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J.T. Walsh

J.T. Walsh

Acting·1943–1998·62 films

James Thomas Patrick 'J.T.' Walsh (September 28, 1943 - February 27, 1998) was an American actor. Known for his versatility and ability to play a wide range of characters, he had a successful career in film, television, and theater.

Filmography

Misery
Misery (1990)State Trooper Sherman Douglas (uncredited)
A Few Good Men
A Few Good Men (1992)Lt. Col. Matthew A. Markinson
Good Morning, Vietnam
Good Morning, Vietnam (1987)Sgt. Major Dickerson
Outbreak
Outbreak (1995)Chief of Staff (uncredited)
The Negotiator
The Negotiator (1998)Insp. Terence Niebaum
Pleasantville
Pleasantville (1998)Big Bob
Backdraft
Backdraft (1991)Alderman Marty Swayzak
The Client
The Client (1994)Jason McThune
Hannah and Her Sisters
Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)Ed Smythe
Miracle on 34th Street
Miracle on 34th Street (1994)Ed Collins
Breakdown
Breakdown (1997)Warren 'Red' Barr
Executive Decision
Executive Decision (1996)Senator Mavros
Sling Blade
Sling Blade (1996)Charles Bushman
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 (1993)Desk Clerk
Needful Things
Needful Things (1993)Danforth Keeton III
Tequila Sunrise
Tequila Sunrise (1988)DEA Agent Hal McGuire
The Grifters
The Grifters (1990)Cole
Sniper
Sniper (1993)Beckett's Senior Officer
The Last Seduction
The Last Seduction (1994)Frank Griffith
Nixon
Nixon (1995)John Ehrlichman
Red Rock West
Red Rock West (1993)Wayne Brown
Hoffa
Hoffa (1992)Frank Fitzsimmons
House of Games
House of Games (1987)The Businessman
The Russia House
The Russia House (1990)Colonel Quinn
Narrow Margin
Narrow Margin (1990)Michael Tarlow
Blue Chips
Blue Chips (1994)Happy
The Babysitter
The Babysitter (1995)Harry Tucker
Tin Men
Tin Men (1987)Wing
Dad
Dad (1989)Dr. Santana
The Big Picture
The Big Picture (1989)Allen Habel
Crazy People
Crazy People (1990)Drucker
Silent Fall
Silent Fall (1994)Sheriff Mitch Rivers
Things Change
Things Change (1988)Hotel Manager
Power
Power (1986)Jerome Cade
Eddie Macon's Run
Eddie Macon's Run (1983)Man in Bar
Why Me?
Why Me? (1990)Francis Mahoney
True Identity
True Identity (1991)Houston
Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade
Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade (1994)Charles Bushman
Defenseless
Defenseless (1991)Steven Seldes
Wired
Wired (1989)Bob Woodward
Charlie's Ghost Story
Charlie's Ghost Story (1995)Darryl
Iron Maze
Iron Maze (1991)Jack Ruhle
Persons Unknown
Persons Unknown (1996)Cake
Contact
Contact (1992)Radio Lieutenant
Gang in Blue
Gang in Blue (1996)Lt. William Eyler
Crime of the Century
Crime of the Century (1996)Col. Norman Schwarzkopf
Morning Glory
Morning Glory (1993)Sheriff Reese Goodloe
Black Day Blue Night
Black Day Blue Night (1995)Lt. John Quinn
Star Struck
Star Struck (1994)Greer
The Little Death
The Little Death (1996)Ted Hannon
Hidden Agenda
Hidden Agenda (1999)Jonathan Zanuck
The Low Life
The Low Life (1995)Mike Sr
Hope
Hope (1997)Ray Percy
Right to Kill?
Right to Kill? (1985)Maj. Eckworth
The American Clock
The American Clock (1993)
The Beniker Gang
The Beniker Gang (1984)Principal Stoddard
The Prom
The Prom (1992)Grover Dean
Hard Choices
Hard Choices (1985)Deputy Anderson
In the Shadow of a Killer
In the Shadow of a Killer (1992)Insp. Leo Kemeny
Dark Skies
Dark Skies (1996)Capt. Frank Bach
Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number
Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number (1983)
Sacred Cargo
Sacred Cargo (1996)Father Stanislav