John Walsh

John Walsh

John Edward Walsh Jr. (born December 26, 1945) is an American television personality, criminal investigator, victim rights advocate, as well as the host and creator of the TV show America's Most Wanted. Walsh is known for his anti-crime activism, becoming involved following the abduction and brutal murder of his son Adam in 1981 (he was their only child at the time). Convicted serial killer Ottis Toole confessed to Adam's murder, but was never convicted of the crime because evidence was reportedly lost and Toole later recanted his confession. In 2008, the late serial killer Ottis Toole was officially named as Adam's killer and the case was considered closed. John and Revé Walsh were portrayed by actors Daniel J. Travanti and JoBeth Williams in Adam, a 1983 NBC television film dramatizing the days following Adam's disappearance. The real Walshes appeared at the end of the broadcast to publicize photographs of other children who had vanished but were still missing. Later, a sequel called Adam: His Song Continues was produced and aired. Walsh's life story was also featured on The E! True Hollywood Story and Biography. After securing a deal with Fox, he launched America's Most Wanted in 1988. By that time, he was well known due to his son's murder and his subsequent actions to help missing and exploited children. America's Most Wanted was the longest-running crime reality show in Fox's history and contributed to the capture of more than 1,000 fugitives. Fox canceled the series in June 2011, but aired four specials during the 2011-12 season. Walsh also hosted his own daytime talk show, The John Walsh Show, which aired in syndication (mostly on NBC-owned and affiliated stations, as NBC produced the series) from 2002 to 2004. However, since America's Most Wanted was still on the air at the time, he found it difficult to host both shows at the same time, so he asked then-NBC president Jeff Zucker to release him from his contract. Zucker granted his request and cancelled The John Walsh Show. In 2003, John Walsh assisted in solving the Kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart on an episode of America's Most Wanted, where Ed Smart showed the picture of Brian David Mitchell's "Emmanuel" appearance. Mitchell's stepchildren saw the episode, identified him, and called the show. This led to the rescue of Elizabeth Smart and the arrests of Brian David Mitchell and Wanda Ilene Barzee. He was the host of The Hunt with John Walsh, a successor to AMW, which debuted on July 13, 2014 on CNN. The Hunt was in turn succeeded by In Pursuit with John Walsh, which premiered in January 2019 on Investigation Discovery, and is co-hosted by his son Callahan. He is also the spokesperson for the American digital multicast network Justice Network. In October 2008, he was awarded the Operation Kids 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award for his dedication to protecting children and to raise funds for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, which he co-founded with his wife. He was part-owner of the now defunct National Museum of Crime and Punishment in Washington, D.C. He has authored three books titled Tears of Rage (1997), No Mercy: The Host of America's Most Wanted Hunts the Worst Criminals of Our Time - In Shattering True Crime Cases (1999), and Public Enemies: The Host of America's Most Wanted Targets the Nation's Most Notorious Criminals (2001).

  • Titre: John Walsh
  • Popularité: 1.92
  • Connu pour: Acting
  • Anniversaire: 1945-12-26
  • Lieu de naissance: Auburn, New York, USA
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John Walsh Films

  • 2012
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    La Femme la plus recherchée d'Amérique

    La Femme la plus recherchée d'Amérique

    6 2012 HD

    Qui est Sarah Pender ? Une brillante et jeune étudiante qui s’est retrouvée au mauvais endroit, au mauvais moment ou une...

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  • 1998
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    Safety Patrol!

    Safety Patrol!

    4.4 1998 HD

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  • 2003
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    Mafia Doctor

    Mafia Doctor

    4.5 2003 HD

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  • 1991
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    Jesuit Joe

    Jesuit Joe

    6 1991 HD

    Canada, 1911. Raconté par un vautour, l'histoire de Joe jésuite, une race mixte qui appartient à une famille indienne rebelle,...

