Wallace Shawn

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

189

Gender

Male

Birthday

1943-11-12 (82 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Wallace Shawn

Biography

Wallace Shawn (born November 12, 1943) is an American actor, voice actor, playwright, essayist and comedian. His film roles have included 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

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

  • The Simpsons

    The Simpsons

  • Family Guy

    Family Guy

  • Young Sheldon

    Young Sheldon

  • Stargate SG-1

    Stargate SG-1

  • Regular Show

    Regular Show

  • Desperate Housewives

    Desperate Housewives

  • Phineas and Ferb

    Phineas and Ferb

  • The Good Wife

    The Good Wife

  • The Nanny

    The Nanny

  • King of the Hill

    King of the Hill

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent

    Law & Order: Criminal Intent

  • Gossip Girl

    Gossip Girl

  • Sex and the City

    Sex and the City

  • BoJack Horseman

    BoJack Horseman

  • Mr. Robot

    Mr. Robot

  • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

    Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

  • Toy Story

    Toy Story

  • Monsters, Inc.

    Monsters, Inc.

  • Evil

    Evil

  • The Cosby Show

    The Cosby Show

  • The Good Fight

    The Good Fight

  • Homicide: Life on the Street

    Homicide: Life on the Street

  • Crossing Jordan

    Crossing Jordan

  • Summer Camp Island

    Summer Camp Island

  • Summer Camp Island

    Summer Camp Island

  • Summer Camp Island

    Summer Camp Island

  • Eureka

    Eureka

  • The Incredibles

    The Incredibles

  • The L Word

    The L Word

  • Toy Story 3

    Toy Story 3

  • The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

    The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

  • Damages

    Damages

  • Taxi

    Taxi

  • Taxi

    Taxi

  • Big City Greens

    Big City Greens

  • Toy Story 2

    Toy Story 2

  • Amphibia

    Amphibia

  • The Pink Panther

    The Pink Panther

  • Chicken Little

    Chicken Little

  • Life in Pieces

    Life in Pieces

  • Krapopolis

    Krapopolis

  • Fish Hooks

    Fish Hooks

  • Toy Story 4

    Toy Story 4

  • Gossip Girl

    Gossip Girl

  • Toy Story 5

    Toy Story 5

  • The 7D

    The 7D

  • The Wonderful World of Disney

    The Wonderful World of Disney

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

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

  • The Princess Bride

    The Princess Bride

  • Ally McBeal

    Ally McBeal

  • Clueless

    Clueless

  • Marriage Story

    Marriage Story

  • The Night Shift

    The Night Shift

  • Search Party

    Search Party

  • Mozart in the Jungle

    Mozart in the Jungle

  • The Mysteries of Laura

    The Mysteries of Laura

  • Forky Asks a Question: What Is Time?

    Forky Asks a Question: What Is Time?

