Wallace Shawn

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

186

Gender

Male

Birthday

1943-11-12 (81 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

  • Family Guy

    Family Guy

  • The Simpsons

    The Simpsons

  • Stargate SG-1

    Stargate SG-1

  • Desperate Housewives

    Desperate Housewives

  • Regular Show

    Regular Show

  • Young Sheldon

    Young Sheldon

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent

    Law & Order: Criminal Intent

  • The Good Wife

    The Good Wife

  • King of the Hill

    King of the Hill

  • Sex and the City

    Sex and the City

  • Phineas and Ferb

    Phineas and Ferb

  • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

    Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

  • The Nanny

    The Nanny

  • Gossip Girl

    Gossip Girl

  • Crossing Jordan

    Crossing Jordan

  • The Incredibles

    The Incredibles

  • The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

    The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

  • BoJack Horseman

    BoJack Horseman

  • The Good Fight

    The Good Fight

  • Toy Story

    Toy Story

  • The Cosby Show

    The Cosby Show

  • Mr. Robot

    Mr. Robot

  • Evil

    Evil

  • Monsters, Inc.

    Monsters, Inc.

  • Summer Camp Island

    Summer Camp Island

  • Summer Camp Island

    Summer Camp Island

  • Summer Camp Island

    Summer Camp Island

  • Homicide: Life on the Street

    Homicide: Life on the Street

  • Eureka

    Eureka

  • Taxi

    Taxi

  • Taxi

    Taxi

  • Toy Story 2

    Toy Story 2

  • Big City Greens

    Big City Greens

  • The L Word

    The L Word

  • Toy Story 3

    Toy Story 3

  • Amphibia

    Amphibia

  • Life in Pieces

    Life in Pieces

  • Krapopolis

    Krapopolis

  • Fish Hooks

    Fish Hooks

  • Toy Story 4

    Toy Story 4

  • The 7D

    The 7D

  • Mozart in the Jungle

    Mozart in the Jungle

  • Search Party

    Search Party

  • The Pink Panther

    The Pink Panther

  • Ally McBeal

    Ally McBeal

  • The Night Shift

    The Night Shift

  • The Wonderful World of Disney

    The Wonderful World of Disney

  • Chicken Little

    Chicken Little

  • The Mysteries of Laura

    The Mysteries of Laura

  • The Princess Bride

    The Princess Bride

  • Gossip Girl

    Gossip Girl

  • The Addams Family 2

    The Addams Family 2

  • Teacher's Pet

    Teacher's Pet

  • Life on Mars

    Life on Mars

  • The Meteor Man

    The Meteor Man

  • Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins

    Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins

  • Clueless

    Clueless

  • The Pixar Story

    The Pixar Story

  • Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

    Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

  • The Haunted Mansion

    The Haunted Mansion

  • Manhattan

    Manhattan

  • A Goofy Movie

    A Goofy Movie

  • Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

    Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

  • Canadian Bacon

    Canadian Bacon

  • Jack and the Beanstalk

    Jack and the Beanstalk

  • Jack and the Beanstalk

    Jack and the Beanstalk

  • The Stinky & Dirty Show

    The Stinky & Dirty Show

  • Book Club

    Book Club

  • Admission

    Admission

  • Hawaiian Vacation

    Hawaiian Vacation

  • House Arrest

    House Arrest

  • Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King

    Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King

  • Furry Vengeance

    Furry Vengeance

  • Small Fry

    Small Fry

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

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

  • Strange Invaders

    Strange Invaders

  • Happily N'Ever After

    Happily N'Ever After

  • Melinda and Melinda

    Melinda and Melinda

  • The Bedroom Window

    The Bedroom Window

  • Capitalism: A Love Story

    Capitalism: A Love Story

  • Duplex

    Duplex

  • Toy Story That Time Forgot

    Toy Story That Time Forgot

  • Air Buddies

    Air Buddies

  • Shadows and Fog

    Shadows and Fog

  • Partysaurus Rex

    Partysaurus Rex

  • The Windmill Movie

    The Windmill Movie

  • Lovesick

    Lovesick

  • Animal Crackers

    Animal Crackers

  • Marriage Story

    Marriage Story

  • Strange Culture

    Strange Culture

  • Monte Walsh

    Monte Walsh

  • Strong Medicine

    Strong Medicine

  • Robo-Dog

    Robo-Dog

  • The Magic Bubble

    The Magic Bubble

  • Toy Story Treats

    Toy Story Treats

  • Another Kind of Wedding

    Another Kind of Wedding

  • The Prime Gig

    The Prime Gig

  • Vamps

    Vamps

  • Maggie's Plan

