Wallace Shawn

Highest Rated: 100% Toy Story 2 (1999)

Lowest Rated: 0% Head Office (1986)

Birthday: Dec 11, 1943

Birthplace: New York, New York, USA

The son of an editor for the New Yorker, the diminutive comedic actor Wallace Shawn achieved immortality for his portrayal of the Sicilian Vizzini in the 1987 classic The Princess Bride. A graduate of both Harvard and Oxford University, he has taught several courses in English and struggled as a playwright in the early '70s; in 1977 he translated Machiavelli's The Mandrake. Shawn broke into films soon after, building a successful career as a supporting actor to help fund his playwriting. He debuted in two of the best films of 1979: Woody Allen's Manhattan and Bob Fosse's All That Jazz.In 1981, he co-wrote the semi-autobiographical My Dinner With André, a talky comedy starring himself and theater director André Gregory in a dinner conversation, directed by Louis Malle. The movie was acclaimed by critics and a cult favorite. After this personal project, Shawn would build a career out of playing brief but surprisingly memorable roles in a long list of movies. His performance as the leader of the misfit criminal gang in The Princess Bride proved a pivotal moment, and that same year, he supplied the heroic voice for the Masked Avenger in Woody Allen's Radio Days. Shawn would also go on to do voice acting in projects like The Goofy Movie, All Dogs Go to Heaven, and the Toy Story series. He would also continue to work with Woody Allen throughout the next decade, and picked up a new generation of fans playing debate teacher Mr. Hall in the 1995 high school classic Clueless. Shawn would also take his quirky persona to the small screen with appearances on TV shows likeMurphy Brown, The Cosby Show, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Sex and the City, as well as the ABC sitcom version of Clueless. Throughout his acting career, Shawn has managed to continue writing successful plays, and eventually adapted one of them, The Designated Mourner, for a feature film in 1997. In 2002, he played the publishing boss Mr. Gelb for the "Greta" story in Rebecca Miller's Personal Velocity: Three Portraits. Shawn would continue to appear regularly on screen in the years to come, playing recurring roles on The L Word, Gossip Girl, and Eureka,

