Ralph Waite
Acting
1928-06-22 · White Plains, New York, USA
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
as R.L. Dutton · 2012 · 6.3
movie25 Hill
as Ed · 2011 · 6.1
movieLetters to God
as Mr. Perryfield · 2010 · 6.9
movieAce Ventura Jr: Pet Detective
as Grandpa Ventura · 2009 · 3.4
movieA Natural Born World-Shaker: The Making of 'Cool Hand Luke'
as Self · 2008 · 0.0
movieGeneration Gap
as Chick · 2008 · 7.2
tvCane
as Father Mike · 2007 · 5.8
movieMurder 101: If Wishes Were Horses
as Jacob Brawley · 2007 · 7.2
tvBones
as Hank Booth · 2005 · 8.2
tvGrey's Anatomy
as Irving Waller · 2005 · 8.2
movieSilver City
as Casey Lyle · 2004 · 6.1
movieBlessings
as Sheriff · 2003 · 6.5
tvNCIS
as Jackson Gibbs · 2003 · 7.6
tvCarnivàle
as Norman Belthus · 2003 · 7.9
movieTimequest
as The Traveler · 2003 · 5.0
movieSunshine State
as Furman Temple · 2002 · 6.4
movieSpirit
as Jacob Hardesty · 2001 · 6.4
tvCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Sheriff Montgomery · 2000 · 7.6
movieThe President's Man
as President Mathews · 2000 · 4.7
tvThe Third Twin
as Senator Proust · 1997 · 5.5
movieA Walton Easter
as John Walton · 1997 · 7.3
tvThe Practice
as Walter Josephson · 1997 · 7.7
tvThe West
as Self (voice) · 1996 · 8.4
movieHomeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
as Shadow (voice) · 1996 · 6.6