About Ralph Waite
Ralph Waite (born June 22, 1928) is 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. More recently, he appeared as Reverend Norman Balthus for 16 out of 24 episodes over the two seasons of the HBO series Carnivàle (2003–2005). Currently, he has been portraying 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.
Movie Credits
Ralph Waite has appeared in 55 movies.
Some of Ralph Waite's most popular movies include:
TV Credits
Ralph Waite has appeared in 13 TV Series.
These include Roots, Nichols, The Mississippi, The Waltons, The Third Twin, Carnivàle, The Outer Limits, Bonanza, Grey's Anatomy, NCIS, The Mike Douglas Show, Bones and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.Production Credits
Ralph Waite has 4 production credits.Directing
Credited for Director in 1 show - On the Nickel.
Production
Credited for Producer in 1 show - On the Nickel.
Credited for Executive Producer in 1 show - A Good Sport.
Writing
Credited for Writer in 1 show - On the Nickel.