Wallace Shawn Picture
STARmeter
Top 5000
Down 255 this week

Wallace Shawn

Actor | Writer | Producer

American character actor and writer Wallace Shawn has one of those fun, mischievously homely faces just made to entertain. Though he got out of the starting gate rather slowly, he has since excelled on stage, television and film while managing to turn himself into a winner with his loser-type looks... See full bio »

Born:

Wallace Michael Shawn
in New York City, New York, USA
More at IMDbPro » Contact Info on IMDbPro Contact Info: View agent and manager
Add or change photos on IMDbPro Represent Wallace Shawn? Add or change photos
Wallace Shawn at event of Admission Still of Julianna Margulies and Wallace Shawn in The Good Wife Still of Jennifer Tilly, Eddie Murphy, Wallace Shawn and Dina Waters in The Haunted Mansion Still of Wallace Shawn in We're No Angels Still of Wallace Shawn, Desmond Harrington, Kelly Rutherford, Michelle Trachtenberg, Penn Badgley, Margaret Colin, Blake Lively, Leighton Meester, Chace Crawford, Ed Westwick and Zuzanna Szadkowski in New York, I Love You XOXO Still of André the Giant, Mandy Patinkin and Wallace Shawn in The Princess Bride
46 photos | 136 videos | 713 news articles »

Quick Links:

Related News

Trailer Trash Cannes
18 May 2013 4:12 PM, PDT | The Guardian - Film News
Blu-ray, DVD Release: Admission
16 May 2013 8:10 AM, PDT | Disc Dish
Toy Story Celebrates Halloween on ABC
15 May 2013 1:27 PM, PDT | Boomtron
See all 713 related articles »
Create a list  »

Related Lists

image of
Top Hottest Fantasy Girls
a list of 68 images by JeremyLin171 created 2 months ago
 
image of name
Obnoxious Voices
a list of 30 people by lydiaann27 created 08 Mar 2012
 
image of name
Fantastic Actors We Struggle To Name...
a list of 105 people by Mark Jauncey created 3 months ago
 
image of name
actors
a list of 156 people by Rasha4 created 7 months ago
 
image of name
:: Iconic Star Trek Actors ::
a list of 252 people by CharlieBrill created 15 Jan 2012
 
See all related lists »

Do you have a demo reel?

Add it to your IMDbPage

Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

Franklin Ojeda Smith -

David H. Lawrence, XVII - Drama -- On-camera drama reel featuring David H. Lawrence XVII, in scenes from Heroes, The Unit, LOST, and more

David H. Lawrence, XVII - Drama

My Demo Reel -- Includes clips from GLORY DAZE, COMMUNITY and horror film URBAN EXPLORER.

My Demo Reel

Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel -- This reel contains Christopher performing in Film and Television. The clips included are from the following: "The Boundary", "The Wire", "Duplicity", "Law & Order(SVU)", "Michael Clayton", "Cost Of A Soul", "HEROES" and "Law & Order (CI)".

Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel

Melanie Molnar - Reel -- No description provided.

Melanie Molnar - Reel


Find out more at IMDbPro »

Connect with IMDb

Take The Quiz!

Test your knowledge of Wallace Shawn.
3 wins See more awards »

Known For


Show Show all  | 
Show by:
Edit

Filmography

Hide HideActor (152 titles)
2013 Toy Story of Terror (TV movie) (announced)
Rex (voice)
 
2013 Fear of Falling (post-production)
Halvard Solness
 
2013 Drawing Home (post-production)
Mr. Garfield
 
2013 Don Peyote (post-production)
Psychotherapist
 
2013 The Double (post-production)
Mr. Papadopoulos
 
2013 Admission
Clarence
 
2013 The Good Wife (TV series)
Charles Lester
– Runnin' with the Devil (2013) … Charles Lester
 
2011-2013 Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (TV series)
Taotie
– The Maltese Mantis (2013) … Taotie (voice)
– Bosom Enemies (2012) … Taotie (voice)
– Big Bro Po (2011) … Taotie (voice)
– Fluttering Finger Mindslip (2011) … Taotie (voice)
– Sticky Situation (2011) … Taotie (voice)
 
