Quick Facts
Born:
1946-09-05
Birthplace:
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
Credits:
37 Total Roles
Loudon Wainwright III
Acting
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Biography
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.
Known For
Big Fish
Beamen
The 40 Year Old Virgin
Priest
The Aviator
Cocoanut Grove Vocalist #2
Knocked Up
Dr. Howard
True Story
Older Man
G-Force
Grandpa Goodman
Person of Interest
Sheriff Landry
Parks and Recreation
Barry
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Carol & the End of the World TV | (voice) |
| 2018 | Loudon Wainwright III: Surviving Twin MOVIE | Self |
| 2018 | We Only Know So Much MOVIE | Theodore Copeland |
| 2018 | Mosaic TV | Dennis Klein |
| 2018 | Mosaic TV | Casey Delacroix / Dennis Klein |
| 2016 | No Pay, Nudity MOVIE | Brian Grant |
| 2016 | I Had a Dream MOVIE | Self |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TV | Self |
| 2015 | True Story MOVIE | Older Man |
| 2013 | Pleased to Meet Me MOVIE | Eric |