J.T. Walsh
James Thomas Patrick "J. T." Walsh, born in San Francisco, California on September 28, 1943, was a highly talented American actor. He had a successful career in film, television, and theater, known for his versatility and ability to play a wide range of characters. Before becoming an actor, Walsh worked as a stagehand and set builder. He made his on-screen debut in the early 1980s and quickly gained recognition for his convincing performances, often portraying authority figures or antagonists. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Walsh's career took off with notable roles in films like "Good Morning, Vietnam" (1987), "A Few Good Men" (1992), and "Sling Blade" (1996). He had a commanding and intense presence on screen, making him memorable in both lead and supporting roles. Walsh was known for his roles as "quietly sinister white-collar sleazeballs" (quote from Leonard Maltin) in numerous feature films and was described as "everybody's favourite scumbag" by Playboy magazine. Walsh was known for his dedication to authenticity and his meticulous approach to acting. He seamlessly transitioned between genres, showcasing his talent in drama, comedy, and suspense, earning him respect as a character actor. Sadly, J.T. Walsh's career was cut short when he passed away on February 27, 1998, at the age of 54. Despite his relatively short time in the spotlight, he left a lasting legacy, remembered for his memorable performances and the depth he brought to each character he portrayed.
Misery
as State Trooper Sherman Douglas (uncredited)After stalking and saving the life of her favorite fiction author in a car accident, his manic...
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A deadly airborne virus finds its way into the USA and starts killing off people at an epidemic...
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A Few Good Men
as Lt. Col. Matthew A. MarkinsonWhen cocky military lawyer Lt. Daniel Kaffee and his co-counsel, Lt. Cmdr. JoAnne Galloway, are...
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The Client
as Jason McThuneA street-wise kid, Mark Sway, sees the suicide of Jerome Clifford, a prominent Louisiana lawyer,...
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Sniper
as Beckett's Senior OfficerTough guy Thomas Beckett is an US soldier working in the Panamanian jungle. His job is to seek...
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The police try to arrest expert hostage negotiator Danny Roman, who insists he's being framed...
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Nixon
as John EhrlichmanA look at President Richard M. Nixon—a man carrying the fate of the world on his shoulders while...
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Pleasantville
as Big BobGeeky teenager David and his popular twin sister, Jennifer, get sucked into the black-and-white...
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Six-year-old Susan Walker has doubts about childhood's most enduring miracle—Santa Claus. Her...
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Backdraft
as Alderman Marty SwayzakFiremen brothers Brian and Stephen McCaffrey battle each other over past slights while trying to...
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Executive Decision
as Senator MavrosTerrorists hijack a 747 inbound to Washington D.C., demanding the release of their imprisoned...
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Breakdown
as Warren 'Red' BarrWhen his SUV breaks down on a remote Southwestern road, Jeff Taylor lets his wife, Amy, hitch a...
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Tequila Sunrise
as DEA Agent Hal McGuireIn a seaside California town, best friends Mac and Nick are on opposite sides of the law. Mac is...
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Sling Blade
as Charles BushmanKarl Childers, a mentally disabled man, has been in the custody of the state mental hospital...
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The Grifters
as ColeA young short-con grifter suffers both injury and the displeasure of reuniting with his criminal...
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A disk jockey goes to Vietnam to work for the Armed Forces Radio Service. While he becomes...
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Needful Things
as Danforth 'Buster' Keeton IIIA mysterious new shop opens in a small town which always seems to stock the deepest desires of...
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Hoffa
as Frank FitzsimmonsA portrait of union leader James R. Hoffa, as seen through the eyes of his friend, Bobby Ciaro....
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Blue Chips
as HappyPete Bell, a college basketball coach is under a lot of pressure. His team isn't winning and he...
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A minor car accident drives two rival aluminum-siding salesmen to the ridiculous extremes of man...
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Dad
as Dr. SantanaA busy executive learns during a meeting that his mother may be dying and rushes home to her...
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The Babysitter
as Harry TuckerJennifer (Alicia Silverstone) is a lovely teen who has been hired to baby-sit the kids of Harry...
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Silent Fall
as Sheriff Mitch RiversWhen an autistic boy witnesses his parents' double murder, controversial therapist Dr. Jake...
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Crazy People
as DruckerA bitter ad executive, who has reached his breaking point, finds himself in a mental...
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The Big Picture
as Allen HabelHollywood beckons for recent film school grad Nick Chapman, who is out to capitalize on the...
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Narrow Margin
as Michael TarlowAn L.A. District Attorney attempts to take an unwilling murder witness back to the United States...
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The Last Seduction
as Frank GriffithA devious femme fatale steals her husband’s drug money and hides out in a small town where she...
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Power
as Jerome CadePete St. John is a powerful and successful political consultant, with clients spread around the...
