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James Thomas Patrick Walsh was an American actor. He appeared in many films, notably Good Morning, Vietnam (1987), A Few Good Men (1992), Hoffa (1992), Nixon (1995), Sling Blade (1996), Breakdown (1997) and Pleasantville (1998). According to Leonard Maltin, he was known for portraying "quietly sinister white-collar sleazeballs" in numerous films, and was described as "everybody's favorite scumbag" by Playboy magazine.
Birth Name
James Thomas Patrick Walsh
Born
Tuesday, 28 September 1943
Died
Friday, 27 February 1998
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Hidden Agenda | Jonathan Zanuck | 1999 |
| Pleasantville | Big Bob | 1998 |
| The Negotiator | Terence Niebaum / Insp. Terence Niebaum | 1998 |
| The 70th Annual Academy Awards | Self (Memorial Tribute) | 1998 |
| Hope | Ray Percy | 1997 |
| C-16: FBI | Jules Rozack | 1997 |
| Breakdown | Red Barr / Warren 'Red' Barr | 1997 |
| Persons Unknown | Cake | 1996 |
| Dark Skies | Capt. Frank Bach, Capt. Frank Bach / Frank Bach | 1996 |
| Crime of the Century | Col. Norman Schwarzkopf | 1996 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Hidden Agenda | Jonathan Zanuck | 1999 |
| Pleasantville | Big Bob | 1998 |
| The Negotiator | Terence Niebaum / Insp. Terence Niebaum | 1998 |
| The 70th Annual Academy Awards | Self (Memorial Tribute) | 1998 |
| Hope | Ray Percy | 1997 |
| C-16: FBI | Jules Rozack | 1997 |
| Breakdown | Red Barr / Warren 'Red' Barr | 1997 |
| Persons Unknown | Cake | 1996 |
| Dark Skies | Capt. Frank Bach, Capt. Frank Bach / Frank Bach | 1996 |
| Crime of the Century | Col. Norman Schwarzkopf | 1996 |
| Gang in Blue | Lt. William Eyler | 1996 |
| Sling Blade | Charles Bushman | 1996 |
| Sacred Cargo | Father Stanislav | 1996 |
| Black Day Blue Night | Lt. John Quinn | 1996 |
| The Low Life | Mike Sr | 1996 |
| Executive Decision | Senator Mavros / Senator Jason Mavros | 1996 |
| The Little Death | Ted Hannon | 1996 |
| Nixon | John Ehrlichman | 1995 |
| Charlie's Ghost Story | Darryl | 1995 |
| The Babysitter | Harry Tucker | 1995 |
| Outbreak | Chief of Staff | 1995 |
| Miracle on 34th Street | Ed Collins | 1994 |
| Star Struck | Greer | 1994 |
| Silent Fall | Sheriff Mitch Rivers | 1994 |
| The Client | McThune / Jason McThune | 1994 |
| The Last Seduction | Frank Griffith | 1994 |
| Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade | Charles Bushman | 1994 |
| Blue Chips | Happy | 1994 |
| Birdland | Potter | 1994 |
| Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | Col. Charles Fane | 1993 |
| The X-Files | Warden Leo Brodeur | 1993 |
| Needful Things | Danforth Keeton III / Danforth 'Buster' Keeton III | 1993 |
| Red Rock West | Wayne / Wayne Brown | 1993 |
| Loaded Weapon 1 | Desk Clerk | 1993 |
| Sniper | Chester Van Damme / Beckett Senior Officer | 1993 |
| The American Clock | Judge Bradley | 1993 |
| Morning Glory | Sheriff Reese Goodloe / Sheriff | 1993 |
| Partners | 1993 | |
| Hoffa | Fitzsimmons / Frank Fitzsimmons | 1992 |
| A Few Good Men | Lt. Col. Matthew Andrew Markinson / Lt. Col. Matthew A. Markinson | 1992 |
| The Prom | Grover Dean | 1992 |
| Contact | Radio Lieutenant | 1992 |
| Iron Maze | Jack Ruhle | 1991 |
| True Identity | Houston | 1991 |
| Defenseless | Steven Seldes | 1991 |
| Backdraft | Marty Swayzak / Alderman Marty Swayzak | 1991 |
| The Russia House | Quinn / Colonel Quinn | 1990 |
| Misery | State Trooper Sherman Douglas | 1990 |
| The Grifters | Cole | 1990 |
| Narrow Margin | Michael Tarlow | 1990 |
| Crazy People | Drucker | 1990 |
| Why Me? | Francis Mahoney | 1990 |
| Dad | Dr. Santana | 1989 |
| The Big Picture | Allen Habel | 1989 |
| Wired | Bob Woodward | 1989 |
| Tequila Sunrise | Hal Maguire / Agent Hal McGuire | 1988 |
| Things Change | Hotel Manager | 1988 |
| Windmills of the Gods | Colonel Bill McKinney | 1988 |
| Good Morning, Vietnam | Sgt. Major Dickerson | 1988 |
| House of Games | The Businessman | 1987 |
| Tin Men | Wing | 1987 |
| The Ellen Burstyn Show | Dan Hodges | 1986 |
| L.A. Law | Pete Bostik | 1986 |
| Hannah and Her Sisters | Ed Smythe | 1986 |
| Power | Jerome Cade | 1986 |
| Spenser: For Hire | Andrew Lawford | 1985 |
| The Equalizer | Sam Griffith, Andrew Banks | 1985 |
| Right to Kill? | Major Vegvary / Maj. Eckworth | 1985 |
| The Beniker Gang | Principal Stoddard | 1984 |
| Hard Choices | Deputy Anderson | 1984 |
| Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number | 1983 | |
| Blood Feud | Photographer | 1983 |
| Eddie Macon's Run | Man in Bar | 1983 |
| Little Gloria... Happy at Last | 1982 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1998 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Nominated |
