Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
November 12, 1943
Place of Birth:
New York City, New York, USA
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Wallace Shawn
Biography
Wallace Shawn (born November 12, 1943) is an American actor, voice actor, playwright, essayist and comedian.
His film roles have included those of Wally Shawn in My Dinner with Andre, Vizzini in The Princess Bride, Mr. Hall in Clueless and Rex in the Toy Story franchise. He has also appeared in a variety of television series, including recurring roles as Cyrus Rose in Gossip Girl and as Grand Nagus Zek in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
His plays include The Designated Mourner, Aunt Dan and Lemon and Grasses of a Thousand Colors. He also co-wrote the screenplay for My Dinner with Andre and he scripted A Master Builder, a film adaptation of of the play by Henrik Ibsen, which he also starred in. His book Essays was published in 2009 by Haymarket Books.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Krapopolis | John Fate (voice) |
| 2021 | Gossip Girl | Cyrus Rose |
| 2019 | Amphibia | Humphrey (voice) |
| 2019 | Evil | Father Francis Ignatius |
| 2018 | Big City Greens | Jyle (voice) |
| 2018 | Summer Camp Island | Morris Mole (voice) |
| 2018 | Summer Camp Island | Barry (voice) |
| 2018 | Summer Camp Island | Pete (voice) |
| 2017 | The Good Fight | Charles Lester |
| 2017 | Young Sheldon | John Sturgis |
| 2016 | Search Party | William Badpastor |
| 2016 | The Stinky & Dirty Show | Tall (voice) |
| 2015 | Mr. Robot | Mr. Williams |
| 2015 | Life in Pieces | Samuel |
| 2014 | BoJack Horseman | Wallace Shawn (voice) |
| 2014 | The 7D | Not-So-Magic-Mirror (voice) |
| 2014 | Mozart in the Jungle | Winslow Elliott |
| 2014 | The Mysteries of Laura | Kenneth Walters |
| 2014 | The Night Shift | Mr. Neville |
| 2010 | Fish Hooks | Rat King (voice) |
| 2010 | Buzz Lightyear Mission Logs | Rex (voice) |
| 2010 | Regular Show | Evil Brain (voice) |
| 2009 | The Good Wife | Charles Lester |
| 2008 | Life on Mars | The Sorcerer |
| 2007 | Gossip Girl | Cyrus Rose |
| 2007 | Phineas and Ferb | Saul (voice) |
| 2006 | Eureka | Warren Hughes |
| 2006 | Eureka | Dr. Warren Hughes |
| 2005 | Fat Actress | Dr. Von Oy |
| 2004 | Desperate Housewives | Lonny Moon |
| 2004 | The L Word | William Halsey |
| 2001 | Crossing Jordan | Howard Stiles |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Film Professor |
| 2001 | Blonde | I.E. Shinn |
| 2000 | Teacher's Pet | |
| 1999 | Family Guy | Bertram (voice) |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Roy Batters |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Benjamin Edelman |
| 1998 | The Lionhearts | (voice) |
| 1998 | Sex and the City | Martin Gable |
| 1997 | Ally McBeal | Mr. Dune |
| 1997 | Stargate SG-1 | Arlos |
| 1997 | The Wonderful World of Disney | |
| 1997 | King of the Hill | Philip Ny (voice) |
| 1996 | Toy Story Treats | Rex (Voice) |
| 1993 | The Nanny | Charles Haste |
| 1993 | Homicide: Life on the Street | |
| 1993 | The Pink Panther | Boss Man (voice) |
| 1993 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Zek |
| 1989 | The Simpsons | Wallace the Hernia (voice) |
| 1984 | The Cosby Show | Jeffrey Engels |
| 1978 | Taxi | Arnie Ross |
| 1978 | Taxi | Arnie |