Wallace Shawn

Wallace Shawn

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1943-11-12 (80 years old)

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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.

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Filmography

all 181

Movies 133

TV Shows 48

Voice 35

self 13

Writer 5

Mr. Mustela (voice)
The Addams Family 2

The Addams Family 2 (2021)

Movie
7
Cyrus Rose
Gossip Girl

Gossip Girl (2021)

TV
6.33
Lucky
Waiting for Godot

Waiting for Godot (2021)

Movie
Mort Rifkin
Rifkin's Festival

Rifkin's Festival (2020)

Movie
Vizzini
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion

A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion (2020)

Movie
Mr. Crocus
Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made

Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made (2020)

Movie
3.5
Rex
Forky Asks a Question: What Is Time?

Forky Asks a Question: What Is Time? (2019)

Movie
Frank
Marriage Story

Marriage Story (2019)

Movie
6.66
Father Ignatius
Evil

Evil (2019)

TV
6.5
Rex (voice)
Toy Story 4

Toy Story 4 (2019)

Movie
6.63
Humphrey (voice)
Amphibia

Amphibia (2019)

TV
8
Self
Noam Chomsky: Internationalism or Extinction

Noam Chomsky: Internationalism or Extinction (2019)

Movie
Self
What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (2018)

Movie
Pete (voice) / Morris Mole (voice) / Barry (voice)
Summer Camp Island

Summer Camp Island (2018)

TV
9
Jyle (voice)
Big City Greens

Big City Greens (2018)

TV
10
Dr. Derek
Book Club

Book Club (2018)

Movie
Albert
Another Kind of Wedding

Another Kind of Wedding (2017)

Movie
John Sturgis
Young Sheldon

Young Sheldon (2017)

TV
7.24
Principal Miller
Cop and a Half: New Recruit

Cop and a Half: New Recruit (2017)

Movie
10
David
The Only Living Boy in New York

The Only Living Boy in New York (2017)

Movie
Mr. Woodley (voice)
Animal Crackers

Animal Crackers (2017)

Movie
Charles Lester
The Good Fight

The Good Fight (2017)

TV
4.33
William Badpastor
Search Party

Search Party (2016)

TV
Tall
The Stinky & Dirty Show

The Stinky & Dirty Show (2016)

TV
Kliegler
Maggie's Plan

Maggie's Plan (2016)

Movie
7.8
Starring Austin Pendleton

Starring Austin Pendleton (2016)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond

Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond (2015)

Movie
Gary the Gadget Guy
Club Penguin Halloween Panic!

Club Penguin Halloween Panic! (2015)

Movie
Mr. Willis
Robo-Dog

Robo-Dog (2015)

Movie
Samuel
Life in Pieces

Life in Pieces (2015)

TV
6
Gary the Gadget Guy (voice)
Club Penguin Monster Beach Party

Club Penguin Monster Beach Party (2015)

Movie
Mr. Williams
Mr. Robot

Mr. Robot (2015)

TV
6.46
Writer
While We're Young

While We're Young (2015)

Movie
Harry
Christmas at Cartwright's

Christmas at Cartwright's (2014)

Movie
Rex (voice)
Toy Story That Time Forgot

Toy Story That Time Forgot (2014)

Movie
6.08
Eustace
The Fog of Courage

The Fog of Courage (2014)

Movie
The Mysteries of Laura

The Mysteries of Laura (2014)

TV
5.83
Wallace Shawn (voice)
BoJack Horseman

BoJack Horseman (2014)

TV
6.24
Not-So-Magic-Mirror (voice)
The 7D

The 7D (2014)

TV
Mr. Neville
The Night Shift

The Night Shift (2014)

TV
7.29
Psychotherapist
Don Peyote

Don Peyote (2014)

Movie
Mr Papadopoulos
The Double

The Double (2014)

Movie
Winslow Elliott
Mozart in the Jungle

Mozart in the Jungle (2014)

TV
6
Halvard Solness
A Master Builder

A Master Builder (2013)

Movie
Rex (Voice)
Toy Story of Terror!