Highest Rated Movies

Filmography

MOVIES

RATING	TITLE	CREDIT	BOX OFFICE	YEAR
No Score Yet	Drawing Home	The Tourist	—	2017
No Score Yet	Cop and a Half: New Recruit	Principal Miller	—	2017
86%	Maggie's Plan	Kliegler	$3.4M	2016
No Score Yet	Robo-Dog	Mr. Willis	—	2016
No Score Yet	Animal Crackers	Mr. Woodley	—	2016
93%	The Last Impresario	Actor	—	2014
83%	A Master Builder	Master Builder Halvard Solness Producer Screenwriter	$47.4k	2014
7%	Don Peyote	Dr. Fieldman	—	2014
83%	The Double	Mr. Papadopoulos	$0.6M	2014
No Score Yet	Christmas at Cartwright's	Harry	—	2014
93%	Toy Story of Terror!	Rex	—	2013
78%	André Gregory: Before and After Dinner	Actor	—	2013
39%	Admission	Clarence	$18.1M	2013
77%	A Late Quartet	Gideon Rosen	$1.4M	2012
53%	Vamps	Dr. Van Helsing	$3.2k	2012
No Score Yet	Partysaurus Rex	Rex	—	2012
No Score Yet	Small Fry	Rex	—	2011
No Score Yet	Hawaiian Vacation	Rex	—	2011
No Score Yet	The Speed of Thought	Sandy	—	2011
13%	Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore	Calico	$43.5M	2010
99%	Toy Story 3	Rex	$415M	2010
No Score Yet	Jack and the Beanstalk	Broker/Booker/Lancelot Squarejaw	—	2009
86%	The Windmill Movie	Actor	—	2009
79%	Kit Kittredge: An American Girl	Mr. Gibson	$17.6M	2008
No Score Yet	Scooby-Doo and the Goblin King	Mr. Gibbles	—	2008
38%	Southland Tales	Baron Von Westphalen	$0.3M	2007
8%	New York City Serenade	Himself	—	2007
64%	I Could Never Be Your Woman	Mathe-Lehrer	—	2007
No Score Yet	The Fever	Screenwriter	—	2007
4%	Happily N'ever After	Munk	$151.9M	2006
No Score Yet	Air Buddies	Actor	—	2006
No Score Yet	Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers	Purple Pirate Paul	—	2006
37%	Chicken Little	Principal Fetchit	$135.3M	2005
52%	Melinda and Melinda	Sy	$3.8M	2005
No Score Yet	Howard Zinn and Anthony Arnove: Readings From Voices of a People's History of the United States	Actor	—	2005
No Score Yet	Karroll's Christmas	Zebadiah Rosecog	—	2004
97%	The Incredibles	Gilbert Huph	—	2004
No Score Yet	Marie and Bruce	Screenwriter	—	2004
76%	Teacher's Pet	Principal Strickler	$6.3M	2004
13%	The Haunted Mansion	Ezra	$75.8M	2003
35%	Duplex	Herman	—	2003
No Score Yet	Monte Walsh	Col. Wilson	—	2003
No Score Yet	Mr. St. Nick	Mimir	—	2002
69%	Personal Velocity: Three Portraits	Mr. Gelb	$0.7M	2002
45%	The Curse of the Jade Scorpion	George	$6.8M	2001
No Score Yet	Blonde	Actor	—	2001
No Score Yet	Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins	Actor	—	2000
44%	The Prime Gig	Gene	—	2000
100%	Toy Story 2	Rex	—	1999
12%	My Favorite Martian	Dr. Edward Coleye	—	1999
No Score Yet	Noah	Zack	—	1998
No Score Yet	The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story	Tarzan the Chimp	—	1998
59%	Critical Care	Furnaceman	—	1997
65%	The Designated Mourner	Screenwriter	—	1997
50%	Just Write	Arthur Blake	—	1997
13%	Vegas Vacation	Marty	—	1997
No Score Yet	The Wife	Cosmo	—	1996
10%	House Arrest	Vic Finley	—	1996
20%	All Dogs Go To Heaven 2	Labrador MC	—	1996
100%	Toy Story	Rex	—	1995
14%	Canadian Bacon	Canadian Prime Minister Clark MacDonald	—	1995
No Score Yet	Just like Dad	Stan Speigel	—	1995
81%	Clueless	Mr. Wendell Hall	—	1995
89%	Vanya on 42nd Street	Vanya	—	1995
53%	A Goofy Movie	Principal Mazur	—	1995
74%	Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (Mrs. Parker and the Round Table)	Horatio Byrd	—	1994
29%	The Meteor Man	Mr. Little	—	1993
67%	The Cemetery Club	Larry	—	1993
No Score Yet	Un-Becoming Age	Dr. Block	—	1992
9%	Mom and Dad Save the World	Sibor	—	1992
50%	Shadows and Fog	Simon Carr	—	1992
No Score Yet	The Double O Kid	Cashpot	—	1992
No Score Yet	Nickel & Dime	Everett Willits	—	1992
47%	We're No Angels	Translator	—	1989
80%	Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills	Howard	—	1989
11%	She's Out of Control	Dr. Fishbinder	—	1989
76%	The Moderns	Oiseau	—	1988
97%	The Princess Bride	Vizzini	—	1987
93%	Prick Up Your Ears	John Lahr	—	1987
No Score Yet	Nice Girls Don't Explode	Ellen	—	1987
88%	Radio Days	Masked Avenger	—	1987
86%	The Bedroom Window	Attorney	—	1987
0%	Head Office	Hoover	—	1986
40%	Heaven Help Us	Father Abruzzi	—	1985
71%	Micki + Maude	Dr. Elliot Fibel	—	1984
80%	The Bostonians	Mr. Pardon	—	1984
77%	The Hotel New Hampshire	Freud	—	1984
0%	Crackers	Turtle	—	1984
No Score Yet	How to Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days	Actor	—	1984
13%	Deal of the Century	Harold DeVoto	—	1983
63%	Strange Invaders	Earl	—	1983
40%	Lovesick	Otto Jaffe	—	1983
No Score Yet	Saigon: Year of the Cat	Frank Judd	—	1983
No Score Yet	The First Time	Prof. Goldfarb	—	1983
No Score Yet	A Little Sex	Oliver	—	1982
91%	My Dinner with André	Screenwriter Wally Shawn	—	1981
100%	Atlantic City	Waiter	—	1980
50%	Simon	Van Dongen	—	1980
No Score Yet	Cheaper to Keep Her	Mugger	—	1980
86%	All That Jazz	Assistant Insurance Man	—	1979
No Score Yet	Starting Over	Workshop Member	—	1979
95%	Manhattan	Jeremiah	—	1979

