George Wallace

George Wallace

Acting

July 21, 1948Atlanta, Georgia, USA

George Henry Wallace (born July 21, 1952) is an American comedian and actor. Wallace has had supporting roles in a number of films, including 3 Strikes and the Coen Brothers film The Ladykillers (2004, as Sheriff Wyner). Wallace also appeared in Batman Forever (1995) as the Mayor of Gotham City. Other film credits include A Rage in Harlem (1991), The Wash (2001), Punchline (1988), Things Are Tough All Over (1982), Postcards from the Edge (1990), and Mr. Deeds (2002). Wallace made a brief appearance in the sitcom Scrubs episode "My Words of Wisdom" (2007), and in the sitcom Seinfeld episode "The Checks", where he played the doctor that was distracted by the song "Witchy Woman". He also appeared in the introduction scene to the home video release of Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time - Live on Broadway (1999) as a fictionalized version of himself. He portrayed a man in a retirement home in The Last Laugh (2019) and starred as the Mayor in Hubie Halloween (2020).

Known for

Batman Forever

Batman Forever

1995

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Mr. Deeds

Mr. Deeds

2002

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

1990

Seinfeld

Seinfeld

1989

Little Nicky

Little Nicky

2000

Hubie Halloween

Hubie Halloween

2020

The Ladykillers

The Ladykillers

2004

Funny People

Funny People

2009

Bob's Burgers

Bob's Burgers

2011

Acting98

Ben Tuval: Most Likely to Get Sick (or Hurt in a Freak Accident)

Ben Tuval: Most Likely to Get Sick (or Hurt in a Freak Accident)

2025

Self

Ben Tuval: Most Likely to Get Sick (or Hurt in a Freak Accident)

Ben Tuval: Most Likely to Get Sick (or Hurt in a Freak Accident)

2025

Self

James the Second

James the Second

2025

McMurray

Freakier Friday

Freakier Friday

2025

George Wallace

Clean Slate

Clean Slate

2025

Harry

Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

2024

Self

John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.

John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.

2024

Self

Unfrosted

Unfrosted

2024

Lloyd

History of the World: Part II

History of the World: Part II

2023

Governor George Wallace

Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas

Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas

2023

Self

Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter

Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter

2022

Self

Sherri

Sherri

2022

Self - Guest

Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution

Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution

2022

Self

Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy

Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy

2022

Self

The Premise

The Premise

2021

Principal Wallace

Hacks

Hacks

2021

George Wallace

Hubie Halloween

Hubie Halloween

2020

Mayor Benson

2 Minutes of Fame

2 Minutes of Fame

2020

Self

The Very Very Best of the 70s

The Very Very Best of the 70s

2019

Self - Commentator

The Last Laugh

The Last Laugh

2019

Johnny Sunshine

Nappily Ever After

Nappily Ever After

2018

Driver

George Wallace: The Vegas Bootleg

George Wallace: The Vegas Bootleg

2018

Self

Just Getting Started

Just Getting Started

2017

Larry

Joe Mande's Award-Winning Comedy Special

Joe Mande's Award-Winning Comedy Special

2017

Self

Grow House

Grow House

2017

Mark White

Detroiters

Detroiters

2017

Freddie 'Motown' Brown

Atlanta

Atlanta

2016

Greg

Jerico

Jerico

2016

Greg Parsons

The Comedy Club

The Comedy Club

2016

Self

Horace and Pete

Horace and Pete

2016

George

K.C. Undercover

K.C. Undercover

2015

Poppa Earl

Richard Pryor: Icon

Richard Pryor: Icon

2014

Himself

Think Like a Man Too

Think Like a Man Too

2014

Randy the Dealer

Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip

Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip

2014

Self

Shirin in Love

Shirin in Love

2014

Officer Washington

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

Self - Guest

Drunk History

Drunk History

2013

Bill Russell

Gotham Comedy Live

Gotham Comedy Live

2012

Self - Host

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

2012

Self

The Soul Man

The Soul Man

2012

Clyde

Bob's Burgers

Bob's Burgers

2011

Mr. Huggins (voice)

