okay++ <100 ratings
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80

Change in the Air

2018October 2018 by Dianne Dreyer

Supporting as Walter Lemke

Supporting as Walter Lemke

6.02 Okay++ <100 ratings
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81

Get to Know Your Rabbit

1972June 1972 by Brian De Palma

Minor role as Mr. Wendel

Minor role as Mr. Wendel

5.92 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Killer Image

1992March 1992 by David Winning

Starring as John Kane

Starring as John Kane

Needs more reviews
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83

The Escape Artist

1982May 1982 by Caleb Deschanel

Minor role as Fritz

Minor role as Fritz

6.04 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Resting Place

1986April 1986 by John Korty

Supporting as Sarge

Supporting as Sarge

6.05 Okay++ <100 ratings
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85

Brotherhood of the Rose

1989 by David Morrell

Supporting as Hardy

Supporting as Hardy

6.07 Okay++ <100 ratings
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86

Criminal Hearts

1996February 1996 by Dave Payne

Starring as Martin

Starring as Martin

5.99 Okay++ <100 ratings
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87

Poor White Trash

2000December 2000 by Michael Addis

Minor role as Judge Pike

Minor role as Judge Pike

5.91 Okay++ <100 ratings
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88

The Traveling Executioner

1970October 1970 by Jack Smight

Supporting as Warden Brodski

Supporting as Warden Brodski

6.03 Okay++ <100 ratings
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89

Me and Will

1999July 1999 by Melissa Behr

Supporting as Dean

Supporting as Dean

6.01 Okay++ <100 ratings
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90

Equinox

1992September 1992 by Alan Rudolph

Minor role as Pete Petosa

Minor role as Pete Petosa

6.01 Okay++ <100 ratings
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91

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

1979November 1979 by Gilbert Moses

Minor role as Wally Cantrell

Minor role as Wally Cantrell

6.01 Okay++ <100 ratings
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92

Shifting Gears

2018March 2018 by Jason Winn

Supporting as Hank

Supporting as Hank

6.07 Okay++ <100 ratings
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93

Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic

1975February 1975 by Richard Donner

Supporting as Mr. Peterson

Supporting as Mr. Peterson

6.02 Okay++ <100 ratings
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94

Courage

1984November 1984 by Robert L. Rosen

Starring as Colonel Crouse

Starring as Colonel Crouse

Needs more reviews
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Haunted Echoes

2008November 2008 by Harry Bromley Davenport

Starring as Neil

Starring as Neil

Needs more reviews
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96

Relative Fear

1994December 1994 by George Mihalka

Supporting as Earl Ladelle

Supporting as Earl Ladelle

6.01 Okay++ <100 ratings
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97

Monster!

1999September 1999 by John Lafia

Supporting as Lloyd Reeves

Supporting as Lloyd Reeves

6.00 Okay++ <100 ratings
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98

The Naked Truth

1992September 1992 by Nico Mastorakis

Supporting as Garcia / Gesundheim

Supporting as Garcia / Gesundheim

5.92 Okay++ <100 ratings
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99

Kid Blue

1973January 1973 by James Frawley

Minor role as Barber

Minor role as Barber

6.10 Okay++ <100 ratings
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100

Pound Puppies

2010–2013 by Wendy Moss Klein

Supporting as Olaf (voice)

Supporting as Olaf (voice)

5.99 Okay++ <100 ratings
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101

Dead Badge

1995March 1995 by Douglas Barr

Starring as Sergeant Miller Hoskins

Starring as Sergeant Miller Hoskins

Needs more reviews
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102

Catch Me... If You Can

1989October 1989 by Stephen Sommers

Supporting as Johnny Phatmun

Supporting as Johnny Phatmun

Needs more reviews
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103

Probable Cause

1994November 1994 by Paul Ziller

Supporting as Sadler

Supporting as Sadler

Needs more reviews
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Greener Mountains

