
Loudon Wainwright III
Acting
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Acting Credits
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 eightee...
Known For
Filmography

Carol & the End of the World
2023
as (voice)

Loudon Wainwright III: Surviving Twin
2018

We Only Know So Much
2018
as Theodore Copeland

Mosaic
2018
as Dennis Klein

Mosaic
2018
as Casey Delacroix / Dennis Klein

I Had a Dream
2016

No Pay, Nudity
2016
as Brian Grant

True Story
2015
as Older Man

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self
Pleased to Meet Me
2013
as Eric

Sleepwalk with Me
2012
as Uncle Max

Certainty
2011
as Tom

Person of Interest
2011
as Sheriff Landry

G-Force
2009
as Grandpa Goodman

Parks and Recreation
2009
as Barry

Knocked Up
2007
as Dr. Howard

For Your Consideration
2006
as Nominee Ben Connelly

Elizabethtown
2005
as Uncle Dale

The 40 Year-Old Virgin
2005
as Priest

The Aviator
2004
as Cocoanut Grove Vocalist #2

Big Fish
2003
as Beamen

According to Jim
2001
as Minister

Undeclared
2001
as Hal Karp

Grounded for Life
2001
as Dr. Weidlinger

28 Days
2000
as Guitar Guy
The McGarrigle Hour
1999
as self

Ally McBeal
1997
as Jerome Trouper

One Man Guy
1993
as Self

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Musical Guest

Soldier Soldier
1991
as Norman

Jacknife
1989
as Ferretti

The Slugger's Wife
1985
as Gary

The T.V. Show
1979

Austin City Limits
1975
as Self

Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Musical Guest

M*A*S*H
1972
as Capt. Calvin Spalding

The Old Grey Whistle Test
1971