Conan

Conan

2010

Self

The Marriage Ref

The Marriage Ref

2010

Self - Panelist

Comedy.tv

2009

Self

Funny People

Funny People

2009

George Wallace

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

2009

Self

Heckler

Heckler

2007

Self

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

2007

Self

Tyler Perry's House of Payne

Tyler Perry's House of Payne

2007

Behind the Smile

Behind the Smile

2006

Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics

Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics

2005

Himself

The Ladykillers

The Ladykillers

2004

Sherriff Wyner / Self

George Wallace - Large & In Charge

George Wallace - Large & In Charge

2004

Self

Before They Were Kings: Vol. 1

Before They Were Kings: Vol. 1

2004

Self

Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!

Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!

2003

Self

Queer Eye for the Straight Guy

Queer Eye for the Straight Guy

2003

Wanda at Large

Wanda at Large

2003

Ask Rita

2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

Self - Guest

Santa, Jr.

Santa, Jr.

2002

Norm Potter

Comedian

Comedian

2002

Self

Pet Star

2002

Self - Judge

Mr. Deeds

Mr. Deeds

2002

NAACP Administrator

The Wash

The Wash

2001

Mr. Washington

Scrubs

Scrubs

2001

Minister

Little Nicky

Little Nicky

2000

Mayor Randolph

MasterChef USA

MasterChef USA

2000

Self - Guest Judge

3 Strikes

3 Strikes

2000

Pops Douglas

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Ron Carter

The Parkers

The Parkers

1999

Catfish in Black Bean Sauce

Catfish in Black Bean Sauce

1999

James

Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

1998

Self - Panelist

Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time

Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time

1998

Self

The Magic Hour

The Magic Hour

1998

Self

Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special

Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special

1997

The Farmer (voice)

Meet Wally Sparks

Meet Wally Sparks

1997

Bartender

Arli$$

Arli$$

1996

Deacon Delbert Henry / Father / George Wallace

C Bear and Jamal

C Bear and Jamal

1996

Moesha

Moesha

1996

Game Show Host

Batman Forever

Batman Forever

1995

Mayor

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995

The Farmer (voice) / Baba Mustafa (voice)

In the Heat of the Night: Who Was Geli Bendl?

In the Heat of the Night: Who Was Geli Bendl?

1994

Tommy Ammons

Cosmic Slop

Cosmic Slop

1994

Piggy (segment 'Space Traders')

Tall Hopes

Tall Hopes

1993

George Harris

A Tribute to Sam Kinison

A Tribute to Sam Kinison

1993

Self

Bebe's Kids

Bebe's Kids

1992

Card Player #4 (voice)

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

A Rage in Harlem

A Rage in Harlem

1991

Grave Digger

George Wallace: One Night Stand

George Wallace: One Night Stand

1991

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

1990

George

Seinfeld

Seinfeld

1989

Doctor

Bert Rigby, You're a Fool

Bert Rigby, You're a Fool

1989

Bartender

One Night Stand

One Night Stand

1989

A Comedy Celebration: The Comedy & Magic Club's 10th Anniversary

A Comedy Celebration: The Comedy & Magic Club's 10th Anniversary

1989

Self

Punchline

Punchline

1988

Man with Arm in Cast

The Joe Piscopo Halloween Party

The Joe Piscopo Halloween Party

1987

Oprah Winfrey

Things Are Tough All Over

Things Are Tough All Over

1982

The Champ

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

Self

Writing4

Clean Slate

Clean Slate

2025

Story

George Wallace: The Vegas Bootleg

George Wallace: The Vegas Bootleg

2018

Writer

Before They Were Kings: Vol. 1

Before They Were Kings: Vol. 1

2004

Writer

George Wallace: One Night Stand

George Wallace: One Night Stand

1991

Writer

Creator1

Clean Slate

Clean Slate

2025

Creator

Directing1

George Wallace: The Vegas Bootleg

George Wallace: The Vegas Bootleg

2018

Director

Production1

Clean Slate

Clean Slate

2025

Executive Producer