Wallace Shawn
Acting
Wallace Michael Shawn (born November 12, 1943) is an American actor, essayist, playwright, and screenwriter. He is known for playing Vizzini in The Princess Bride (1987), Mr. Hall in Clueless (1995), Dr. John Sturgis in Young Sheldon (2017–2024), and voicing Rex in the Toy Story franchise (1995–present). Shawn also appeared in The Bostonians (1984), Prick Up Your Ears (1987), Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills (1989), Vanya on 42nd Street (1994), My Favorite Martian (1999), The Double (2013), Maggie's Plan (2015), and Marriage Story (2019). He appeared in six Woody Allen films including Manhattan (1979), Radio Days (1987), and Rifkin's Festival (2020). His television work includes recurring roles as Jeff Engels in The Cosby Show (1987–1991), Grand Nagus Zek in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993–1999), Cyrus Rose in Gossip Girl (2008–2012), and Father Frank Ignatius in Evil (2022–2024). Shawn is also a playwright; his plays include the Obie Award–winning Aunt Dan and Lemon (1985), The Designated Mourner (1996) and Grasses of a Thousand Colors (2008). He wrote and starred, with Andre Gregory, in the 1981 avant-garde drama My Dinner with Andre, and played the title role in A Master Builder (2013), a film adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's play. Haymarket Books published his books Essays (2009) and Night Thoughts (2017). Description above from the Wikipedia article Wallace Shawn, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
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movieToy Story 5
2026
Rex (voice)
movieThe Clock
2025
Harold Jenkins
tvKrapopolis
2023
John Fate (voice)
movieThe Addams Family 2
2021
Mr. Mustela (voice)
tvGossip Girl
2021
Cyrus Rose
movieRifkin's Festival
2020
Mort Rifkin
tvForky Asks a Question
2019
Rex (voice)
tvEvil
2019
Father Francis Ignatius
movieToy Story 4
2019
Rex (voice)
tvAmphibia
2019
Humphrey (voice)
movieAnimal Crackers
2018
Mr. Woodley (voice)
tvSummer Camp Island
2018
Morris Mole (voice) / Barry (voice) / Pete (voice)
tvBig City Greens
2018
Jyle (voice)
movieBook Club
2018
Dr. Derek
tvYoung Sheldon
2017
John Sturgis
movieCop and a Half: New Recruit
2017
Principal Miller
tvThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
2017
Herb Smith
tvThe Good Fight
2017
Charles Lester
tvSearch Party
2016
William Badpastor
tvGraves
2016
Jerry North
tvThe Stinky & Dirty Show
2016
Tall (voice)
movieMaggie's Plan
2016
Kliegler
movieToy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond
2015
Self (archive footage)
movieRobo-Dog
2015
Mr. Willis
tvLife in Pieces
2015
Samuel
movieClub Penguin Monster Beach Party
2015
Gary the Gadget Guy (voice)
tvMr. Robot
2015
Mr. Williams
movieToy Story That Time Forgot
2014
Rex (voice)
movieThe Fog of Courage
2014
Eustace Bagge
tvThe Mysteries of Laura
2014
Kenneth Walters
tvBoJack Horseman
2014
Wallace Shawn (voice)
movieA Master Builder
2014
Halvard Solness
tvThe 7D
2014
Not-So-Magic-Mirror (voice)
moviePhineas and Ferb Save Summer
2014
Saul (voice)
tvThe Night Shift
2014
Mr. Neville
movieDon Peyote
2014
Dr. Fieldman
movieThe Double
2014
Mr. Papadopoulos
tvMozart in the Jungle
2014
Winslow Elliott
movieToy Story of Terror!
2013
Rex (Voice)
movieAdmission
2013
Clarence
movieA Late Quartet
2012
Gideon Rosen
moviePartysaurus Rex
2012
Rex (voice)
movieVamps
2012
Dr. Van Helsing
movieSmall Fry
2011
Rex (voice)
tvKung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness
2011
Taotie (voice)
movieHawaiian Vacation
2011
Rex (voice)
tvRegular Show
2010
Evil Brain (voice)
tvFish Hooks
2010
Rat King (voice)
movieCats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
2010
Calico (voice)
movieToy Story 3
2010
Rex (voice)
movieFurry Vengeance
2010
Dr. Christian Burr (uncredited)
tvBuzz Lightyear Mission Logs
2010
Rex (voice)
movieJack and the Beanstalk
2009
Booker / Broker / Lancealot Squarejaw / Broker / Booker / Lancelot Squarejaw
tvThe Good Wife
2009
Charles Lester
tvLife on Mars
2008
The Sorcerer
movieScooby-Doo! and the Goblin King
2008
Mr. Gibbles (voice)
movieKit Kittredge: An American Girl
2008
Mr. Gibson
movieSouthland Tales
2007
Baron Von Westphalen
tvGossip Girl
2007
Cyrus Rose
movieNew York City Serenade
2007
Wallace Shawn
movieThe Pixar Story
2007
Rex (voice) (archive footage)
tvPhineas and Ferb
2007
Saul (voice)
tvDamages
2007
Sterling Biddle
movieI Could Never Be Your Woman
2007
Math Teacher (uncredited)
movieHappily N'Ever After
2007
Munk (voice)
movieAir Buddies
2006
Billy (voice)
movieTom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers
2006
Barnacle Paul (voice)
tvEureka
2006
Dr. Warren Hughes
movieChicken Little
2005
Principal Fetchit (voice)
tvFat Actress
2005
Dr. Von Oy
movieThe Incredibles
2004
Gilbert Huph (voice)
tvDesperate Housewives
2004
Lonny Moon
tvThe L Word
2004
William Halsey
movieTeacher's Pet
2004
Principal Crosby Strickler (voice)
movieLove Thy Neighbor
2003
Clinic Doctor
movieDuplex
2003
Herman
movieMonte Walsh
2003
Colonel Wilson
moviePersonal Velocity
2002
Mr. Gelb
movieMonsters, Inc.