2008-2012 Gossip Girl (TV series)
Cyrus Rose
– New York, I Love You XOXO (2012) … Cyrus Rose
– G.G. (2012) … Cyrus Rose
– The Fasting and the Furious (2011) … Cyrus Rose
– Shattered Bass (2011) … Cyrus Rose
– Last Tango, Then Paris (2010) … Cyrus Rose
See all 11 episodes »
 
2012 Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse (Video Game)
Bertram (voice)
 
2012 Partysaurus Rex (short)
Rex (voice)
 
2012 A Late Quartet
Gideon Rosen
 
2012 Vamps
Dr. Van Helsing
 
2011-2012 Eureka (TV series)
Dr. Warren Hughes / Warren Hughes
– Jack of All Trades (2012) … Warren Hughes
– This One Time at Space Camp... (2011) … Dr. Warren Hughes
– Clash of the Titans (2011) … Dr. Warren Hughes
 
2012 Kinect Fun Labs: Kinect Rush - A Disney Pixar Adventures: Snapshot (Video Game)
Gilbert Huph (voice: English version) / Rex (voice: English version)
 
2011 Small Fry (short)
Rex (voice)
 
2001-2011 Family Guy (TV series)
Bertram
– The Big Bang Theory (2011) … Bertram (voice)
– Sibling Rivalry (2006) … Bertram (voice)
– Emission Impossible (2001) … Bertram (voice)
 
2011 The Speed of Thought
Sandy
 
2011 Hawaiian Vacation (short)
Rex (voice)
 
2010 Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore: Dogs Dishing: Tails from the Bark Side of Hollywood (video short)
 
2010 Meow-takes: Outtakes and Gag Reel (video short)
 
2010 Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
Calico (voice)
 
2010 Toy Story 3: The Video Game (Video Game)
Rex (voice)
 
2010 Toy Story 3
Rex (voice)
 
2010 Jack and the Beanstalk
Broker / Booker / Lancelot Squarejaw
 
2010 Furry Vengeance
Dr. Christian Burr
 
2010 Damages (TV series)
Sterling Biddle
– Don't Forget to Thank Mr. Zedeck (2010) … Sterling Biddle
 
2010 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Dr. Alan Rubin
– Anthony Weiner (2010) … Dr. Alan Rubin
 
2009 ER (TV series)
Teddy Lempell
– The Beginning of the End (2009) … Teddy Lempell
 
2008-2009 The L Word (TV series)
William Halsey
– Litmus Test (2009) … William Halsey
– Loyal and True (2008) … William Halsey
– Lights! Camera! Action! (2008) … William Halsey
– Look Out, Here They Come! (2008) … William Halsey
– LGB Tease (2008) … William Halsey
 
2009 Life on Mars (TV series)
The Sorcerer
– Let All the Children Boogie (2009) … The Sorcerer
 
2009 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Professor Roy Batters
– Snatched (2009) … Professor Roy Batters
 
2008 Scooby-Doo and the Goblin King (video)
Mr. Gibbles (voice)
 
2008 Mia and the Migoo
The Migoo (voice: English version)
 
2008 Kit Kittredge: An American Girl
Mr. Gibson
 
2008 The Princess Bride Game (Video Game)
Vizzini (voice)
 
2008 The Return of Jezebel James (TV series)
Garson Leeds
– I'm with Blank … Garson Leeds
 
2008 Cashmere Mafia (TV series)
Animal Handler
– Dog Eat Dog (2008) … Animal Handler
 
2007 New York City Serenade
Wallace Shawn
 
2007 I Could Never Be Your Woman
Math Teacher (uncredited)
 
2006 Happily N'Ever After
Munk (voice)
 
2006 Air Buddies (video)
Billy (voice)
 
2006 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV series)
Film Professor
– Weeping Willow (2006) … Film Professor
 
