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Loudon Wainwright III

Loudon Wainwright III

Acting1946Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA

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.

Acting History

Future
2023
Carol & the End of the World
TVas (voice)3 eps
2016
No Pay, Nudity
as Brian Grant
I Had a Dream
Music Producer
2012
Sleepwalk with Me
as Uncle Max
Person of Interest
TVas Sheriff Landry1 eps
2011
Certainty
as Tom
2009
G-Force
as Grandpa Goodman
Parks and Recreation
TVas Barry2 eps
2007
Knocked Up
as Dr. Howard
Knocked Up
Original Music Composer
2006
For Your Consideration
as Nominee Ben Connelly
According to Jim
TVas Minister1 eps
2005
2004
The Aviator
as Cocoanut Grove Vocalist #2
2003
Big Fish
as Beamen
Grounded for Life
TVas Dr. Weidlinger1 eps
2002
Ally McBeal
TVas Jerome Trouper2 eps
2001
Undeclared
TVas Hal Karp
2000
28 Days
as Guitar Guy
1999
Austin City Limits
TVas Self1 eps
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TVas Self - Musical Guest
1992
Soldier Soldier
TVas Norman1 eps
1989
Jacknife
as Ferretti
1975
Saturday Night Live
TVas Self - Musical Guest
1974
M*A*S*H
TVas Capt. Calvin Spalding3 eps

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
9/5/1946(79 years old)
Place of Birth
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA