Wallace Shawn

Wallace Shawn, born in 1943, is a multifaceted American artist whose career spans acting, screenwriting, and playwrighting. He gained fame as Vizzini in "The Princess Bride" and has since lent his distinctive voice to Rex in the Toy Story series. His screen presence is equally notable in films like "The Bostonians" and "Prick Up Your Ears," and on television in "The Cosby Show" and "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine." Shawn's theatrical contributions include the Obie Award-winning "Aunt Dan and Lemon" and the film adaptation of "A Master Builder." His essays, collected in "Essays" (2009) and "Night Thoughts" (2017), further demonstrate his incisive commentary on society and culture.