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  • 1996
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    If Looks Could Kill

    If Looks Could Kill

    1 1996 HD

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  • 1998
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    Le Détonateur

    Le Détonateur

    5.9 1998 HD

    Ryan Harrison, violoniste de renomme mondiale est au sommet de sa gloire lorsqu'il succombe aux charmes de Lauren Goodhue. Cette superbe creature lui...

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  • 1999
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    Le Quatrième Étage

    Le Quatrième Étage

    5.675 1999 HD

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  • 1990
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    Back Stab

    Back Stab

    4.3 1990 HD

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  • 2005
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    The Safe Side - Stranger Safety

    The Safe Side - Stranger Safety

    1 2005 HD

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  • 1989
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    Les Simpson

    Les Simpson

    8 1989 HD

    Située à Springfield, ville américaine moyenne, la série se concentre sur les singeries et les aventures quotidiennes de...

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  • 1996
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    KaBlam!

    KaBlam!

    7 1996 HD

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  • 2002
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    John Doe

    John Doe

    7.186 2002 HD

    Il ne sait pas qui il est, mais il sait tout sur tout. Doté d'un étrange tatouage et d'une vision en noir et blanc, John Doe (nom...

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  • 1988
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    LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    5.2 1988 HD

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  • 1997
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    La Vue

    La Vue

    4.4 1997 HD

    Cinq femmes avec des perspectives très différentes sur la politique, Hollywood et ses stars, et l'actualité discutent de ces...

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  • 1989
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    COPS

    COPS

    6.7 1989 HD

    COPS est une émission de télévision de type reality show américaine diffusée sur le réseau Fox depuis le 11...

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  • 1996
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    E! True Hollywood Story

    E! True Hollywood Story

    8.041 1996 HD

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  • 1996
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    Sniz and Fondue

    Sniz and Fondue

    1 1996 HD

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  • 1997
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    Le Monde Merveilleux De Disney

    Le Monde Merveilleux De Disney

    6.609 1997 HD

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  • 1970
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    AntiTV

    AntiTV

    1 1970 HD

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  • 2019
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    Tamron Hall

    Tamron Hall

    5.1 2019 HD

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  • 2014
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    The Hunt with John Walsh

    The Hunt with John Walsh

    6.6 2014 HD

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  • 2013
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    Cold Justice

    Cold Justice

    7.4 2013 HD

    Du producteur exécutif Dick Wolf, Oxygen Revives Cold Justice, une série de crimes de la vie réelle qui suit l'ancien procureur...

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  • 1992
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    Eek! The Cat

    Eek! The Cat

    6.8 1992 HD

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  • 1984
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    Celebrity

    Celebrity

    6 1984 HD

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  • 2021
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    America's Most Wanted

    America's Most Wanted

    5.2 2021 HD

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  • 2019
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    La traque dans le sang

    La traque dans le sang

    7.5 2019 HD

    La traque dans le sang suit la mission que John Walsh et son fils Callahan se sont fixée : retrouver les enfants disparus et traduire les...

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  • 1996
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    Forensic Files

    Forensic Files

    7.9 1996 HD

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  • 1996
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    Kenan & Kel

    Kenan & Kel

    8.097 1996 HD

    Situé à Chicago, le spectacle suit les mésaventures adaptées aux enfants de deux amis du secondaire qui intrigent et...

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  • 1988
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    America's Most Wanted

    America's Most Wanted

    7.9 1988 HD

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  • 1979
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    Côte Ouest

    Côte Ouest

    6.8 1979 HD

    Après 17 ans de séparation, Gary Ewing et son ex-femme Valene ont décidé de reprendre la vie commune. Ils partent se...

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  • 1970
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    Côte Ouest

    Côte Ouest

    7.5 1970 HD

    La traque dans le sang suit la mission que John Walsh et son fils Callahan se sont fixée : retrouver les enfants disparus et traduire les...

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  • 1970
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    Côte Ouest

    Côte Ouest

    7.5 1970 HD

    La traque dans le sang suit la mission que John Walsh et son fils Callahan se sont fixée : retrouver les enfants disparus et traduire les...

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