2006 Family Guy (Video Game)
Bertram (voice)
 
2006 Tom and Jerry in Shiver Me Whiskers (video)
Purple Pirate Paul/Narrator (voice)
 
2006 Southland Tales
Baron Von Westphalen
 
2001-2006 Crossing Jordan (TV series)
Dr. Howard Stiles
– Death Toll (2006) … Dr. Howard Stiles
– Intruded (2004) … Dr. Howard Stiles
– Fire and Ice (2003) … Dr. Howard Stiles
– Cruel & Unusual (2003) … Dr. Howard Stiles
– Scared Straight (2002) … Dr. Howard Stiles
See all 8 episodes »
 
2006 The 12th Man (TV movie)
Marty
 
2005 Chicken Little
Principal Fetchit (voice)
 
2005 Desperate Housewives (TV series)
Lonny Moon
– They Asked Me Why I Believe in You (2005) … Lonny Moon
 
2005 Love Thy Neighbor
Clinic Doctor
 
2005 Stargate SG-1 (TV series)
Arlos
– The Ties That Bind (2005) … Arlos
 
2005 Fat Actress (TV series)
Dr. Sigmund von Oy
– The Koi Effect (2005) … Dr. Sigmund von Oy
 
2004 Karroll's Christmas (TV movie)
Zeb Rosecog
 
2004 The Incredibles (Video Game)
Gilbert Huph (voice)
 
2004 The Incredibles
Gilbert Huph (voice)
 
2004 Melinda and Melinda
Sy
 
2004 Sex and the City (TV series)
Martin Grable
– Splat! (2004) … Martin Grable
 
2004 Teacher's Pet
Principal Crosby Strickler (voice)
 
2003 The Haunted Mansion
Ezra
 
2003 Duplex
Herman
 
2003 Monte Walsh (TV movie)
Colonel Wilson
 
2003 Stanley (TV series)
Mr. Goldberg
– Going-Away Goose/Time to Climb! (2003) … Mr. Goldberg (voice)
 
2002 Mr. St. Nick (TV movie)
Mimir
 
2002 Teamo Supremo (TV series)
Gauntlet
– Running the Gauntlet! … Gauntlet (voice)
 
2002 Personal Velocity: Three Portraits
Mr. Gelb
 
2002 Sun Gods (TV movie)
Spaulding
 
2001 Monsters, Inc.
Rex (outtakes) (voice) (uncredited)
 
2001 Three Sisters (TV series)
Dean Webb
– Don't Be Thrown (2001) … Dean Webb
 
2001 The Curse of the Jade Scorpion
George Bond
 
2001 Blonde (TV mini-series)
I.E. Shinn
 
2001 Ally McBeal (TV series)
Mr. Dune
– Falling Up (2001) … Mr. Dune
 
2000-2001 Teacher's Pet (TV series)
Principal Crosby Strickler
– Episode #1.13 (2001) … Principal Crosby Strickler (voice)
– Episode #1.12 (2000) … Principal Crosby Strickler (voice)
– Bad to the Bone/Always Knock the Postman Twice (2000) … Principal Crosby Strickler (voice)
– Being Mrs. Leadready (2000) … Principal Crosby Strickler (voice)
– A Lick Is Still a Kiss (2000) … Principal Crosby Strickler (voice)
See all 6 episodes »
 
2000 The Prime Gig
Gene
 
2000 Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins (video)
Rex (voice)
 
1999 Toy Story 2
Rex the Green Dinosaur (voice)
 
1999 Cosby (TV series)
Mr. Fleming
– Book 'Em, Griff O (1999) … Mr. Fleming
– The Vesey Method (1999) … Mr. Fleming
 
1993-1999 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV series)
Zek
– The Dogs of War (1999) … Zek
– The Emperor's New Cloak (1999) … Zek
– Profit and Lace (1998) … Zek
– Ferengi Love Songs (1997) … Zek
– Prophet Motive (1995) … Zek
See all 7 episodes »
 
1999 My Favorite Martian
Coleye
 
1999 Homicide: Life on the Street (TV series)
Frank Hopper
– A Case of Do or Die (1999) … Frank Hopper
 
1999 The Diary of the Hurdy-Gurdy Man
 
1998 The Lionhearts (TV series)
– Leo's Diet (1998) (voice)
– Brown Dog Day (1998) (voice)
– But Some of My Best Friends Are Clowns (1998) (voice)
– Survive (1998) (voice)
– Family Circus (1998) (voice)
 
