Wallace Shawn

Biography

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...

Known For

Career Timeline

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  1. 2026
    Toy Story 5

    Rex (voice) • Acting

  2. 2025
    The Clock

    Harold Jenkins • Acting

  3. 2021
    The Addams Family 2

    Mr. Mustela (voice) • Acting

  4. 2021
    Waiting for Godot

    Lucky • Acting

  5. 2020
    Rifkin’s Festival

    Mort Rifkin • Acting

  6. 2020
  7. 2020
  8. 2019
    Toy Story 4

    Rex (voice) • Acting

Wallace Shawn - Aperture