About

Known credits:
64
Birthday:
1928-06-22
Place of birth:
White Plains, New York, USA
Website:
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Ralph Waite

Overview

Ralph Waite (born June 22, 1928) is an American actor. His most famous role may be John Walton Sr. on the 1970s CBS TV series The Waltons, which he occasionally directed. He is also well known for his portrayal of the slave ship first mate Slater in the mini-series Roots. More recently, he appeared as Reverend Norman Balthus for 16 out of 24 episodes over the two seasons of the HBO series Carnivàle (2003–2005). Currently, he has been portraying the recurring roles of Father Matt on the daytime serial Days of our Lives, of Jethro Gibbs's (Mark Harmon) father, Jackson Gibbs, on NCIS and of Seeley Booth's (David Boreanaz) grandfather, Hank Booth on Bones.

Known for

Acting
2012 Gabe the Cupid Dog Actor R.L. Dutton 59
Average
2011 25 Hill Actor Ed 59
Average
2010 Letters to God Actor Mr. Perryfield 60
Fair
2009 Ace Ventura Jr: Pet Detective Actor Grandpa Ventura 52
Average
2008 Generation Gap Actor Chick 59
Average
2007 Murder 101: If Wishes Were Horses Actor Jacob Brawley 59
Average
2004 Silver City Actor Casey Lyle 59
Average
2003 Blessings Actor Sheriff 58
Average
2003 Carnivàle Actor Norman Belthus 77
Good
2003 Timequest Actor The Traveler 58
Average
2002 Sunshine State Actor Furman Temple 59
Average
2001 Spirit Actor Jacob Hardesty 59
Average
2000 The President's Man Actor President Mathews 57
Average
1997 The Third Twin Actor Senator Proust 68
Fair
1997 The Third Twin Actor Senator Proust N/A
N/A
1997 A Walton Easter Actor John Walton 59
Average
1996 Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco Actor Shadow (voice) 62
Fair
1995 A Walton Wedding Actor John Walton N/A
N/A
1995 A Season of Hope Actor Sam Hackett 59
Average
1994 Sioux City Actor Drew McDermott 58
Average
1994 Sin and Redemption Actor Cal Simms 59
Average
1994 Sin & Redemption Actor Cal Simms N/A
N/A
1994 Keys Actor Dr. C.J. Halligan 58
Average
1993 A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion Actor John Walton 59
Average
1993 Cliffhanger Actor Frank 63
Fair
1992 The Bodyguard Actor Herb Farmer 65
Fair
1991 Wild by Law Actor Aldo Leopold (voice) 59
Average
1990 Crash and Burn Actor Lathan Hooks 58
Average
1990 Sparks: The Price of Passion Actor Orville Lemon 59
Average
1989 Snake Treaty Actor N/A
N/A
1988 Good Old Boy: A Delta Boyhood Actor Narrator (voice) 59
Average
1985 Crime of Innocence Actor Frank Hayward 59
Average
1984 A Good Sport Actor Tommy O'Bannon N/A
N/A
1983 The Mississippi Actor Ben Walker 69
Fair
1982 A Day for Thanks on Waltons Mountain Actor John Walton 59
Average
1982 Mother's Day on Waltons Mountain Actor John Walton 59
Average
1982 A Wedding on Waltons Mountain Actor John Walton 58
Average
1981 The Gentleman Bandit Actor Father Bernard Pagano 58
Average
1980 Angel City Actor Jared Teeter 59
Average
1980 On the Nickel Actor C.G. 59
Average
1980 OHMS Actor Floyd Wing 58
Average
1977 Red Alert Actor Henry Stone 59
Average
1976 The Secret Life of John Chapman Actor John Chapman 59
Average
1973 The Stone Killer Actor Mathews 59
Average
1973 Kid Blue Actor Drummer 59
Average
1972 Trouble Man Actor Pete Cockrell 59
Average
1972 The Waltons Actor John Walton Sr. 70
Good
1972 The Magnificent Seven Ride! Actor Jim Mackay 58
Average
1972 Hot Summer Week Actor John 59
Average
1972 Chato's Land Actor Elias Hooker 60
Fair
1971 The Grissom Gang Actor Mace 59
Average
1971 Lawman Actor Jack Dekker 60
Fair
1971 The Sporting Club Actor Olson 58
Average
1971 The Pursuit of Happiness Actor Detective Cromie 59
Average
1970 Five Easy Pieces Actor Carl Fidelio Dupea 65
Fair
1969 Last Summer Actor Peter's father (uncredited) 59
Average
1968 A Lovely Way to Die Actor Sean Magruder 58
Average
1967 The Desperate Hours Actor Lt. Fredericks 58
Average
1967 Cool Hand Luke Actor Alibi 72
Good
1967 The Borgia Stick Actor Man from Toledo 59
Average

Directing
1980 On the Nickel Directing Director 59
Average

Writing
1980 On the Nickel Writing Writer 59
Average

Production
1984 A Good Sport Production Executive Producer N/A
N/A
1980 On the Nickel Production Producer 59
Average