Toy Story of Terror! (2013)

Movie
9
Self
Andre Gregory: Before and After Dinner

Andre Gregory: Before and After Dinner (2013)

Movie
Clarence
Admission

Admission (2013)

Movie
7
Gideon Rosen
A Late Quartet

A Late Quartet (2012)

Movie
6
Rex
Partysaurus Rex

Partysaurus Rex (2012)

Movie
5.66
Dr. Van Helsing
Vamps

Vamps (2012)

Movie
6
Rex
Small Fry

Small Fry (2011)

Movie
8.5
Rex (voice)
Hawaiian Vacation

Hawaiian Vacation (2011)

Movie
5.82
Sandy
The Speed of Thought

The Speed of Thought (2011)

Movie
Evil Brain (voice)
Regular Show

Regular Show (2010)

TV
7
Rat King (voice)
Fish Hooks

Fish Hooks (2010)

TV
Calico (voice)
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010)

Movie
6.67
Rex (voice)
Toy Story 3

Toy Story 3 (2010)

Movie
7.05
Dr. Christian Burr (uncredited)
Furry Vengeance

Furry Vengeance (2010)

Movie
6.27
Rex (voice)
Buzz Lightyear Mission Logs

Buzz Lightyear Mission Logs (2010)

TV
Booker / Broker / Lancealot Squarejaw / Broker / Booker / Lancelot Squarejaw
Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack and the Beanstalk (2009)

Movie
6
Charles Lester
The Good Wife

The Good Wife (2009)

TV
6.01
Self
Capitalism: A Love Story

Capitalism: A Love Story (2009)

Movie
6
Self
The Windmill Movie

The Windmill Movie (2009)

Movie
André Gregory and Wallace Shawn

André Gregory and Wallace Shawn (2009)

Movie
The Sorcerer
Life on Mars

Life on Mars (2008)

TV
7.17
Mr. Gibbles
Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King

Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King (2008)

Movie
7
Mr. Gibson
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl

Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008)

Movie
4
Self
USIDent TV: Surveilling the Southland

USIDent TV: Surveilling the Southland (2008)

Movie
Cyrus Rose
Gossip Girl

Gossip Girl (2007)

TV
7.65
Rex (voice) (archive footage)
The Pixar Story

The Pixar Story (2007)

Movie
Saul (voice)
Phineas and Ferb

Phineas and Ferb (2007)

TV
7
Izzie's Teacher / Math Teacher (uncredited)
I Could Never Be Your Woman

I Could Never Be Your Woman (2007)

Movie
6.38
Self
Strange Culture

Strange Culture (2007)

Movie
Munk (voice)
Happily N'Ever After

Happily N'Ever After (2007)

Movie
Billy (voice)
Air Buddies

Air Buddies (2006)

Movie
5.39
Barnacle Paul
Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers

Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers (2006)

Movie
Warren Hughes
Eureka

Eureka (2006)

TV
6.32
Baron Von Westphalen
Southland Tales

Southland Tales (2006)

Movie
4
Self
Howard Zinn: Voices of a People's History of the United States

Howard Zinn: Voices of a People's History of the United States (2006)

Movie
Principal Fetchit (voice)
Chicken Little

Chicken Little (2005)

Movie
6.38
Clinic Doctor
Love Thy Neighbor

Love Thy Neighbor (2005)

Movie
Fat Actress

Fat Actress (2005)

TV
Zeb Rosecog
Karroll's Christmas

Karroll's Christmas (2004)

Movie
Sy
Melinda and Melinda

Melinda and Melinda (2004)

Movie
3.5
Gilbert Huph (voice)
The Incredibles

The Incredibles (2004)

Movie
7.43
Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives (2004)

TV
8.75
Writer
The Fever

The Fever (2004)

Movie
6
Writer
Marie and Bruce

Marie and Bruce (2004)

Movie
William Halsey
The L Word

The L Word (2004)

TV
7.67
Principal Crosby Strickler (voice)
Teacher's Pet

Teacher's Pet (2004)

Movie
6
Ezra
The Haunted Mansion

The Haunted Mansion (2003)

Movie
6.67
Herman
Duplex

Duplex (2003)

Movie
6
Colonel Wilson
Monte Walsh

Monte Walsh (2003)

Movie
Mr. Gelb
Personal Velocity

Personal Velocity (2002)

Movie
Rex (voice) (uncredited)
Monsters, Inc.