2005June 2005 by Lee Shallat Chemel

Supporting as Muggs

Supporting as Muggs

Needs more reviews
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105

Murder Ordained

1987

Supporting as Vern Humphrey

Supporting as Vern Humphrey

Needs more reviews
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106

Sam Steele and the Junior Detective Agency

2011January 2011 by Tom Whitus

Starring as Chief Van Owen

Starring as Chief Van Owen

Needs more reviews
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107

Outlaw Posse

2024March 2024 by Mario Van Peebles

Minor role as Catfish

Minor role as Catfish

5.97 Okay++ <100 ratings
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108

Jack of Hearts

2000November 2000 by Serge Rodnunsky

Starring as Comissioner Menlo Boyce

Starring as Comissioner Menlo Boyce

Needs more reviews
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109

Fourth Story

1991January 1991 by Ivan Passer

Supporting as Harry

Supporting as Harry

Needs more reviews
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110

High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane

1980November 1980 by Jerry Jameson

Supporting as Harold Patton

Supporting as Harold Patton

Needs more reviews
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111

City in Fear

1980March 1980 by Alan Smithee

Minor role as Sheldon Lewis

Minor role as Sheldon Lewis

Needs more reviews
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112

Raising Buchanan

2019April 2019 by Bruce Dellis

Supporting as Larry Kiesling

Supporting as Larry Kiesling

Needs more reviews
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113

Superdome

1978January 1978 by Jerry Jameson

Minor role as Whitley

Minor role as Whitley

5.96 Okay++ <100 ratings
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114

The Assignment

2010June 2010 by Timothy J. Nelson

Starring as Mr. Beudreaux

Starring as Mr. Beudreaux

Needs more reviews
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End of the Road

1970February 1970 by Aram Avakian

Minor role as Crab Man / Tutu Man

Minor role as Crab Man / Tutu Man

Needs more reviews
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116

The Mimic

2021February 2021 by Thomas F. Mazziotti

Minor role as The Director

Minor role as The Director

Needs more reviews
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117

The Lottery

1996September 1996 by Daniel Sackheim

Supporting as Chief Davis

Supporting as Chief Davis

Needs more reviews
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118

The Killing Jar

1997May 1997 by Evan Crooke

Minor role as Sheriff Foley

Minor role as Sheriff Foley

Needs more reviews
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119

Hero in the Family

1986September 1986 by Mel Damski

Supporting as General Presser

Supporting as General Presser

Needs more reviews
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120

Four Eyes and Six-Guns

1992December 1992 by Piers Haggard

Supporting as Mayor Thornbush

Supporting as Mayor Thornbush

Needs more reviews
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121

Portraits of a Killer

1996May 1996 by Bill Corcoran

Supporting as Raymond Garrison

Supporting as Raymond Garrison

Needs more reviews
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122

East of Eden

1981

Minor role as Sheriff Horace Quinn

Minor role as Sheriff Horace Quinn

Needs more reviews
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123

Boiling Pot

2015September 2015 by Omar Ashmawey

Starring as Dean Marison

Starring as Dean Marison

Needs more reviews
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Scandalous

1984January 1984 by Rob Cohen

Starring as Simon Reynolds

Starring as Simon Reynolds

Needs more reviews
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125

The Abduction of Kari Swenson

1987March 1987 by Stephen Gyllenhaal

Starring as Don Nichols

Starring as Don Nichols

Needs more reviews
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126

Unsub

1989 by Stephen J. Cannell

Starring as Ned Platt

Starring as Ned Platt

Needs more reviews
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127

War Party

1988September 1988 by Franc Roddam

Minor role as Colin Ditweiler

Minor role as Colin Ditweiler

Needs more reviews
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128

A Question of Guilt

1978February 1978 by Robert Butler

Minor role as Inspector McCartney

Minor role as Inspector McCartney

Needs more reviews
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129

The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot

1999–2001 by Duane Capizzi

Supporting as Mack (voice)

Supporting as Mack (voice)

Needs more reviews
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130

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

1995June 1995 by Marcus Cole

Supporting as Morris

Supporting as Morris

Needs more reviews
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131

The Invasion of Johnson County

1976July 1976 by Jerry Jameson

Supporting as Irvine

Supporting as Irvine

Needs more reviews
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132

The Right of the People

1986January 1986 by Jeffrey Bloom

Supporting as Sindaco

Supporting as Sindaco

Needs more reviews
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133

Your Name Here

2008June 2008 by Matthew Wilder

Supporting as Kroger

Supporting as Kroger

Needs more reviews
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134

Red Alert

1977May 1977 by William Hale

Supporting as Sheriff Sweeney

Supporting as Sheriff Sweeney

Needs more reviews
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135

Night Partners

1983October 1983 by Noel Nosseck

Supporting as Joe Kirby

Supporting as Joe Kirby

Needs more reviews
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136

No Other Love

1979March 1979 by Richard Pearce

Supporting as DeFranco

Supporting as DeFranco

Needs more reviews
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137

The Deliberate Stranger

1986

Supporting as Det. Sam Davies

Supporting as Det. Sam Davies

Needs more reviews
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138

Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales

2003August 2003 by Tracey Ullman

Minor role as Wally Westland

Minor role as Wally Westland

Needs more reviews
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139

Erasable You

1998June 1998 by Harry Bromley Davenport

Supporting as Ralph Worth

Supporting as Ralph Worth

Needs more reviews
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140

The Sandy Duncan Show

1972 by Carl Kleinschmitt

Supporting

Supporting

Needs more reviews
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141

Murder Ordained

1987May 1987 by Mike Robe

Minor role as Vern Humphrey

Minor role as Vern Humphrey

Needs more reviews