Loudon Wainwright III
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Loudon Wainwright III
Filmography
Acting (22)
2018
We Only Know So Muchas Theodore Copeland
5.1
2016
No Pay, Nudityas Brian Grant
4.0
2016
2015
True Storyas Older Man
6.3
2013
Pleased to Meet Meas Eric
3.1
2012
Sleepwalk with Meas Uncle Max
6.5
2011
Certaintyas Tom
2009
G-Forceas Grandpa Goodman
5.5
2007
Knocked Upas Dr. Howard
6.3
2006
For Your Considerationas Nominee Ben Connelly
5.8
2005
Elizabethtownas Uncle Dale
6.2
2005
The 40 Year-Old Virginas Priest
6.4
2004
The Aviatoras Cocoanut Grove Vocalist #2
7.2
2003
Big Fishas Beamen
7.7
2000
28 Daysas Guitar Guy
6.2
1999
The McGarrigle Houras self
1993
One Man Guyas Self
1989
Jacknifeas Ferretti
6.4
1985
The Slugger's Wifeas Gary
3.7
1979
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The Videographersas Robin
Production & Directing (6)
6.0
2018
6.0
2016
I Had a DreamMusic Producer
2016
I Had a DreamMusician
2007
Knocked UpOriginal Music Composer
6.3
1979
7.0