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).
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Wallace Shawn
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Filmography of
Wallace Shawn
Rex (voice)
... 2026
Harold Jenkins
... 2025
Mr. Mustela (voice)
... 2021
Lucky
... 2021
Mort Rifkin
... 2020
Vizzini
... 2020
Mr. Crocus
... 2020
Rex (voice)
... 2019
Frank
... 2019
Rex (voice)
... 2019
Mr. Woodley (voice)
... 2018
Dr. Derek
... 2018
Albert
... 2017
... 2017
Principal Miller
... 2017
... 2017
Kliegler
... 2016
... 2016
Self (archive footage)
... 2015
... 2015
Mr. Willis
... 2015
Gary the Gadget Guy (voice)
... 2015
... 2014
Rex (voice)
... 2014
Eustace Bagge
... 2014
Halvard Solness
... 2014
Self
... 2014
Saul (voice)
... 2014
Dr. Fieldman
... 2014
Mr. Papadopoulos
... 2014
Rex (Voice)
... 2013
... 2013
Clarence
... 2013
Gideon Rosen
... 2012
Rex (voice)
... 2012
Dr. Van Helsing
... 2012
Rex (voice)
... 2011
Rex (voice)
... 2011
Sandy
... 2011
Calico (voice)
... 2010
Rex (voice)
... 2010
Dr. Christian Burr (uncredited)
... 2010
Booker / Broker / Lancealot Squarejaw
... 2009
Broker / Booker / Lancelot Squarejaw
... 2009
... 2009
Self
... 2009
... 2009
Mr. Gibbles (voice)
... 2008
Mr. Gibson
... 2008
... 2008
Baron Von Westphalen
... 2007
Wallace Shawn
... 2007
Rex (voice) (archive footage)
... 2007
Math Teacher (uncredited)
... 2007
Self
... 2007
Munk (voice)
... 2007
Billy (voice)
... 2006
Barnacle Paul (voice)
... 2006
Principal Fetchit (voice)
... 2005
... 2004
... 2004
Gilbert Huph (voice)
... 2004
Principal Crosby Strickler (voice)
... 2004
Ezra
... 2003
Clinic Doctor
... 2003
Herman
... 2003
Colonel Wilson
... 2003
Mimir
... 2002
Mr. Gelb
... 2002
Rex (voice) (uncredited)
... 2001
... 2001
George Bond
... 2001
Gene
... 2001
... 2000
Rex (voice)
... 1999
Coleye
... 1999
... 1999
... 1998
Tarzan Chimp (voice)
... 1998
Furnaceman
... 1997
Arthur Blake
... 1997
Marty
... 1997
... 1996
Cosmo
... 1996
Vic Finley
... 1996
Labrador MC (voice)
... 1996
Rex (voice)
... 1995
Stan Spiegel
... 1995
Mr. Wendell Hall
... 1995
Echidna (voice)
... 1995
Canadian Prime Minister Clark MacDonald
... 1995
Boss Man (voice)
... 1995
Principal Mazur (voice)
... 1995
Vanya
... 1994
Horatio Byrd
... 1994
Mr. Little
... 1993
Doctor/Therapist
... 1993
Larry
... 1993
Cashpot
... 1992
Sibor, Semage's Beau
... 1992
Everett Willits
... 1992
Simon Carr
... 1991
... 1989
Translator
... 1989
Dr. Fishbinder
... 1989
Oiseau
... 1988
Vizzini
... 1987
John Lahr
... 1987
Ellen
... 1987
Masked Avenger
... 1987
Henderson's Attorney
... 1987
Mike Hoover
... 1985
Father Abruzzi
... 1985
Dr. Elliot Fibel
... 1984
Professor Silverfish
... 1984
Interviewer
... 1984
Mr. Pardon
... 1984
Freud
... 1984
Turtle
... 1984
Frank Judd
... 1983
Harold DeVoto
... 1983
Earl
... 1983
Jules Goldfarb
... 1983
Otto Jaffe
... 1983
Oliver
... 1982
Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)
... 1981
Wallace Shawn
... 1981
Mugger
... 1981
Waiter
... 1980
Eric Van Dongen
... 1980
Assistant Insurance Man
... 1979
Workshop Member
... 1979
Jeremiah
... 1979