Matthew Posey (July 31, 1958 – October 2, 2026) was an American actor and director. He was the founder of the Ochre House Theater. He appeared in Places in the Heart, The Final, and The Magnificent Seven.
In late January 2017, after leaving a Dallas bar, Posey was attacked in a random act of violence and shot in the face. He returned to acting five weeks after the shooting.
Posey died October 2, 2026, at the age of 68.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role 1984 Places in the Heart Eugene 1986 True Stories The Computer Guy 1989 Night Game Donnie (as Matt Posey) 1990 Big Bad John Male Cashier (as Matt Posey) 1990 I Come in Peace Psycho #1 2001 Pendulum Frank 2003 The Life of David Gale Inmate Cook 2007 No Country for Old Men Sporting Goods Clerk 2007 Mr. Brooks AA Leader 2007 Living & Dying Captain Burleson 2007 Walking Tall: The Payback Otis 2010 The Final Parker 2010 Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach Male Parent 2 at Sports Meeting 2011 Seeking Justice Rabbit 2011 Language of a Broken Heart Donovan 2012 Abel's Field Officer Paulson 2013 Cry Mr. Gleason 2016 The Magnificent Seven Hank Stoner 2018 Mind of Its Own Therapist 2019 This World Won't Break Lonnie Milligan 2025 El Tonto Por Cristo Father John 2027 Verano Nelson
Television Year Title Role 1984 With Intent to Kill Larry Rigoli 1988 It Takes Two Hotel Clerk 1989 Lonesome Dove Jim #1 1989 The Fulfillment of Mary Gray Mike Duzak 1991 Final Verdict Mootry 1991 Finding the Way Home Inspector 1991 In Broad Daylight Mayor Dan Austin 1991 Ninth Life Sam Webster 1991 A Killing in a Small Town Norman Billings 1992 Sinatra Harry James 1992 Afterburn Stanley 1992 Cruel Doubt Keith Mason 1992 Stay the Night D.A. Tom Charron 1993 Victim of Love: The Shannon Mohr Story — 1993 L.A. Law Dr. Scott Anson 1993 In the Heat of the Night Bernard "Monk" Stiles 1994 The Corpse Had a Familiar Face Sam 1995 Kansas Vernon 1995 Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan Sam 1995 Death in Small Doses Guthrie 1997 Sleeping with the Devil — 2000 Walker, Texas Ranger Smokey Cole / Ron Mott 2010 Chase Man in Motel 2010 The Good Guys Bartender 2010 Temple Grandin Ted Gilbert 2011 In Plain Sight Saken 2012–2013 Dallas Head Driller / Foreman / Brian Davis 2013 Necessary Roughness Doug the Club Owner 2014 Rectify Charlie the Chaplain 2016 American Crime Nate 2017 The Son Tom Sullivan 2023 Love & Death Bob Pomeroy 2026 Brothers Bartender
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