Acting · White Plains, New York, USA · Born June 22, 1928
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.
MovieGabe the Cupid Dog
2012
as R.L. Dutton
Movie25 Hill
2011
as Ed
MovieLetters to God
2010
as Mr. Perryfield
MovieAce Ventura Jr: Pet Detective
2009
as Grandpa Ventura
MovieA Natural Born World-Shaker: The Making of 'Cool Hand Luke'
2008
as Self
MovieGeneration Gap
2008
as Chick
TVCane
2007
as Father Mike
MovieMurder 101: If Wishes Were Horses
2007
as Jacob Brawley
TVBones
2005
as Hank Booth
TVGrey's Anatomy
2005
as Irving Waller
MovieSilver City
2004
as Casey Lyle
MovieBlessings
2003
as Sheriff
TVNCIS
2003
as Jackson Gibbs
TVCarnivàle
2003
as Norman Belthus
MovieTimequest
2003
as The Traveler
MovieSunshine State
2002
as Furman Temple
MovieSpirit
2001
as Jacob Hardesty
TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Sheriff Montgomery
MovieThe President's Man
2000
as President Mathews
TVThe Third Twin
1997
as Senator Proust
MovieA Walton Easter
1997
as John Walton
TVThe Practice
1997
as Walter Josephson
TVThe West
1996
as Self (voice)
MovieHomeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
1996
as Shadow (voice)
TVThe Outer Limits
1995
as Gene Morton
MovieA Walton Wedding
1995
as John Walton
MovieA Season of Hope
1995
as Sam Hackett
MovieSioux City
1994
as Drew McDermott
MovieSin and Redemption
1994
as Cal Simms
MovieKeys
1994
as Dr. C.J. Halligan
MovieA Walton Thanksgiving Reunion
1993
as John Walton
MovieCliffhanger
1993
as Frank
TVTime Trax
1993
as Lamont Carson
MovieThe Bodyguard
1992
as Herb Farmer
MovieWild by Law
1991
as Aldo Leopold (voice)
MovieCrash and Burn
1990
as Lathan Hooks
TVShannon's Deal
1990
as Harry
MovieSparks: The Price of Passion
1990
as Orville Lemon
Snake Treaty
1989
MovieGood Old Boy
1988
as Narrator (voice)
MovieCrime of Innocence
1985
as Frank Hayward
TVMurder, She Wrote
1984
as D.A. Paul Robbins
MovieA Good Sport
1984
as Tommy O'Bannon
TVReading Rainbow
1983
as Self - Narrator (voice)
TVThe Mississippi
1983
as Ben Walker
MovieA Day for Thanks on Waltons Mountain
1982
as John Walton
MovieMother's Day on Waltons Mountain
1982
as John Walton
MovieA Wedding on Waltons Mountain
1982
as John Walton
MovieThe Gentleman Bandit
1981
as Father Bernard Pagano
MovieAngel City
1980
as Jared Teeter
MovieThe Waltons: A Decade of the Waltons
1980
MovieOn the Nickel
1980
as C.G.
MovieOHMS
1980
as Floyd Wing
MovieRed Alert
1977
as Henry Stone
TVRoots
1977
MovieThe Secret Life of John Chapman
1976
as John Chapman
TVDinah!
1974
as Self
MovieThe Stone Killer
1973
as Mathews
MovieKid Blue
1973
as Drummer
MovieTrouble Man
1972
as Pete Cockrell
TVThe Waltons
1972
as John Walton Sr.
MovieThe Magnificent Seven Ride!
1972
as Jim Mackay
MovieHot Summer Week
1972
as John
MovieChato's Land
1972
as Elias Hooker
TVNichols
1971
as Sam Burton
MovieThe Grissom Gang
1971
as Mace
MovieLawman
1971
as Jack Dekker
MovieThe Sporting Club
1971
as Olson
MovieThe Pursuit of Happiness
1971
as Detective Cromie
MovieFive Easy Pieces
1970
as Carl Fidelio Dupea
MovieLast Summer
1969
as Peter's father (uncredited)
MovieA Lovely Way to Die
1968
as Sean Magruder
MovieThe Desperate Hours
1967
as Lt. Fredericks
MovieCool Hand Luke
1967
as Alibi
MovieThe Borgia Stick
1967
as Man from Toledo
TVThe Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
TVBonanza
1959
as Hoby Miles