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The Russia House
as Colonel QuinnBarley Scott Blair, a Lisbon-based editor of Russian literature who unexpectedly begins working...
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Iron Maze
as Jack RuhleIn Corinth, a dying town 15 miles from Pittsburgh: One evening, a Japanese businessman, who...
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National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
as Desk ClerkAn LA detective is murdered because she has microfilm with the recipe to make cocaine cookies....
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Defenseless
as Steven SeldesA Los Angeles lawyer defends her former college roommate, whose husband — her lover — has been...
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Red Rock West
as Wayne BrownWhen a promised job for Texan Michael fails to materialize in Wyoming, Mike is mistaken by Wayne...
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Hannah and Her Sisters
as Ed SmytheBetween two Thanksgivings, Hannah's husband falls in love with her sister Lee, while her...
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Things Change
as Hotel ManagerJerry, a misfit Mafia henchman, is assigned the low-level job of keeping an eye on Gino, a shoe...
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House of Games
as The BusinessmanA psychiatrist comes to the aid of a compulsive gambler and is led by a smooth-talking grifter...
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The Prom
as Grover DeanMarty is not comfortable showing his body at college or private. He is suffering from a skin...
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Charlie's Ghost Story
as DarrylActor Anthony Edwards made his directorial debut with this comic fantasy based on a story by...
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Wired
as Bob WoodwardThe ghost of John Belushi looks back on his troubled life and career.
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Why Me?
as Francis MahoneyA jewel thief steals a sacred ruby which sets off a chase by the police, the Turkish government,...
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Dark Skies
as Capt. Frank BachIn 1960s America, a young couple struggle to expose the truth about a hidden alien invasion,...
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True Identity
as HoustonIn order to escape from the mob, an African-American man must disguise himself as a white man.
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Morning Glory
as Sheriff Reese GoodloeAn ex-convict who is on parole is accused of murdering a loose woman in the town where he works.
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Hidden Agenda
as Jonathan ZanuckA young medical student travels to Berlin to investigate the apparent death of his brother and...
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Persons Unknown
as CakeWhen former cop and current security expert Jim Holland has a one night stand with Amanda after...
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Star Struck
as GreerA farm boy (Kirk Cameron) travels to Hollywood to rekindle a romance with a childhood sweetheart...
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Hard Choices
as Deputy AndersonA teenaged boy goes for a ride with his brother and the brother's friends, who proceed to rob a...
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Crime of the Century
as Col. Norman SchwarzkopfIn 1932, the nation was shocked when the 14-month-old son of Charles Lindbergh was kidnapped,...
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The American Clock
as uncreditedMoe, Rose and Lee Baumler are members of an upper class family who find the world completely...
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Right to Kill?
as Major VegvaryBased on true story of teens Richard and Deborah Jahnke charged in Wyoming for the killing of...
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Contact
as Radio LieutenantAn American soldier and an Arab soldier confront each other during wartime in the desert, each...
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Sacred Cargo
as Father StanislavTwo brothers head to Russia to help a group of priests smuggle $200 million worth of sacred...
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The Low Life
as Mike SrYale graduate John has come to Hollywood to catch his big break. It hasn't happened yet.
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Gang in Blue
as Lt. William EylerA black police officer discovers a cell of white supremacist vigilantes within his department.
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Eddie Macon's Run
as Man in BarEddie Macon is running from a nightmare... running to a dream... running for his life and his...
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Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number
as uncreditedAn Argentinian newspaper publisher is imprisoned by his government for dissent.
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In the Shadow of a Killer
as Insp. Leo KemenyCourtroom drama involving the mafia inspired by true events.
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The Beniker Gang
as Principal StoddardWhen his younger friends go up for adoption, threatening their extended family, an orphaned teen...
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Black Day Blue Night
as Lt. John QuinnA wife's husband is cheating on her. She decides to go on a road trip with her husband's other...
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The Little Death
as Ted HannonA photographer obsessed with a wealthy man's beautiful wife kills her jealous husband in...
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Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade
as Charles Bushman25 years after committing a double murder, Karl Childers is going to be released from an...
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The X-Files
as Warden Leo BrodeurThe exploits of FBI Special Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully who investigate X-Files:...
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L.A. Law
as Pete BostikL.A. Law is an American television legal drama series that ran for eight seasons on NBC from...
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Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
as uncreditedA much more lavish version of the popular Superman television series which had first aired forty...
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Spenser: For Hire
as uncreditedMystery and suspense series based on Robert Parker's "Spenser" novels. Spenser, a private...
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The Equalizer
as Andrew BanksRobert McCall is a former agent of a secret government agency who is now running his own private...
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Dark Skies
as Frank BachDark Skies is an American UFO conspiracy theory-based sci-fi television series that aired from...
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Little Gloria... Happy at Last
as uncreditedThe story deals with Gloria Vanderbilt's difficult coming-of-age when, at eleven, she was a pawn...
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