Loudon Wainwright III

Loudon Wainwright III

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.

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2023

Carol & the End of the World
Carol & the End of the World
as (voice)
TV - Released: 12/15/2023

2018

Loudon Wainwright III: Surviving Twin
Loudon Wainwright III: Surviving Twin
Movie - Released: 11/13/2018
We Only Know So Much
We Only Know So Much
as Theodore Copeland
Movie - Released: 6/23/2018
Mosaic
Mosaic
as Casey Delacroix / Dennis Klein
TV - Released: 1/22/2018
Mosaic
Mosaic
as Dennis Klein
TV - Released: 1/22/2018

2016

I Had a Dream
I Had a Dream
Movie - Released: 1/13/2016

2015

True Story
True Story
as Older Man
Movie - Released: 4/17/2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
TV - Released: 9/8/2015

2013

Movie
Pleased to Meet Me
as Eric
Movie - Released: 10/10/2013

2012

Sleepwalk with Me
Sleepwalk with Me
as Uncle Max
Movie - Released: 8/24/2012

2011

Certainty
Certainty
as Tom
Movie - Released: 9/16/2011
Person of Interest
Person of Interest
as Sheriff Landry
TV - Released: 9/22/2011

2009

G-Force
G-Force
as Grandpa Goodman
Movie - Released: 7/24/2009
Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreation
as Barry
TV - Released: 4/9/2009

2007

Knocked Up
Knocked Up
as Dr. Howard
Movie - Released: 6/1/2007

2006

For Your Consideration
For Your Consideration
as Nominee Ben Connelly
Movie - Released: 11/17/2006

2005

Elizabethtown
Elizabethtown
as Uncle Dale
Movie - Released: 10/14/2005
The 40 Year Old Virgin
The 40 Year Old Virgin
as Priest
Movie - Released: 8/11/2005

2004

The Aviator
The Aviator
as Cocoanut Grove Vocalist #2
Movie - Released: 12/17/2004

2003

Big Fish
Big Fish
as Beamen
Movie - Released: 12/25/2003

2001

According to Jim
According to Jim
as Minister
TV - Released: 10/3/2001
Undeclared
Undeclared
as Hal Karp
TV - Released: 9/25/2001
Grounded for Life
Grounded for Life
TV - Released: 1/10/2001

2000

28 Days
28 Days
as Guitar Guy
Movie - Released: 4/6/2000

1997

Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal
as Jerome Trouper
TV - Released: 9/8/1997

1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Musical Guest
TV - Released: 9/13/1993

1991

Soldier Soldier
Soldier Soldier
as Norman
TV - Released: 6/10/1991

1989

Jacknife
Jacknife
as Ferretti
Movie - Released: 10/5/1989

1985

The Slugger's Wife
The Slugger's Wife
as Gary
Movie - Released: 3/29/1985

1975

Austin City Limits
Austin City Limits
as Self
TV - Released: 1/1/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest
TV - Released: 10/11/1975

1972

M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H
as Capt. Calvin Spalding
TV - Released: 9/17/1972

1971

The Old Grey Whistle Test
The Old Grey Whistle Test
TV - Released: 9/21/1971