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Sarah Vowell

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Born in Oklahoma and raised in Montana, Sarah Vowell is best known for her bits on public radio's This American Life. A contributing editor for the program since 1996, she has been a staple of TAL's popular live shows around the country, for which The New York Times has commended her "funny querulous voice and shrewd comic delivery." As a critic and reporter... See full bio »

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in Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
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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

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2012 Kinect Fun Labs: Kinect Rush - A Disney Pixar Adventures: Snapshot (Video Game)
Violet Parr (voice: English version)
 
2010 Please Give
Shopper
 
2009 Bored to Death (TV series)
Journalist
– Take a Dive (2009) … Journalist
 
2006-2007 Six Degrees (TV series)
Edie
– A Simple Twist of Fate (2007) … Edie
– Pilot (2006) … Edie
 
2004 The Incredibles (Video Game)
Violet (voice)
 
2004 The Incredibles
Violet Parr (voice)
 
1987 End of the Line
Diner Waitress (uncredited)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
2005 Vowellet: An Essay by Sarah Vowell (video documentary short)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
2005 Vowellet: An Essay by Sarah Vowell (video documentary short) (archive source)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2006 Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl (TV documentary) (special thanks)
 
2005 Capote (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (16 titles)
2002-2011 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Commentator
– Martin Scorsese (2011) … Herself - Commentator
– Sarah Vowell (2011) … Herself
– Sarah Vowell (2009) … Herself
– Sarah Vowell (2008) … Herself
– Sarah Vowell (2006) … Herself
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2011 Conan (TV series)
Herself
– She Sells Sea Shells Made Out of Rubber Baby Buggy Bumpers (2011) … Herself
 
2011 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode #9.135 (2011) … Herself - Guest
 
2011 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 4 May 2011 (2011) … Herself - Guest
 
2011 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 15 April 2011 (2011) … Herself
 
2011 Hit So Hard (documentary)
Herself
 
2002-2011 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
– Episode #18.103 (2011) … Herself
– Episode #16.20 (2008) … Herself - Guest
– Episode #12.122 (2005) … Herself
– Episode dated 5 September 2002 (2002) … Herself
 
2009 Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black (TV movie)
Herself
 
2000-2008 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself
– Bill Hader/Sarah Vowell/Brian Wilson (2008) … Herself
– Martin Short/Margot & the Nuclear So & So's (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 3 February 2006 (2006) … Herself
– Episode dated 8 April 2005 (2005) … Herself
– Episode dated 5 November 2004 (2004) … Herself
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2007 Assume the Position 201 with Mr. Wuhl (TV short)
Herself
 
2006 The Colbert Report (TV series)
Herself
– Steve Wozniak (2006) … Herself
 
2006 Ten Days That Unexpectedly Changed America (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Murder at the Fair: The Assassination of President McKinley (2006) … Herself
 
2006 Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2005 Vowellet: An Essay by Sarah Vowell (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2002 Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) (documentary)
Herself
 
1999 Man in the Sand (video documentary)
Herself
 

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End of the Line -- Two railroad workers from Clifford, Ark. become heroes when they hijack a locomotive to protest the closing of the local railroad company. Last Call with Carson Daly: : -- Sarah talks about writing a history book for people that don't care about. Hit So Hard -- A documentary that follows Hole drummer Patty Schemel as she struggles with fame and addiction.
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Personal Details

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She frequently contributes to National Public Radio, more specifically to the human interest program, This American Life. See more »

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Trivia:

While working on The Incredibles she wrote the novel "Assassination Vacation" in which she traveled to the locations where presidents were assassinated. See more »

Trademark:

Unique voice; childlike and tremulous. See more »

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Capricorn