Wallace Shawn

Wallace Shawn is best known as an actor, having appeared in such hit movies as Clueless, The Princess Bride, and Radio Days, as well a making frequent television appearances on Sex in the City, Murphy Brown, and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and contributing his voice talents to animated projects such as Toy Story, The Incredibles, King of the Hill, and Family Guy. But Shawn is also an acclaimed playwright and essayist whose politically charged work is a far cry from the lighthearted fare most often associated with his name. Shawn was born in New York City on November 12, 1943. H...