J.T. Walsh
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 28, 1943, San Francisco, California, USA
- Died
- February 27, 1998
- Movies
- 63
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 Men (1992), and Sling Blade (1996). He had a commanding and intense presence on screen, making him memorable in both lead and supporting roles. He 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.
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 1999 | Hidden Agenda | Jonathan Zanuck |
| 1998 | Pleasantville | Big Bob |
| 1998 | The Negotiator | Insp. Terence Niebaum |
| 1997 | Hope | Ray Percy |
| 1997 | Breakdown | Warren 'Red' Barr |
| 1996 | Persons Unknown | Cake |
| 1996 | Dark Skies | Capt. 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 | The Little Death | Ted Hannon |
| 1996 | Executive Decision | Senator Mavros |
| 1995 | Nixon | John Ehrlichman |
| 1995 | Charlie's Ghost Story | Darryl |
| 1995 | The Low Life | Mike Sr |
| 1995 | The Babysitter | Harry Tucker |
| 1995 | Black Day Blue Night | Lt. John Quinn |
| 1995 | Outbreak | Chief of Staff (uncredited) |
| 1994 | Miracle on 34th Street | Ed Collins |
| 1994 | Star Struck | Greer |
| 1994 | Silent Fall | Sheriff Mitch Rivers |
| 1994 | The Client | Jason McThune |
| 1994 | The Last Seduction | Frank Griffith |
| 1994 | Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade | Charles Bushman |
| 1994 | Blue Chips | Happy |
| 1993 | Partners | "Grave Squad" Lawyer |
| 1993 | Morning Glory | Sheriff Reese Goodloe |
| 1993 | Needful Things | Danforth Keeton III |
| 1993 | Red Rock West | Wayne Brown |
| 1993 | National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 | Desk Clerk |
| 1993 | Sniper | Beckett's Senior Officer |
| 1993 | The American Clock | |
| 1992 | Hoffa | Frank Fitzsimmons |
| 1992 | A Few Good Men | Lt. Col. Matthew Markinson |
| 1992 | In the Shadow of a Killer | Insp. Leo Kemeny |
| 1992 | The Prom | Grover Dean |
| 1992 | Contact | Radio Lieutenant |
| 1991 | Iron Maze | Jack Ruhle |
| 1991 | Defenseless | Steven Seldes |
| 1991 | True Identity | Houston |
| 1991 | Backdraft | Alderman Marty Swayzak |
| 1990 | The Russia House | Colonel Quinn |
| 1990 | Misery | State Trooper Sherman Douglas (uncredited) |
| 1990 | Narrow Margin | Michael Tarlow |
| 1990 | The Grifters | Cole |
| 1990 | Crazy People | Drucker |
| 1990 | Why Me? | Francis Mahoney |
| 1989 | Dad | Dr. Santana |
| 1989 | The Big Picture | Allen Habel |
| 1989 | Wired | Bob Woodward |
| 1988 | Tequila Sunrise | DEA Agent Hal McGuire |
| 1988 | Things Change | Hotel Manager |
| 1987 | Good Morning, Vietnam | Sgt. Major Dickerson |
| 1987 | House of Games | The Businessman |
| 1987 | Tin Men | Wing |
| 1986 | Hannah and Her Sisters | Ed Smythe |
| 1986 | Power | Jerome Cade |
| 1985 | Right to Kill? | Maj. Eckworth |
| 1985 | Hard Choices | Deputy Anderson |
| 1984 | The Beniker Gang | Principal Stoddard |
| 1983 | Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number | |
| 1983 | Eddie Macon's Run | Man in Bar |
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