2001
Rex (voice) (uncredited)
tvLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Film Professor
tvCrossing Jordan
2001
Howard Stiles
movieThe Curse of the Jade Scorpion
2001
George Bond
tvBlonde
2001
I.E. Shinn
tvTeacher's Pet
2000
Principal Strickler (voice)
movieToy Story 2
1999
Rex (voice)
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Roy Batters / Benjamin Edelman
tvSpongeBob SquarePants
1999
SpongeBob's House (voice)
tvFamily Guy
1999
Bertram (voice)
movieThe Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story
1998
Tarzan Chimp (voice)
tvThe Lionhearts
1998
(voice)
tvSex and the City
1998
Martin Gable
movieCritical Care
1997
Furnaceman
tvAlly McBeal
1997
Mr. Dune
tvStargate SG-1
1997
Arlos
movieJust Write
1997
Arthur Blake
tvKing of the Hill
1997
Philip Ny (voice)
tvClueless
1996
Mr. Hall
movieThe Wife
1996
Cosmo
movieHouse Arrest
1996
Vic Finley
movieAll Dogs Go to Heaven 2
1996
Labrador MC (voice)
tvToy Story Treats
1996
Rex (Voice)
movieToy Story
1995
Rex (voice)
movieJust Like Dad
1995
Stan Spiegel
movieClueless
1995
Mr. Wendell Hall
movieNapoleon
1995
Echidna (voice)
movieCanadian Bacon
1995
Canadian Prime Minister Clark MacDonald
movieDriving Mr. Pink
1995
Boss Man (voice)
movieA Goofy Movie
1995
Principal Mazur (voice)
movieMrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
1994
Horatio Byrd
tvThe Nanny
1993
Charles Haste
tvThe Pink Panther
1993
Boss Man (voice)
movieThe Meteor Man
1993
Mr. Little
movieThe Magic Bubble
1993
Doctor/Therapist
tvHomicide: Life on the Street
1993
Frank Hopper
movieThe Double 0 Kid
1992
Cashpot
movieMom and Dad Save the World
1992
Sibor, Semage's Beau
movieNickel & Dime
1992
Everett Willits
movieShadows and Fog
1991
Simon Carr
tvCivil Wars
1991
Riley Baker
tvThe Simpsons
1989
Wallace the Hernia (voice)
movieWe're No Angels
1989
Translator
movieShe's Out of Control
1989
Dr. Fishbinder
movieThe Moderns
1988
Oiseau
movieThe Princess Bride
1987
Vizzini
moviePrick Up Your Ears
1987
John Lahr
movieRadio Days
1987
Masked Avenger
movieThe Bedroom Window
1987
Henderson's Attorney
movieHead Office
1985
Mike Hoover
movieHeaven Help Us
1985
Father Abruzzi
movieMicki & Maude
1984
Dr. Elliot Fibel
movieHow to Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days
1984
Professor Silverfish
tvThe Cosby Show
1984
Jeffrey Engels
movieMy Dinner with Louis
1984
Interviewer
movieThe Bostonians
1984
Mr. Pardon
movieCrackers
1984
Turtle
movieSaigon: Year of the Cat
1983
Frank Judd
movieDeal of the Century
1983
Harold DeVoto
movieThe First Time
1983
Jules Goldfarb
movieLovesick
1983
Otto Jaffe
movieA Little Sex
1982
Oliver
movieStrong Medicine
1981
Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)
movieMy Dinner with Andre
1981
Wallace Shawn
movieAtlantic City
1980
Waiter
movieSimon
1980
Eric Van Dongen
movieAll That Jazz
1979
Assistant Insurance Man
movieStarting Over
1979
Workshop Member
movieManhattan
1979
Jeremiah
tvTaxi
1978
Arnie Ross / Arnie
Writing6
movieA Master Builder
2014
Screenplay
movieThe Fever
2004
Author, Screenplay
movieMarie and Bruce
2004
Screenplay, Theatre Play
movieThe Designated Mourner
1997
Theatre Play, Writer
movieOur Late Night
1975
Writer, Theatre Play
Crew1
movieA Master Builder
2014
Translator
Production1
movieA Master Builder
2014
Producer