Monsters, Inc. (2001)

Movie
8.37
Film Professor
Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)

TV
7.5
Dr. Howard Stiles
Crossing Jordan

Crossing Jordan (2001)

TV
5.95
Self
As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'

As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride' (2001)

Movie
George Bond
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion

The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001)

Movie
1
I.E. Shinn
Blonde

Blonde (2001)

TV
Gene
The Prime Gig

The Prime Gig (2001)

Movie
Teacher's Pet

Teacher's Pet (2000)

TV
Rex (voice)
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins (2000)

Movie
Rex the Green Dinosaur (voice)
Toy Story 2

Toy Story 2 (1999)

Movie
7
Benjamin Edelman / Roy Batters
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)

TV
6.19
Coleye
My Favorite Martian

My Favorite Martian (1999)

Movie
5.52
Bertram (voice)
Family Guy

Family Guy (1999)

TV
6.7
The Diary of the Hurdy-Gurdy Man

The Diary of the Hurdy-Gurdy Man (1999)

Movie
Zack
Noah

Noah (1998)

Movie
Tarzan Chimp (voice)
The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story

The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story (1998)

Movie
Actor
The Lionhearts

The Lionhearts (1998)

TV
Martin Gable
Sex and the City

Sex and the City (1998)

TV
6.16
Furnaceman
Critical Care

Critical Care (1997)

Movie
The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney (1997)

TV
Ally McBeal

Ally McBeal (1997)

TV
6
Arlos
Stargate SG-1

Stargate SG-1 (1997)

TV
7.33
Writer
The Designated Mourner

The Designated Mourner (1997)

Movie
Arthur Blake
Just Write

Just Write (1997)

Movie
Marty
Vegas Vacation

Vegas Vacation (1997)

Movie
5.55
Philip Ny (voice)
King of the Hill

King of the Hill (1997)

TV
7
Self
The Story Behind 'Toy Story'

The Story Behind 'Toy Story' (1996)

Movie
Victor Finley
House Arrest

House Arrest (1996)

Movie
Labrador MC (voice)
All Dogs Go to Heaven 2

All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 (1996)

Movie
5.19
Rex
Toy Story Treats

Toy Story Treats (1996)

TV
Rex (voice)
Toy Story

Toy Story (1995)

Movie
6.97
Stan Speigel
Just Like Dad

Just Like Dad (1995)

Movie
Mr. Wendell Hall
Clueless

Clueless (1995)

Movie
6.79
Echidna (voice)
Napoleon

Napoleon (1995)

Movie
Canadian Prime Minister Clark MacDonald
Canadian Bacon

Canadian Bacon (1995)

Movie
Cosmo
The Wife

The Wife (1995)

Movie
Boss Man (voice)
Driving Mr. Pink

Driving Mr. Pink (1995)

Movie
Principal Mazur (voice)
A Goofy Movie

A Goofy Movie (1995)

Movie
5.75
Vanya
Vanya on 42nd Street

Vanya on 42nd Street (1994)

Movie
6
Horatio Byrd
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994)

Movie
Charles Haste
The Nanny

The Nanny (1993)

TV
6.18
The Little Man / Little Man
The Pink Panther

The Pink Panther (1993)

TV
6
Mr. Little
The Meteor Man

The Meteor Man (1993)

Movie
Mr. Gonley
Matrix

Matrix (1993)