  • Toy Story That Time Forgot

    Toy Story That Time Forgot

  • Life on Mars

    Life on Mars

  • Hawaiian Vacation

    Hawaiian Vacation

  • Small Fry

    Small Fry

  • The Bostonians

    The Bostonians

  • The Addams Family 2

    The Addams Family 2

  • Vegas Vacation

    Vegas Vacation

  • The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story

    The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story

  • Teacher's Pet

    Teacher's Pet

  • Robo-Dog

    Robo-Dog

  • Napoleon

    Napoleon

  • Air Buddies

    Air Buddies

  • A Goofy Movie

    A Goofy Movie

  • Book Club

    Book Club

  • Nickel & Dime

    Nickel & Dime

  • House Arrest

    House Arrest

  • Duplex

    Duplex

  • Noah

    Noah

  • The Haunted Mansion

    The Haunted Mansion

  • Admission

    Admission

  • Critical Care

    Critical Care

  • Lovesick

    Lovesick

  • Atlantic City

    Atlantic City

  • Radio Days

    Radio Days

  • All That Jazz

    All That Jazz

  • Canadian Bacon

    Canadian Bacon

  • Happily N'Ever After

    Happily N'Ever After

  • Simon

    Simon

  • Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins

    Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins

  • Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

    Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

  • The Stinky & Dirty Show

    The Stinky & Dirty Show

  • Vamps

    Vamps

  • Monte Walsh

    Monte Walsh

  • Jack and the Beanstalk

    Jack and the Beanstalk

  • Jack and the Beanstalk

    Jack and the Beanstalk

  • Fat Actress

    Fat Actress

  • Just Write

    Just Write

  • Partysaurus Rex

    Partysaurus Rex

  • Strong Medicine

    Strong Medicine

  • Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King

    Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King

  • Drawing Home

    Drawing Home

  • Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers

    Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers

  • Graves

    Graves

  • All Dogs Go to Heaven 2

    All Dogs Go to Heaven 2

  • Strange Invaders

    Strange Invaders

  • Vanya on 42nd Street

    Vanya on 42nd Street

  • The Only Living Boy in New York

    The Only Living Boy in New York

  • Maggie's Plan

    Maggie's Plan

  • My Favorite Martian

    My Favorite Martian

  • Another Kind of Wedding

    Another Kind of Wedding

  • Animal Crackers

    Animal Crackers

  • The Pixar Story

    The Pixar Story

  • Micki & Maude

    Micki & Maude

  • Manhattan

    Manhattan

  • I Could Never Be Your Woman

    I Could Never Be Your Woman

  • Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made

    Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made

  • Capitalism: A Love Story

    Capitalism: A Love Story

  • Blonde

    Blonde

  • Personal Velocity

    Personal Velocity

  • Toy Story Treats

    Toy Story Treats

  • The Story Behind 'Toy Story'

    The Story Behind 'Toy Story'

  • Mom and Dad Save the World

    Mom and Dad Save the World

  • Shadows and Fog

    Shadows and Fog

  • She's Out of Control

    She's Out of Control

  • The Bedroom Window

    The Bedroom Window

  • The Meteor Man

    The Meteor Man

  • Cop and a Half: New Recruit

    Cop and a Half: New Recruit

  • Christmas at Cartwright's

    Christmas at Cartwright's

  • A Late Quartet

    A Late Quartet

  • The Cemetery Club

    The Cemetery Club

  • Don Peyote

    Don Peyote

  • Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

    Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

  • The Speed of Thought

    The Speed of Thought

  • Mr. St. Nick

    Mr. St. Nick

  • Saigon: Year of the Cat

    Saigon: Year of the Cat

  • We're No Angels

    We're No Angels

  • The Double

    The Double

  • Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond

    Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond

  • The Curse of the Jade Scorpion

    The Curse of the Jade Scorpion

  • Rifkin’s Festival

    Rifkin’s Festival

  • Melinda and Melinda

    Melinda and Melinda

  • Prick Up Your Ears

    Prick Up Your Ears

  • Southland Tales

    Southland Tales

  • The Lionhearts

    The Lionhearts

  • Deal of the Century

    Deal of the Century

  • Heaven Help Us

    Heaven Help Us

  • Head Office

    Head Office

  • How to Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days

    How to Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days

  • Kit Kittredge: An American Girl

    Kit Kittredge: An American Girl

  • The Prime Gig

    The Prime Gig

  • As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'

    As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'

  • Phineas and Ferb Save Summer

    Phineas and Ferb Save Summer

  • Waiting for Godot

    Waiting for Godot

  • The Magic Bubble

    The Magic Bubble

  • The Moderns

    The Moderns

  • The Wife

    The Wife

  • Teacher's Pet

    Teacher's Pet

  • The Double 0 Kid

    The Double 0 Kid

  • My Dinner with Andre

    My Dinner with Andre

  • Club Penguin Halloween Panic!

    Club Penguin Halloween Panic!

  • Furry Vengeance

    Furry Vengeance

  • The Man Who Changed the World

    The Man Who Changed the World

  • The First Time

    The First Time

  • Just Like Dad

    Just Like Dad

  • Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills

    Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills

  • Crackers

    Crackers

  • Club Penguin Monster Beach Party

    Club Penguin Monster Beach Party

  • Driving Mr. Pink

    Driving Mr. Pink

  • Cheaper to Keep Her

    Cheaper to Keep Her

  • The Hotel New Hampshire

    The Hotel New Hampshire

  • Nice Girls Don't Explode

    Nice Girls Don't Explode

  • A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion

    A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion

  • Starting Over

    Starting Over

  • The Windmill Movie

    The Windmill Movie

  • Starring Austin Pendleton

    Starring Austin Pendleton

  • USIDent TV: Surveilling the Southland

    USIDent TV: Surveilling the Southland

  • Karroll's Christmas

    Karroll's Christmas

  • A Little Sex

    A Little Sex

  • A Master Builder

    A Master Builder

  • Strange Culture

    Strange Culture

  • Love Thy Neighbor

    Love Thy Neighbor

  • Buzz Lightyear Mission Logs

    Buzz Lightyear Mission Logs

  • Andre Gregory: Before and After Dinner

    Andre Gregory: Before and After Dinner

  • Toy Story of Terror!

    Toy Story of Terror!

  • Howard Zinn: Voices of a People's History of the United States

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

  • André Gregory and Wallace Shawn

    André Gregory and Wallace Shawn

  • The Diary of the Hurdy-Gurdy Man

    The Diary of the Hurdy-Gurdy Man

  • The Fog of Courage

    The Fog of Courage

  • The Clock

    The Clock

  • My Dinner with Louis

    My Dinner with Louis