Actor

M. Emmet Walsh: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films: 102
on screen: 1969–2025
box office: $300M
award win: 1
average score: 62

Known for

The Best M. Emmet Walsh Movies

The highest-rated films M. Emmet Walsh is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Raising Buchanan (2019) scores highest, at 83. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

M. Emmet Walsh's Career in Numbers

M. Emmet Walsh's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres M. Emmet Walsh works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Alice’s Restaurant (1969) to Green and Gold (2025), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

M. Emmet Walsh Movies by Decade

1960s 2
1970s 16
1980s 34
1990s 26
2000s 7
2010s 8
2020s 7

The 1980s were M. Emmet Walsh's busiest decade, with 34 films.

M. Emmet Walsh Movies by Genre

Drama 28
Comedy 21
Action 10
Thriller 8
Tv movie 8
Crime 6
Adventure 4
Western 3
Horror 3
Family 2

Drama is the genre M. Emmet Walsh has worked in most, with 28 films, ahead of comedy (21).

M. Emmet Walsh Career Milestones

First film: Alice’s Restaurant 1969
Biggest box office hit: The Jerk $73.7M worldwide
Best-rated film: Raising Buchanan Movie Echo Score 83
Newest film: Green and Gold 2025

102 credits

M. Emmet Walsh Filmography: Every Movie

Every film M. Emmet Walsh is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 62. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

M. Emmet Walsh Movies as an Actor

100

M. Emmet Walsh in Documentaries & Specials

1 win · 1 nomination

M. Emmet Walsh: Awards & Nominations

1 win from 1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards

1st Independent Spirit Awards
- M. Emmet Walsh: Win Best Actor Blood Simple

Works with

Who M. Emmet Walsh Makes Movies With

The actors and directors M. Emmet Walsh shares the most films with. James Hong comes first, with 4 films together, followed by David Carradine (3).

FAQ

M. Emmet Walsh: Questions & Answers

How many movies M. Emmet Walsh has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has M. Emmet Walsh been in?

M. Emmet Walsh is credited on 102 films, from 1969 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is M. Emmet Walsh's highest-grossing movie?

The Jerk (1979) is M. Emmet Walsh's biggest box office hit, with $73.7M worldwide, ahead of Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home (1995) ($30.1M). Across every film with box office figures, M. Emmet Walsh's movies have made $300M.

M. Emmet Walsh's biggest hits

What is the best M. Emmet Walsh movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, M. Emmet Walsh's best-rated film is Raising Buchanan (2019) with a score of 83, followed by Green and Gold (2025) (78).

Best M. Emmet Walsh movies, ranked

Has M. Emmet Walsh won an Oscar?

M. Emmet Walsh has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, M. Emmet Walsh has 1 win from 1 nomination.

What is M. Emmet Walsh's newest movie?

The most recent film on M. Emmet Walsh's filmography is Green and Gold (2025), in the role of Scotty.

Who does M. Emmet Walsh work with most often?

M. Emmet Walsh shares the most films with James Hong (4 films), David Carradine (3 films) and William Daniels (3 films).

The Best M. Emmet Walsh Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 102 credits.

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