Tracey Walter facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Tracey Walter
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Walter in 2006
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| Born | November 25, 1947 Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1971–2016 |
| Children | 2 |
Tracey Walter (born November 25, 1947) is an American actor who has appeared in many movies and TV shows. He is known for playing interesting "sidekick" or "henchman" characters. He has been in over 170 films and television series throughout his career.
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About Tracey Walter's Life
Tracey Walter grew up in Jersey City, New Jersey. His father worked as a truck driver. Tracey went to St. Anthony's High School in Jersey City, where he played basketball. Tracey Walter has two children.
Tracey Walter's Acting Career
Tracey Walter is famous for playing unique characters who often help the main heroes or villains. Some of his well-known roles include Bob the Goon in the movie Batman, Cookie in City Slickers, and Malak in Conan the Destroyer. From 1981 to 1982, he played Frog Rothchild Jr. on the TV show Best of the West.
Working with Famous Directors
Tracey Walter has worked with several famous directors. He appeared in six movies directed by Jonathan Demme, including Something Wild (1986), Married to the Mob (1988), The Silence of the Lambs (1991), and Philadelphia (1993).
He also worked with director Danny DeVito in three films: Matilda (1996), Death to Smoochy (2002), and Duplex (2003).
Working with Jack Nicholson
Tracey Walter has acted alongside and been directed by the famous actor Jack Nicholson. They worked together in The Two Jakes (1990). In total, Walter and Nicholson have appeared in nine movies together, starting with Goin' South in 1978.
Other Notable Roles and Achievements
In 1982, Walter had a small role with Clint Eastwood in the movie Honkytonk Man. He also played Miller, a thoughtful mechanic, in Alex Cox's movie Repo Man. For this role, Tracey Walter won a Saturn Award in 1985 for Best Supporting Actor.
In the 2000 film Erin Brockovich, Walter played Charles Embry. This character was a worker for PG&E who provided important information about water pollution in Hinkley.
Television Appearances
Tracey Walter has made many guest appearances on popular TV shows. These include WKRP in Cincinnati, Taxi, Charlie's Angels, Hill Street Blues, Amazing Stories, and Moonlighting. He also appeared in David Lynch's On the Air, Melrose Place, The Division, Veronica Mars, Criminal Minds, and Cold Case.
From 1996 to 2001, he played Angel on Nash Bridges. He also appeared as Sheriff Walter Chechekevitch on Reno 911! from 2003 to 2006.
See also
In Spanish: Tracey Walter para niños
