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Loudon Wainwright III

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

September 5, 1946 (age 79)

Place of Birth

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA

Also Known As

Loudon Snowden Wainwright III

Loudon Wainwright

Loudon Wainwright III

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.

Filmography

2023TVCarol & the End of the Worldas (voice)2018FilmLoudon Wainwright III: Surviving Twin 2018FilmWe Only Know So Muchas Theodore Copeland 2018TVMosaicas Casey Delacroix / Dennis Klein 2016FilmNo Pay, Nudityas Brian Grant 2016FilmI Had a Dream 2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self 2015FilmTrue Storyas Older Man 2013FilmPleased to Meet Meas Eric 2012FilmSleepwalk with Meas Uncle Max 2011TVPerson of Interestas Sheriff Landry 2011FilmCertaintyas Tom 2009FilmG-Forceas Grandpa Goodman 2009TVParks and Recreationas Barry 2007FilmKnocked Upas Dr. Howard 2006FilmFor Your Considerationas Nominee Ben Connelly 2005FilmElizabethtownas Uncle Dale 2005FilmThe 40 Year Old Virginas Priest 2004FilmThe Aviatoras Cocoanut Grove Vocalist #2 2003FilmBig Fishas Beamen 2001TVAccording to Jimas Minister 2001TVUndeclaredas Hal Karp 2001TVGrounded for Lifeas Dr. Weidlinger 2000Film28 Daysas Guitar Guy 1999FilmThe McGarrigle Houras self 1997TVAlly McBealas Jerome Trouper 1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Musical Guest 1993FilmOne Man Guyas Self 1991TVSoldier Soldieras Norman 1989FilmJacknifeas Ferretti 1985FilmThe Slugger's Wifeas Gary 1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guest 1975TVAustin City Limitsas Self 1972TVM*A*S*Has Capt. Calvin Spalding 1971TVThe Old Grey Whistle Test —FilmThe Videographersas Robin