TV

RATING	TITLE	CREDIT	YEAR
76%	Young Sheldon 2017	Dr. John Sturgis	2018
No Score Yet	Tavis Smiley 2013	Guest	2017
96%	The Good Wife 2009-2016	Charles Lemond's Lawyer Charles Lester	2015 2014 2013
23%	The Mysteries of Laura 2014-2016	Actor	2014
77%	Eureka 2006-2012	Warren Hughes	2012 2011 2009
No Score Yet	Gossip Girl 2007-2012	Cyrus Rose	2012 2009 2008
No Score Yet	Family Guy 1999	Voice	2011 2006 2003 2001
95%	Damages 2007-2012	Sterling Biddle	2010
No Score Yet	Life on Mars 2008-2009	The Sorcerer	2009
No Score Yet	The L Word 2004-2009	William Halsey William	2009 2008
No Score Yet	Law & Order: Criminal Intent 2001-2011	Professor Wallace	2006
No Score Yet	Desperate Housewives 2004-2012	Lonny Moon	2005
No Score Yet	Fat Actress 2005	Dr. Van Oy	2005
No Score Yet	Stargate SG-1 1997-2007	Arlos	2005
No Score Yet	Ally McBeal 1997-2002	Pipe Dune	2001
No Score Yet	Homicide: Life on the Street 1993-1999	Frank Hopper	1999
86%	Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 1993-1999	Zek Grand Nagus	1999 1998 1997 1995 1993
No Score Yet	Murphy Brown 1988-1998	Stuart Best	1997 1996 1995 1994
No Score Yet	The Cosby Show 1984-1992	Voice Jeffrey Engels	1991 1990 1989 1987
No Score Yet	Taxi 1978-1983	Arnie	1983 1982

Quotes from Wallace Shawn's Characters

Vizzini:	I suppose you think you're brave, don't you?
Buttercup the Princess Bride:	Only compared to some.

Principal Mazur:

How about, science slumber parties?

Rex:	(sees the airport terminal as Buzz parks in front of it) Hey, you can't park here?
Rex:	Hey, you can't park here?

Rex:	How do you spell F.B.I?

Masked Avenger:

I wonder if future generations will ever even hear about us. It's not likely. After enough time, everything passes. I don't care how big we are or how important are our lives.

Vizzini:	you've fallen for one of the two classic blunders! The first being never get involved in a land war in Asia but only slightly lesser known: never go in against a cicelean when DEATH is on the line! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA dies
Vizzini:	You've fallen for one of the two classic blunders! The first being never get involved in a land war in Asia but only slightly lesser known: never go in against a cicelean when DEATH is on the line! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA dies
Vizzini:	You only think I guessed wrong! That's what's so funny! I switched glasses when your back was turned! Ha ha! You fool! You fell victim to one of the classic blunders - The most famous of which is 'never get involved in a land war in Asia' - but only slightly less well-known is this: 'Never go against a Sicilian when death is on the line!' Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!

Gilbert Huph:

I'm not happy Bob, not happy.

Munk:	a good friend never let a good friend down.
Munk:	Friends, family, spouses, boyfriends, best friends. Some people don't mean to let you down, other people let people down intentionally.

Vizzini:	What?! Probably some local fisherman, out for a pleasure cruise at night........... in eel infested waters.
Vizzini:	Probably some local fisherman, out for a pleasure cruise, at night... in... eel-infested waters.

Vizzini:	No more rhymes now, I mean it!
Fezzik:	Anybody want a peanut?
Vizzini:	GAH!

Vizzini:

Inconceivable!

Calico:

Boss, you're still connected.

Calico:

Hey, boss, I'm riffin'!

Mr. Tinkles:	Greetings, my furry friends! It is I, Tinkles! Free! Scot-free! [Laughing] Meow, meow. Did you really think the Rock could hold me forever? I am definitely not an indoor cat! [Steel drums are heard] HEY! Ringo! Enough with the steel drums here! I'm trying to talk, "mon"!
Mr. Tinkles:	Greetings, my furry friends! It is I, Tinkles! Free! Scot-free! [laughing] Meow, meow. Did you really think the Rock could hold me forever? I am definitely not an indoor cat! [steel drums are heard] HEY! Ringo! Enough with the steel drums here! I'm trying to talk, 'mon'!
Calico:	Hey boss! I'm riffin'! Heh-heh-heh!

Jessie the Cowgirl:	Buzz, you're back! You're back!
Buzz Lightyear:	Yes I'm back uh where did I go?
Woody:	Beyond infinity, Space Ranger.
Buzz Lightyear:	Woody! So where are we know?
Rex:	In a garbage truck on the way to the dump!

Hamm:	Ho, boy, will you take a look at all those presents? Yes, sir we're next month's garage sale fodder for sure!
Rex:	Any dinosaur-shaped ones?
Hamm:	Oh for crying out loud their all in boxes you idiot!

Woody:	All right all right! If I send out the troops will you all calm down!
Rex:	Yes we will we promise!
Woody:	Okay save your batteries!
Hamm:	Atta boy Woody that's using the old noodle!

Rex:	What if Andy gets another dinosaur? A mean one? I just don't think I can take that kind of rejection!

Westley:	Inhale this, but do not touch.
Vizzini:	I smell nothing.
Westley:	What you do not smell is called Iocane Power.

Vizzini:	INCONCEIVABLE!
Inigo Montoya:	You keep using that word, I don't think you know what it means.

Mr. Potato Head:	"How did I get stuck with YOU as a moving-buddy?"
Mr. Potato Head:	How did I get stuck with YOU as a moving-buddy?
Rex:	"Everyone else was picked?"
Rex:	Everyone else was picked?

