J.T. Walsh

J.T. Walsh

Acting

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.

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, his career took off with notable roles in films like Good Morning, Vietnam (1987), A Few Good…

Filmography

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Hidden Agenda ★ 3.3 Hidden Agenda 1999 Pleasantville ★ 7.3 Pleasantville 1998 The Negotiator ★ 7.1 The Negotiator 1998 Hope ★ 5.2 Hope 1997 Breakdown ★ 6.9 Breakdown 1997 Persons Unknown ★ 5.5 Persons Unknown 1996 Dark Skies ★ 8.0 Dark Skies 1996 Dark Skies ★ 7.2 Dark Skies 1996 Crime of the Century ★ 6.8 Crime of the Century 1996 Gang in Blue ★ 5.2 Gang in Blue 1996 Sling Blade ★ 7.5 Sling Blade 1996 Sacred Cargo ★ 9.0 Sacred Cargo 1996 The Little Death ★ 4.3 The Little Death 1996 Executive Decision ★ 6.3 Executive Decision 1996 Nixon ★ 6.9 Nixon 1995 Charlie's Ghost Story ★ 5.4 Charlie's Ghost Story 1995 The Low Life ★ 5.4 The Low Life 1995 The Babysitter ★ 5.2 The Babysitter 1995 Black Day Blue Night ★ 5.1 Black Day Blue Night 1995 Outbreak ★ 6.6 Outbreak 1995 Miracle on 34th Street ★ 6.8 Miracle on 34th Street 1994 Star Struck ★ 5.1 Star Struck 1994 Silent Fall ★ 5.3 Silent Fall 1994 The Client ★ 6.7 The Client 1994 The Last Seduction ★ 6.8 The Last Seduction 1994 Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade ★ 6.7 Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade 1994 Blue Chips ★ 6.1 Blue Chips 1994 Partners ★ 5.0 Partners 1993 Morning Glory ★ 5.8 Morning Glory 1993 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman ★ 6.9 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman 1993 The X-Files ★ 8.4 The X-Files 1993 Needful Things ★ 6.3 Needful Things 1993 Red Rock West ★ 6.8 Red Rock West 1993 National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 ★ 6.1 National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 1993 Sniper ★ 6.2 Sniper 1993 The American Clock ★ 5.7 The American Clock 1993 Hoffa ★ 6.3 Hoffa 1992 A Few Good Men ★ 7.5 A Few Good Men 1992 In the Shadow of a Killer ★ 4.5 In the Shadow of a Killer 1992 The Prom ★ 7.5 The Prom 1992 Contact ★ 6.9 Contact 1992 Iron Maze ★ 4.4 Iron Maze 1991 Defenseless ★ 4.9 Defenseless 1991 True Identity ★ 5.6 True Identity 1991 Backdraft ★ 6.7 Backdraft 1991 The Russia House ★ 6.1 The Russia House 1990 Misery ★ 7.8 Misery 1990 Narrow Margin ★ 6.4 Narrow Margin 1990 The Grifters ★ 6.5 The Grifters 1990 Crazy People ★ 5.9 Crazy People 1990 Why Me? ★ 5.8 Why Me? 1990 Dad ★ 6.4 Dad 1989 The Big Picture ★ 5.9 The Big Picture 1989 Wired ★ 3.6 Wired 1989 Tequila Sunrise ★ 6.1 Tequila Sunrise 1988 Things Change ★ 6.1 Things Change 1988 Good Morning, Vietnam ★ 7.3 Good Morning, Vietnam 1987 House of Games ★ 6.8 House of Games 1987 Tin Men ★ 6.3 Tin Men 1987 L.A. Law ★ 7.1 L.A. Law 1986 Hannah and Her Sisters ★ 7.5 Hannah and Her Sisters 1986 Power ★ 5.9 Power 1986 Spenser: For Hire ★ 6.9 Spenser: For Hire 1985 The Equalizer ★ 7.1 The Equalizer 1985 Right to Kill? ★ 7.2 Right to Kill? 1985 Hard Choices ★ 3.8 Hard Choices 1985 The Beniker Gang ★ 6.2 The Beniker Gang 1984 Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number ★ 10.0 Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number 1983 Eddie Macon's Run ★ 5.9 Eddie Macon's Run 1983 Little Gloria... Happy at Last ★ 5.8 Little Gloria... Happy at Last 1982