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Wallace Shawn


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, TV and film while managing to turn himself into a winner with his loser-type looks. Woody Allen's... See full bio »

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Filmography

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2013 Drawing Home (filming)
The Tourist
 
2013 Admission (filming)
 
2012 The Double (filming)
Mr. Papadopoulos
 
2012 Don Peyote (post-production)
PsychoTherapist
 
2011-2012 Eureka (TV series)
Warren Hughes / Warren
Jack of All Trades (2012) … Warren Hughes
This One Time at Space Camp... (2011) … Warren Hughes
Clash of the Titans (2011) … Warren
 
2008-2012 Gossip Girl (TV series)
Cyrus Rose
G.G. (2012) … Cyrus Rose
Shattered Bass (2011) … Cyrus Rose
 
2011 Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (TV series)
Taotie
Big Bro Po (2011) … Taotie (voice)
Fluttering Finger Mindslip (2011) … Taotie (voice)
Sticky Situation (2011) … Taotie (voice)
 
2011 Small Fry (short)
Rex (voice)
 
2001-2011 Family Guy (TV series)
Bertram
The Big Bang Theory (2011) … Bertram (voice)
Sibling Rivalry (2006) … Bertram
Emission Impossible (2001) … Bertram (voice)
 
2011 Hawaiian Vacation (short)
Rex (voice)
 
2010 Toy Story 3: The Video Game (Video Game)
Rex (voice)
 
2010 Toy Story 3
Rex (voice)
 
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
 
2010 Jack and the Beanstalk
Broker/Booker/Lancelot Squarejaw
 
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
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 The Princess Bride Game (Video Game)
Vizzini (voice)
 
2008 Cashmere Mafia (TV series)
Animal Handler
Dog Eat Dog (2008) … Animal Handler
 
2008 The Return of Jezebel James (TV series)
Garson Leeds
I'm with Blank … Garson Leeds
 
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)
 
2001-2006 Crossing Jordan (TV series)
Dr. Howard Stiles
Death Toll (2006) … Dr. Howard Stiles
Intruded (2004) … Dr. Howard Stiles
 
2006 The 12th Man (TV movie)
Marty
 
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
 
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 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 Teacher's Pet (TV series)
Principal Crosby Strickler
 
2000 The Prime Gig
Gene
 
1999 Cosby (TV series)
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
 
1999 My Favorite Martian
Coleye
 
1999 Homicide: Life on the Street (TV series)
Frank Hopper
A Case of Do or Die (1999) … Frank Hopper
 
1998 The Lionhearts (TV series)
Leo's Diet (1998) (voice)
Brown Dog Day (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
Up in Smoke (1996) … Stuart Best
The Fifth Anchor (1994) … Stuart Best
 
1997 Just Write
Arthur Blake
 
1996-1997 Clueless (TV series)
Mr. Hall
Secrets & Lies (1997) … Mr. Hall
Mr. Wright (1997) … Mr. Hall
All Teed Off (1997) … Mr. Hall
The Party's Over (1997) … Mr. Hall
 
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)
 
1996 Toy Story (Video Game)
Rex (voice)
 
1995 Toy Story
Rex (voice)
 
1995 Just Like Dad (TV movie)
Stan Speigel
 
1995 Something Wilder (TV series)
Roof Inspector
Dr. Roof (1995) … Roof Inspector
 
1995 A Goofy Movie
Principal Mazur (voice)
 
1995 Kalamazoo (short)
Bobby
 
1995 Canadian Bacon
Canadian Prime Minister
 
1995 Napoleon
Echidna (voice: English version)
 
1995 The Wife
Cosmo
 
1994 The Nanny (TV series)
Charles Haste
Pinske Business (1994) … Charles Haste
 
1994 Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
Horatio Byrd
 
1993 The Pink Panther (TV series)
The Little Man
Ice Blue Pink (1993) … The Little Man (voice)
 
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
The Moves (1990) … Jeff Engels
Cliff's Nightmare (1990) … Jeffrey Engels (voice)
 
1989 We're No Angels
Translator
 
1989 She's Out of Control
Dr. Fishbinder
 
1988 The Moderns
Oiseau
 
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
 
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 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)
2010/II Tea Time (short) (script)
 
2004 The Fever (play / screenplay)
 
2004 Marie and Bruce (screenplay)
 
1997 The Designated Mourner (play / written by)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2011 The Tree of Life (special thanks)
 
2008 Birds of America (thanks)
 
1978 Days of Heaven (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (13 titles)
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
 
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
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2009 The L Word (TV series)
 
2005 Fat Actress (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(2005, April) Appears in the role of "Artie" in David Rabe's play, "HurlyBurly", at the 37 Arts Theatre, New York, NY, USA. See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Articles  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Wally Shawn

Height:

5' 2" (1.57 m)
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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 »

Star Sign:

Scorpio