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.
Acted in
Carol & the End of the World
2023
as (voice)
Loudon Wainwright III: Surviving Twin
2018
We Only Know So Much
2018
as Theodore Copeland
Mosaic
2018
as Dennis Klein
Mosaic
2018
as Casey Delacroix / Dennis Klein
I Had a Dream
2016
True Story
2015
as Older Man
Pleased to Meet Me
2013
as Eric
Sleepwalk with Me
2012
as Uncle Max
Person of Interest
2011
as Sheriff Landry
G-Force
2009
as Grandpa Goodman
Parks and Recreation
2009
as Barry
Knocked Up
2007
as Dr. Howard
For Your Consideration
2006
as Nominee Ben Connelly
Elizabethtown
2005
as Uncle Dale
The 40 Year Old Virgin
2005
as Priest
The Aviator
2004
as Cocoanut Grove Vocalist #2
Big Fish
2003
as Beamen
According to Jim
2001
as Minister
Undeclared
2001
as Hal Karp
Grounded for Life
2001
28 Days
2000
as Guitar Guy
Ally McBeal
1997
Soldier Soldier
1991
as Norman
Jacknife
1989
as Ferretti
The Slugger's Wife
1985
as Gary
Austin City Limits
1975
as Self
M*A*S*H
1972
as Capt. Calvin Spalding
The Old Grey Whistle Test
1971