Directed credits
2
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Director
Ralph Waite
Acting
Career Snapshot
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Directed movies: 1Directed series: 1All crew credits: 3
TMDB ID: 8853
IMDb ID: nm0906627
Known for: Acting
Born: June 22, 1928
Died: February 13, 2014
Age: 85
Place of birth: White Plains, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1959 - 2012
Years active: 54
Average TMDB rating: 6.74
Wikidata: Q712450
Frequent jobs
Director (2)Executive Producer (1)
Biography
Ralph Waite (June 22, 1928 – February 13, 2014) was 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. Later in his career, he appeared as Reverend Norman Balthus for 16 out of 24 episodes over the two seasons of the HBO series Carnivàle (2003–2005). He portrayed 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.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Ralph Waite.
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Ralph Waite.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Ralph Waite.
7.7
Cool Hand Luke
as Alibi
1967 Movie
7.1
Five Easy Pieces
as Carl Fidelio Dupea
1970 Movie
6.8
Letters to God
as Mr. Perryfield
2010 Movie
6.7
The Bodyguard
as Herb Farmer
1992 Movie
6.6
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
as Shadow (voice)
1996 Movie
6.5
Cliffhanger
as Frank
1993 Movie
6.5
Chato's Land
as Elias Hooker
1972 Movie
6.5
Lawman
as Jack Dekker
1971 Movie
6.1
The Stone Killer
as Mathews
1973 Movie
5.5
The Magnificent Seven Ride!
as Jim Mackay
1972 Movie
3.4
Ace Ventura Jr: Pet Detective
as Grandpa Ventura
2009 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Ralph Waite.
8.2
Grey's Anatomy
as Irving Waller • 1 eps
2005 Series
8.2
Bones
as Hank Booth • 3 eps
2005 Series
7.9
Carnivàle
as Norman Belthus • 24 eps
2003 Series
7.7
The Outer Limits
as Gene Morton • 1 eps
1995 Series
7.6
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Sheriff Montgomery • 1 eps
2000 Series
7.6
NCIS
as Jackson Gibbs • 7 eps
2003 Series
7.6
The Practice
as Walter Josephson • 1 eps
1997 Series
7.5
Bonanza
as Hoby Miles • 1 eps
1959 Series
7.5
Murder, She Wrote
as D.A. Paul Robbins • 1 eps
1984 Series
7.4
Roots
1977 Series
7.2
The Waltons
Director • 1 eps
1972 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Ralph Waite.
6.7
The Bodyguard
as Herb Farmer
1992 Movie
6.5
Cliffhanger
as Frank
1993 Movie
7.7
Cool Hand Luke
as Alibi
1967 Movie
3.7
Keys
as Dr. C.J. Halligan
1994 Movie
6.2
Spirit
as Jacob Hardesty
2001 Movie
6.5
Chato's Land
as Elias Hooker
1972 Movie
6.6
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
as Shadow (voice)
1996 Movie
6.5
Lawman
as Jack Dekker
1971 Movie
7.1
Five Easy Pieces
as Carl Fidelio Dupea
1970 Movie
5.5
The Magnificent Seven Ride!
as Jim Mackay
1972 Movie
3.4
Ace Ventura Jr: Pet Detective
as Grandpa Ventura
2009 Movie
6.1
The Stone Killer
as Mathews
1973 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Ralph Waite.
8.2
Grey's Anatomy
as Irving Waller • 1 eps
2005 Series
7.6
NCIS
as Jackson Gibbs • 7 eps
2003 Series
8.2
Bones
as Hank Booth • 3 eps
2005 Series
7.6
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Sheriff Montgomery • 1 eps
2000 Series
5.4
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self • 1 eps
1961 Series
7.5
Bonanza
as Hoby Miles • 1 eps
1959 Series
7.5
Murder, She Wrote
as D.A. Paul Robbins • 1 eps
1984 Series
7.6
The Practice
as Walter Josephson • 1 eps
1997 Series
7.2
The Waltons
Director • 1 eps
1972 Series
7.7
The Outer Limits
as Gene Morton • 1 eps
1995 Series
8.4
Reading Rainbow
as Self - Narrator (voice) • 1 eps
1983 Series
7.9
Carnivàle
as Norman Belthus • 24 eps
2003 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Ralph Waite.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Ralph Waite.
7.0
Gabe the Cupid Dog
as R.L. Dutton
2012 Movie
6.1
25 Hill
as Ed
2011 Movie
6.8
Letters to God
as Mr. Perryfield
2010 Movie
3.4
Ace Ventura Jr: Pet Detective
as Grandpa Ventura
2009 Movie
A Natural Born World-Shaker: The Making of 'Cool Hand Luke'
as Self
2008 Movie
7.2
Generation Gap
as Chick
2008 Movie
7.4
Murder 101: If Wishes Were Horses
as Jacob Brawley
2007 Movie
6.1
Silver City
as Casey Lyle
2004 Movie
6.0
Blessings
as Sheriff
2003 Movie
4.8
Timequest
as The Traveler
2003 Movie
6.3
Sunshine State
as Furman Temple
2002 Movie
6.2
Spirit
as Jacob Hardesty
2001 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Ralph Waite.
5.6
Cane
as Father Mike • 1 eps
2007 Series
8.2
Bones
as Hank Booth • 3 eps
2005 Series
8.2
Grey's Anatomy
as Irving Waller • 1 eps
2005 Series
7.6
NCIS
as Jackson Gibbs • 7 eps
2003 Series
7.9
Carnivàle
as Norman Belthus • 24 eps
2003 Series
7.6
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Sheriff Montgomery • 1 eps
2000 Series
5.1
The Third Twin
as Senator Proust • 2 eps
1997 Series
7.6
The Practice
as Walter Josephson • 1 eps
1997 Series
8.4
The West
as Self (voice) • 1 eps
1996 Series
7.7
The Outer Limits
as Gene Morton • 1 eps
1995 Series
6.3
Time Trax
as Lamont Carson • 1 eps
1993 Series
8.0
Shannon's Deal
as Harry • 1 eps
1990 Series