    Maggie's Plan

  • The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story

    The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story

  • Southland Tales

    Southland Tales

  • Prick Up Your Ears

    Prick Up Your Ears

  • Rifkin’s Festival

    Rifkin’s Festival

  • The Double

    The Double

  • All That Jazz

    All That Jazz

  • Radio Days

    Radio Days

  • The Cemetery Club

    The Cemetery Club

  • I Could Never Be Your Woman

    I Could Never Be Your Woman

  • Personal Velocity

    Personal Velocity

  • Fat Actress

    Fat Actress

  • 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

  • Drawing Home

    Drawing Home

  • Deal of the Century

    Deal of the Century

  • Starting Over

    Starting Over

  • A Late Quartet

    A Late Quartet

  • Atlantic City

    Atlantic City

  • Vanya on 42nd Street

    Vanya on 42nd Street

  • All Dogs Go to Heaven 2

    All Dogs Go to Heaven 2

  • Mom and Dad Save the World

    Mom and Dad Save the World

  • Nickel & Dime

    Nickel & Dime

  • The Bostonians

    The Bostonians

  • The Lionhearts

    The Lionhearts

  • Napoleon

    Napoleon

  • Simon

    Simon

  • Vegas Vacation

    Vegas Vacation

  • Phineas and Ferb Save Summer

    Phineas and Ferb Save Summer

  • Blonde

    Blonde

  • Critical Care

    Critical Care

  • She's Out of Control

    She's Out of Control

  • Crackers

    Crackers

  • We're No Angels

    We're No Angels

  • My Favorite Martian

    My Favorite Martian

  • Driving Mr. Pink

    Driving Mr. Pink

  • Club Penguin Monster Beach Party

    Club Penguin Monster Beach Party

  • Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers

    Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers

  • Heaven Help Us

    Heaven Help Us

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

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

  • My Dinner with Andre

    My Dinner with Andre

  • Micki & Maude

    Micki & Maude

  • The First Time

    The First Time

  • Cop and a Half: New Recruit

    Cop and a Half: New Recruit

  • The Only Living Boy in New York

    The Only Living Boy in New York

  • Kit Kittredge: An American Girl

    Kit Kittredge: An American Girl

  • Mr. St. Nick

    Mr. St. Nick

  • The Hotel New Hampshire

    The Hotel New Hampshire

  • Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made

    Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made

  • Noah

    Noah

  • Saigon: Year of the Cat

    Saigon: Year of the Cat

  • Christmas at Cartwright's

    Christmas at Cartwright's

  • Just Write

    Just Write

  • Don Peyote

    Don Peyote

  • Teacher's Pet

    Teacher's Pet

  • Waiting for Godot

    Waiting for Godot

  • Just Like Dad

    Just Like Dad

  • Head Office

    Head Office

  • Cheaper to Keep Her

    Cheaper to Keep Her

  • Love Thy Neighbor

    Love Thy Neighbor

  • The Man Who Changed the World

    The Man Who Changed the World

  • The Moderns

    The Moderns

  • The Double 0 Kid

    The Double 0 Kid

  • The Story Behind 'Toy Story'

    The Story Behind 'Toy Story'

  • Club Penguin Halloween Panic!

    Club Penguin Halloween Panic!

  • Starring Austin Pendleton

    Starring Austin Pendleton

  • Buzz Lightyear Mission Logs

    Buzz Lightyear Mission Logs

  • André Gregory and Wallace Shawn

    André Gregory and Wallace Shawn

  • The Speed of Thought

    The Speed of Thought

  • Forky Asks a Question: What Is Time?

    Forky Asks a Question: What Is Time?

  • Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills

    Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills

  • Karroll's Christmas

    Karroll's Christmas

  • USIDent TV: Surveilling the Southland

    USIDent TV: Surveilling the Southland

  • The Fog of Courage

    The Fog of Courage

  • The Wife

    The Wife

  • The Clock

    The Clock

  • How to Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days

    How to Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days

  • A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion

    A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion

  • A Master Builder

    A Master Builder

  • Nice Girls Don't Explode

    Nice Girls Don't Explode

  • Toy Story of Terror!

    Toy Story of Terror!

  • A Little Sex

    A Little Sex

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

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

  • The Diary of the Hurdy-Gurdy Man

    The Diary of the Hurdy-Gurdy Man

  • My Dinner with Louis

    My Dinner with Louis

  • Andre Gregory: Before and After Dinner

    Andre Gregory: Before and After Dinner