Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
9/28/1943
Place of Birth
San Francisco, California, USA
Also Known As
J. T. WalshJames Patrick WalshJames Thomas Patrick Walsh
J. T. Walsh
Biography
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...
Known For
The Negotiator
as Insp. Terence Niebaum
Miracle on 34th Street
as Ed Collins
Tequila Sunrise
as DEA Agent Hal McGuire
A Few Good Men
as Lt. Col. Matthew A. Markinson
Executive Decision
as Senator Mavros
Sling Blade
as Charles Bushman
The Client
as Jason McThune
Sniper
as Beckett's Senior Officer
Pleasantville
as Big Bob
Needful Things
as Danforth Keeton III
Tin Men
as Wing
Crazy People
as Drucker
Silent Fall
as Sheriff Mitch Rivers
Hoffa
as Frank Fitzsimmons
Blue Chips
as Happy
Nixon
as John Ehrlichman
Power
as Jerome Cade
Narrow Margin
as Michael Tarlow
Morning Glory
as Sheriff Reese Goodloe
Good Morning, Vietnam
as Sgt. Major Dickerson
Career Timeline
1996
Persons Unknown
as Cake
Dark Skies
as Capt. Frank Bach
Dark Skies
as Frank Bach
Crime of the Century
as Col. Norman Schwarzkopf
Gang in Blue
as Lt. William Eyler
Sling Blade
as Charles Bushman
Sacred Cargo
as Father Stanislav
The Little Death
as Ted Hannon
Executive Decision
as Senator Mavros
1995
1994
1993
Partners
as "Grave Squad" Lawyer
Morning Glory
as Sheriff Reese Goodloe
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
as Col. Charles Fane
The X-Files
as Warden Leo Brodeur
Needful Things
as Danforth Keeton III
Red Rock West
as Wayne Brown
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
as Desk Clerk
Sniper
as Beckett's Senior Officer
The American Clock
Role unknown