Best known as Vizzini in The Princess Bride, Rex in Toy Story, and Dr. John Sturgis in Young Sheldon.
Films
- Toy Story 4Rex (voice)2019
- The Little PrinceThe Teacher (voice)2015
- Toy Story 3Rex (voice)2010
- The Haunted MansionEzra2003
- Toy Story 2Rex (voice)1999
- Toy StoryRex (voice)1995
- The Princess BrideVizzini1987
- My Dinner with AndreWally Shawn1981
TV shows
- Young SheldonDr. John Sturgis2018–2024
- The Good WifeCharles Lester2010–2016
- Gossip GirlCyrus Rose2009–2012
- The SimpsonsVarious (voice)1991
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About Wallace Shawn
Wallace Shawn is an American actor, playwright and essayist, noted for his distinctive voice and deadpan delivery. He gained worldwide fame as the scheming Vizzini in The Princess Bride and voiced the lovable dinosaur Rex in the Toy Story franchise. On television he is recognised for his recurring roles as Charles Lester in The Good Wife and Dr. John Sturgis in Young Sheldon.
FAQs
What is Wallace Shawn’s most famous film role?
He is best known for playing the Sicilian criminal Vizzini in The Princess Bride (1987).
Does Wallace Shawn voice Rex in Toy Story?
Yes, he voices the anxious dinosaur Rex in all four Toy Story films and related media.
What role does Wallace Shawn play in Young Sheldon?
He portrays Dr. John Sturgis, a physicist and Meemaw’s love interest, from 2018 to the series finale in 2024.
Is Wallace Shawn related to the former New Yorker editor William Shawn?
Yes, his father was William Shawn, long-time editor of The New Yorker, and his mother was the writer Cecille Shawn.
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