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M. Emmet Walsh

PersonMar 22, 1935 - Mar 19, 2024 (died age 88)Ogdensburg, New York, USA

American actor (1935–2024)

Person Rank
Jun 4, 2026
#7,408
Most popular person
Buzz Score
Jun 4, 2026
0.8
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M. Emmet Walsh

M. Emmet Walsh, born on March 22, 1935, is an American actor with an extensive career spanning over 200 films and television series. He is well-known for his notable supporting roles in various movies, including Earl Frank in Straight Time (1978), the Madman in The Jerk (1979), Captain Bryant in Blade Runner (1982), Harv in Critters (1988), and Walt Scheel in Christmas with the Kranks (2004). Walsh also starred as private detective Loren Vesser in Blood Simple (1984), earning him the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead. Some of his other notable film appearances include Midnight Cowboy (1969), Little Big Man (1970), Silkwood (1983), Raising Arizona (1987), and Knives Out (2019).

Rank#7,408
Buzz Score0.8
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Born1935
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M. Emmet Walsh ranks #7,408 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 0.8. M. Emmet Walsh peaked at #2,699 of all time (Mar 20 - Apr 18, 2024). M. Emmet Walsh ranks #5,374 over the past 365 days.

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M. Emmet Walsh

Popularity Rankings & History

Current and historical popularity rankings

Ranks on June 4, 2026

Overall popularity
#7,408
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Ranking History

Peak, 1-year, and top-chart days
Peak Buzz Score
12.1
#2,699Overall rank
Mar 20 - Apr 18, 2024
1-Year Buzz Score
1.0
#5,374Overall rank
Last 365 days
Days at #1
0
Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
0
Past 365 days
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M. Emmet Walsh Buzz Score History
Daily Buzz Score over the last 30 days
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M. Emmet Walsh Top Movies
M. Emmet Walsh's movies ranked by Buzz Score
1
Knives Out
Knives Out
Mr. Proofroc · 2019
3.4
2
Blade Runner
Blade Runner
Bryant · 1982
3.0
3
A Time to Kill
A Time to Kill
Willard Tyrell Bass (uncredited) · 1996
2.7
4
My Best Friend's Wedding
My Best Friend's Wedding
Joe O'Neal · 1997
2.3
5
Romeo + Juliet
Romeo + Juliet
Apothecary · 1996
1.8
6
Midnight Cowboy
Midnight Cowboy
Bus Passenger (uncredited) · 1969
1.4
7
The Iron Giant
The Iron Giant
Earl Stutz (voice) · 1999
1.1
8
Blood Simple
Blood Simple
Private Detective · 1985
0.7
9
Serpico
Serpico
Gallagher · 1973
0.7
10
Brothers
Brothers
Judge Farful · 2024
0.7
11
Ordinary People
Ordinary People
Swim Coach · 1980
0.6
12
Raising Arizona
Raising Arizona
Machine Shop Ear-Bender · 1987
0.6
13
Slap Shot
Slap Shot
Dickie Dunn · 1977
0.6
14
Wild Wild West
Wild Wild West
Coleman · 1999
0.6
15
Airport '77
Airport '77
Dr. Williams · 1977
0.5
16
Silkwood
Silkwood
Walt Yarborough · 1983
0.4
17
Racing Stripes
Racing Stripes
Woodzie · 2005
0.4
18
The Pope of Greenwich Village
The Pope of Greenwich Village
Burns · 1984
0.4
19
The Jerk
The Jerk
Madman · 1979
0.4
20
Back to School
Back to School
Coach Turnbull · 1986
0.4
21
Missing in Action
Missing in Action
Tuck · 1984
0.3
22
Reds
Reds
Speaker at Liberal Club · 1981
0.3
23
What's Up, Doc?
What's Up, Doc?
Arresting Officer · 1972
0.3
24
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
Uncle Bub · 2012
0.3
25
Harry and the Hendersons
Harry and the Hendersons
George Henderson Sr. · 1987
0.3
26
Chattahoochee
Chattahoochee
Morris · 1990
0.3
27
Critters
Critters
Harv · 1986
0.3
28
Fletch
Fletch
Dr. Joseph Dolan · 1985
0.3
29
Snow Dogs
Snow Dogs
George · 2002
0.3
30
Red Scorpion
Red Scorpion
Dewey Ferguson · 1988
0.2
31
At Long Last Love
At Long Last Love
Harold · 1975
0.2
32
Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home
Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home
Bill Wilcox · 1995
0.2
33
Youth in Revolt
Youth in Revolt
Mr. Saunders · 2009
0.2
34
Christmas with the Kranks
Christmas with the Kranks
Walt Scheel · 2004
0.2
35
Camp Nowhere
Camp Nowhere
T.R. Polk · 1994
0.2
36
Sunset
Sunset
Chief Marvin Dibner · 1988
0.2
37
Sunset
Sunset
Chief Marvin Dibner · 1988
0.2
38
The Best of Times
The Best of Times
Charlie · 1986
0.2
39
Random Hearts
Random Hearts
Billy (uncredited) · 1999
0.2
40
Raise the Titanic
Raise the Titanic
Master Chief Vinnie Walker · 1980
0.2
41
Brubaker
Brubaker
C.P. Woodward · 1980
0.2
42
A Little White Lie
A Little White Lie
Arthur Baldwin · 2023
0.2
43
Clean and Sober
Clean and Sober
Richard Dirks · 1988
0.2
44
Panther
Panther
Dorsett · 1995
0.2
45
Wildcats
Wildcats
Walt Coes · 1986
0.2
46
Chairman of the Board
Chairman of the Board
Freemont · 1998
0.2
47
The Mighty Quinn
The Mighty Quinn
Fred Miller · 1989
0.1
48
The Glass Shield
The Glass Shield
Det. Jesse Hall · 1994
0.1
49
Cops & Robbersons
Cops & Robbersons
Captain Ted Corbett (uncredited) · 1994
0.1
50
No Man's Land
No Man's Land
Captain Haun · 1987
0.1
51
Back Roads
Back Roads
Arthur · 1981
0.1
52
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
Doorman · 1975
0.1
53
The Milagro Beanfield War
The Milagro Beanfield War
Governor · 1988
0.1
54
Outlaw Posse
Outlaw Posse
Catfish · 2024
0.1
55
Straight Time
Straight Time
Earl Frank · 1978
0.1
56
Albino Alligator
Albino Alligator
Dino · 1997
0.1
57
Cold Turkey
Cold Turkey
Art · 1971
0.1
58
Cannery Row
Cannery Row
Mack · 1982
0.1
59
Grandview, U.S.A.
Grandview, U.S.A.
Mr. Clark · 1984
0.1
60
Narrow Margin
Narrow Margin
Sergeant Dominick Benti · 1990
0.1
61
The Music of Chance
The Music of Chance
Calvin Murks · 1993
0.1
62
Wilder Napalm
Wilder Napalm
Fire Chief · 1993
0.1
63
White Sands
White Sands
Bert Gibson · 1992
0.1
64
Arthur Newman
Arthur Newman
Zazek · 2012
0.0
65
The Escape Artist
The Escape Artist
Fritz · 1982
0.0
66
Fast-Walking
Fast-Walking
Sergeant Sanger · 1982
0.0
67
Poor White Trash
Poor White Trash
Judge Pike · 2000
0.0
68
Don McKay
Don McKay
Samuel · 2009
0.0
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