Loudon Wainwright III

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Loudon Wainwright III

Acting 80 September 5, 1946

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA

Loudon Snowden Wainwright III (born September 5, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter and occasional actor. He has released twenty-six studio albums, four live albums, and six c…

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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

6.1 2015 TV Show
Big Fish

Big Fish

7.7 2003 Movie
The 40 Year-Old Virgin

The 40 Year-Old Virgin

6.4 2005 Movie
The Aviator

The Aviator

7.2 2004 Movie
Knocked Up

Knocked Up

6.3 2007 Movie
Person of Interest

Person of Interest

8.1 2011 TV Show
Parks and Recreation

Parks and Recreation

8.1 2009 TV Show
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

6.9 1975 TV Show
True Story

True Story

6.3 2015 Movie
G-Force

G-Force

5.5 2009 Movie
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

7.3 1993 TV Show
M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

7.9 1972 TV Show

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Loudon Snowden Wainwright III (born September 5, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter and occasional actor. He has released twenty-six studio albums, four live albums, and six compilations. Some of his best-known songs include "The Swimming Song", "Motel Blues", "The Man Who Couldn't Cry", "Dead Skunk", and "Lullaby". In 2007, he collaborated with musician Joe Henry to create the soundtrack for Judd Apatow's film Knocked Up. In addition to music, he has acted in small roles in at least eighteen television programs and feature films, including three episodes in the third season of the series M*A*S*H.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2023
    Carol & the End of the World

    TV show (voice)

  2. 2018
    Loudon Wainwright III: Surviving Twin

    Movie

  3. 2018
    We Only Know So Much

    Movie Theodore Copeland

  4. 2018
    Mosaic

    TV show Dennis Klein

  5. 2016
    No Pay, Nudity

    Movie Brian Grant

  6. 2016
    I Had a Dream

    Movie

  7. 2015
    The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

    TV show Self

  8. 2015
    True Story

    Movie Older Man

  9. 2013
    Pleased to Meet Me

    Movie Eric

  10. 2012
    Sleepwalk with Me

    Movie Uncle Max

  11. 2011
    Person of Interest

    TV show Sheriff Landry

  12. 2011
    Certainty

    Movie Tom

  13. 2009
    G-Force

    Movie Grandpa Goodman

  14. 2009
    Parks and Recreation

    TV show Barry

  15. 2007
    Knocked Up

    Movie Dr. Howard

  16. 2006
    For Your Consideration

    Movie Nominee Ben Connelly

More credits
  1. 2005
    Elizabethtown

    Movie Uncle Dale

  2. 2005
    The 40 Year-Old Virgin

    Movie Priest

  3. 2004
    The Aviator

    Movie Cocoanut Grove Vocalist #2

  4. 2003
    Big Fish

    Movie Beamen

  5. 2001
    According to Jim

    TV show Minister

  6. 2001
    Undeclared

    TV show Hal Karp

  7. 2001
    Grounded for Life

    TV show Dr. Weidlinger

  8. 2000
    28 Days

    Movie Guitar Guy

  9. 1999
    The McGarrigle Hour

    Movie self

  10. 1997
    Ally McBeal

    TV show Jerome Trouper

  11. 1993
    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    TV show Self - Musical Guest

  12. 1993
    One Man Guy

    Movie Self

  13. 1991
    Soldier Soldier

    TV show Norman

  14. 1989
    Jacknife

    Movie Ferretti

  15. 1985
    The Slugger's Wife

    Movie Gary

  16. 1979
    The T.V. Show

    Movie

  17. 1979
    Diary of a Young Comic

    Movie Music

  18. 1975
    Saturday Night Live

    TV show Self - Musical Guest

  19. 1975
    Austin City Limits

    TV show Self

  20. 1972
    M*A*S*H

    TV show Capt. Calvin Spalding

  21. 1971
    The Old Grey Whistle Test

    TV show

  22. —
    The Videographers

    Movie Robin