Gilbert Huph:

What I can't handle is your customers' inexplicable knowledge of Insuricare inner workings. There experts, experts, Bob! Exploiting every loophole, dodging every obstacle. They're penetrating the bureaucracy!

Rex:	He smells like strawberries!

Vizzini:	You only think I guessed wrong! That's what's so funny! I switched glasses when your back was turned! Ha ha, you fool! You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The most famous of which is "never get involved in a land war in Asia," but only slightly less well-known is this: "Never go in against a Sicilian when DEATH is on the line
Vizzini:	You only think I guessed wrong! That's what's so funny! I switched glasses when your back was turned! Ha ha, you fool! You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The most famous of which is "never get involved in a land war in Asia," but only slightly less well-known is this: Never go in against a Sicilian when DEATH is on the line.
Vizzini:	You only think I guessed wrong! That's what's so funny! I switched glasses when your back was turned! Ha ha, you fool! You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The most famous of which is "never get involved in a land war in Asia, but only slightly less well-known is this: Never go in against a Sicilian when DEATH is on the line.

Buzz Lightyear:	Etch! Draw that man in the chicken suit!
Rex:	AAH! It's The Chicken Man!

Rex:	He tortures toys...just for fun!
Bo Peep:	[Buzz jumps on the ledge] What are you doing? Get down from there.
Buzz Lightyear:	I'm gonna teach that boy a lesson!
Woody:	Yeah sure go ahead with your scary laser. [sarcastically pressing Buzz's laser button]
Buzz Lightyear:	Don't do that it's extremely dangerous! [Lenny warns the toys to jump back into the room off the ledge as Sid blows up the soldier and cheers]
Buzz Lightyear:	I could have stopped him!
Woody:	Buzz I'd love to see you try. Of course I'd love to see you as a crater.

Vizzini:	Stop that, I mean it!
Fezzik:	Anybody wanna peanut?

Fezzik:	You never said anything about killing anyone.
Vizzini:	I've hired you to help me start a war. It's an prestigious line of work, with a long and glorious tradition.

Vizzini:	Wha! whoa! go in! get after her!
Inigo Montoya:	I don't swim.
Fezzik:	I only dog paddle.
Vizzini:	GAAAHHH!

Vizzini:

You're trying to kidnap what I've rightfully stolen.

Westley:	you're that smart?
Vizzini:	Let me put it this way, have you ever heard of Plato, Aristotle, Socrates?
Westley:	Yes.
Vizzini:	Morons.

Vizzini:

Inconceivable!

Vizzini:	He didn't fall? INCONCEIVABLE!
Inigo Montoya:	You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.

Rex:	Oh, great! Now I have guilt!

Rex:	I don't like confrontation!

Rex:	He held me, he actually held me!
Rex:	He held me! He actually HELD me!

Butch:	Where's Kitty Galore?
Calico:	Um, she's uh, I-- who?
Diggs:	Lemme at him!
Calico:	Aaah!
Calico:	Ah!

Vizzini:

Inconceivable!

Rex:	How do you spell FBI?

Rex:	I can't look. Could somebody please cover my eyes?

Himself:

A baby holds your hands and then suddenly there's this huge man lifting you off the ground, and then he's gone. Where's that son?

Andy:	so you're bonnie? i'm andy
Andy:	So you're bonnie? I'm andy
Lotso:	WHERE'S YOUR KID NOW SHERIFF?!?!
Lotso:	Where's your kid now, sheriff?
Lotso:	not him, i think this potato needs to learn himself some manners, take him to the box!
Lotso:	Not him, I think this potato needs to learn himself some manners, take him to the box!
Rex:	AT LAST I'M GONNA GET PLAYED WITH!
Rex:	At last I'm gonna get played with!

Hamm:	Hamm: Hey, why did the toys cross the road?Buzz Lightyear: Not now Hamm. Rex: Ooo, I love riddles! Why? Hamm: To get to the chicken, on the other side!
Hamm:	Hey, why did the toys cross the road?
Buzz Lightyear:	Not now Hamm.
Rex:	Ooo, I love riddles! Why?
Hamm:	To get to the chicken, on the other side!

Vizzini:	Stop those rhymes now, and I mean it!!!
Vizzini:	Stop those rhymes now, and I mean it!
Fezzik:	Anybody want a peanut???
Fezzik:	Anybody want a peanut?
Vizzini:	Aaaag!!!
Vizzini:	Aaaag!

Peggy Ramsay:	Ken was the first wife. He did all the work and the waiting and then...
John Lahr:	Well, first wives don't usually beat their husbands' heads in.
Peggy Ramsay:	No. Though why I can't think.
John Lahr:	So what does that make you? The second wife?
Peggy Ramsay:	Better than that, dear. The widow.