M. Emmet Walsh

Biography

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 Carl Reiner's comedy The Jerk (1979), Robert Redford's drama Ordinary People (1980), Ridley Scott's science fiction film Blade Runner (1982), Barry Sonnenfeld's steampunk western Wild Wild West (1999) and Brad Bird's animated film The Iron Giant (1999).

Known For

Blade Runner

as Bryant

Knives Out

as Mr. Proofroc

The Iron Giant

as Earl Stutz (voice)

Romeo + Juliet

as Apothecary

Wild Wild West

as Coleman

The X-Files

as Arthur Dales

Adventure Time

as Cosmic Owl

My Best Friend's Wedding

as Joe O'Neal

A Time to Kill

as Willard Tyrell Bass (uncredited)

Raising Arizona

as Machine Shop Ear-Bender