TV
Larry
The Cemetery Club

The Cemetery Club (1993)

Movie
Homicide: Life on the Street

Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)

TV
6
Zek
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)

TV
5.7
Cashpot
The Double 0 Kid

The Double 0 Kid (1992)

Movie
Sibor, Semage's Beau
Mom and Dad Save the World

Mom and Dad Save the World (1992)

Movie
6
Everett Willits
Nickel & Dime

Nickel & Dime (1992)

Movie
Doctor/Therapist
The Magic Bubble

The Magic Bubble (1992)

Movie
Simon Carr
Shadows and Fog

Shadows and Fog (1991)

Movie
6
Wallace the Hernia (voice)
The Simpsons

The Simpsons (1989)

TV
6.75
Howard
Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills

Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills (1989)

Movie
Translator
We're No Angels

We're No Angels (1989)

Movie
6
Dr. Fishbinder
She's Out of Control

She's Out of Control (1989)

Movie
Oiseau
The Moderns

The Moderns (1988)

Movie
Vizzini
The Princess Bride

The Princess Bride (1987)

Movie
8.4
John Lahr
Prick Up Your Ears

Prick Up Your Ears (1987)

Movie
6
Ellen
Nice Girls Don't Explode

Nice Girls Don't Explode (1987)

Movie
Masked Avenger
Radio Days

Radio Days (1987)

Movie
1
Henderson's Attorney
The Bedroom Window

The Bedroom Window (1987)

Movie
Mike Hoover
Head Office

Head Office (1985)

Movie
Father Abruzzi
Heaven Help Us

Heaven Help Us (1985)

Movie
8
Dr. Elliot Fibel
Micki + Maude

Micki + Maude (1984)

Movie
Professor Silverfish
How to Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days

How to Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days (1984)

Movie
The Cosby Show

The Cosby Show (1984)

TV
6.2
Interviewer
My Dinner with Louis

My Dinner with Louis (1984)

Movie
Mr. Pardon
The Bostonians

The Bostonians (1984)

Movie
Freud
The Hotel New Hampshire

The Hotel New Hampshire (1984)

Movie
8
Turtle
Crackers

Crackers (1984)

Movie
Frank Judd
Saigon: Year Of The Cat

Saigon: Year Of The Cat (1983)

Movie
Harold DeVoto
Deal of the Century

Deal of the Century (1983)

Movie
6.38
Earl
Strange Invaders

Strange Invaders (1983)

Movie
1
Jules Goldfarb
The First Time

The First Time (1983)

Movie
Otto Jaffe
Lovesick

Lovesick (1983)

Movie
1
Oliver
A Little Sex

A Little Sex (1982)

Movie
Wallace Shawn
My Dinner with Andre

My Dinner with Andre (1981)

Movie
Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)
Strong Medicine

Strong Medicine (1981)

Movie
Mugger
Cheaper to Keep Her

Cheaper to Keep Her (1981)

Movie
Waiter
Atlantic City

Atlantic City (1980)

Movie
10
Eric Van Dongen
Simon

Simon (1980)

Movie
Assistant Insurance Man
All That Jazz

All That Jazz (1979)

Movie
10
Workshop Member
Starting Over

Starting Over (1979)

Movie
Jeremiah
Manhattan

Manhattan (1979)

Movie
3.67
Arnie / Arnie Ross
Taxi

Taxi (1978)

TV
6.02
Writer
Our Late Night

Our Late Night (1975)

Movie

Ratings

Average 6.25
Based on 10.2 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1975
1993
2004
1995
2021
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1943-11-12 (80 years old)

Birth Name
Wallace Michael Shawn

Birth Place
New York City, United States of America

Religion
atheism

Father
William Shawn

Siblings
Allen Shawn

Citizenships
United States of America

Residences
Manhattan, United States of America

Also Known As
Wally Shawn, Wallace Michael Shawn

Awards
PEN/Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater Award, Guggenheim Fellowship


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