1998 Noah (TV movie)
Zack
 
1998 The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story (video)
Tarzan the Chimp (voice)
 
1998 Blind Men (TV movie)
 
1997 Critical Care
Furnaceman
 
1997 King of the Hill (TV series)
Philip Ny
– How to Fire a Rifle Without Really Trying (1997) … Philip Ny (voice)
 
1994-1997 Murphy Brown (TV series)
Stuart Best
– Hero Today, Gone Tomorrow (1997) … Stuart Best
– Up in Smoke (1996) … Stuart Best
– The Best and Not-So-Brightest (1995) … Stuart Best
– The Fifth Anchor (1994) … Stuart Best
 
1997 Just Write
Arthur Blake
 
1997 Vegas Vacation
Marty
 
1996-1997 Clueless (TV series)
Mr. Hall
– Secrets & Lies (1997) … Mr. Hall
– Mr. Wright (1997) … Mr. Hall
– All Teed Off (1997) … Mr. Hall
– I'm in with the Out Crowd (1997) … Mr. Hall
– The Party's Over (1997) … Mr. Hall
See all 17 episodes »
 
1996 Toy Story Activity Center (Video Game)
Rex (voice)
 
1996 House Arrest
Victor 'Vic' Finley
 
1996 All Dogs Go to Heaven 2
Labrador MC (voice)
 
1996 Toy Story Treats (TV series)
Rex
– Binoculars (1996) … Rex (voice)
– Buzz Becomes Obsolete (1996) … Rex (voice)
– Channel Surfing (1996) … Rex (voice)
– Checkers (1996) … Rex (voice)
– Counting Sheep (1996) … Rex (voice)
See all 18 episodes »
 
1996 Toy Story (Video Game)
Rex (voice)
 
1995 Toy Story
Rex (voice)
 
1993-1995 The Pink Panther (TV series)
The Little Man
– Ice Blue Pink/Pink Trek (1995) … The Little Man (voice)
– Pilgrim Panther/That Old Pink Magic (1993) (voice)
 
1995 Just Like Dad (TV movie)
Stan Speigel
 
1995 Clueless
Mr. Wendell Hall
 
1995 Something Wilder (TV series)
Roof Inspector
– Dr. Roof (1995) … Roof Inspector
 
1995 Canadian Bacon
Canadian Prime Minister
 
1995 A Goofy Movie
Principal Mazur (voice)
 
1995 Kalamazoo (short)
Bobby
 
1995 Napoleon
Echidna (voice: English version)
 
1995 The Wife
Cosmo
 
1994 The Nanny (TV series)
Charles Haste
– Pishke Business (1994) … Charles Haste
 
1994 Vanya on 42nd Street
Vanya
 
1994 Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
Horatio Byrd
 
1993 Eligible Dentist (TV movie)
 
1993 The Meteor Man
Mr. Little
 
1993 Matrix (TV series)
Mr. Gonley
– Lapses in Memory (1993) … Mr. Gonley
 
1993 The Cemetery Club
Larry
 
1992 One Life to Live (TV series)
Professor Marvel
 
1992 Civil Wars (TV series)
Riley Baker
– A Bus Named Desire (1992) … Riley Baker
 
1992 Mom and Dad Save the World
Sibor, Semage's Beau
 
1992 The Double 0 Kid (video)
Cashpot
 
1992 Unbecoming Age
Dr. Block
 
1992 Nickel & Dime
Everett Willits
 
1991 Shadows and Fog
Simon Carr
 
1987-1991 The Cosby Show (TV series)
Jeffrey Engels / Jeff Engels
– Olivia's Field Trip (1991) … Jeffrey Engels
– The Moves (1990) … Jeff Engels
– Cliff's Nightmare (1990) … Jeffrey Engels (voice)
– The Day the Spores Landed (1989) … Jeff Engels
– Cliff's Mistake (1987) … Jeffrey Engels
 
