7.7
Movie
Acting
Loudon Wainwright III
- Born
- (age 80)
- Birthplace
- Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
- Credits
- 39 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.7
Movie
6.4
Movie
The 40 Year-Old Virgin
7.2
Movie
The Aviator
6.3
Movie
Knocked Up
8.1
TV
Person of Interest
6.3
Movie
True Story
5.5
Movie
G-Force
8.0
TV
Parks and Recreation
6.2
Movie
Elizabethtown
6.2
Movie
28 Days
7.9
TV
M*A*S*H
6.9
TV
Saturday Night Live
6.5
TV
According to Jim
6.5
TV
Ally McBeal
6.1
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.5
Movie
Sleepwalk with Me
5.8
Movie
For Your Consideration
7.3
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Acting credits 38
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | The Videographers Film | Robin |
| 2023 | Carol & the End of the World TV | (voice) (3 ep) |
| 2018 | Loudon Wainwright III: Surviving Twin Film | |
| 2018 | We Only Know So Much Film | Theodore Copeland |
| 2018 | Mosaic TV | Casey Delacroix / Dennis Klein (1 ep) |
| 2016 | No Pay, Nudity Film | Brian Grant |
| 2016 | I Had a Dream Film | |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TV | Self - Musical Guest (1 ep) |
| 2015 | True Story Film | Older Man |
| 2013 | Pleased to Meet Me Film | Eric |
| 2012 | Sleepwalk with Me Film | Uncle Max |
| 2011 | Person of Interest TV | Sheriff Landry (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Certainty Film | Tom |
| 2009 | G-Force Film | Grandpa Goodman |
| 2009 | Parks and Recreation TV | Barry (2 ep) |
| 2007 | Knocked Up Film | Dr. Howard |
| 2006 | For Your Consideration Film | Nominee Ben Connelly |
| 2005 | Elizabethtown Film | Uncle Dale |
| 2005 | The 40 Year-Old Virgin Film | Priest |
| 2004 | The Aviator Film | Cocoanut Grove Vocalist #2 |
| 2003 | Big Fish Film | Beamen |
| 2001 | According to Jim TV | Minister (1 ep) |
| 2001 | Undeclared TV | Hal Karp (16 ep) |
| 2001 | Grounded for Life TV | Dr. Weidlinger (1 ep) |
| 2000 | 28 Days Film | Guitar Guy |
| 1999 | The McGarrigle Hour Film | self |
| 1997 | Ally McBeal TV | Jerome Trouper (2 ep) |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien TV | Self - Musical Guest (2 ep) |
| 1993 | One Man Guy Film | Self |
| 1992 | Later... with Jools Holland TV | (1 ep) |
| 1991 | Soldier Soldier TV | Norman (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Jacknife Film | Ferretti |
| 1985 | The Slugger's Wife Film | Gary |
| 1979 | The T.V. Show Film | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | Self - Musical Guest (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Austin City Limits TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1972 | M*A*S*H TV | Capt. Calvin Spalding (3 ep) |
| 1971 | The Old Grey Whistle Test TV | (1 ep) |
Crew credits 4
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Loudon Wainwright III: Surviving Twin Film | Music, Writer |
| 2016 | I Had a Dream Film | Music Producer, Musician |
| 2007 | Knocked Up Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1979 | Diary of a Young Comic Film | Music |