Wallace Shawn

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Wallace Shawn, 2014

Wallace Shawn (born November 12, 1943 in New York ) is an American actor , director in theater , film and television, and author .

Act

Wallace Shawn studied philosophy , history and politics at Harvard and Oxford . He was first known as the author of numerous plays, the most famous being Das Fieber . Shawn also wrote the script for the film adaptation of The Fever . He made his actor debut in 1979 in Manhattan under the direction of Woody Allen . As a result, he played in many comedic and character roles. On television, Shawn has guest roles in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine , the Cosby Show, and Crossing Jordan, among others .

Wallace Shawn's father, William Shawn , was the editor of The New Yorker magazine from 1952 to 1987. His brother Allen Shawn is a well-known composer .

Shawn was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2001 and the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 2006.

Filmography (selection)

Works (selection)

Awards

  • 1982: Boston Society of Film Critics Awards for Best Screenplay for Mein Essen mit André .
  • 1995: Chlotrudis Award for Best Actor in Wanja on 42nd Street .

literature

W. Davies King: Writing Wrongs. The Work of Wallace Shawn. Temple University Press, Philadelphia 1997, ISBN 1-56639-517-8 .

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personal data
SURNAME Shawn, Wallace
BRIEF DESCRIPTION US-American actor
DATE OF BIRTH November 12, 1943
PLACE OF BIRTH new York