1989 We're No Angels
Translator
 
1989 Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills
Howard
 
1989 She's Out of Control
Dr. Fishbinder
 
1988 The Moderns
Oiseau
 
1987 The Princess Bride
Vizzini
 
1987 Prick Up Your Ears
John Lahr
 
1987 Nice Girls Don't Explode
Ellen
 
1987 Radio Days
Masked Avenger
 
1987 The Bedroom Window
Henderson's Attorney
 
1985 Head Office
Mike Hoover
 
1985 Heaven Help Us
Father Abruzzi
 
1984 Micki + Maude
Dr. Elliot Fibel
 
1984 The Bostonians
Mr. Pardon
 
1984 The Hotel New Hampshire
Freud
 
1984 Crackers
Turtle
 
1983 Saigon: Year of the Cat (TV movie)
Frank Judd
 
1983 Deal of the Century
Harold DeVoto
 
1983 Strange Invaders
Earl
 
1983 The First Time
Jules Goldfarb
 
1982-1983 Taxi (TV series)
Arnie / Arnie Ross
– Arnie Meets the Kids (1983) … Arnie
– Love Un-American Style (1982) … Arnie Ross
 
1983 Lovesick
Otto Jaffe
 
1983 How to Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days (TV movie)
Professor Silverfish
 
1982 A Little Sex
Oliver
 
1981 Strong Medicine (uncredited)
 
1981 My Dinner with Andre
Wally Shawn
 
1981 Cheaper to Keep Her
Mugger
 
1980 Atlantic City
Waiter (as Wally Shawn)
 
1980 Simon
Eric Van Dongen
 
1979 All That Jazz
Assistant Insurance Man
 
1979 Starting Over
Workshop Member
 
1979 Manhattan
Jeremiah
 
Show ShowWriter (6 titles)
2013 Fear of Falling (post-production)
 
2010/II Tea Time (short) (script)
 
2004 The Fever (play / screenplay)
 
2004 Marie and Bruce (screenplay)
 
1997 The Designated Mourner (play / written by)
 
1981 My Dinner with Andre
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2013 Fear of Falling (producer) (post-production)
 
Show ShowThanks (4 titles)
2012 Hannah Arendt (special thanks)
 
2011 The Tree of Life (special thanks)
 
2008 Birds of America (thanks)
 
1978 Days of Heaven (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (19 titles)
2013 Andre Gregory: Before and After Dinner (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Toy Story 3: The Gang's All Here (video documentary short)
Himself / Rex
 
2010 MindFlux (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.2 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Capitalism: A Love Story (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 The Windmill Movie (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 USIDent TV: Surveilling the Southland (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 Ne me parlez pas de moi (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 Fiction et Réalité (video documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 November 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Strange Culture (documentary)
Himself
 
2005 'Clueless': The Class of '95 (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Now (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 March 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 March 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2001 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Clueless (2001) … Himself
 
2001 As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1995 Showbiz Today (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 November 1995 (1995) … Himself
 
1995 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 March 1995 (1995) … Himself
 
1994 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 October 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
1988 Tommys Hollywood Report (TV movie)
Himself (uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2009 The L Word (TV series)
 
2005 Fat Actress (TV series)
 

Related Videos

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Season 1: Episode 10 -- Quark is suddenly named leader of the Ferengi financial empire, and discovers that he's not only popular—he's now a target for death. Partysaurus Rex -- Bonus Clip: Partysaurus Rex Admission -- A Princeton admissions officer who is up for a major promotion takes a professional risk after she meets a college-bound alternative school kid who just might be the son she gave up years ago in a secret adoption
See all 136 »
Edit

Personal Details

Other Works:

Music video for Chaka Khan: "This Is My Night". See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Articles  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Wally Shawn

Height:

5' 2" (1.57 m)
Edit

Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I don't happen to have a sense of humor personally, so I don't know what's funny about a character... This happens to be a feature of my life generally. I do things, and other people laugh at them. I rarely know what the joke is supposed to be or why they're laughing. See more »

Trivia:

In 2005, he received a career achievement award from the PEN/Laura Pels Foundation. The writers organizations gave him this honor for his work in the theater. See more »

Trademark:

Bald head and short stature See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio